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Please note: we will not be sending out a newsletter on Friday, October 25th, as we will be recovering from our trip to Camp El Tesoro. This week's newsletter will cover any important information/dates over the following two weeks.
October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024
Camp El Tesoro Final Reminders
Camp El Tesoro Final Reminders
We are so close to our trip to Camp El Tesoro, and we are excited! We have included a packing list below, which is also located in the packet linked below.
Please make special note of these things:
Your child will need three bags: their backpack, a luggage bag, and a trash bag with their pillow and sleeping bag/bedding.
Please put an additional trash bag inside the original trash bag. When we get to camp, we assume most students will rip through the original trash bag and need one for their items coming home.
Be sure to label all of their bags with their name (first and last) and cabin name. We suggest using duct tape and a permanent marker. Students were given their cabin names this past week, but feel free to email if they don't know them.
Your child's backpack should include #2 pencils (mechanical is best - no sharpeners in the woods!), a water bottle (no pop-up tops), a flashlight (with good batteries), sunscreen, insect repellent, and a rain poncho. Next week's forecast for Granbury, TX, looks good, but you never know! We will give students a Camp El Tesoro notebook to put in their backpacks the morning we leave for the trip.
Please arrive at school on Tuesday morning on time. Students need to drop their luggage and trash bags (with bedding inside) in the gym. Please use the signs in the gym to place your child's bag with the correct cabin name.
Students will need to keep their backpacks with them. Please have them bring those to class.
If you plan to walk your student into school to drop their luggage off, you must sign in at the front kiosk before you do so. Please arrive early enough to be able to do that. If you have signed in, you are welcome to wait outside, out back across from the playground, to see us off. When the motor coaches arrive, we will need help loading the luggage and bags from the gym to the motor coaches. We plan to depart school promptly at 8:30 a.m.
As a reminder, students are not allowed to use electronics at camp. If you need to contact your child, you can email us or call Camp El Tesoro (the number is located in the information packet and in our newsletters).
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you have!
Teacher Emails
Should the need arise for you to contact one of your child's teachers for academic questions/concerns/comments, or anything else, here are their email addresses:
6th Grade Accelerated Math (@iUPrep) - chad.baker@gcisd.net
5th-Grade Math- ashley.carter@gcisd.net
Science/Social Studies - christi.robertson@gcisd.net
ELAR - rion.wahpekeche@gcisd.net
Please do not hesitate to contact us. Our goal is to respond the same day if possible, but it may be the following morning before we can.
Save the Date
Save the Date
Friday, October 18th
--1st, 4th, & 5th Lunch With a Loved One (1st @ 11, 4th @ 11:45, 5th @ 12:30)
Saturday, October 19th
-Fall Fest 2pm - 6pm
Tuesday, October 22nd - Thursday, October 24th
-5th grade trip to Camp El Tesoro
Friday, October 25th
-50th Day of School - Wear 50's / Sock Hop Attire
Monday, October 28th - Friday, November 1st
-Red Ribbon Week
Monday - wear jerseys or team colors
Tuesday - wear PJ's
Wednesday - wear bright colors
Thursday - dress like your favorite storybook character
Friday - wear Glenhope spirit wear
PTA Fall Fest - This Weekend!
PTA Fall Fest - This Weekend!
Mark your calendar and plan to join the fun at Fall Fest this Saturday, October 19th, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Fall Fest is an afternoon of family fun—inflatables, games, a teacher dunk tank, a cake walk, and more!
The auction is off to a great start—they have lots of exciting items this year, ranging from signed memorabilia to the chance to name your hallway and even a fun students VS. teachers game of Newcombe! Set your proxy bids and get ready for a fun Fall Fest Event! Auction items will be on display in the gym during Fall Fest, so make sure to come by and check them out. Bidding ends at 5 p.m. on the 19th!
www.32auctions.com/Glenhope2024
**We spy some really fun items up for bid at the Fall Fest - such as a two-hour video gaming experience with Miss Hayes, a Pokémon party with 5th-grade teachers, and the opportunity to "Rule the School!!"**
Book Fair - Week of Camp
Book Fair - Week of Camp
The book fair this year was scheduled for the week of October 21st - October 25th, which is the week we are going to camp.
Please note: if your child wants to participate in the book fair, they will need to plan to make their purchases on Monday 10/21 or Friday 10/25.
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
We aim to meet with each of you to discuss whether your child is struggling at school or not! We have created a Sign Up Genius (linked below) for you to sign up for a conference. Teachers have a professional development day next week on Mon (9/23). We have been told that we can schedule parent conferences in the morning. Additionally, we have been given a half-day sub on Tuesday, 10/1, to do additional conferences during the school day. The remaining conferences are mostly Tuesdays and Thursdays during our conference time (11:20-12:00) for the remainder of the year.
We have blocked out only two days a week for conferences because we typically have intervention meetings, team meetings, committee meetings, etc., on other days. If you look at the Sign Up Genius and find that no date or time works for you, please let us know, and we can organize with you 1:1.
5th Grade Community Service Initiative
5th Grade Community Service Initiative
We have a goal this year for all 5th-grade students (and teachers) to complete 12 hours of community service outside of the school day by the end of the year (6 hours per semester). Students who achieve 6 hours by December 13, 2024, and an additional 6 hours by May 9, 2025, will receive a party to celebrate their achievements. When your child completes community service, please be sure they are logging their time in the Google Form linked below. We have hung a tracker poster (pictured here to the right) in the 5th-grade hallway to track the hours completed as the school year progresses. We cannot wait to see the tracker fill up!
Also, if you snap photos of your child during community service, please send them to us! We would love to see the work they are doing.
Carter/Robertson/Wahpekeche Community Service Log
SO FAR, 5TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE AT 150 HOURS FOR THIS SEMESTER!
Also, if you snap photos of your child during their community service, please send them our way! We would love to see the work they are doing. We have included some photos we have received so far (to the right). It makes our hearts so happy to see students volunteering in their community!
COMMUNITY SERVICE RESOURCES
1. There is a Facebook group called Little Helpers. It is run by a few Glenhope parents who plan volunteer opportunities for kids of all ages once a month in the DFW area!
2. Upcoming Event! There will be Arbor Day on 11/2. Here is the link Arbor Day - GoGrapevine.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Language Arts:
I can identify the central idea of various texts and provide evidence to support my thinking.
I can analyze how an author’s use of language, voice, and mood make their writing more interesting.
I can synthesize information to create new understanding.
I can revise drafts to improve sentence structure and word choice by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas for coherence and clarity.
Math:
I can use various strategies and standard algorithm to solve division problems proficiently.
I can use the standard algorithm to multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number fluently.
Unit 3 Quiz Thursday
Science:
I can explain how instinctual and learned behavioral traits increase the chances of survival.
Social Studies:
I can list the 5 things a charter must include.
I can describe the distribution of land in the Colonies.
I can explain why economics drove the actions of plantation owners.
I can explain why colonial development was influenced by the idea of religious freedom.
The Power of Yet - Sesame Street Version
The Power of Yet - Sesame Street Version
We love this video we found of Zoe and Elmo from Sesame Street (below), which teaches children the power of "yet." We hope you enjoy it!
Feedback
Feedback
We know we aren't perfect. Please click the link below and give us feedback on the first two weeks of school. We'd love to improve, and we'd appreciate your feedback. Thanks in advance!
Lead With GCISD
Lead With GCISD
This year, the district is celebrating our students and staff every #WeAreGCISD Wednesday! Through posts, they will showcase how the district is working ‘Together for Tomorrow.’ Be sure to check in each week to learn more about what #WeAreGCISD means to our students and employees.
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