Monday, January 26, 2009

5th Grade News!

The students did some wonderful work on their various Science Fair projects! What talents the Lord has given to them. All students should please take their projects home. Thanks.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Tuesday – 2nd Commandment, Matthew 6:33
Thursday – 3rd Commandment, I Timothy 6:10
Friday – Hymn 449:1-3

This week’s spelling is unit 20. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. There is no math test this week. The next test will be Monday, February 2. There will be a test on adjectives next Monday. We are also finishing the science unit on Earth’s Weather this week, and the test will be held next week.

2nd Quarter report cards were sent home with your child. Please sign the envelope and return to school by Friday, January 30. Thanks much.

The 5th grade animal book report is due Friday, February 6. Please let me know if you need another informational sheet explaining the project.

Grades 3-5 sing in the 8:45 AM service on Sunday, February 1. A note was sent home with your child on Monday. Please sign and return the form by Thursday, January 29.

Have a blessed week!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

5th Grade News!

Welcome to the 3rd quarter! We are now half-way through the school year ~ how the time flies when you are having fun. : ) I hope you had a great 3-day weekend.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Wed. – Matthew 22:37,39 NT Books of the Bible
Thurs. – 1st Commandment, Ephesians 2:8-9
Fri. – Hymn 446:1-3

This week’s spelling is unit 19. The pretest is Tuesday and the final test is Friday. This week and next week we will be finishing the English unit on adjectives. There is a math test on Friday. We will begin reading the novel ‘Search for the Shadowman ‘ in reading class this week. We also begin a new science chapter on Earth’s Weather.

The Science Fair is this Friday evening from 6-8 PM. The 5th grade projects will be set up in the church narthex. If you have any questions please feel free to talk with Mr. Stubalt. See you Friday evening!

The book report is due Friday, February 6. A note was sent home last week explaining the project details. Please let me know if you have any questions.

The 2nd quarter report cards will be sent home with your child on Friday. Please sign the envelope and return it to school by Friday, January 30. Please let me know if there is anything that you would like to discuss concerning your child’s progress.

Have a wonderful week!

Monday, January 12, 2009

5th Grade News!

This is the last week in the 2nd quarter of the school year. Wow, the time is flying so fast! This Friday, January 16 is the end of the quarter. Report cards will be sent home with the students on Friday, January 23.

This week’s memory schedule is as follows:
Fri.: Hymn 82:1-3

The spelling for the week is review unit 18. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. This week’s math test will be on Wednesday. There will be a science review this week Monday and Tuesday and the test will be on Thursday.

The Science Fair is Friday, January 23 from 6-8 PM. Please be sure to ask Mr. Stubalt if you have any questions. I am excited to see all the neat projects that the students are busy working on!

The students are working on a book report that is due Friday, February 6. The information sheet was sent home today with your child. Please let me know if you have any questions.

School dismisses at noon this Friday, January 16 for Teacher Collaboration Day. There will be no hot lunch.

There is no school on Monday, January 19! School resumes on Tuesday the 20th. Have a fun three-day weekend!

Have a super week!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

5th Grade News!

Happy New Year! I pray you had wonderful celebrations of Jesus’ birth with family and friends. May the Lord continue to richly bless you throughout the year!
January memory calendars were sent home on Monday. Please let me know if you need an extra calendar.
This week’s spelling is unit 17. The pretest is on Monday and the final test is on Friday. All 5th graders will take a math test on Tuesday. The English test on pronouns will be this Wednesday. We will be finishing science chapter 2 (Earth’s Weather) this week. The review and test will be next week.
The 5th graders will be starting to work on their next book report project. The book report will be due on Friday, February 6. Each student should choose a book that has an animal as a main character or where an animal is the main focus of the story. All students need to bring the book to school for approval by next Monday, January 12! The project details will be sent home next week Monday.
January book orders will be sent home on Tuesday. All order forms and payment are due by Monday, January 12.
A parenting class called “Bringing Up Kids Without Tearing Them Down” is being offered at Apostles on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Please look at the note that was sent home with your child and consider attending this practical class.

Have a great week!