Week of March 2nd

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: Volume and Measurement Conversions

Reading: Genre Review: Fiction

Language Arts: Revise & Edit Practice
                            Fiction Vocab.
Science: Changes to Earth's Surface
Social Studies: Declaration of Independence

Important Dates:

• March 5th - Picture Day
• March 5th - Open House
• March 6th - Mustang Mutual
• March 6th - Rise and Shine
• March 6th - Dads on Campus Movie Night

Middle School Info

Parents, it has been suggested by the middle school counselors that you try logging into HAC (Home Access Center) this week. Online course registration opens Friday, March 6th, but if you have any problems logging in, you will need to get help from the technology department before everyone leaves for Spring Break on Friday. Otherwise, if you are unable to login, you will have to wait until we return from Spring Break. 

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