February 28, 2025

We Think We Can!

We've heard students excitedly talking about Spring Break. The break is so close they can hardly wait! We've been discussing how fast the last nine weeks will fly by and emphasized the importance of making the best of what remains. Two points of focus for us will be grit and perseverance as the final nine weeks approaches. All growth is rooted in our ability to push through challenges while knowing when to step back to avoid the frustration that can stop our learning. This balance is tricky, but we will continue to help our students become more comfortable finding it.

We look forward to sharing our remaining birthdays and all the activities surrounding the last days of school. Of course, we will also celebrate students reaching personal and academic goals. If there is a theme to the 4th-nine weeks, it would be Celebration because we want to celebrate everything your kiddos have accomplished this year. There are plenty of memories to make between now and graduation, and we want to help them form even more amazing ones before we say goodbye. We continue to be grateful to be part of their journey through elementary school, and we thank all of you for being part of the team and helping them prepare for their next steps.

Save the Date

Thursday, March 6th

-Open House (6-7)

Friday, March 7th

-Glenhope PTA Fun Run (during specials)

Saturday, March 8th

-Glenhope PTA Movie Night (5:30-8:30)

Thursday, March 13th

-5th Grade Lunch With a Loved One (12:30-1:00)

Fast Pass for LWALO 3/13/25:  https://forms.gle/GA7hGWsCcvE3wjq88 

-End of 3rd Nine Weeks

Friday, March 14th

-Bad Weather Makeup Day (NO SCHOOL)

Monday, March 17th - Friday, March 21st

-Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

6 Week Progress Reports

Progress reports should now be visible in Skyward.

Open House - Next Week!

Glenhope's Open House is next Thursday, March 6th. Last names A-L have been asked to come from 6:00-6:30 and M-Z from 6:30-7:00. We'd love to see you, so if the designated time for your last name doesn't work, please come whenever!

Photos Needed for 5th Grade Graduation Slideshow

The 5th Grade Committee is working hard on preparing an amazing graduation for our 5th Grade Gators. A tradition during graduation is for the graduation slideshow to include a baby picture, a kindergarten picture, and a 5th grade picture of EVERY student. To make that happen, we need help from all our parents. 

In the Google form below you can upload the necessary pictures of your Gator. Please make sure you are only filling out ONE form per student, so mom, if you fill it out, let dad know not to and vice versa. 

We will also need you to name each picture with your students name and what picture it is (IE- "Sam Cross Baby Picture" "Sam Cross Kinder Picture" and "Sam Cross 5th Grade Picture.") There are 112 5th graders which means hundreds of pictures and having them labeled is the only way we can make sure every student is included.

Individual 5th Grade Grad Photos

The second Google form is for group pictures. Parents may send in up to 3 group pictures to include in the slide show as well. Pictures must have been taken ON campus or at a school sponsored event (field trip or camp) and they must be submitted by April 4. If they do not meet these criteria, they will not be included. 

Group 5th Grade Grad Photos

If you have any questions please reach out to Melissa Cross at 5thcommittee@glenhopepta.org

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 

ELAR:

• I can analyze how the use of text structure contributes to the author’s purpose.

• I can use text and graphic features to help me deepen my comprehension of a variety of texts.

• I can edit drafts using standard English conventions, including adjectives, such as their comparative and superlative forms.

Math: 

• Unit 8 TEKS Check

• I can classify polygons based on the size of angles, orientation, and number of sides.

• I can classify quadrilaterals in graphic organizers.

Science: 

• I can identify the requirements for a functioning electrical circuit. 

• I can demonstrate that electrical energy in complete circuits can be transformed into motion, light, sound, or thermal energy.

Social Studies:

• I can describe the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.

• I can explain the economic growth in the late 1800s.

• I can describe the draw for immigrants to the United States.

Growth Mindset: Learning a New Skill

Below is a video that tells the story of Jonah, who has a hard time sitting still and taught himself to crochet. He now teaches others in his school community to crochet and has a business! Many of our ASPIRE students have this type of drive and initiative. What a great message it is for them to harness their creative instincts and use them to make a change in the world.

https://parade.com/1172081/marynliles/growth-mindset/

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!

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