Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
The staff at Camp Seymour has asked if they could film an instructional video using our students. They wish to create a video to give to teachers to show their students what camp will be like. It will include a preview of the cabins, orientation to camp safety rules, dining hall procedures, and talk about some common questions or concerns some students have.
Today students will bring home a Photo/Video/Audio Release form to be signed by a parent or guardian. Please return the signed release if you wish to give your consent. Thank you!
Bingo Reminders!
Reminders: To those attending, please remember that ALL STUDENTS K-8 MUST BE SIGNED IN/OUT with their child’s homeroom teacher. If you are carpooling, it is fine to sign in/out students under your care. We especially do not want students to leave the gym/hall without an adult. Please make sure your child understands this and that you have clearly communicated your carpool plans. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Pick up: is at 8:00 pm. If you arrive a few minutes early while black-out bingo is wrapping up, you may sign your student out with the homeroom teacher and enjoy watching black-out with us. That will help speed things up. We’d like all students to be off campus by 8:15 pm if possible, so staff can clean up.
Cell phones: If they absolutely need to come with your child, they should be off and away at all times.
Behavior: Please remind your child of Safe, Respectful and Responsible behavior during Bingo and emphasize your expectations.
Reminders:
- Apr 11th – School Commission Mtg 6p
- Apr 12th – Bingo Bash (SOLD OUT)
- Apr 19th – 8th Grade Pizza Lunch
- Apr 23rd – Class Pictures
- May 1- 3 – Camp Seymour
- May 4th – Auction
- May 7th – Graduation Pictures
- May 8th – Elementary Band Festival
Religion
We are currently working on Chapter 18 The Liturgy of the Eucharist. Students have begun the study guide. Looking ahead, this test will be on 4/19.
Many Catholic schools nationwide have their students in grades 5, 8, and 11 take an annual test – the ACRE – Assessment of Children Religious Education. This assessment is designed to assist in the evaluation of religious education programs in Catholic schools and parishes. Schools and parish faith formation programs see the ACRE as a tool that asks students both faith knowledge questions and questions related to religious beliefs, attitudes, practices, and perceptions, and then uses the results to help make improvements not only to our religion curriculum but also to our teaching strategies and how we deliver the curriculum. Furthermore, ACRE data can shed light on elements that are not the exclusive domain of the school’s curriculum or instruction, such as physically getting children to attend Sunday Liturgy. Our 5A students at Holy Rosary will take this test on April 23rd.
Math – Ms. Semandiris
Monday (4/15) – Ch. 8 Check My Progress Quiz Lessons 1 – 4
Tuesday (4/16) – Lesson 5 Least Common Multiple
Wednesday (4/17) – Lesson 6 Compare Fractions
Thursday (4/18) – Hands On – Use Fraction Models to Write Fractions as Decimals
Friday (4/19) – Chapter Review
Math – Mr. Schreck
Chapter 9, Add & Subtract Fractions
Monday Lesson 9, Estimate Sums & Differences
Tuesday: Review Lessons 6-9
Wednesday: Quiz, Lessons 6-9
Thursday: Lesson 10, Use Models to Add Mixed Numbers
Friday: Lesson 11, Add Mixed Numbers
Math – Mrs. Heuer
Monday: *Ch. 8 Test/Quiz – Inequalities
Tuesday: *9.1 Area of Parallelograms
Wednesday: *9.2 Area of Triangles
Thursday: *9.3 Area of Trapezoids
Friday: *TBD
Science
Students have worked in small groups to use their knowledge of parachutes and atmospheres to design a parachute that meets specific criteria for drop speed and parachute size. Next, students will construct parachutes based on their designs. They will then test their parachutes and record their results in their Science packets. Students will take a short quiz on parachutes next Friday. They have taken notes in their launch logs to prepare for the quiz.
Social Studies
Students are currently working on Lesson 11 To Declare Independence or Not. They are currently working in groups to prepare for a debate between the Patriots and Loyalists. Each student has a specific role and is working in specific things for their group.
ELA
Hello HRS families! I hope you had a wonderful Easter Break. This past week, students viewed the Wonder film, and completed a compare and contrast activity which was due today (Friday). Next week, we will be focusing primarily on the theme essay. Once students have a draft of the essay, I will have them conduct peer reviews in small groups so they can give each other feedback. Please note that we will be writing the essays entirely in class, but students can find quotes and review their double-entry journals at home if needed. We will also have a spelling/vocab test at the end of the week. Have a great weekend.