A …HUGE THANK YOU..to all of the parents that helped out on the Greenfield trip!!

Important Dates

October 30 – Square #1 art orders are due.

October 31 – Pumpkin carving party at 11:30 / Parent volunteers may arrive at 11:15. Each student will bring in a pumpkin to carve. They may bring them to school Monday through Wednesday.  The school parade will be at 2:00.

November 2 – Early release for the students, 12:15

November 7 and 8 – Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 21 -23 – Thanksgiving Break

December 4 – Holiday Program

This week in my room:

Read-a-loud:   Where the Red Fern Grows

Math: Multiply Mixed Numbers, Introduction to dividing fractions

Science: Introduction into the “Water Unit”

ELA/History: see Mrs. Bouwen’s  Blog.

HOMEWORK:

30 minutes of reading per night

Finish any class work not finished during the day (especially Math and Daily Comprehension)

Important Dates:

October 24 – Book Fair Buy Day for 5th

October 25 – Greenfield Village, money due by Tuesday, October 23

October 31 – Pumpkin carving party at 11:30 / Each student will bring in a pumpkin to carve. They may start bringing them to school on Halloween Week.  The school parade will be at 2:00

Greenfield Village / Henry Ford Museum Field Trip

Thursday, October 25

We will leave school at 7:00 am. Please be to school at 6:45 am. We will return to school at 7:00 pm.

Lunch / Snacks / Dinner

There will be a snack provided upon arrival to the museum for students and parents. There are restaurants on site. Students may buy their lunch. For pricing you can view menus at the Henry Ford Museum web site. There are also picnic tables, so a sack lunch is a good option as well. We will not be stopping to eat on the way home, so the students will need a healthy “dinner” snack for our return trip. A sealable water bottle is also a good idea for the bus.  (No pop!)

Gift Shops:

Gift shops are located in the village and museum. Students may bring money for gifts if they choose. Students will be responsible for the money they bring.

*Payment due by Tuesday, October 24.

Important Dates: 

October 18 – Skating Party from 6:30 to 8:30

October 24 – Book Fair Buy Day for 5th / Change wars will run until October 17.

October 24- Alward Literacy Night

October 25 – Greenfield Village (Money is due by Tuesday, October 23)

October 30-  Square One art orders are due October 30th. The money raised will go toward a light box and other art tools that our kids can use to enhance their art practice.

October 31 – Pumpkin carving party at 11:30

This Week in My Room:

Read-a-loud .   Where the Red Fern Grows

Math:  Unit #2 .  We are hoping to test this week Thursday

Science: CER’s and Variables

Social Studies/ELA . See Mrs. Bouwens’  Blog.

 Important Dates: 

October 12 – Early release for students at 12:15.

October 18 – Skating Party from 6:30 to 8:30

October 24 – Book Fair Buy Day for 5th

October 25 – Greenfield Village, money due by Tuesday, October 23

October 31 – Pumpkin carving party at 11:30

In My Room This Week:

Read-A-Loud     OUT OF Y MIND

Science: Dependent and Independent Variables

Math:  Unit #2 Decimals!

ELA/HISTORY . See Mrs. Bouwens’ Blog.

HOMEWORK:

*Any work not completed in class

*Reading at least 20 minutes for night for a weekly goal of 150 minutes……any extra time spent reading is a plus!!

***Reminder***

This week Friday the students of 5K will receive a ticket for free admission to the Friday night football home game against Rockford.

This year we have been privileged to have Bryce and Jordan, two former Alward students and current varsity football players, help out in our classroom for the last half hour of the day on most Fridays. Bryce and Jordan have been working with small groups of students to give back to their former school and to make connections with our students. We so appreciate their time and commitment to serve!

 To honor our class, the students of 5K  will be receiving a free ticket to the Friday, October 5th game.  The students will be invited to form a tunnel on the football field to welcome the players onto the field at the beginning of the game.  The students are asked to meet me at 6:30 on the grass fields, north of the football field.  You can drop your 5th grader off there, and then pick them up there after we come off the field.  I will have a couple of adults to help me keep our class together.  Please have your child wear Hudsonville or Maize and Blue to support our Eagles!

This week is Spirit Week!

Monday -pj day

Please continue to read at home with the goal of hitting a minimum of 150 minutes per week!