Fifth Grade Weekly Update…March 7-11, 2022

5th Grade Families,

 It is hard to believe, but we have finished our 2nd trimester! Report cards will be printed and sent home early this next week. This also means that students have one last “fresh start” and an opportunity to meet their goals for fifth grade and show how much they have grown since August.  (Parent Tip: Once report cards are printed and the grades are accepted, it is a good time to clean out your “graded work” file or box at home.)  Spring is upon us! As the weather gets warmer, it often becomes increasingly challenging for fifth graders to focus on learning. God’s gift to us is the ability to learn and grow through life experiences, our gift back to God is to use those gifts to the best of our ability and make the most of those opportunities by making good choices.  Please keep encouraging your fifth grader to continue to do their best work each day with ♥ ALL HEART ♥ and finish this year STRONG!  Continue to closely monitor family access and be sure your child is maintaining an after school homework time routine.   

If your child receives an incomplete (usually due to absences), it is important for him/her to touch base with each teacher as soon as possible and complete all of the necessary work to wrap up the trimester.  A report card will be printed once grades are complete

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Mar 8: Bake Sale – Bring $3
  • Mar 11: MARCH MADNESS FAMILY EVENT @ 6pm
  • Mar 18: 11:40 dismissal — Family Day *save the date*
  • March 19-27 No school SPRING BREAK 
  • Apr 9-10: World of Discovery Fair

INFORMATION/UPDATES:

3/8 Bake Sale: St. Paul’s National Lutheran Junior Honor Society will be having a Puppy Chow and Rice Krispie Treat Sale on Tuesday, March 8th.  $ 3.00 per item.  If you would like your child to participate please have them bring their money on Tuesday, March 8th.

3/11 March Madness: Student vs Staff Event: Please join us on Friday evening at 6pm in the St. Paul gym for a HIGH ENERGY student vs. teacher game of basketball AND volleyball!  Come, dressed in your St. Paul gear and cheer on your favorite “TEAM”!
 
ART CLASS NEEDS for Monday: On Monday, we will start a project with line and design.  Your child will need a pencil, eraser (not the one on their pencil), markers and a black sharpie.  I know that black sharpies are not on the supply list, so I will have a few extras to share. 

Thank you for checking school supply needs with your child for this trimester. 
 
World of Discovery Fair:  Students should be continuing work on their WODF Projects.  Students have only about 5 more weeks to complete this project and should put a significant amount of time and effort into this project throughout that time period. Students will be graded by a panel of judges and awards will be given in each category.  We can’t wait to see our students’ show off their artistic talents & gifts!

Items Needed:    Our 5th graders are each going to need one shoebox later this spring. I am giving you a heads up now…. If someone buys a new pair of shoes in the coming months, please send a box or two with your 5th grader. The kids can drop them in Mrs. Zvara’s classroom anytime in the morning. Thanks to everyone who has already sent theirs in!