Week of October 7th

This blog will act as our fifth grade weekly newsletter. We, as a 5th grade team, will update the newsletter weekly to include what your child will be learning, important dates, announcements, and more!

What We're Working On

Math: Wrapping up Decimal Operations, SMART Goals, Data

Reading: Author's Craft
Author Visit: Elly Swartz will be visiting our 5^th graders on Wed, Oct. 23 - Flyer went home if you want to purchase a book and get it signed by the author!

Language Arts: Writing: Personal Narratives
Grammar: Subordinating Conjunctions
Spelling: Spelling Bee

Science: Mixtures and Solutions, Matter and Energy Assessment

Social Studies: Finish Native Americans and Their Lands

Dates to Remember:

• October 7th National Stomp Out Bullying Day (wear blue)
• October 11th Student/Parent/Teacher Conference Day (students are required to attend)
• October 11-14th Fall Holiday
• October 18th Mustang Mutual
• October 21st Red Ribbon Week
• October 23rd Restaurant Night at Sonic 5-8 PM

Visitors

*Here is the link for parents who will be visiting for an event to sign up on a Google Form. This will allow them to print them in advance. This is differentthan the one for Family Fridays (see below)

https://forms.gle/kZjAejzwVFyWouPe6

*Joining us for Family Fridays? Click the link below: You must have signed up by 12:00 noon, the prior Thursday, so that the office can batch print labels.

https://forms.gle/pXvFW1x3QdTykpVdA

Snacks:

This year 5th grade has the latest lunch time, 12:45-1:15. We will be having snack in the morning after Specials, usually around 10:00 am. We are asking that snacks be something your child can eat quickly (within five minutes), dry, no utensils, or containers, and is peanut free.

Good examples: goldfish crackers, blueberries, granola bar, grapes, etc.

Bad examples: chips, fruit cups, cookies, anything with nuts, etc.

Family Fridays:

Families of Austin students are permitted to eat lunch with their child on Fridays only. The cafeteria is arranged with extra seating for you and your child on these days. This is a time for you and your child to have lunch together, so please do not invite other students to sit with you during this time. We will not be having Family Friday the first week of school, but will start September 6th.

Dismissal:

Be sure that if you are picking your child up after school in person, you bring the green pick-up card with you. If you do not have the green card, you will be required to go to the office in order to verify the pick-up arrangement. Thank you for your cooperation in order to keep all students safe.

Background Checks:

Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at Austin? Are you willing to accompany a group of students on a field trip, serve in our classroom during holiday parties, or help the PTO with events? To be eligible to volunteer on any of the CISD campuses for any of your "yes" responses above, you must complete a Background Check every year. The form must be completed at least a week prior to the volunteer event. It is best to go ahead and fill one out now, just to be safe! Click here for the CISD page on volunteering - https://www.coppellisd.com/volunteer