Extended Specials occurs every other Tuesday.
5th Grade Extended Specials Days: 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23 & 5/7
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 Thursday 1/18 at 5:30 pm.
You may view a recording of the meeting here.
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
March 7 - Open House at 5:30
March 7 - (extension) Chaperone Request Due
March 8 - Early Release (No Family Lunch)
March 11-15 - Spring Break
CMS East & North Counselor Visits
East Presentation (viewed by the students slated for East with the East counselors this past week)
This week in Language Arts, we dove right into our STAAR Review Unit. Students started the unit by graphing their reading data based on unit pre-assessments and setting personal goals for themselves. This week in small group we focused on reading comprehension questions and finding text evidence. Students also reviewed proper nouns, Greek & Latin roots and academic vocabulary.
Next week in Language Arts, we will focus on nonfiction and literary nonfiction in small groups. We will also continue to review Greek and Latin Roots, specific spelling rules, pronouns, and academic vocabulary.
In Social Studies this week, we wrapped up our study of the Civil War. Next week we will focus on Reconstruction.
In math this week, we began our unit on 2D shapes. Learners reviewed different angles, lines, and triangles. Next week, we will continue learning about quadrilaterals.
In science this week, the students continued learning about the characteristics of the moon and shadows. Next week, we will finish our current unit on the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
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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