Week of August 20th

Week 2

This blog will act as our fifth grade weekly newsletter. We, as a 5th grade team, will update the newsletter weekly to include what your child will be learning, important dates, announcements, and more!

What we are learning this week:

Math: Whole Number Operations (multiplication & division strategies)

Science: Argument Driven Inquiry Lab -  Solids and Holes

Reading: Building Reading Stamina / BOY Assessments
Language Arts: Grammar: Complete Sentences  Spelling: Commonly misspelled words

Social Studies: Geography of the United States

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to accompany a group of students on a field trip, serve in our classroom during holiday parties, or help the PTO with events? To be eligible to volunteer on any of the CISD campuses for any of your "yes" responses above, you must complete a Background Check every year. The form must be completed at least a week prior to the volunteer event. It is best to go 

ahead and fill one out now, just to be safe! Click here for the volunteer background check form!

Curriculum Night:

5th Grade Curriculum Night is Thursday, August 30th from 6:30-7:30. This evening is where we will discuss important information and details of this school year. We will also briefly discuss the 3-day field trip to Allaso Ranch. Please plan to attend!

Additional Supplies:

Students will not be provided with a Mustang Folder this year. We were unaware of this change until the beginning of this year, so if you would like your child to have a take-home folder, please purchase an additional folder for their use. 

Upcoming Dates:

Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday

Sept. 7 Rise and Shine Assembly

Sept. 13 PTO Room Parent Meeting (Library 7:40AM-8:40AM)
Sept. 14 CISD Tailgate Event (CHS vs. Allen)
Sept. 17 PTO Meeting (6:30PM – Library)