From the Desk of Ms. Hammock
This month, 4th grade is working with fractions. We are in our second chapter of working with fractions and understanding fractional parts of a whole. We are adding fractions and working with mixed numbers. Students are learning about fractions in real world situations. We are fast approaching multiplication of fractions. Look for our scholarly updates coming soon!
From the Desk of Ms. Brown
Fifth grade has reached the midpoint of their educational journey in elementary school. The midpoint is one the benchmarks we are learning about as we explore fractions. We are adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. I am excited because they actually think it's fun. We are also learning more about historical fiction by analyzing characters in our reading workshop. Black History month will give us various opportunities to explore historical text that focus on people with extraordinary character traits.
An Update about 5th Grade Magnet Middle School Applications
Our fifth grade students have been working incredibly hard this year to make sure their grades, attendance, and behavior records reflect how amazing they are so that they can get into their preferred magnet middle school. A magnet school is a school that requires an application process. We have many amazing magnet schools in St. Louis Public Schools, and we have already received notice of several of our students' acceptance letters!
If you have not received your child's acceptance letter yet, please reach out to the Office of Magnet Schools with St. Louis Public Schools at 314.633.5200 or slpsmagnetschools@slps.org. You can also reach out to Dr. Rogers for help with the application process at 314.231.7284 or deborah.rogers@slps.org.
There is another round of acceptance letters that will be sent out on February 10th, 2023, so keep an eye out for an email from SLPS with great news for your fifth grader!
Thank you, Junior Achievement and Stifel Bank!
Last week, we had an incredibly fun day with Stifel Bank volunteers coordinated by Junior Achievement in all of our Kindergarten - 5th grade classrooms. Our students experienced "J.A. in a Day," where they learned about real world skills like financial management, job searching, potential career paths, and what adult life might be like. Thank you to our community partners for helping our students dream big about their futures and see the practical steps that adulthood requires to be fully prepared. Take a look below for some highlights of our experiences.
February 14th, Valentine's Day
On Tuesday, February 14th, some classrooms will celebrate Valentine's Day with treats, cards, and tokens of appreciation. Please be on the lookout for communication from your child's teacher on what to bring to school that day. No child is required to bring anything in order to participate.
February 24th, Black History Month Program
All families are invited to an IN-PERSON event on Friday, February 24th to celebrate Black History Month. This event will take place in the afternoon from 1:00-2:30pm in the Patrick Henry gym. Students will perform dances, songs, and skits during the performance, and we encourage all family members to attend!
