Week of Dec. 10

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:
Allaso Ranch - December 12-14

Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Flexible Grouping 

Science: Allaso Ranch!

Reading:   Festivals of Light Project

Language Arts:  Nonfiction Report
                           

Social Studies:  American Revolution

Holiday Party
If you are wanting to attend the classroom Holiday Party December 21st, the office is asking that you complete this form so they can have your visitor sticker ready for you. 

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Dec 12-14 Allaso Ranch Field Trip
Dec 21   Holiday Party
Dec 21 .  Early Release

Week of Dec. 3

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: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions/Mixed Numbers

Science: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Reading:   Monitoring Comprehension & Summarizing

Language Arts:  Nonfiction Report
                            Grammar: Commas
                            Spelling Words

Social Studies:  Declaration of Independence 

Holiday Party
If you are wanting to attend the classroom Holiday Party December 21st, the office is asking that you complete this form so they can have your visitor sticker ready for you. 

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 27  Allaso Ranch Paperwork and Money Due
Dec. 6    Restaurant Night at McDonalds
Dec. 7 .  Rise and Shine
Dec 12-14 Allaso Ranch Field Trip
Dec 21   Holiday Party
Dec 21 .  Early Release

Week of November 26th

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: Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

Science: Wrapping Up Force and Motion/Beginning Earth Science

Reading:   Nonfiction Unit - Vocabulary

Language Arts:  Expository Writing
                            Grammar: Adverbs

Social Studies:  Declaration of Independence 

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7


Holiday Party
If you are wanting to attend the classroom Holiday Party, the office is asking that you complete this form so they can have your visitor sticker ready for you. 

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 27  Allaso Ranch Paperwork and Money Due
Dec. 6    Restaurant Night at McDonalds
Dec. 7 .  Rise and Shine
Dec 12-14 Allaso Ranch Field Trip
Dec 21   Holiday Party
Dec 21 .  Early Release

Week of Nov. 12

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: Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Science: ADI on Force

Reading:   Nonfiction Unit - Main Ideas

Language Arts:  Grammar: Adjectives
                            Writing: Expository
                            Spelling - Changing Y to I

Social Studies:  Loyalists vs Patriots

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 8-15 Book Fair
Nov. 12 Donuts with Dads
Nov. 12 PTO Meeting
Nov. 13 PTO Restaurant Night at Ole’s
Nov. 15 National Parent Involvement Day
Nov. 16 Mustang Mutual
Nov. 27  Allaso Ranch Paperwork and Money Due

Week of November 5th

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: Fractions-common denominators, simplifying, adding

Science: ADI-Force

Reading:   Nonfiction Unit

Language Arts:  Spelling Bee - Tuesday

Social Studies:  Tensions Between the Colonists and Great Britain

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 8-15 Book Fair
Nov. 9 Veteran’s Day Celebration/Grandparents Day
Nov. 12 Donuts with Dads
Nov. 12 PTO Meeting
Nov. 13 PTO Restaurant Night at Ole’s
Nov. 15 National Parent Involvement Day
Nov. 16 Mustang Mutual
Nov. 27  Allaso Ranch Paperwork and Money Due

Week of October 29th

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: Financial Literacy

Science: The Effect of Force on Objects

Reading:  Nonfiction Unit begins

Language Arts: Scripps National Spelling Bee
                           Grammar: Verbs (helping & main verbs)
                           Writing: Expository

Social Studies:  Tensions Between Colonies & Great Britain

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7

Young Photos Needed:

Please submit your child's baby/toddler/younger photo for the yearbook. A photo can be emailed to Many Munroe, the Yearbook Coordinator, at austinelementaryyearbook@gmail.com or turned into your child's homeroom teacher. 

Please send these by October 31st.

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 27  Allaso Ranch Paperwork and Money Due

Week of October 22

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: Financial Literacy

Science: The Effect of Force

Reading:  Unit Review

Language Arts: Scripps National Spelling Bee
                           Grammar: Verbs (irregular & active voice)

Social Studies:  Slavery in the Americas

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7

Red Ribbon Week

Monday, October 22nd

**Neighborhood Walk 8:00AM

“We Are Proud To Be Drug Free.”

Wear red to help kick off Red Ribbon Week. Bring your homemade poster with you on our campus wide walk around the neighborhood to promote being drug free.

Tuesday, October 23rd  

“Don’t Get Mixed Up With Drugs.”

Wear mixed up and mismatched clothes.

Wednesday, October 24th

“Follow Your Dreams. Say No To Drugs.”

It’s pajama day!

Thursday, October 25th

“Your Future Is Bright Without Drugs.”

Dress like what you want to be when you grow up.

Friday, October 26th

“Austin Mustangs Team Up Against Drugs.”

Wear your Austin spirit wear, Coppell Cowboys spirit wear, or your favorite team jersey.

Young Photos Needed:

Please submit your child's baby/toddler/younger photo for the yearbook. A photo can be emailed to Many Munroe, the Yearbook Coordinator, at austinelementaryyearbook@gmail.com or turned into your child's homeroom teacher. 

Please send these by October 31st.

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Oct. 16   Restaurant Night at J. Macklin's
Oct. 19   Mustang Stampede
Oct. 19   Report Cards go home
Oct. 22   Red Ribbon Week Starts
Oct. 26   Mustang Mutual
Oct. 26   Mustang Stampede Make Up (if needed)
Nov. 27  Allaso Ranch Paperwork and Money Due

Week of October 15th

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: Data Analysis

Science: Circuits and Electricity

Reading:  Author's Craft

Language Arts: Writing: Personal Narrative
                         Grammar: Verbs

Social Studies:  13 Colonies

ALLASO RANCH:

We are very excited to be going on our three day field trip to Allaso Ranch in December! Below you will find the link to the presentation from our parent information meeting, and your child came home with the paperwork packet on Friday. All paperwork and money is due back by November 27th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=114hTANHssmLm0Is6hWEoo3T8Q91A64Y7

Red Ribbon Week

Monday, October 22nd

**Neighborhood Walk 8:00AM

“We Are Proud To Be Drug Free.”

Wear red to help kick off Red Ribbon Week. Bring your homemade poster with you on our campus wide walk around the neighborhood to promote being drug free.

Tuesday, October 23rd  

“Don’t Get Mixed Up With Drugs.”

Wear mixed up and mismatched clothes.

Wednesday, October 24th

“Follow Your Dreams. Say No To Drugs.”

It’s pajama day!

Thursday, October 25th

“Your Future Is Bright Without Drugs.”

Dress like what you want to be when you grow up.

Friday, October 26th

“Austin Mustangs Team Up Against Drugs.”

Wear your Austin spirit wear, Coppell Cowboys spirit wear, or your favorite team jersey.

Young Photos Needed:

Please submit your child's baby/toddler/younger photo for the yearbook. A photo can be emailed to Many Munroe, the Yearbook Coordinator, at austinelementaryyearbook@gmail.com or turned into your child's homeroom teacher. 

Please send these by October 31st.

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. 

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to come to Allaso Ranch with us this year? Or do you want to 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!

Upcoming Dates:

Oct. 16   Restaurant Night at J. Macklin's
Oct. 19   Mustang Stampede
Oct. 19   Report Cards go home
Oct. 22   Red Ribbon Week Starts
Oct. 26   Mustang Mutual
Oct. 26   Mustang Stampede Make Up (if needed)
Nov. 27  Allaso Ranch Paperwork and Money Due

Week of Oct. 9

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: Dividing Decimals and Wrapping up Decimal Operations

Science: Behavior of Light

Reading:  Author's Craft

Language Arts: Writing: Personal Narrative
                         Grammar: Collective Nouns

Social Studies:  Early English Settlements & Colonies

Young Photos Needed:

Please submit your child's baby/toddler/younger photo for the yearbook. A photo can be emailed to Many Munroe, the Yearbook Coordinator, at austinelementaryyearbook@gmail.com or turned into your child's homeroom teacher. Please send these by October 31st.

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. 

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!

Upcoming Dates:

Oct. 10   International Walk to School Day 
Oct. 10   Parent Meeting - Allaso Ranch 6:00-7:00
Oct. 12   Rise and Shine
Oct. 12   Mustang Mutual
Oct. 16   Restaurant Night at J. Macklin's
Oct. 19   Mustang Stampede

Week of October 1st

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 Operations 

Science: Forms of energy exploration and application stations

Reading:  Comparing & Contrasting Themes

Language Arts: SMART Goals

Social Studies:  Early English Settlements

Parent Conferences

Conferences are THIS Friday! Be sure to bring your child with you, as these are Student-Led Conferences. See you on Friday! 

Young Photos Needed:

Please submit your child's baby/toddler/younger photo for the yearbook. A photo can be emailed to Many Munroe, the Yearbook Coordinator, at austinelementaryyearbook@gmail.com or turned into your child's homeroom teacher. Please send these by October 31st.

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. 

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!

Upcoming Dates:

Oct. 5     Student Holiday
Oct. 5     Fall Conferences
Oct.  8    Holiday
Oct. 10   International Walk to School Day 
Oct. 10   Parent Meeting - Allaso Ranch 6:00-7:00
Oct. 12   Rise and Shine
Oct. 12   Mustang Mutual
Oct. 16   Restaurant Night at J. Macklin's
Oct. 19   Mustang Stampede