Announcements
Hello Team 121 and Parents!
This is where you are going to find any and all important information that Mrs. Bray or Ms. Fiore would like for you to know for the upcoming weeks or months! If you ever have any questions about any of the information below, please do not hesitate to reach out! :)
Week of 09/01
Welcome to fifth grade, Team 121! We are so excited that you are here with us this year!
Bring in your green emergency contact form and blue information form !
Week of 09/06
Please remember to bring in your blue and green forms!!
Bring in an independent reading book.
Remember to bring your laptops to and from school!
Next week is Homecoming Spirit Week! Below is the schedule of Spirit Week if you are interested in participating.
Week of 09/12
Please remember to charge your laptop every night.
Refer to the picture above if you are interested in participating in Spirit Week!
There will be an ELA quiz on Wednesday, September 14th.
Open House is Thursday, September 15th from 7:30-8:30. The fifth-grade schedule is as follows below:
5th Grade
Parents meet in child's classroom (7:30-7:57pm)
Cafe: 8:00-8:15pm
Specials: 8:15- 8:30pm
Special area teachers and support staff's locations are as follows below:
Shannon McNulty, Psychologist - Rm 139
Danielle Tonso and Stefanie Werner, Behavior Counselors - Rm 140
Jamie Haggerty and Deana Bono, Reading Teachers, Rm 150
Jacqueline Reduto, Reading Teacher, Rm. 151
Jenine Brishler, Resource Room, Rm. 115
Physical Education Teachers in the Gymnasium
Jennifer Casazza and Kristin Schock Math Teacher, Rm. 114
Corrine Dennehy, Special Ed Reading Teacher, Rm. 155
Nicolle Smith, Special Ed Reading Teacher, Rm. 152
Maureen Escobar and Kristin Fradua, Speech Teachers, Rm. 148
Art Teachers- Art Room
Jennifer Most, General Music, Orchestra and Choral Teacher, Rm. 143
Maxx Vogelsberg, General Music and Band Teacher, Rm. 144
Vita Guadagno, ENL Teacher, Rm. 115
Jenna Ely, Library Media Specialist, Library
Jessica Scheno health Rm. 123
Week of 09/19
Please remember to charge your laptop every night.
This week is Start with Hello Week! Please refer to the graphic below with the information about Start with Hello Week.
We are going to have our first HMH comprehension and spelling test on Tuesday, September 20th.
Our Mid-Module 1 math test is Wednesday, September 21st.
Picture Day is Friday, September 30th.
Start with Hello Week 2022.pdfWeek of 09/28
Please remember to charge your laptops every night!
Our Paleo-Indians quiz is Thursday, September 29th.
The Bronx Zoo field trip money is due Friday, September 30th.
Our Module 1 Week 2 HMH test is Friday September 30th.
Picture Day is Friday, September 30th.
Week of 10/03
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Our selection quiz for Module 1 Week 3 is Tuesday, October 4th.
We will be administering the ELA NWEA Assessment on Thursday October 6th and Friday October 7th. This assessment has no effect on the students grades in SchoolTool, it is a tool that is used for us to monitor student's progress and guide our teaching.
HMH Module 1 Week 3 test Friday, October 7th.
The Bronx Zoo field trip is on Wednesday, October 19th.
The Dirtmeister Assembly is on Monday, October 31st.
Week of 10/11
We will be finishing the ELA NWEA this week and beginning the Math NWEA. This assessment has no effect on the students grades in SchoolTool, it is a tool that is used for us to monitor student's progress and guide our teaching.
The Bronx Zoo field trip is on Wednesday, October 19th.
The Dirtmeister Assembly is on Monday, October 31st.
Week of 10/17
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Our selection quiz is Thursday, October 20th.
Our HMH Module 2 Week 1 test will be on Tuesday, October 25th.
The Bronx Zoo field trip is on Wednesday, October 19th.
The Dirtmeister Assembly is on Monday, October 31st.
Safe Halloween at MPHS will be on 10/28 4:00pm-7:00pm.
In School Halloween guidelines are as follows:
Students must wear their costume fully assembled to school (we will not have time in school to adjust or change into costumes) and props associated with costumes are prohibited (weapons, wands, broomsticks, pets, sound makers etc...).
Costumes must be easy to maneuver for quick use of restrooms.
Students may only wear costumes they can easily and safely enter and exit the bus with (nothing dragging on the floor, nothing too big to fit in a seat) and they can easily modify for safe play at PE or recess. No inflatable costumes are permitted.
No character masks, hats, crowns, or makeup that can impair their sight or be easily lost.
Please be sure that costumes are not overly scary. (Some children are more sensitive than others, if you think fun and lighthearted you cannot go wrong!)
Week of 10/24
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Our HMH Module 2 Week 1 test is going to be Tuesday, October 25th.
The Dirtmeister Assembly is on Monday, October 31st.
The students may dress up for Halloween on Monday, October 31st, if they choose.
Safe Halloween at MPHS will be on 10/28 4:00pm-7:00pm.
In School Halloween guidelines are as follows:
Students must wear their costume fully assembled to school (we will not have time in school to adjust or change into costumes) and props associated with costumes are prohibited (weapons, wands, broomsticks, pets, sound makers etc...).
Costumes must be easy to maneuver for quick use of restrooms.
Students may only wear costumes they can easily and safely enter and exit the bus with (nothing dragging on the floor, nothing too big to fit in a seat) and they can easily modify for safe play at PE or recess. No inflatable costumes are permitted.
No character masks, hats, crowns, or makeup that can impair their sight or be easily lost.
Please be sure that costumes are not overly scary. (Some children are more sensitive than others, if you think fun and lighthearted you cannot go wrong!)
Week of 10/31
The Dirtmeister Assembly is on Monday, October 31st.
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Our Selection Quiz for HMH is on Monday, October 31st.
**Picture makeups are November 2nd. If you would like for your child to retake their pictures, you must send them with their original pictures.**
Our HMH Module 2 Week 2 test is Friday November 4th.
All of the anchor charts that your child will need to study will be posted on our Google Classroom!
Our matter science quiz will be Thursday, November 3rd.
Week of 11/07
Our Selection Quiz for HMH is going to be Monday, November 7th.
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
The Mid-Module 2 test for math is Thursday, November 10th.
Our HMH Module 2 Week 3 test is going to be Tuesday, November 15th.
Below is the information about Adopt a Family. Please read and participate accordingly if you are interested!
Week of 11/14
Our HMH Module 2 Week 3 test is Tuesday, November 15th.
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Above is the information about Adopt a Family. Please read and participate accordingly if you are interested!
Do not forget to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences, which will be held on Monday, December 12th. The sign-up form is in our Google Classroom under the Important Resources tab in the classwork section. Let us know if you are having any trouble accessing this form!
Week of 11/21
We would like to wish everybody a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Enjoy this time with your loved ones :)
Week of 11/28
We hope that you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving break
with your loved ones and were able to relax :)
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our Mayan Test will be Friday, December 2nd.
There will be a spelling test on Friday, December 2nd.
Week of 12/05
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Week of 12/12
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
We are going to have an Inca test (Social Studies) Friday, December 16th
Below is the Holiday Spirit Week information for the week of December 19th. Please participate as you wish :)
Our Mid-Module 3 test is Wednesday December 21st.
Our class Holiday Party is Tuesday, December 20th at 1:15 pm. We are going to be making ornaments for the residents at Woodhaven Nursing Home. If you plan on joining us, please let us know by Monday December 19th! :)
Week of 12/19
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our Mid-Module 3 test is Wednesday December 21st.
Our class Holiday party is Tuesday December 20th at 1:15 pm. All parents are welcome! We are going to be making ornaments for the residents at Woodhaven Nursing Home. Please let us know by today if you are going to be attending our Holiday party tomorrow!
Tomorrow is the last day to send your child in with or drop off any donations that you would like to provide us to we can make our Gingerbread Houses!
We hope that everybody has a relaxing and enjoyable holiday with their family and loved ones. We would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy and healthy New Year to come!
Week of 01/03
Welcome back team 121 and Happy New Year! We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday and spent it with friends and family :)
We are starting Module 3 Week 1 for HMH Into Reading.
Our selection quiz will be Monday, January 3rd.
Our HMH Module 3 Week 1 test will Tuesday, January 10th.
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Week of 01/09
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our HMH Module 3 Week 1 test will Tuesday, January 10th.
Our review for the End of Module 3 math test is going to be on Friday, January 13th and our test is on Wednesday, January 18th.
Week of 01/17
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
*We will be starting the NWEA Winter Benchmark at the end of this week.*
Our End of Module 3 math test is on Wednesday, January 18th.
Our HMH Module 3 Week 2 test will Thursday, January 19th.
Week of 01/23
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
*We will be continuing to work on the NWEA Winter Benchmark this week! *
Below is an announcement about Monday, January 30th.
Week of 01/30
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our HMH weekly test for Module 3 Lesson 3 will be Friday, February 3rd.
Our Science quiz is Friday, February 3rd.
Week of 02/06
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our Mid-Module 4 math test is Friday, February 10th.
Week of 02/13
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Athletes Helping Athletes are coming to our class on Thursday, February 16th.
Valentine's Day is Tuesday February 14th. If your child is interested in bringing in valentines for the class, they would be able to do so! The only "rule" (besides no food) is that it would need to be for everybody in the class if they chose to hand out valentines.
We hope that everybody has a relaxing and fun winter recess!
Week of 02/27
Welcome back from Winter Recess. We hope that you all are recharged and ready to continue to learn!
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our HMH Module 4 Week 1 selection quiz is Monday, February 27th.
Our HMH Module 4 Week 1 end of week test is Monday, March 6th.
Our SS quiz is going to be Friday, March 3rd.
Week of 03/06
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our HMH Module 4 Week 1 end of week test is Tuesday, March 7thth.
This week is March Book Madness. Let's get excited to read new books!
Week of 03/13
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our HMH Module 4 Week 2 test is Thursday, March 16th.
This week is March Book Madness continued. Let's get excited to read new books! and find out who's going to be in the Elite 8!
Please refer to the flyer below if you would like to participate in the March Book Madness Spirit Week.
Week of 03/20
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our SS US map of the 50 states test is Thursday, March 23rd.
Our HMH Module 4 Week 3 test is Friday, March 24th.
Our End of Module 4 math test is Friday, March 24th.
Week of 03/27
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
We hope that everybody enjoys their Spring Break with their friends and family!
Week of 04/10
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our selection quiz for Module 5 Week 1 is Tuesday, April 11th.
Our class's spring picture are 8:40 am Thursday April 13th.
Next week on Wednesday 4/19, Thursday 4/20, and Friday 4/21 is the NYS Assessment for ELA.
If possible, please send your child in with some more pencils for their supply box :)
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!**
Week of 04/17
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Mid-Module math test is Tuesday, April 18th.
Our HMH comprehension and grammar test is Tuesday, April 18th
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!**
If you have not yet done so, please order all yearbooks on MySchoolBucks by clicking the link HERE --> MySchoolBucks - Yearbook
**THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK IS MONDAY APRIL 24TH. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE ONE AFTER MONDAY**
College and Career Spirit Week is next week!
April 24th: Your Future's so Bright - Wear your sunglasses to school.
April 25th: College Roommate Day - Wear matching clothes with a friend.
April 26th: Dress For Success: Dress up in your career of choice.
April 27th: College/School Spirit Day - Dress in college or MP Gear!
April 28th: Cozy Friday - Wear your pajamas to school.
Week of 04/24
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!**
If you have not yet done so, please order all yearbooks on MySchoolBucks by clicking the link HERE --> MySchoolBucks - Yearbook
**THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK IS MONDAY APRIL 24TH. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE ONE AFTER MONDAY**
College and Career Spirit Week is this week!
April 24th: Your Future's so Bright - Wear your sunglasses to school.
April 25th: College Roommate Day - Wear matching clothes with a friend.
April 26th: Dress for Success: Dress up in your career of choice.
April 27th: College/School Spirit Day - Dress in college or MP Gear!
April 28th: Cozy Friday - Wear your pajamas to school.
Week of 05/01
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!**
This week on Tuesday 5/2 and Wednesday 5/3, students are takin the Math NYS Assessment.
Week of 05/08
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our Module 5 Week 3 assessment is going to be Tuesday, May 16th.
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!**
Week of 05/15
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Our Module 5 Week 3 assessment is going to be Tuesday, May 16th.
Our End of Module math test is Wednesday, May 17th.
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!**
Please remember to send your child in with the money for the moving up/field day t-shirts!
Field day is Tuesday, May 23rd at 9 am!
Our class party is Thursday, June 1st at 1:15 for a picnic and Parents vs. Kids kickball game :)
Wednesday, June 14th is the Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony. Directly after moving up, we will be getting on a bus and heading to the Country Fair.
Thursday, June 22nd is the last day for students!
Week of 05/22
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!**
Please remember to send your child in with the money for the moving up/field day t-shirts!
Field day is tomorrow Tuesday, May 23rd at 9 am!
Our class party is Thursday, June 1st at 1:15 for a picnic and Parents vs. Kids kickball game :)
Wednesday, June 14th is the Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony. Directly after moving up, we will be getting on a bus and heading to the Country Fair.
Thursday, June 22nd is the last day for students!
Week of 05/30
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
**Here is the link for you to purchase a Country Fair ticket for your child!** The final day to purchase a ticket is today Wednesday May 31st!
Our class party is Thursday, June 1st at 1:15 for a picnic and Parents vs. Kids kickball game :)
Wednesday, June 14th is the Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony. Directly after moving up, we will be getting on a bus and heading to the Country Fair.
Thursday, June 22nd is the last day for students!
Week of 06/05
Please remember to charge your laptop every night!
Check this website and our Google Classroom for new information and if you don't know what the homework is!
Wednesday, June 14th is the Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony. Directly after moving up, we will be getting on a bus and heading to the Country Fair.
Thursday, June 22nd is the last day for students!
Week of 06/20
Have a happy and safe summer with your friends and family. Thank you for making this an awesome school year. Good luck in middle school Team 121, you are going to do great things!