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Weekly Update 5th Grade
March 4-8
We're excited about another week of learning with our 5th graders!
We strive to create an environment that helps our students to meet their highest potential.
Please read our newsletter each week to get important updates and reminders.
Meet the Team
spalmer@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Brown
courtneybrown@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Ms. Bradley 5C
ebradley@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Ms. Caspary (ESOL)
ccaspary@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Ms. Underwood
sunderwood@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Ms. Kinney (Reading Specialist)
Bkinney@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Sledge (IRR)
msledge@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Powell (Math EIP)
epowell@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Stanton-Cooper (ESOL)
vstantons@maretta-city.k12.ga.us
Mark your calendars!
- March 8th - DONUT DAY 🍩
- March 12 Field trip to The Strand Theater for the MSGA Show on the Road . We will view a presentation about what the 6th Grade Academy has to offer and we will eat snack on the Square before returning to school.
- March 14th - Q3 Ends, Report cards go home next week
- March 15th - Q4 Begins
- March 22 - DONUT DAY 🍩
What are We Learning this Week?
Reading & Writing - We will be reading to learn about the Dust Bowl. As we read, we will determine the author’s main points and supporting details.
Math- We will continue to divide fractions through word problems.
Science- We continue to study the different jobs of organelles in plant and animal cells. We will also compare and contrast plant and animal cells.
Resources to Help with Reading and Writing
Resources to Help with Math
Fifth Grade Celebrates Black History Month
Students chose notable figures to study in honor of Black History Month. During break students completed projects creating informational posters. Students presented final projects to classmates.
Milestone Writing Preparation
Students are working to create vibrant dialogue opportunities. One of the requirements of narrative writing within Milestones testing may include a prompt asking students to create a conversation using with fictional characters including sensory language and sharing character feelings. Each week we will be reviewing an emotion. This week students took part in a study on "anger" brainstorming adjectives using a temperature ladder. Part of the exercise inluded reviewing synonyms, antonyms, role, playing depicting physical and emotional scenarios, and writing sample dialogue.
Classroom DoJo
Teachers will be using Classroom Dojo to reward positive behaviors. Students earn points and are able to "shop" with their points to purchase items. Teachers also use Classroom DoJo to send quick text messages when needed.
Weekly Communication/Homework
Weekly Communication Folders are sent home each Thursday, to be returned on Friday. Inside the folders you will find your student's weekly homework. Your student is expected to complete all homework AND read 20 minutes each night. Homework is turned in on Thursdays and will be graded.
Park Street Dress Code
Transportation
Arrival / Dismissal
Change of Transportation
If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people.
At dismissal time bus riders will be put on the school bus unless a parent is present for pick-up, or the parent has notified the school office of another arrangement.
Students are not permitted to change buses to ride home with friends without a note from their parent. Please make arrangements for your child before he/she comes to school. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up by Car in the Afternoon
Anyone picking up a child must have his/her Panther Car Tag. If you do not have a Panther Car Tag, you may get one at Sneak-A-Peek or by coming to the front office.
Please do not park across the street and have your child designated as a “walker”.
This is extremely dangerous, and teachers on duty will stop children crossing the street
unescorted by a parent or adult. If you need to come into the building, please park in a parking space.
Tardy Drop-Off
When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
Early Pick-Up
Please limit early pick-up of children to emergencies and appointments. If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student
will be released between 2:45 and 3:15. Parents will be asked to wait for the dismissal bell. Come to the office to check out a student. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon request. No student will be released to an unknown or unauthorized person.
Late Pick-Up
Students waiting to be picked up will be supervised until 3:30. After 3:30 they may be sent to the After School Program if they are pre-registered ($10 fee). Regular after school charges will apply. Many parents sign up for the program so their children can attend in case of emergency.