Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
Camp Seymour is approaching fast. Please read all the reminders below regarding Camp Seymour. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Ms. Semandiris
Camp Seymour Reminders
Depart: Wednesday April 29, 2026
Behavior/Learning Expectations: Please take the time to talk to your child about camp. Remind them that camp is considered school, even though they are outdoors.
Wednesday, April 29th: Arrive at school at the normal time. Have your child bring all bags to the school hall. * Please label bedding in a garbage bag with your child’s name! After this is done, have your child report to their classroom for attendance.
Students and Chaperones: Please bring a non-perishable (Nut Free) sack lunch on Wednesday, April 29th. We will be eating lunch when we arrive at camp. Please do not include any plastic containers because we will need to dispose of everything after lunch. (We recommend that your child put their lunch and water bottle in their day pack and keep it with them on the bus.)
Map Standardized Testing
Map testing days will be 5/4, 5/12, and 5/14 from 8:30am – 9:45am.
Family Life
Please note that we sent a separate email regarding Family Life today. Students will be coming home with a sealed Family Life book today. The permission slip is inside it. We have instructed students to give it to you. Please return the Books and the signed permission slip by Wednesday May 6, 2026!
Reminders:
- Apr 28th – Class Pictures
- April 29 – May 1st – Camp Seymour Grade 5
- May 1st – Bike to School Month Kickoff
- May 15th – Talent Show
- May 21st 6th Grade Ancient Civilizations Wax Museum
9am – 11am & 12:00pm – 1:40pm in the School Hallways!
- May 22nd – Field Day, Noon Dismissal
- May 25th – No School, Memorial Day
2025/26 School Calendars
2026/27 School Calendars
The following is a curriculum update for the week of April 27 – May 1st:
Math – Ms. Semandiris
Chapter 10 Multiply and Divide Fractions
Monday (4/27) – Ch. 10 L. 1 Hands On: Part of a Number
Tuesday (4/28) – Ch. 10 L. 2 Estimate Products of Fractions
Wednesday (4/29) – Camp Seymour
Thursday (4/30) – Camp Seymour
Friday (5/1) – Camp Seymour
Math- Ms. McGuigan
Monday 4/27- Dividing Fractions
Tuesday 4/28-Review
Wednesday 4/29 *Camp Seymour
Thursday 4/30 * Camp Seymour
Friday 5/1 *Camp Seymour
Math – Mrs. Heuer
Starting this week, students will bring a calculator to school.
Recommended:
TI-30XIIS
Monday (4/27) – 9.3 Area of Trapezoids (Day 2)
Tuesday (4/28) – 9.5 Polygons on the Coordinate Plane
Wednesday (4/29) – Camp Seymour
Thursday (4/30) – Camp Seymour
Friday (5/1) – Camp Seymour
Science
Students will be looking at forest ecosystems- looking at videos and reading about trees to prepare for camp!
Social Studies
Next week we will have the Patriot vs. Loyalist debate on Monday (4/27) Students should have completed their scripts for this for homework. They also should be practicing at home with their script for Monday if they have a speaking part. Both classes received the study guide for this lesson on Google Classroom on (4/23). They should be reviewing it and studying for the test which will be on Friday (May 8th).
ELA
Hello HRS families! For the next two weeks, the priority will be to finish the theme essay. These will be typed in class, but students may prep at home by going through double-entries to look for quotes that support their theme. After camp, we will return to the blue vocab book with a test every two weeks. Students get to look forward to Genius Hour and book clubs as our final projects this year. We will start with Genius Hour when our theme essays are finished and printed, most likely on the week following camp. I hope your children have an excellent camp experience. I know I did when I went to Camp Seymour!