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Weekly Update 5th Grade
Week of January 8th-12th
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
Ms. Valentin 5A
dvalentin@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Brown
courtneybrown@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Ms. Bradley 5C
ebradley@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
Mrs. Turturro (ESOL)
Welcome Back Fifth Grade Friends & Teachers!
Students are excited and thrilled to greet teachers, connect with friends, and create learning goals for 2024!
Meet Our New Fifth Grade ESOL Teacher, Ms. Christine Caspary!
Ms. Caspary, formerly a high school Spanish teacher, is returning to teaching after being a dedicated stay-at-home Mom. She has a kindergartner, third grader, sixth grader, cat, dog, and ten laying hens! Ms. Caspary enjoys outdoor adventures such as camping, hiking, gardening, and relaxing with a good book. She shares that she is excited to join the staff at Park Street and thrilled to work with fifth grade! Welcome to our team!!
Wecome Back, Ms. Peace
Ms. Peace has returned from her maternity leave! Students were thrilled to have her back in the classroom. She welcomed a sweet baby girl, Demi Harlow 6lbs 14oz on September 2nd!
Mark your calendars!
- 1/4 Reports Cards Come Home
- 1/8 Afternoon Tutoring Begins
- 1/9 - 1/12 MAP Testing Reading & Math
- 1/15 MLK DAY - No School
- 1/29 Field Trip to Georgia Aquarium
What are We Learning this Week?
Reading & Writing -We will be reading informational selections on animal classification. As we read we will consider the author's main point, analyze the evidence given to support point of view, and write three sentence summaries with a topic sentence and two supporting detail sentences.
Math-MAP testing; Adding & Subtracting Mixed Fractions with unlike denominators
Science-Continue working on plant classifications
Resources to Help with Math
Mr. Soto & Ms. Madden Help With Student Goal-Setting
Mrs. Madden and Mr. Soto met with each 5th grader to set individual goals for the upcoming Reading and Math MAP Test!
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.