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November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
Gathering and Traveling and Memories...Oh, My!
Gathering and Traveling and Memories...Oh, My!
Thanksgiving break has arrived!
During this time of gathering and traveling, we hope you all have the opportunity to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. The holidays can be busy, especially for those traveling, but they also offer us a chance to slow down and catch our breath. Your kiddos are undoubtedly excited to have an extended break from school; they have been working hard to this point, learning new things, building on previous learning, and understanding how mistakes are proof they are trying. They may not realize it yet, but they are helping themselves prepare for what lies beyond elementary school.
Whatever the break has in store for you and your family, we want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to those traveling. We hope you can recharge and reenergize for the few weeks we have until Christmas break. Until then, may your hearts be full to overflowing throughout the following week, and new memories lead to the kind of warmth that makes you smile. We will rest ourselves to be ready for what lies ahead when we return!
Save the Date
Save the Date
Friday, November 22nd
-End of 6 Weeks (for the second nine weeks)
Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29
-Thanksgiving break (NO SCHOOL)
Monday, December 2nd
-Wear a Holiday Shirt!
Tuesday, December 3rd
-Wear Red or White or Stripes!
Wednesday, December 4th
-Wear Sweatpants or Workout Wear!
Thursday, December 5th
-Wear Lights, Sparkles, Sequins, or Jewlery!
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Friday, December 6th
-Wear Snowman Attire or Dress in Black & White!
Camp El Tesoro Photos- Last Call!!
Camp El Tesoro Photos- Last Call!!
Camp El Tesoro photos can be accessed using the link below. You will have until the end of November (Sat 11/30) to save any pictures you wish. After that time, the folder will be deleted, and the photos will no longer be available! (We have limited storage on our Google Drives!)
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.
Please Bring Jackets / Coats to School!
Please Bring Jackets / Coats to School!
We kindly ask that students bring their jackets or coats to school daily. The temperatures will be unpredictable, so it is better to have one. Any student who doesn't have a jacket or coat when it is below a specific temperature outside cannot go out for recess. Thank you!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
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 OVER 250 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
ELAR:
I can analyze literary elements, including the relationships and conflicts among characters, and explain what they contribute to the stories we read.
I can describe how the author achieves specific purposes by using figurative language, such as simile, metaphor, and sound devices.
I can identify elements of drama within a variety of texts, including plays, and explain their purpose.
I can analyze how an author’s use of language, voice, and mood makes their writing more interesting.
I can conjugate irregular verbs into their past tense form and use them consistently and correctly in my writing.
I can compose a persuasive essay, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft.
Math:
I can add & subtract fractions with unlike/unequal denominators using objects and pictorial models.
I can add and subtract decimals.
Science:
I can explain how human activities affect ecosystems.
Social Studies:
I can explain the colonists’ reactions to actions taken by Parliament.
I can describe the tea tax.
I can identify the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence.
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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