Friday, September 7, 2018

Week of September 10th

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: Decimal Place Value and Operations

Science: Properties of Matter and Mixtures/Solutions

Reading: How to Analyze a Text

Language ArtsGrammar: Run-on Sentences
                           Spelling:   Suffix -ion
                           Writing:     Personal Narratives

Social Studies: European Exploration


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 Presentation
Click here for the presentation we shared at Curriculum Night. If you have any questions, please let us know!


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. 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)

September 25  Picture Day!
Sept. 26 Sonic Night
Oct.   5 Student Holiday
Oct.   5 Holiday

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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 ch...