FIFTH GRADE

FRIDAY, 06 March 2026

Dancing poets we

moving

creating

involving all we see

writing

showing

composing a shared symphony.

March has come on like a jump scare in a cartoon: surprising for its seeming suddenness, and silly for the same. Something like less than three months 'til school year's end? Time is a joke wherein I feel frequently like the punchline. C'est la vie, as they say.

Regardless! Please see below for some of the exciting things occurring at school in the lead-up to Spring Break, as well as all of the pictures of your wonderful students being their usual amazing selves.

Important dates + Reminders:

9 March 2026 - Begin Book Fair week
10 March 2026 - Women's History panel @4:00pm
10 March 2026 - Night of 1,000 Stars @5:00pm
16 - 20 March 2026 - Diversity and Equity Week
- 20 March 2026 - Diversity and Equity Fair
19 March 2026 - Nowruz assembly
23 March - 3 April 2026 - Spring Break
6 April 2026 - Pupil Free Day
7 April 2026 - Students return to school

Language arts + Social studies

This week ELA: Poetry

We started writing poetry! So far, the students have been introduced to seven different types of poetry and will be introduced to about as many more before the unit's completion. They're doing a fantastic job! We can't wait to see their poetry books at the end of the unit.

Next week ELA: Poetry; "The Crossover"

math + Science

This week Math: Math board game project

The math board game project is one of my favorite projects of the year! Students create games, both the rules and the board itself, that involve solving math problems in some facet. Thank you to those parents who donated cardboard to the cause!

Next week Math: Math board game project

4 PILLARS OF WELLBEING

TCS University!

Thank you to Assaf and all of the other parents who volunteered to teach classes for the students!

STUDENT LIFE

Some fantastic performances to showcase:

Dynver read a poem for Friday 15 - "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou - and did an amazing job!
Rock band - Izzy, Dynver, Samira, Fox, with special appearance by Penelope - performed "Buddy Holly" by Weezer! What an excellent rendition!

Blue ribbon children's festival

Thank you to the wonderful parents who drove us to the event on Wednesday! Thank you also to all the parents who volunteered to drive!

We had a great time! For some of us, it was our first time witnessing modern dance and dance pieces longer than a TikTok. Be sure to ask your student which dance they enjoyed the most.