Mrs. Balistreri's Classroom Website
Welcome to our website! Please explore the links above to see what we are doing in class throughout the various subjects. Below are some general links and class codes for apps.
Sign up for REMIND to get reminders of upcoming events and other information to your phone. Class Code: d4fhkk
Exciting adventures are happening everyday in Room 107!
Schoology - Assignments, assessments, and student blogs found here.
Epic: class code: jed3407
Prodigy Class Code: 9A3FD0
Class Code: KLDPZ
Getting in Touch with me
E-Mail: pam.balistreri@district196.org
Front Office: Call the school's main office (952-423-7695) and the front office staff will take a message for me. I will return your call as soon as I'm available.
Voice Mail: 651-683-6969, Extension 82828
Events for 5th grade are listed below.
Monday, September 23, - Boosterthon Kick off from google calendar (no details yet)
Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 4th & 5th Grade Technology Night
Monday, September 30 - Prep day for field trip to Big River - Students switch classrooms and have lessons that prepare them for the Big River Journey field trip.
October,
Tuesday, October 1 9:30 - 2:30 Big River Journey Field Trip
Wednesday, October 2, Booster Fun Run Kick off
Wednesday, October 2, International Walk to school today
Thursday, October 3, Picture Day
October 9 - First Day of Band Rehearsal at 8:00 am
October 10, Global Math Day, https://www.globalmathproject.org/
Friday, October 11 - Data Day NO STUDENTS - 7:30 - 3:30
Thursday, October 17 & Friday, October 18 -MEA NO SCHOOL
November
November 18 - 22 International Education Week
Tuesday - Wednesday November 5 - 6 - Interviews for JA Biz (need parent volunteers)
Wednesday, November 6 - Teacher/Parent Conferences 4 - 8
Thursday, November 7 - Teacher/Parent Conferences No School for Students 12-8
Friday, November 8 - No School for Students and Staff
Tuesday, November 12, Picture retake
Friday, November 15 JA Biztown Field Trip 10:00 - 2:30 busses leave 9:30/return 3:00
Monday November 11 - 14, Work on JA Biz job packets
Tuesday, November 19, 5th Grade Science Night
Tuesday, November 26, - Last Day of First Trimester
Wednesday, November 27, Staff Development - no students
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 - NO SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS
December
Tuesday, December 3, Magnet Tours
Friday, December 6, Report cards go home
Monday, December 9 Morning band rehearsal - Evening Band concert - 6:30
Wednesday, December 11, No morning band
Wednesday, December 18, No morning band
Thursday, December 19, Magnet Tours
Friday, December 20, 5th Grade Winter Party
December 23 - January 3 No School - Winter break
January
Tuesday, January 14, PTO Family Game Night
Monday, January 27 - 7:15 pm 5th Grade Music Concert (Daytime concert TBD)
Monday January 20 - Data Day - no students
To Be Announced:
- Geography Bee
- Skateville
- MN State Student Survey
- Art Adventures
February
Parent Teacher/conferences
Wednesday, February 12 4:00 - 8:00
Thursday, February 13 12:00 - 8
Friday, February 14 - No School
5th Grade Bowling Field Trip (TBD)
Monday, February 17, Presidents’ Day - no students
March
Wednesday March 4 - Per linda e-mail Local author/illustrator, David LaRochelle with be coming to Diamond Path to speak to our students.
Thursday, March 5 - 6pm-8pm - Magnet night
Friday, March 6, Staff Development - no students
Friday, March 13, Report Cards go home
March 23 - March 29 - Spring Break
April
Monday April 13, Last Morning Band
Monday April 20, 6:30 - 7:30 Band Concert (day time - TBD)
Wednesday, April 22 - Earth Day
Friday, April 24 - Data Day No Students
Dates not Announced for April:
RMS kids - send kids to library
Middle School Orientation 9:45-10:45, Berling - SHMS, Fisher - Other middle schools
Fire Truck Morning for students who took care of fire hydrant and won the lottery drawing.
Earth Day Student Council Kids after school
MCA MATH TEST
May/June
Friday, May 8, Family Fun Fest, 5:00 - 8:00. 5th grade does BINGO
MCA Science Tests
Monday, May 6, Global Day of Design - School Project
Monday, May 11, Tug of War & 5th Grade helps with Kindergarten Track & Field (5/20 K alternative rain out day)
Friday, May 15, 5th Grade Track & Field at EVHS, 9:30 - 2:30 (Alternate date 5/22)
GT/YS meeting with Scott Highland staff - Kids to Judi Thomas
Wax Museum in library (TBD)
Friday, May 22, Human Growth & Development Lessons 2:30 - 3:15
iPads due to 5th grade teacher - fully charged (iPad, brick, cord) - (TBD)
Tuesday, May 26 - 29, Discovery Days at DP - 2:00 - 3:15
Patrol Day - Kickball, other outdoor activities, indoor activities - TBD
iPads turned into the library (TBD)
Young Author’s Conference (TBD)
Wednesday, June 3rd, End of the Year Talent Show 2:00- 3:00
**Yearbook Signing -- Eat lunch in rooms
Friday, June 5 @ 11:30 End of the Year 5th Grade Celebration at Delaney Park and Track and Field Awards, Pizza after awards