May 23-27

It is that time of year and we are about to take our End of Grade tests in Reading, Math, and Science.  Please help your child be prepared for these tests by making sure they get a good night's sleep, eat a nutritious breakfast, and feel relaxed and loved as they head off to school.  I will remind them that this is only one "piece to the puzzle" of who they are and how they did in 5th grade, but it is an important piece and needs to be taken seriously.  Please make sure that your child knows as long and they "do their individual BEST" then you and I are proud of their efforts.  They should not be comparing themselves to anyone else.  Dressing with layers (short sleeved shirts with a light sweater or sweatshirt) will help your child be comfortable in the classroom since the temperatures tend to vary from room to room throughout the day.  Also, please try to make sure your child does not get sun burned, eaten up by mosquitoes, or break any bones in the next few days...these all lead to miserable testing conditions.

Monday - all library books need to be turned in
Tuesday - Reading Log, Venero's Spirit Night (5-9 pm), get a good night's sleep
Wednesday - Reading EOG, get a good night's sleep
Thursday - Math EOG
Friday -

Monday, May 30 - No School, Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31 -
Wednesday, June 1 - Science EOG
Thursday, June 2 - start bringing in Free Enterprise items
Friday, June 3 - Free Enterprise in the morning, Field Day in the afternoon (12:00 - 2:35)

Monday, June 6 - auction in the morning *We still need LOTS of items for the auction.  Students are given bonus coupons for bringing in items.
Tuesday, June 7 - ice cream sundaes and yearbook signing (12:30-1:30)
Wednesday, June 8 - 5th grade Awards at 9:30 am in the cafeteria

May 16-20

Monday:
Tuesday: Reading Log due
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Economics and Lawn Boy test (Economics Vocabulary & Lawn Boy Study Notes)

As we near the EOGs we are declaring the week of May 16-20 to be Spirit Week.  Show your school spirit each day by participating in each day's theme.  I will be giving out bonus coupons to those who participate each day!

Monday-Team Day - Dress to show off you favorite team!

Tuesday-Crazy Socks Day - Wear your zaniest socks to school!

Wednesday-Dress To Impress Day  - Show us your BEST!

Thursday-Crazy Hat/Hair Day! 

Friday-Powhatan Pride Day! - wear PES gear or black and gold

May 9-13

Thank you for all of the Teacher Appreciation gifts.  It felt great to be showered with gifts of love and appreciation from my students and their parents! 😍

Happy Mother's Day!  I hope your kids shower you with the love you pour out for them on a daily basis. 🌷

Coming up this week:

Monday - 

Tuesday - reading log due, research paragraph check (students should have their handwritten rough drafts of 6 paragraphs - 4 core paragraphs, an introduction, and a conclusion)

Wednesday -

Thursday - Buzzwords Quiz 

Friday - paired text worksheet due (to be done in class - they can finish for HW on Thursday if they are behind on it); tentative due date for final draft of Ecosystem research paper