Highlights from our Winter Snow Science field trip with SWEP instructors, Read Across America day, and Water Safety Program!
Welcome to our fifth grade classroom!
Upcoming events, important dates:
Lots of exciting and fun field trips and events coming up! We will need drivers for many of these trips. Please take a moment to review this list and schedule a day or days when you might be able to help drive and/or chaperone the students.
********Please note that the rest of minimum days for the school year have been cancelled.
1. Monday, May 13 - Thursday, May 23 - CAASSP testing (State testing)- Please try to make sure your child arrives at school well-rested and having eaten a healthy breakfast. Please also provide him/her with a nutritious snack.
2. Friday, May 24- Challenger Space Program, Sacramento. Leave TE at 9:50, program is 12:15-2:30, return to TE by 4:15. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch on this day.
3 . Tuesday, May 28 - Sagehen Spring Program. Leave TE at 9:30, return to TE by 3:10. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch and water bottle on this day and wear good shoes for walking, a cap or hat, and sunscreen.
4. Monday, June 3rd (tentative) - Sagehen 5th/1st grade day. The fifth graders will become the instructors for the 1st graders. Leave TE at 9:15, return to TE by 3:00. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch and water bottle on this day and wear good shoes for walking, a cap or hat, and sunscreen.
5. Wednesday, June 5 - Nevada Museum of Art, Reno. Leave TE at 9:30, return to TE by 2:00. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch on this day. Cost is $5.
6. Monday, June 10 -ACMS tour - Leave TE on bus at 9:20, return by bus to TE at 12:00.
7. Thursday, June 13th - 3rd-5th grade Beach Day, West End Beach, Donner Lake. Leave TE (by bus) at 9:30, return to TE by 1:30.
8. Thursday, June 13th - Spelling Bee finals. 2:00-3:00.
9. Thursday, June 20th - Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony 10:00-11:00 AM
Homework:
Students will have homework Monday through Thursday evenings; they will write in their daily planner their assignments. However, we also expect the students to be reading everyday for 20-30 minutes. Please sign the planner nightly once your child has completed his/her homework; as well, I will sign it at school the following day so that you know I have seen your child's work. If something is missing, I will write a note in the planner for you to see.
Computers/Tablets:
Your student will be assigned a Chromebook for use during this school year. We will be doing many assignments and activities using the Chromebook. Students are responsible for the personal care of their gadgets, the school is not responsible for damaged or lost pieces. I highly recommend buying the optional insurance offered to cover any damage to your child's Chromebook for $27. See me for forms.
Keyboarding is a very important skill as they move towards middle and high school. If possible, please have them practice for 10-15 day at home. There are many free keyboarding sites available; just Google "free keyboarding for elementary".
Communication: The best way to reach me is via email: @ttusd.org. I will respond to your email within twenty-four hours. If you call (582-2650, ext. 26038) during class time, I will not pick up the phone, but you are welcome to leave me a voicemail.
How you can help:
For your child:
*Make sure your child reads every night. Ask him/her questions about the story. What is happening? Why? What would happen if____ happened? Get them to understand and wonder about the story.
* Make sure s/he gets plenty of sleep and is not over-scheduled.
* Provide a healthy breakfast, snack, and lunch, whether it be from home or school.
* Return forms as soon as possible
* Compliment your child on work well done. Give them a hug. Show them love. As parents, we are the last person our child sees and hears from before coming to school. Let them come happy knowing you care!
There is research that proves happy children learn more and retain information longer when they feel good about themselves and what they can do.
For the class:
*Chaperone/ drive on field trips
*Come in to class to read with a child or small group. Email me if you are interested in this.
*Provide healthy snacks. We always have kids who are hungry.
For the school:
*Join PTO - It's once per month
* Get involved in School Site Council, ELAC, or any school-sponsored event
*Positive talk - Talk about the great things happening here at Truckee Elementary when you are out in the
town. Sometimes people only talk about the bad things that are happening. Be a positive role model!
Early Out:
Please give your child a note to bring to school with the time you would like to meet your child at the office to sign him/her out (or send me an email before school starts). With a note first thing in the morning, I can give your child the work he/she will miss. Please do not call the office during the day in reference to an early out; communicate directly with me via a hand written note or email, it is greatly appreciated especially on Minimum Days.
Absence:
If your child is absent from school, please call the office and let them know. I will work with your child when he/she returns as far as missed work. When a child is sick, I want them to rest and recover.
Independent Study:
If your child is going to miss three or more days from school, please stop by the office and request an Independent Study form at least two weeks in advance of your departure. Once you sign the form, please give it to me. I can then organize a packet of school work for your child to have while he/she misses school. Once your child returns to school, please have him/her bring in all of his/her assignments as well as the Independent Study form. This is a nice opportunity for your child and family to travel if needed or desired, and your child will not return to school far behind in his/her school work.
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Welcome to our fifth grade classroom!
Upcoming events, important dates:
Lots of exciting and fun field trips and events coming up! We will need drivers for many of these trips. Please take a moment to review this list and schedule a day or days when you might be able to help drive and/or chaperone the students.
********Please note that the rest of minimum days for the school year have been cancelled.
1. Monday, May 13 - Thursday, May 23 - CAASSP testing (State testing)- Please try to make sure your child arrives at school well-rested and having eaten a healthy breakfast. Please also provide him/her with a nutritious snack.
2. Friday, May 24- Challenger Space Program, Sacramento. Leave TE at 9:50, program is 12:15-2:30, return to TE by 4:15. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch on this day.
3 . Tuesday, May 28 - Sagehen Spring Program. Leave TE at 9:30, return to TE by 3:10. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch and water bottle on this day and wear good shoes for walking, a cap or hat, and sunscreen.
4. Monday, June 3rd (tentative) - Sagehen 5th/1st grade day. The fifth graders will become the instructors for the 1st graders. Leave TE at 9:15, return to TE by 3:00. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch and water bottle on this day and wear good shoes for walking, a cap or hat, and sunscreen.
5. Wednesday, June 5 - Nevada Museum of Art, Reno. Leave TE at 9:30, return to TE by 2:00. Drivers are needed . Students will need to bring their lunch on this day. Cost is $5.
6. Monday, June 10 -ACMS tour - Leave TE on bus at 9:20, return by bus to TE at 12:00.
7. Thursday, June 13th - 3rd-5th grade Beach Day, West End Beach, Donner Lake. Leave TE (by bus) at 9:30, return to TE by 1:30.
8. Thursday, June 13th - Spelling Bee finals. 2:00-3:00.
9. Thursday, June 20th - Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony 10:00-11:00 AM
Homework:
Students will have homework Monday through Thursday evenings; they will write in their daily planner their assignments. However, we also expect the students to be reading everyday for 20-30 minutes. Please sign the planner nightly once your child has completed his/her homework; as well, I will sign it at school the following day so that you know I have seen your child's work. If something is missing, I will write a note in the planner for you to see.
Computers/Tablets:
Your student will be assigned a Chromebook for use during this school year. We will be doing many assignments and activities using the Chromebook. Students are responsible for the personal care of their gadgets, the school is not responsible for damaged or lost pieces. I highly recommend buying the optional insurance offered to cover any damage to your child's Chromebook for $27. See me for forms.
Keyboarding is a very important skill as they move towards middle and high school. If possible, please have them practice for 10-15 day at home. There are many free keyboarding sites available; just Google "free keyboarding for elementary".
Communication: The best way to reach me is via email: @ttusd.org. I will respond to your email within twenty-four hours. If you call (582-2650, ext. 26038) during class time, I will not pick up the phone, but you are welcome to leave me a voicemail.
How you can help:
For your child:
*Make sure your child reads every night. Ask him/her questions about the story. What is happening? Why? What would happen if____ happened? Get them to understand and wonder about the story.
* Make sure s/he gets plenty of sleep and is not over-scheduled.
* Provide a healthy breakfast, snack, and lunch, whether it be from home or school.
* Return forms as soon as possible
* Compliment your child on work well done. Give them a hug. Show them love. As parents, we are the last person our child sees and hears from before coming to school. Let them come happy knowing you care!
There is research that proves happy children learn more and retain information longer when they feel good about themselves and what they can do.
For the class:
*Chaperone/ drive on field trips
*Come in to class to read with a child or small group. Email me if you are interested in this.
*Provide healthy snacks. We always have kids who are hungry.
For the school:
*Join PTO - It's once per month
* Get involved in School Site Council, ELAC, or any school-sponsored event
*Positive talk - Talk about the great things happening here at Truckee Elementary when you are out in the
town. Sometimes people only talk about the bad things that are happening. Be a positive role model!
Early Out:
Please give your child a note to bring to school with the time you would like to meet your child at the office to sign him/her out (or send me an email before school starts). With a note first thing in the morning, I can give your child the work he/she will miss. Please do not call the office during the day in reference to an early out; communicate directly with me via a hand written note or email, it is greatly appreciated especially on Minimum Days.
Absence:
If your child is absent from school, please call the office and let them know. I will work with your child when he/she returns as far as missed work. When a child is sick, I want them to rest and recover.
Independent Study:
If your child is going to miss three or more days from school, please stop by the office and request an Independent Study form at least two weeks in advance of your departure. Once you sign the form, please give it to me. I can then organize a packet of school work for your child to have while he/she misses school. Once your child returns to school, please have him/her bring in all of his/her assignments as well as the Independent Study form. This is a nice opportunity for your child and family to travel if needed or desired, and your child will not return to school far behind in his/her school work.
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What is Blessecrew:
Blessecrew is our YouTube channel where you can find videos on the the subjects we are studying in our classroom, as well as motivational, thought-provoking, and entertaining clips. To get to this resource,
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