Ryon Healy Shares His Passion!

We had a visit from our first "passion speaker" today!

Ryon Healy inspired us with his message that hard word, a positive growth mindset, and the understanding that failure is part of the process, are what lead to success!

Starting right here at Welby Way and playing for Westhills Baseball, Ryon worked his way up playing baseball for, and graduating from, the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Oakland As in June of 2013, played for the AA team, Midland RockHounds this last season where he was twice chosen as "Player of the Week," and also selected for the mid-season All-Star team!

We certainly were all inspired by Ryon today!

Hang on to those signed baseball cards!!

  

This Week In Room 20

Welby Way is collecting "Change for Change" to help Syrian refugees. 
Specific information from Mrs. Boyle will be sent to you soon.
Students are assigned the article 
"Syrian refugees among few to find a happy ending in Chicago"

on Newsela
Please try to bring in change to support these efforts!
Thank you!

There are middle school tours this week.

Please let me know if your child is attending one of the tours. It is ALWAYS a great idea to see the schools and get personal feelings in order to make an informed choice. 

Curriculum Foci

In Math:
Continuing to work on multiplying multi-digit numbers (Module 2, Lessons 7-11)
On Khan Academy:
Multiplying 2 digits by 2 digits
Multiply 2 digit by 2 digit with area models
Click BELOW for
Module 2 Homework Help

In ELA:
Continuing our reading and discussion of  Wonder.
Focus on Point of View (Point of View quiz will be on Tuesday)

Wordly Wise Quiz will be on Thursday, October 8th

In Science:
Continue focus on Mixtures and Solutions

Main Concepts:

(Test will be on Wednesday, October 7th)
Use Science Notebooks and Assigned readings in Science Resources Book to study!

In Social Studies:
We will finish reviewing First Americans (Unit 1 in OUR NATION)
You can access your textbook and assigned videos and activities by clicking below to go to the website: SOCIAL STUDIES, OUR NATION TEXTBOOK
THERE ARE 9 TO HELP YOU WITH THIS UNIT!
All passwords are room20ww
Usernames will be given in class!
(Test will be on Friday, October 9th)

The first DODGER playoff game is this Friday!
Please wear your Dodger gear or Dodger Blue THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th, to support our Los Angeles Dodgers!

Just a reminder that you have only a few more weeks to sell the 5th grade restaurant cards to earn money to pay down your 5th graders Palicamp expenses.  

Last day to earn (50%) personally is  October 23rd!

  After that 100% of the money from cards sold will go into the 5th grade general fund.

Fun Volunteer Opportunity

Come on out to Welby Way this Saturday between 9:00 and 11:30!

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