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December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024
Save the Date
Save the Date
Monday, December 9th
-Art Gallery Walk & Hatchling Choir Concert @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, December 11th
-Glenhope Spelling Bee
(ASPIRE @ 9 am, non-ASPIRE @ 1 pm)
Tuesday, December 17th
-All late work due for these nine weeks
Thursday, December 19th
-5th-grade holiday party @ 1:15 - 2:30 in cafeteria
Friday, December 20th
-Early dismissal @ 11:45
Monday, December 23rd - January 7th
-Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Community Service - Final Call to Enter Hours
Community Service - Final Call to Enter Hours
We wanted to remind you that all community service hours for 5th graders are due next Friday, December 13th. Please use the form below to log your child's hours. Some children have been logging their own hours, so please check with them first so there are no duplicates :-) We were also told that there is a volunteer event on the weekend of the 14th that some are participating in. If that is the case for your child, please fill in the log no later than Monday 12/16. We are so proud of how many hours students have volunteered to give back to their community!
Holiday Movies
Holiday Movies
On Friday, December 20th, fifth graders will be watching a holiday movie together. They will be able to choose from 4 different movies, which will be shown in each of the 5th-grade teacher's classrooms. We have put the titles of the movies below. If you have a problem with your child watching any of the movies, please reach out to us so we can make sure they don't choose that particular movie to watch. Thanks!
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Elf
Arthur Christmas
Home Alone
Popcorn Request for Holiday Movie
Popcorn Request for Holiday Movie
We thought the holiday movie would be more special if students had some popcorn while they watched :-) For those with braces, we are also asking for Pirate's Booty. Thank you in advance for helping out!
Please send in the item you've signed up by Thursday, December 19th
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 300 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 explain an author’s purpose and message within various texts.
I can synthesize information from texts to create new understanding.
I can identify transitions in paragraphs and essays and use them consistently and correctly.
Math:
I can add & subtract fractions with unlike/unequal denominators using objects and pictorial models.
I can add and subtract decimals.
Science:
I can demonstrate that Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours and explain how that causes the day/night cycle.
Social Studies:
I can differentiate between the powers given to the states and the powers given to Congress.
I can identify the challenges the new government faced.
I can identify the position of the Supreme Court.
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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