Fall Conferences
On Friday, October 6th, we hosted in-person and Zoom conferences, if you were unable to schedule a conference please reach out to your child's teacher to schedule one in the upcoming weeks.
Report Card Grades for Marking Period 1 were posted today. See the steps below to access your child's report card:
Our fall fundraiser, the Town Center Color Run, will run from Oct. 2nd through Oct. 20th. This will be our biggest fundraiser of the year, funding activities and grants for Town Center this school year. See Ms. Martin's newsletter for more information on how to sign up.
Mark your calendars for October 20th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the run. The fundraiser will run from Monday, October 2nd through Friday October 20th, ending with the run. Our goal is to raise $20,000. Here is the 5th Grade's incentives chart.
As of mid-day Thursday fifth grade class standings are:
5A $410
5B $370
5C $180
5D $190
The 2023 Red Ribbon Week Theme is "Be Kind to your Mind. Live Drug Free.™" This theme was submitted by Danielle Helm of Kentucky and is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free!
“I chose this theme because drugs alter our current brain development and hinders further growth. Drugs decrease levels of neurotransmitters in the reward system of our brain, such as Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins. This can block our brain from naturally experiencing happiness,” said Danielle. “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free. ™” is about making positive choices to be happy and healthy-that is being kind to our mind.”
Healthy Choices Parade on Friday, October 27th at 8:00am- families are welcome to join and then stay for the Jack-O-Lantern Jog that follows during specials at 8:20am.
Your learner came home with a letter that explains Sky Ranch Payment for the year. You can view the letter here. Our Sky Ranch trip will be May 8th-10th. There will be a parent meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM for all camp information. If you would like to pay online, you may visit this link. Please contact your homeroom teacher or Mrs. Heingartner, the assistant principal, if you would like to discuss payment plans.
1st Payment ($50) - Friday, October 27, 2023
2nd Payment ($50) - Friday, November 17, 2023
3rd Payment ($50) - Friday, February 23, 2024
4th Payment ($50) - Friday, March 29, 2024
Thanksgiving Basket Deliveries
St. Ann’s Catholic Parish is once again sponsoring Thanksgiving basket deliveries (or a pickup option at St Ann’s Church if you prefer). This program provides families in need with a complete Thanksgiving dinner for the entire family. The baskets will be delivered to your home the weekend before Thanksgiving, so it is important that an adult representing the family be at the home between the hours of Noon and 4PM on Sunday November 19th, 2023. The deadline to sign up for a basket is October 20th, 2023.
Please completely fill out the following form by clicking this link: 2023 St. Ann's Thanksgiving Baskets. You may contact Nurse Crenshaw with any questions at kcrenshaw@coppellisd.com or 214-496-7816.
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Over the last few weeks, we have continued our fiction unit in reading. Our 5th grade readers have focused on identifying the theme, or life lesson, in stories. We've also been analyzing characters and focusing on the plot elements of stories. Ask your 5th Grader about our read aloud, Home of the Brave. It's a fan favorite!
Next week we will wrap up our fiction unit and get ready to dive into our nonfiction unit.
We'll also be moving onto our next unit in writing: Informational Writing. Our 5th grade writers will be writing to teach their readers about their favorite topics.
In Social Studies, we've been learning about the events leading up to the American Revolution such as The Boston Tea Party, The Stamp Act, and The Boston Massacre. Next we'll study the Declaration of Independence before we dive into the American Revolution.
This week we worked on adding and subtracting of decimals as we began our third unit. Students focused on making sure they line up their place values and decimal points before following the steps of either operation.
Next week we will begin Math Stations as a new method for working with each kid in small groups and the kids will independently work on activities in the categories of TIME- technology, independent activity, making meaning and engage. We are excited to try out this process! While the kids are in stations, they will be exploring multiplying decimals.
This week we wrapped up exploring mechanical energy and we focused on sound energy. We got to test out a new sound-making methods as we explored.
Next week, we begin learning all about electrical energy, especially through the use of open/closed series/parallel circuits.
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, October 27th at 8:00am- Healthy Choices Parade on families are welcome to join and then stay for the Jack-O-Lantern Jog that follows during specials at 8:20am.
Friday, November 3rd- TCE OLYMPIC DAY (more info to come)
December 5th - 5th Grade Music Program 6:00-6:30
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.
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