Extended Specials occurs every other Tuesday.
5th Grade Extended Specials Days for January:
January 8 & 23
Regular Specials Schedule for All Grades:
We have noticed that more and more of our students have been wearing smart watches and bringing cell phones to school, so we want to take a minute to be clear about expectations for those devices.
Students are not permitted to communicate on their personal devices during the school day. (The same rule applies for their iPads.) This includes parents. Please help us in reinforcing this expectation. If you need to get in touch with your son/daughter during the day, please email your child's teacher or call the front office.
We have talked about these expectations with the students. We've let them know that if they are using their smart watch, cell phone, or other personal devices to communicate, they will receive one warning. After that one warning, we will ask for those devices to stay at home.
Our Sky Ranch Parent Informational Meeting was yesterday, Thursday 1/18 at 5:30 pm.
You may view a recording of the meeting here.
Your 5th Grader should have come home with a printed letter regarding Valentine's Day. There's a copy of the front of the letter below as well. If you need another copy to have classmates' names, reach out to your homeroom teacher.
If you would like to sign up to be a parent volunteer for a station at the party- please follow the link.
Please upload any pictures you have from Class Parties, school events, etc. to our yearbook! It only takes a few minutes, and it makes our yearbook so much more engaging!
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IMPORTANT DATES
February 16 - No School for Students
February 19 - Bad Weather Day
February 23 - Sky Ranch Payment Due & Chaperone Request Due
February 20 - CMS East & North Counselor Visit
February 22 - CMS North Parent Info Night 5:30-6:30 p.m. and CMS East Parent Night 6:00-7:00 p.m.
More info to come
In reading, we stared our debatable question research. Students are in groups exploring the following questions:
In spelling, we began our study of Greek and Latin roots. The 5th Graders learned about the root, -auto, this week.
In math this week the students worked on placing ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. They had a fun time working on this through our Battleship Keynote game as a fast finisher option. They also learned about rules and patterns in an equation within an input and output table. Next week we will continue practicing these skills and posttest by the end of the week.
In science this week the students worked on an Alternative Energy project and presentation. Students worked within groups to propose a renewable energy source to power TCE, and the plan to implement this energy source on campus. Next week we will have our first presentation from our Southwest Pilot. As a great example of math and science in the real-world, he will come this spring for four, one-hour sessions to connect with the students. These are very cool presentations, and the kids really enjoy them each month. We will also be working on some science vocabulary review games, Science MAP, and a Global Goal lesson.
A Note From the Fifth Grade Teachers
iPads
TCE 5th graders should come to school each day with their iPad and charger. Please ensure your child charges his/her iPad each evening. Your child should also check periodically to ensure his/her iPad's software is up to date (settings --> general --> software update).
Water Bottles
Please help ensure that your child brings a water bottle to school each day. While learners are able to purchase a water bottle from the cafeteria, that is not an every day solution. We have multiple water bottle filling stations on campus, so learners can easily refill their bottles.
Snack
We will have a short snack time each day while we continue to work. 5th graders do not each lunch until 1:00 PM each day, so it's important that they have a healthy and nutritious snack each day to fuel their bodies. We also ask that the snack they bring is completely free of peanuts/tree nuts. This will help provide a safe environment for all learners. Thank you for your help!
Car Tags
Please do your best to keep your car tag visible when/if you come through the carline to pick up your 5th grader. It helps us get the learners into their cars quickly and efficiently. This is especially helpful when it's raining, extremely hot, or extremely cold.
