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May 15th, 2026

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Dear Fifth Grade Families,

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for next Wednesday, May 20th, and Friday, May 22nd. Please check your homeroom sign-up sheet below. Also, please keep in mind that if you met with your child’s teacher this past week, there is no need to sign up again for next week. 5A Sign-Up 5B Sign-Up 5C Sign-Up

We also wanted to share a quick reminder about the 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony. For this special day, students will wear the 6th-grade blue-and-white school uniform as a way to celebrate their transition to secondary school. White polo shirts are available for purchase at the ANS Tiger Store.

The 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 4th, at 9:30 a.m. in the CAA.

Student Arrival:

Students are expected to arrive at their regular time, 6:45 a.m., and report to their classroom. They will not have P.E. as they just come for the ceremony.

Family Entry/Exit:

Families will enter and exit through Gate 8 in the CAA.

Guests:

Each family may bring up to 6 guests to attend the ceremony.

Siblings:

Siblings may attend with advance notice to the teacher. Siblings are expected to return to class after the event and count as part of the 6 guests.

Early Dismissal:

After the ceremony, students may go home with their families.

Photography:

A professional photographer will be present so families can fully enjoy the celebration. A photo package will be provided, and a photo booth will be available following the ceremony. An $8.50 charge for this service will be added to your student account.

Student Attire for June 4th:

White school polo shirt

Dark blue pants for boys; dark blue pants or skirt for girls

Closed-toe dress shoes or dark-colored tennis shoes (no bright colors)

Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks

English Literacy

Learning Goal

Writers will begin a new essay by identifying a strong, text-supported theme, organizing evidence into clear structures, and carefully revising and editing their writing with a focus on accurate and consistent verb tense (especially the literary present tense).

What readers & writers are doing at school...

They will figure out what a text teaches (theme) by studying times when characters face trouble.

They will choose a powerful theme, and make sure it’s supported in the story.

They will revise their boxes and bullets and create booklets to collect evidence.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Practice reading skills through IXL: see recommendations made by teachers.

Spanish Literacy

Learning Goal

Revisar el ensayo de opinión para mejorar la claridad, coherencia y corrección de ideas. Editar el ensayo aplicando correctamente la gramática, la ortografía, la puntuación y las normas de presentación de un texto antes de la entrega final.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Taller de revisión en parejas:

* “Detectives del ensayo” Los estudiantes intercambian sus ensayos con un compañero.

* Después de leer, cada estudiante brinda sugerencias de mejorar el texto.

* El autor corrige su texto tomando en cuenta las sugerencias del compañero.

* Edición:

* Repaso de las reglas gramaticales, ortográfias y normas de presentación.

* En colaboración con la maestra y compañeros de clase, revisarán el ensayo corrigiendo los errores de ortografía, puntuación y gramática siguiendo las reglas de ortografía y gramática.

* Los estudiantes deberan corregir los errores en un tiempo determinado.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

La tarea será asignada en Google Classroom el día jueves.

Mathematics

Learning Goal

Divide a 2, 3, or 4 digit whole number by a 2 digit whole number using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations or the relationship between multiplication and division.

What mathematicians are doing at school...

5th grade mathematicians will begin Unit 7, Module 1 by building on their multiplication and division skills. In the first sessions, they will explore number patterns and practice solving multi-step problems, using models and discussions to explain their thinking. The focus will be on strengthening problem-solving skills and clearly communicating their reasoning.