End of the Year Info
End of the Year Info
Embedded Files
We've reached the end of the year! We are so proud of all the things your students have accomplished this year.
Graduation day information:
May 21st
8:00- Clap out
Fifth grade parents may line up in the cafeteria to cheer on their students in the graduation parade.
8:05-9:15- Donut Grow Up Breakfast
Donuts and more. We will provide the donuts, please help us by providing additional items.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA4A729A5FACE9-64112605-5thgrade#/
5th graders and guests may attend, but please limit it to people who would normally attend an awards ceremony due to capacity concerns.
9:15- Fifth grade back to classrooms to prepare for graduation
9:30- 10:30 Graduation & Awards
We will smile, cry and enjoy every last second. You may take your student for an early dismissal after awards.
Yearbooks will go home Tuesday, May 19th.
Important Dates & Information
May 19 & 20- 5th Grade Talent Show
May 22- Last Day of School
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Shrek
Math- Shrek
Science- Shrek
Social Studies- Shrek
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
April 13-17
April 13-17
Don't forget! We will have Science STAAR on Tuesday April 14th and Math STAAR on Tuesday April 28th.
Please fill out THIS interest survey about our 5th Grade Graduation Celebration.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
April 7- ELAR STAAR
April 14- Science STAAR
April 21- Math STAAR
Weekly Objectives
ELAR-
Math- STAAR Prep
Science- STAAR Prep
Social Studies- The Civil War
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
March 23-27
March 23-27
Welcome back from spring break! We are so happy your students are back. We can't believe it is almost April, the end of the year will be here before we know it. We will be gearing up for STAAR season over the next few weeks.
Don't forget! Science fair projects are due on March 23rd.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
March 23- Science Fair Projects Due
March 25
April 7- ELAR STAAR
April 14- Science STAAR
April 21- Math STAAR
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Poetry
Math- Aera of Rectangular Figures wth Fractional Side Lengths
Science- Food Webs
Social Studies- The Civil War
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
March 16-20
March 16-20
Happy spring break!
Don't forget! Science fair projects are due on March 23rd.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
March 16-20- Spring Break
March 23- Science Fair Projects Due
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Poetry
Math- Aera of Rectangular Figures wth Fractional Side Lengths
Science- Food Webs
Social Studies- The Civil War
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
March 9-13
March 9-13
Camp Carter is finally here!!! We cannot wait to make lifelong memories with your students this week. Consult the Camp Carter tab if you have any further questions.
Spring break is almost here!!!
Don't forget! Science fair projects are due on March 23rd.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
March 12 & 13- Camp Carter Field Trip
March 16-20- Spring Break
March 23- Science Fair Projects Due
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Poetry
Math- Aera of Rectangular Figures wth Fractional Side Lengths
Science- Food Webs
Social Studies- The Civil War
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
February 23-27
February 23-27
Fill out your Camp Carter permission slip HERE!
It is due on March 6th! A Camp Carter page has been added for more detailed information. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
February 28- Cowtown
March 12 & 13- Camp Carter Field Trip
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Poetry
Math- Division of fractions
Science- Ecosystems
Social Studies- Westward Expansion
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
February 16-20
February 16-20
Don't forget! We have Monday and Tuesday off. We will see you Wednesday!
Spring pictures have been cancelled but the students can still do free dress.
Camp Carter permission slip will be coming out this week.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
February 28- Cowtown
March 12 & 13- Camp Carter Field Trip
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Poetry
Math- Division of fractions
Science- Fossil Fuels
Social Studies- Westward Expansion
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
February 9-13
February 9-13
Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are coming up, and conference times are available for families who would like to connect. In order to accommodate as many families as possible, conferences will be scheduled in 10 minute time slots. These conferences will provide an opportunity to touch base on your student's overall academic progress and social development.
If you are unable to find a time that works for your schedule, please feel free to reach out, and we can work together to find an alternative date or time.
Sign up: HERE!
Valentines Day Party
Your student can bring a decorated box or bag to school to collect valentine's. To participate in the valentine exchange, each student will need to bring 18 valentines for their classmates. Students MUST bring valentines to receive valentines. We will only be exchanging with our homerooms.
Reminders:
FWAFA Commitment Letter: Fill out the form HERE by February 12
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
February 6- $5 Dress Up Day: Valentines Pajamas
February 13- Valentines parties, early release and conferences
February 19- Spring Picture Day
February 28- Cowtown
March 12 & 13- Camp Carter Field Trip
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- We will finish the Akeelah and the Bee Study guide in ELAR and continue vocabulary words from last week since it was a short week.
Math- Division of fractions
Science- The Water Cycle
Social Studies- Westward Expansion
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
February 2-6
February 2-6
We have reached our interim week. Next week your student will be taking a Reading, Math and Science interim. Please help them get a good night's sleep and show up to school ready to try their best!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
February 6- $5 Dress Up Day: Valentines Pajamas
February 13- Valentines parties, early release and confrences
February 19- Spring Picture Day
February 28- Cowtown
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- We will finish the Akeelah and the Bee Study guide in ELAR and continue vocabulary words from last week since it was a short week.
Math- Division of fractions
Science- The Water Cycle
Social Studies- Westward Expansion
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
January 19-23
January 19-23
What a great week it has been! Your TeSA Stars have been succeeding in Shrek Jr. callbacks and the Spelling Bee. We love watching them shine!
Don't forget, we don't have school on Monday, January 19!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
January 19- No school
January 23- PTO Family Movie Night
January 24- Cowtown registration closes
February 6- $5 Dress Up Day: Valentines Pajamas
February 13- Valentines parties, early release and student led confrences
February 28- Cowtown
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- We will be wrapping up Author’s Purpose through non-fiction text structures as well as continuing vocabulary words from last week. Also, we will discuss and challenge students to think critically about the fear of failure by analyzing the movie, Akeelah and the Bee with an educational guided study.
Math- Multiplication of a Whole Number By a Fraction
Science- Earth's Rotation
Social Studies- Lousiana Purchase
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
December 8-12
December 8-12
Don't forget to turn in costumes to Mrs. Seabrooke by 12/10. This counts as a part of your child's grade.
It’s Spelling Bee time!
Our school-wide 2nd–5th grade spelling bee will be on Thursday, January 16th at 8:00am. This is usually such a fun day for students at TeSA!
What you need to know:
* Classroom spelling bee will be held in your student’s ELAR classroom on December 17th.
* 5th grade word lists were sent home with students on Thursday 12/4/25
* Each grade level sends 2 representatives per homeroom to represent in the school bee.
As is fifth grade tradition, we will be having a book exchange as part of our winter party. Each student will need to bring a wrapped new book to school by December 18. Each student will be coming home with a new book that they could read over break!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
December 1-5- Book Fair
December 3- Discovery Fair
December 10- Costumes due
December 13- Holiday Craft Fair
December 16- 5th grade Winter Performance
December 18- Bring wrapped, new book to school
December 19- Half day and winter party
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Text structures: Cause & Effect and Problem & Solution
Math- Add & subtract with unlike units using strategy of creating equivalent fractions
Science- Light
Social Studies- The American Revolution
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
December 1-5
December 1-5
Three weeks left!!
As is fifth grade tradition, we will be having a book exchange as part of our winter party. Each student will need to bring a wrapped new book to school by December 18. Each student will be coming home with a new book that they could read over break!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
December 1-5- Book Fair
December 3- Discovery Fair
December 8- Costumes due
December 13- Holiday Craft Fair
December 16- 5th grade Winter Performance
December 18- Bring wrapped, new book to school
December 19- Half day and winter party
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Text structures: Cause & Effect and Problem & Solution
Math- Add & subtract with unlike units using strategy of creating equivalent fractions
Science- Circuts
Social Studies- The American Revolution
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
November 24-29
November 24-29
Happy break! We hope you have a restful week!
See you December 1st!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break
December 8- Costumes due
December 16- 5th grade Winter Performance
December 19- Half day and winter party
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Text structures: Cause & Effect and Problem & Solution
Math- Add & subtract with unlike units using strategy of creating equivalent fractions
Science- Energy
Social Studies- The American Revolution
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
November 17-21
November 17-21
One more week until our break!
We are so thankful for all of your students.
Costume information for the winter performance was sent home this week. Make sure to have the photo sent to Mrs. Seabrook by December 8th.
Information went home this week about your students enrollment at FWAFA next school year. Be sure to fill out that information by February 12th.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
November 21- Snack Attack
November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break
December 8- Costumes due
December 16- 5th grade Winter Performance
December 19- Half day and winter party
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Text structures: Cause & Effect and Problem & Solution
Math- Add & subtract with unlike units using strategy of creating equivalent fractions
Science- Energy
Social Studies- The American Revolution
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
November 10-14
November 10-14
What an exciting week we have! We have another $5 Dress Up Day, Pajama Day, on Wednesday, November 12th. Remember, these dress up days are fundraisers for our Camp Carter trip!
Thursday is picture day!! Please help your student show up picture ready for school.
Friday is our first field trip! We will be traveling to FWAFA for a tour and to watch a performance of Newsies Jr!
The permission slip is now past due. Please fill it out the permission slip HERE asap!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
November 12- $5 Dress Up Day: Pajama Day
November 13- Picture Day
November 14- FWAFA Field Trip
November 21- Snack Attack
November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Argumentative and expository text
Math- Add & subtract with unlike units using strategy of creating equivalent fractions
Science- Energy
Social Studies- The American Revolution
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
November 3-7
November 3-7
This week will be interim testing. We will be testing on Tuesday and Wednesday. These tests will help us see who is on track for STAAR and who might need some extra tutoring. We hope all of our TeSA Stars will try their best on these tests!
November 14 we are taking a field trip to FWAFA for a tour and to watch their middle school musical, Newsies Jr! We have been discussing audience etiquette and emphasizing they need to be on their best behavior for this trip.
Fill out the permission slip HERE!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
November 3- Start of the 3rd six weeks
November 4 & 5- Intirim tests
November 13- Picture Day
November 14- FWAFA Field Trip
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Argumentative and expository text
Math- Measurement Word Problems with Whole Number and Decimal Multiplication
Science- Force and Motion
Social Studies- The American Revolution
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
October 27-31
October 27-31
This week is Red Ribbon Week. We are so excited to see your students and their creativity shine. This Friday is our Fall Party!! Please consider signing up to donate to our party here!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
October 24- 50th day of school! Dress in 50s attire.
October 25- Trunk or Treat
October 27-31- Red Ribbon week.
November 13- Picture Day
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Argumentative and expository text
Math- Measurement Word Problems with Whole Number and Decimal Multiplication
Science- Force and Motion
Social Studies- The American Revolution
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
October 20-25
October 20-25
This week is the 50th day of school! It is hard to believe we've made it this far.
Forms to pre-order you pictures for picture day will be coming home Monday.
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
October 24- 50th day of school! Dress in 50s attire.
October 25- Trunk or Treat
October 27-31- Red Ribbon week.
November 13- Picture Day
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Author's Purpose and Craft: Exploring Purpose and Meaning
Math- Measurement Word Problems with Whole Number and Decimal Multiplication
Science- Force and Motion
Social Studies- Coming to America
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
October 13-17
October 13-17
We hope you had a relaxing break!
We have a lot of exciting fall events coming up so be sure to look at the important date and also read Ms. Wallace's newsletter each week!
Please make sure to send your HB1416 letter back to school if you have not yet!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Important Dates & Information
October 16- PTO free dress for candy!
October 24- 50th day of school! Dress in 50s attire.
October 25- Trunk or Treat
October 27-31- Red Ribbon week.
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Author's Purpose and Craft: Exploring Purpose and Meaning
Math- The Standard Algorithm for Multi-Digit Whole Number Multiplication
Science- Force and Motion
Social Studies- Coming to America
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
October 6-10
October 6-10
This Thursday is an early dismissal, 5th grade will be released at 11:30. We can't wait to have you back that evening at student led conferences from 3 to 5!
A letter regarding House Bill 1416 went home last week if your student qualifies. If you got a permission slip please be sure to review it and send your child with it next week.
We hope you have a relaxing fall break! See you October 14!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Spirit shirts- Spirit shirts are now on sale! Buy yours here!!
Important Dates & Information
October 6- Goose's birthday! Wear a party hat to school.
October 9- Half day, 5th grade releases at 11:30
October 9- Student Led Conferences 3-5pm
October 10-14- No school!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Author's Purpose and Craft: Exploring Purpose and Meaning
Math- The Standard Algorithm for Multi-Digit Whole Number Multiplication
Science- Force and Motion
Social Studies- Coming to America
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
September 28-October 4
September 28-October 4
We are gearing up for Student Led Conferences on October 9th! This will be a come and go event where your child will be able to discuss their goals with you. We can't wait to show you what we've been up to!
Reminders:
Yearbooks- Yearbooks are on sale now! The price will increase on January 1st so don't wait! Buy here!
Spirit shirts- Spirit shirts are now on sale! Buy yours here!!
Important Dates & Information
October 3- $5 dress up day: Pajama Day!!!
October 6- Goose's birthday! Wear a party hat to school.
October 9- Half day, 5th grade releases at 11:30
October 9- Student Led Conferences 3-5pm
October 10-14- No school!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Authors Purpose and Craft
Math- Multi-Digit Whole Number Multiplication
Science- Force and Motion
Social Studies- Coming to America
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
September 22-26
September 22-26
Welcome to the start of the second six weeks! We can't believe we have been with your students for this long. A communication about Camp Carter was sent Friday. If you have any questions, please let us know!
You can find our weekly spelling lists under the "For Students" tab :)
Reminders:
Communication through Remind
This newsletter was sent through both Remind and email. Starting this Friday August 22nd, we will exclusively use Remind for all general communication. Please make sure you are opted into your child's grade-level Remind account. You can join through the app or website, or by texting the code @tesa5th to 81010.
Library Permission Form
All students will visit the library weekly. Please complete one form per student attending TeSA to allow or deny permission to check out TeSA library books for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click HERE
Important Dates & Information
September 22- Start of the second six weeks
September 22- Start of the second six weeks
October 3- $5 dress up day: Pajama Day!!!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Narrative Nonfiction
Math- Multi-Digit Whole Number and Decimal Operations
Science- Mixtures and solutions
Social Studies- Coming to America
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
September 15-19
September 15-19
We have made it to the last week of our first six weeks! Be on the lookout for a communication about our spring field trip to Camp Carter later this week.
You can find our weekly spelling lists under the "For Students" tab :)
Reminders:
Communication through Remind
This newsletter was sent through both Remind and email. Starting this Friday August 22nd, we will exclusively use Remind for all general communication. Please make sure you are opted into your child's grade-level Remind account. You can join through the app or website, or by texting the code @tesa5th to 81010.
Library Permission Form
All students will visit the library weekly. Please complete one form per student attending TeSA to allow or deny permission to check out TeSA library books for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click HERE
Important Dates & Information
September 19- End of the first six weeks
September 19- Wear gold & sky blue for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 22- Start of the second six weeks
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Narrative Nonfiction
Math- Multiply and divide decimals, end of module 1 assessment
Science- Mixtures and solutions
Social Studies- Thinking like a historian
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
September 8-12
September 8-12
September 8-12
September 8-12
Happy 5th week of 5th grade! We have been having such an enjoyable time getting to know your students! We have our first fifth grade fundraiser this Friday, $5 dress like a video game character. It would be a joy to see all of our fifth graders join in as this is our fundraiser for our Camp Carter field trip.
Reminders:
Communication through Remind
This newsletter was sent through both Remind and email. Starting this Friday August 22nd, we will exclusively use Remind for all general communication. Please make sure you are opted into your child's grade-level Remind account. You can join through the app or website, or by texting the code @tesa5th to 81010.
Library Permission Form
All students will visit the library weekly. Please complete one form per student attending TeSA to allow or deny permission to check out TeSA library books for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click HERE
Important Dates & Information
September 11- BJs PTO night
September 12 - $5 Free Dress: Dress like a video game character!!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Cause and effect
Math- Decimals and place value patterns
Science- Mixtures and solutions
Social Studies- Thinking like a historian
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
September 1-5
September 1-5
NO SCHOOL MONDAY & TUESDAY
We hope you enjoyed your long weekend! We are so proud of how all of our students performed on MAP. We will be sharing their results soon!
Reminders:
Communication through Remind
This newsletter was sent through both Remind and email. Starting this Friday August 22nd, we will exclusively use Remind for all general communication. Please make sure you are opted into your child's grade-level Remind account. You can join through the app or website, or by texting the code @tesa5th to 81010.
Library Permission Form
All students will visit the library weekly. Please complete one form per student attending TeSA to allow or deny permission to check out TeSA library books for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click HERE
Important Dates & Information
September 1 & 2 - NO SCHOOL
September 12 - $5 Free Dress: Dress like a video game character!!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Cause and effect
Math- Decimals and place value patterns
Science- Mixtures and solutions
Social Studies- Five regions of the United States
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
August 25-29
August 25-29
HOWDY WEEK is here! This tradition is a great way to show your school spirit while welcoming the new school year. We can't wait to see all of the student's creative outfits!
This week is our first round of MAP (measure of academic progress) testing. Please make sure your child is at school and on time! We will use the results of these tests to see where our students are, create academic goals, and track their progress throughout the school year.
AMBASSADOR APPLICATION IS OPEN
Reminders:
Communication through Remind
This newsletter was sent through both Remind and email. Starting this Friday August 22nd, we will exclusively use Remind for all general communication. Please make sure you are opted into your child's grade-level Remind account. You can join through the app or website, or by texting the code @tesa5th to 81010.
Library Permission Form
All students will visit the library weekly. Please complete one form per student attending TeSA to allow or deny permission to check out TeSA library books for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click HERE
Important Dates & Information
August 25- Ambassador applications CLOSE (Hard deadline)
August 25-27- MAP testing
August 25-29 - Howdy Week
Monday: Mismatch Monday
Tuesday: Tie Dye Tuesday
Wednesday: Way Back Wednesday
Thursday Team Up Thursday (Wear RED!!!!!)
Friday: Fan-Tastic Friday
September 1 & 2 - NO SCHOOL
September 12 - $5 Free Dress: Dress like a video game character!!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Cause and effect
Math- Decimals and place value patterns
Science- Mixtures and solutions
Social Studies- Five regions of the United States
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
August 18-22
August 18-22
Wow!! Our first week of school is complete. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing children with us. Next week, we will begin our Fifth Grade Ambassador process. Look out for a parent letter on Monday! We are excited for the year ahead!
Please make sure your child is bringing their PE/Dance clothes and proper shoes to school!
AMBASSADOR APPLICATION IS OPEN
Important Dates & Information
August 18- Ambassador parent letters go home & ambassador applications OPEN
August 25- Ambassador applications CLOSE (Hard deadline)
August 25-29 - Howdy Week
Monday: Mismatch Monday
Tuesday: Tie Dye Tuesday
Wednesday: Way Back Wednesday
Thursday Team Up Thursday (Wear RED!!!!!)
Friday: Fan-Tastic Friday
September 1 & 2 - NO SCHOOL
September 12 - $5 Free Dress: Dress like a video game character!!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Living Literate Lives
Math- Multiplicative Patterns on the Place Value Chart
Science- States of Matter
Social Studies- Five regions of the United States
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
August 11-15
August 11-15
It was so wonderful to meet so many of you on Wednesday night! We are SO excited to get this year started and can't wait to have an incredible group of kiddos in our classrooms!
Important Dates & Information
August 11 - First Day of School, BooHoo WooHoo Breakfast 7:15-8:15am
August 25-29 - Howdy Week
September 1 & 2 - NO SCHOOL
September 12 - $5 Free Dress: Dress like a video game character!!
Weekly Objectives
ELAR- Expectations and procedures
Math- Expectations and procedures / Skill review
Science/Engineering- Expectations and procedures
Social Studies- Expectations and procedures
As always, please contact us if you have any questions!
The Fifth Grade Team
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