Another Week in the Books!

We finished off our 2nd week of 5th grade today!

After almost a full day of math, (sorry...) we ended the day with some much needed movement, and a little silliness during our "Gallery Walk" for our Non-Negotiables! Thought I'd share some pictures with you!

Need Help with Math?

If you are struggling with your math homework or need extra reminders, the website below can help!

EngageNY Module 1 Help

Welcome New 5th Grade Families!

I am so excited for the upcoming year!

I am looking forward to meeting all of you and working together to make it the best year possible!

This year, many of the "Beginning of the Year" forms are online for your convenience!

Please click on the links below to fill out the forms. 

(If you need a paper form, please let me know and I will be happy to provide you with one.)
If you have any questions, please email me at wendie.slezinger@gmail.com

Click here to read the Welcome Letter

ONLINE FORMS:
Getting To Know Your Child Questionnaire

Roster Request Form

Parent Volunteer Form

Please try to have all forms filled out by Monday, August 24th!
Thanks!

Geology Rocked, And So Did You!

I just wanted to take a second to let you all know how impressed I was with all of you! Your singing, your dancing, your ENERGY, and your smiles! You really pulled it off and I loved watching you!

When we first talked about doing a play, many of you said you were very nervous! Well, you were amazing! I hope this helped you understand that there isn't anything you can't do if you set your mind to it!

I can't stop smiling!

Your very proud teacher,
Mrs. Slezinger

Thank you, Mr. Nubla for the fantastic pictures!

We need a good photo of "the students" if anyone has one to add to this post!

Thanks!

We Won the Good Sportsmanship Gorilla!

During Fitness Week, students are observed at recess and lunch and receive "dazzles" for positive acts, especially good sportsmanship! 

Today the winner was: ROOM 20!

Coach Allison said the major reason we won is because our class cheered on another class and told them how great THEIR cheer was! True examples of good sports!

Way to go, Green Emeralds! You are role models!

This Week in Room 20

Fitness Week Reminders

Try to wear our class color BRIGHT GREEN all week!  Shirts were sent home on Friday.  Eat a rainbow each day this week!  Our class is the GREEN EMERALDS!

Our walkathon will be on Tuesday at 9:00am.  Make sure to wear your fitness week shirt! Any parent who wishes to come and cheer and take pictures for our classroom is welcome. However, something new this year...no parents from fourth grade will be marking cards for our 4th graders as we walk laps. If you come to watch us walk, you may not mark cards.  

Send in any Fitness Week/Walk A Thon donations by May 22. Thank you for your support!  

SBAC TESTING

Last week we completed the SBAC testing in math and Language Arts. They worked so hard and I'm really proud of them! Any students who were absent during testing will make up their test this week.

Curriculum News

• English Language Arts - We will continue our novel study on Esperanza Rising this week.   We will have a vocabulary and comprehension test, most likely, on Wednesday.
• Mathematics -Geometry 

• Writing - Persuasive writing

• Science - Life Science

• Social Studies - Students will continue to read the informational chapter book called, What was the Gold Rush? 

• Last Day of School - June 4th

To Ethiopia, With Love

This is the video we sent to Hailey to show our Ethiopian pen pals so they could have a glimpse into our American lives!

It is supplemented with pictures of my own kids and Hailey, just to make her smile a little bigger!



Click the following link to see the video!
https://youtu.be/QGfWBAVkmGU

This Week in Our Class

Classroom News

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Welcome Back  Welcome Back to school!  I hope you had a relaxing Spring Break.   Thank you to all the families who attended our Open House back in March.  The students were so proud of their work!  Thank you for your support, as always. Reminders: Our field trip to the Olivas Adobe is on Friday.  Please be sure to dress in layers and bring an old towel.  Students should have their lunch in their lunch box or bag and their snack kept in a separate bag.  A little yellow reminder sheet will come home on Wednesday with more information.    Return your Spring Pictures or money or both by this Friday.  Look for our Gold Rush Day flyer coming home this week.  We need lots of help for this day!  Thank you!  Gold Rush Day will be on May 1st. We are preparing for our play, which will be on May 6th! Students should be practicing and singing at home EVERY DAY!! I would appreciate your help with this! Curriculum News English Language Arts - We are starting to read Esperanza Rising, as well as the picture book called Harvesting Hope - The Ceasar Chavez story Mathematics - Continuing fractions and moving on to decimals Writing - One more informative piece and Intro to Persuasive Writing Science - Finishing Earth Science with Mrs. Dant, and moving on to Life Science Social Studies - moving from the CA mission system to the Rancho time period in history

Open House This Wednesday!

Reminder 

This Wednesday is Open House

March 25th from 6:00 - 7:00

We will get out of school at 12:30 

Because Open House is not at the end of the year anymore, it is showing work accomplished so far, and work in progress.

You will get to experience activities, games, and experiments that your children are engaged in on a daily basis! Super FUN!

The students are very proud, and I know excited to share everything!

I am thrilled to be able to watch them share with you. 

I encourage you all to attend!

Reminder!

A reminder that Wednesday, March 11, Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13 are minimum days with a dismissal time of 12:30. If your child is involved in El Camino Tutoring, it is cancelled this week!