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February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025
Keep On Keepin' On!
Sometimes, the most challenging thing is to keep moving forward, especially when we feel overwhelmed by obstacle after obstacle. We know students can feel overwhelmed at times and bogged down by frustration. Some students have even spoken to us about wanting perfect assignments (and some grades). Unfortunately, pursuing perfection often blinds us to our progress despite not being perfect. This is true for students and adults, and this pursuit usually brings more stress. Please know we do not seek perfection from your kiddos, but we do what we can to help them see their progress throughout the year.
We consistently talk to our students about their effort being the most critical aspect of their academics. We ask students to give 100% effort on any given day. Of course, there will be days when they don't feel great because they are developing a cold or are distracted by something unrelated to school. These days and moments teach us how to keep on keepin' on despite how unmotivated we feel. This is when we remind our students how proud we are of them, talk to them about their progress, and show them how far they've come. The goal is to build stamina and strategies for giving 100% even though we may feel less than 100%.
Save the Date
Save the Date
Thursday, February 13th
-5th Grade Valentine's Party @ 1:15-2:15
Friday, February 14th
-Bad Weather Makeup Day (NO SCHOOL)
Friday, February 21st
-End of 6 weeks
Thank You
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who donated supplies, volunteered, and attended our Valentine's Party. The kids had a wonderful time!
5th Grade Volunteer Opportunity
5th Grade Volunteer Opportunity
As many 5th graders are working on volunteer hours for this semester, we wanted to share this opportunity with you! Mrs. Cohen is doing the lemonade stand fundraiser again this year for UTSW Cancer Center on Sunday, March 2nd. Below are the links for shifts and supplies if your child is interested in helping out!
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 550 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!
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.
Curriculum
Curriculum
ELAR:
I can analyze how text structure contributes to the author’s purpose.
I can analyze how an author’s use of language, voice, and mood makes their writing more interesting.
I can use proper punctuation consistently and correctly in my writing, including putting titles in italics.
Math:
I can graph ordered pairs.
I can graph ordered pairs, including fractions and decimals.
I can describe attributes of the coordinate plane and plot ordered pairs.
I can plot shapes on a coordinate plane in the first quadrant.
Science:
I can test the effects of force on an object in a system.
Social Studies:
I can discuss and explore the Emancipation Proclamation.
I can explore the Gettysburg Address and discuss empathy.
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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