Fifth ASPIRE News

September 21, 2025

6 Week Progress Reports

6-week progress reports will be available next Wednesday, September 24th on Skyward. We will also send a paper copy home next week for you to review, sign, and return.

We have some students who have had multiple late assignments for over a week now. Those grades have been entered as ONE PERCENT and will be reflected in the 6-week progress report. Students will have until Tuesday, October 7th to turn in all late work (the Tuesday before the end of the 9-week grading period). After that time, the assignment will remain as a 1% in the grade book.

If you receive an email that your child has a late assignment and they are certain they turned it in, please have them go into Canvas and read the feedback on the assignment. Quite often, students have to make corrections or change the share settings on the assignment so we can view it. Just because they have turned it in on Canvas doesn't mean it is finished. We appreciate your help in reminding them to check their grades often in Canvas!

5th Grade Community Service Initiative

We have a goal this year for 5th-grade students to complete 8 hours of community service outside of the school day by the end of the year (4 hours per semester). Students who achieve 4 hours by December 5, 2025, and an additional 4 hours by May 1, 2026, 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 left) we plan to hang in the 5th-grade hallway to track the hours completed as the school year progresses. We cannot wait to see the tracker fill up! This is an optional opportunity for students, but we hope to see several participate!

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.

5th Grade Community Service Log

<---- Take a look at some pictures we have received of 5th graders volunteering!

Sky Ranch - Payments Due on Oct. 1st!

As a reminder, your child's Sky Ranch trip must be paid in full by October 1st. The payment site and other information are linked below:

Sky Ranch Payment Site

Sky Ranch Slideshow

Sky Ranch Informational Packet

Save the Date

Monday, September 22nd

-Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL for students)

Friday, September 26th

-Pep Rally / Gatorville Day (school-wide) **alternate daily schedule on these days**

(CTMS math remains the same)

Wednesday, October 1st

-Sky Ranch final payments due for students and chaperones

(students) $91 if using payment plan; $273 if paying in full

(chaperones) $136 if using payment plan; $273 if paying in full

Curriculum

5th Grade Math

I can find the quotient by dividing a four-digit dividend by a one-digit divisor using the standard algorithm.
I can find the quotient by dividing a four-digit dividend by a two-digit divisor using the standard algorithm.
I can find the quotient by dividing a four-digit dividend by a two-digit divisor using partial quotients.
I can find the quotient by dividing a four-digit dividend by a two-digit divisor using the box method.

6th Accelerated Math

I can add and subtract positive and negative decimals.
I can add and subtract positive and negative rational numbers.
I can multiply fractions and mixed numbers by fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers.
divide fractions and mixed numbers by fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers.

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 identify elements of drama within a variety of texts, including plays, and explain their purpose.
I can compose literary texts, including fiction using genre characteristics and craft.

Science

I can use what I know about density to build a barge out of specific materials that can hold as many pennies as possible.
I can differentiate between mixtures and solutions.

Social Studies

I can identify and locate the states and capitals of the Northeast region on a map.

N.E. States & Capitals Test Re-take (for anyone who scored below 80%) on Friday, 9/26

I can find and describe the states, climate, landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources of a specific U.S. region.
I can explain how the geography and features of a region affect the way people live, work, and interact with others, and how other regions or countries see this region.
I can review for unit 1 social studies (Geography of the United States) in order to prepare for Friday’s test.
I can do my best on the unit 1 (Geography of the United States) test in order to accurately show how much I’ve grown.

Unit 1 Social Studies TEKS Check (test) - Fri 9/26

Mistakes = Growth

We've been working hard to help students understand the power of making mistakes because those mistakes can lead you to new discoveries. Some are accepting mistakes even easier now than 6 weeks ago but some are still struggling. We will continue to work with them and appreciate your grace and understanding of our own teacher mistakes!

GT Corner

Did you know there are a ton of support groups on Facebook for parents of GT children? Check them out here:

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/on-line_support.htm#facebook

Lead With GCISD

GCISD is proud to recognize 19 members of the Class of 2026 who have been named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

Many are former ASPIRE Glenhope Gators! To read more, click the link below

https://www.gcisd.net/article/2413178