Good Morning 5-S Families!

I hope you enjoyed the sunshine and warmer temperatures this weekend! Please see below for updates and reminders.

Curriculum Updates

Math: Last week, we learned to add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators. This week, we will learn how to add and subtract mixed numbers and continue to practice adding and subtracting fractions. Your child will have homework on Tuesday and Thursday.

Reading: We are continuing to work on analyzing and summarizing fiction texts. Fifth graders are also hard at work on their book talks - ask your child which book they chose for their January/February book talk!

Reminders

Monday, February 12th: PTO Sponsored Skating Party at Castle Roller Rink, 5:30 PM

Monday, February 19th: President's Day, No School

Tuesday, March 5th: PTO Sponsored Eat at Dolce Vita Call here to order: 717.284.4499

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Have a great week!

Good Morning 5-S Families,

I hope you had a great weekend and stayed WARM! I also hope your children were able to enjoy some time in the snow on Friday! Please see below for reminders and updates.

Curriculum Updates

Math: This week we will be reviewing everything we learned in unit 8. Our unit 8 test will be on Friday. Your child will have their study guide for homework on Thursday.

Reading: This week we will begin unit 4. We will be reading various fiction texts and finding the theme. We will also be starting our next story town story, "Night of San Juan" at the end of the week and continuing to enjoy our read-aloud, "Esperanza Rising."

Reminders

Friday, January 26th: Early Dismissal

Monday, February 12th: PTO Sponsored Skating Party at Castle Roller Rink

Monday, February 19th: President's Day, No School

As always please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Have a great week!

Hi 5-S Families!

I hope your week is going well!

Here are updates and reminders for the upcoming short week!

Curriculum Updates

• Update on spelling from Dr. Sugra: "As we move into the mid-year turn we will be making a change for grades 3-6 in regards to Spelling lists.  We will be moving Spelling to more of a context-based approach.  Instead of lists of randomized spelling words, we will be using the words in the context of student writing. This change means you will not see formalized spelling lists coming home for grades 3-6 in the near future."  This means, your child will not have spelling homework or lists for the remainder of the year.

• Math: This week we learned how to find the greatest common factor (GCF) between two numbers and used the GCF to simplify fractions. Next week we will be learning how to find the least common multiple (LCM) and use the LCM to compare fractions. Your child will have math homework on Wednesday.

• Reading: We wrapped up unit 3 by practicing summarizing texts to find the main idea. On Tuesday 1/16, we will take our unit 3 test and then start unit 4: understanding theme and comparing characters.

Reminders

• Monday, January 15th: MLK Day, No school

• Thursday, January 18th: End of marking period 2

• Friday, January 19th: Teacher Inservice, No school for students 

• Friday, January 26th: Early Dismissal 

• Monday, February 19th: President's Day, No School

If you have any questions please let me know! Have a great long weekend!

Happy New Year, 5-S Families, 

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and your 2024 is off to a peaceful start. 

Please see below for reminders and updates!

Curriculum Updates

• Homework: There will not be spelling homework this week. There will be math homework on Wednesday. 

• Math: This week we will start by reviewing what we learned regarding order of operations, verbal expressions, and patterns, then learn about plotting points on the coordinate plane.

• Reading: This week we will continue to practice TDA writing and then also start another short story, "Leonardo's House." 

Reminders

• Friday, January 5th:  Wear HOUSE shirts or HOUSE colors!

• Monday, January 15th: MLK Day, No school

• Thursday, January 18th: End of marking period 2

• Friday, January 19th: Teacher Inservice, No school for students 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to a wonderful rest of the year with your enthusiastic children! 

Best,

Meredith 

Good Morning 5-S Families! 

I hope you had a great weekend. Please see below for updates and reminders

Curriculum Updates

• Math: Last week we learned how to round, add, and subtract decimals. We will continue to review these skills this week. Our unit 5 math test will be on Monday, November 20th. Because of this, your child will have their study guide for homework this Thursday, November 16th. They will also have a few problems for homework tonight. 

• Reading: We have been focusing on interpreting non-fiction texts by identifying the text structure and text features. This week we will continue to review text features and structures with other non-fiction texts as well as practice writing a TDA restate and introduction.

• Spelling: Your child will bring home their lesson 8 spelling packet today. The packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. Please encourage your child to study their words each night. We will not have spelling next week, due to the short week. 

Reminders 

• Thursday 11/16 - Picture Retake Day

• Monday 11/20 - Our class will visit the book fair on Monday, November 20th. If your child wishes to purchase something from the book fair please send them with money in a labeled envelope or ziplock bag.

• Monday 11/20 and Tuesday 11/21 - Early Dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences

• 11/22 - 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break

• Friday 12/1 - Winter Wonderland from 6 - 8 PM

• Donations: Our HOUSES are celebrating TEAMWORK this month. One of our goals is to support others. We are doing a food drive by house color to support others around the holiday. Please see below and donate if you are able.

  • BLUE HOUSE: Boxed mashed potatoes and canned corn

  • RED HOUSE: Boxed stuffing and canned black beans

  • YELLOW HOUSE: White rice and canned green beans

  • GREEN HOUSE: Apple sauce and canned gravy

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank you for your continued support!

Hi, 5S Families!

I hope your week is going well. This is a reminder that tomorrow is pajama day! If your child is participating, please ensure that they have appropriate shoes for recess. 

If you have not yet signed up for conferences, please do so as soon as possible. Please reach out to me if you have any trouble signing up for conferences or are in need of a different day or time. 

Conferences are on Monday, November 20th and Tuesday, November 21st. I am offering a few morning conferences on Monday morning from 7:30 - 8:15 AM and the usual conference slots on Monday (1:45 PM - 7:30 PM) and Tuesday (1:45 - 3:30). Each conference is fifteen minutes long and there is only one conference per child. 

Conference Sign-Up Link: https://calendar.app.google/5M3TLhsrGzRvgg1K6

Please let me know if you have any questions have a great rest of your week and a wonderful weekend! 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you are doing well and had a great weekend! It was so nice to finally see some sunshine!

Please see below for some updates and reminders! 

Math: We will spend the rest of the year reviewing previously learned concepts and previewing sixth-grade material. Your child will not have math homework during the last month of school. 

Spelling: Today your child will be bringing home their lesson 20 spelling packet. Please encourage them to study their words each night. Their packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. 

Headphones: During the last month of school we use headphones more frequently. If your child has headphones at home, please encourage them to bring them back and forth to school so they can use them in class. 

On Friday, May 12th there will be an early dismissal. 

 Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week! 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you are enjoying your weekend. 

Just a reminder that we will be visiting the book fair on Tuesday, April 25th. If your child wishes to purchase something from the book fair please send them with money in a labeled envelope or ziplock bag. 

Tomorrow we begin PSSAs. Your child may bring gum or mints to school to have during the test. I also reminded them that they should bring a water bottle if they have one!

Our PSSA schedule is as follows:

- April 24th, 26th, 28th: ELA PSSA

- May 1st and 4th: Math PSSA

Your child will not have spelling during the weeks of PSSAs!

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you are doing well! Please see below for some reminders and updates!

Spelling: Tomorrow your child's lesson 19 spelling packet is due. Please make sure they are studying their words each night so they are successful on their spelling test on Friday!

Early dismissal: Friday, April 21st is an early dismissal! 

Book Fair: 5M will be visiting the book fair on Tuesday, April 25th. If your child wishes to purchase anything from the book fair, please send them with money in a labeled envelope or ziplock bag. 

PSSAs: Next week, your child will take the ELA PSSA on April 24th, 26th, and 28th. The following week, your child will take the math PSSA on May 1st and 4th. 

Field Day Volunteers: Dr. Janssen is still looking for a few field day volunteers on Wednesday, May 3rd. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084caca92aa02-martic#/

Please let me know if you have any questions, have a great rest of your week! 

Best,

Meredith 

Hi, 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well!! I cannot believe it is almost April!

This week's spelling list is another challenging list. Please encourage your child to study their words each night for their test Friday. 

Important Dates:

• March 28th: End of marking period three

• April 5th: Kids at Work Day

• April 6th - 10th: Spring Break 

• April 13th: Wear HOUSE shirts

• April 14th: Marking period three report cards posted to Sapphire

• April 21st: Early dismissal

• April 24th, 26th, 28th: ELA PSSAs

• May 1st, 4th: 5th Grade Math PSSAs

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Have a great week,

Meredith

Hi, 5M Families, 

Field Day is quickly approaching. Dr. Janssen is looking for volunteers to run the different field day games. Martic Field Day is May 3rd. 

If you are interested, you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084caca92aa02-martic#/

You must be an approved volunteer with the district. Any questions, please reach out to Dr. Janssen at Dawn.Janssen@pennmanor.net

Hi, 5M Families, 

Now that warm weather is upon us, Dr. Janssen is looking for volunteers for the recess running club! 

If you are interested, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084caca92aa02-recess#/ 

You must be an approved volunteer with the district. Please reach out to Mrs. Burkhart Jessica.Burkhart@pennmanor.net with any questions about becoming an approved volunteer and Dr. Janssen Dawn.Janssen@pennmanor.net with any questions about the recess running club.

Thank you so much and have a great rest of your week!

Hi, 5M Families, 

I cannot believe it is the last day of February! 

Please see below for updates and reminders. 

Math with Miss Miller: At the end of last week, we began our tenth math unit: multiplying and dividing fractions. This week we will focus on multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. Your fifth grader will have a few review problems for homework on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Keep up the great work, fifth grade!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: While staying in a growth mindset, fifth graders began working through our unit 4 reading assessment yesterday.  Way to go fifth grade readers and writers!  Today, we will complete this activity and launch into unit 5.  Students will be examining information from non-fiction texts in order to identify the difference between a position and a point/claim on a topic.

Spelling: Yesterday your child brought home their lesson 15 spelling packet. Please encourage them to study their words each night. Their packet is due Thursday and the test is Friday!

Reminders:

March 1st - March Madness spirit month begins

March 1st - Sub Sale fundraiser money due

March 7th - Spring Pictures

March 10th - Early dismissal

Please let me know if you have any questions, have a great rest of your week!

Hi, 5M Families, 

In case you missed the Martic Memo today, I wanted to send out the part of the Martic Memo regarding the purchase of House t-shirts!

"The house system is off and running.  Today I was able to circulate with our MARTIC HOUSE TROPHY (seen above).   This week the blue house will host the trophy in our lobby showcase.   Students are earning points already toward next week and the joy of being the house leaders.    We have heard from parents and some of our community members about their desire to purchase a house shirt.   Purchasing a shirt would allow parents to purchase an extra shirt for any reason.   Some of the reasons we heard were:  Less laundry, I want two, a parent who desires to support, a substitute who desires to partake when here.  These shirts that are available for purchase would not have the sponsorship on the back, but the front would look just like our HOUSE SHIRTS.   You can order by completing this form."

Martic Memo Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NhO7jfDVNvu4GLR8GDNzl9CP9hbdxcJA1deKBX9N-Ak/edit 

Please reach out to me,  Mrs. Burkhart, or Dr. Sugra if you have any questions!

Hi, 5M Families,

I hope you had a great weekend and got to enjoy some of the gorgeous weather we have been having!

Please see below for some updates and reminders.

Your child will have their unit 9 math test, tomorrow. Please make sure they finish their study guide tonight for homework! 

Due to the shortened week, there will not be spelling!

On Friday, February 24th, it will be Kids at Work Day! Please encourage your child to dress up as their future career. This is always a great day at Martic. 

Looking Ahead:

3/1: PTO Sub Fundraiser Money Due

3/7: Spring pictures - spring picture forms were sent home today

3/10: Early dismissal

Thank you so much and have a great week!!

Hi, 5M families, 

I hope your week is off to a great start. Please see below for some reading and math updates!

Math with Miss Miller: Wow! I cannot believe that we have started our ninth math unit: adding and subtracting fractions! This week, we will focus on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Also this week, fifth graders will also begin a new project for this unit. Your child will have a few review problems for homework on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Keep up the fabulous work fifth graders!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: Our 5th-grade readers and writers are in for a  real treat this week!  We will be starting a mini-poetry unit!  We'll read, analyze, and discuss a few different poems in order to draw inferences. Before doing this, however, we will do a review activity in order to get our prior knowledge, on the differences between identifying the theme, the main idea, and the summary of a fictional piece cemented in our long-term memories. Keep staying in a growth mindset, fifth graders... "YOU'RE ROCKIN IT!"

Spelling: Please continue to encourage your fifth grader to study their spelling words each night!

Thank you so much and have a great night,

Meredith 

Hello, 5M Families!

I hope your week is going well and you had a wonderful weekend. 

Please see below for some reminders and updates! 

Valentine's Day: Today your child will bring home a class list for Valentine's Day. Your child may bring in Valentines if they would like, but they do not have to. If they would like to bring in Valentines they must make sure that they have one for everyone in the class. Treats are also welcomed. Please make sure treats are peanut/tree nut free and are pre-packaged. We will exchange Valentines on Tuesday, February 14th. 

Spelling: Your child will also bring home their lesson 13 spelling packet. The packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. Please remind your child to study their words each night!

Math: There will be math homework on Tuesday and Thursday nights this week. 

Reminders:

- Tuesday, 2/7: Dolce Vita Fundraiser for Martic PTO

- Friday, 2/10: Early dismissal

- Tuesday, 2/14: Valentine's Day - Valentine's Exchange in 5th grade

- Friday, 2/17: School is in session, weather makeup day, early dismissal

- Monday, 2/20: No School for President's Day

Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a great week!

Hi, 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. I can't believe January is practically over!

Today your child brought home their lesson 12 spelling list and packet. As always, their packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. 

Many of your children commented to me about how the words are a lot longer and more challenging than past spelling lists. We talked about how important it is to study your spelling words every night. One tip I gave them is to write each of their words five times to review. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Best,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families!

I hope you are doing well. Please see below for updates and reminders: 

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders are hard at work in our eighth unit: fractions and decimals. Last week, we focused on simplifying fractions using the greatest common factor. This week, we will work on comparing fractions using the least common multiple, as well as representing fractions as decimals. Your child's math test will be on Tuesday, January 31st. There will be a few review problems on Wednesday and Thursday night for homework, as well as next Monday, January 30th. Keep up the fabulous work, fifth graders!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: We have been stretching our brains and making them stronger by reading, analyzing, and summarizing different passages by using supporting details, from the texts in the summaries.  Last Thursday, we began writing a TDA essay while collaborating with one or two other readers/writers.

I know that you will all continue to give 150% effort!  WAY to GO fifth graders!!!

Spelling: Today your child brought home their lesson 11 spelling packet. Their packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. Please encourage your child to study their words each night!

Reminders:

1/27: Early dismissal

2/7: Dolce Vita PTO Fundraiser from 4-8 PM

2/17: Early dismissal

2/20: No School - President's Day

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Have a great week!

~Meredith 

Hello, 5M Families, 

Please see this message below from Dr. Sugra. 

She had a tech hiccup and was unable to send it herself. 

Dear 5th-grade parents and guardians,

I am writing with an explanation and plea for your support.   Last week, a fair amount of staff time was dedicated to unraveling some conflict that was created on google meets while at home.   We learned that some of our students were having a really hard time concentrating during the day due to being up until after midnight chatting with friends on their computers.   We do understand that if this is from their cell phones, that we don’t have any control.  But, if the platform they are using to communicate is from their district issued computers, we feel obligated to do something.  

After consulting with the fifth grade teachers, Miss Miller and Mrs. Eby indicated that there is not a large amount of homework assigned online.  With this information, we decided to keep the computers at school. Of course, if there is an assignment requiring students to work online, we will send them home. In the event that you feel your child desperately needs their laptop at home for school work, please reach out to Dr. Sugra directly, so we can talk about options.   We hope the plan to keep computers at school helps to minimize some of the inappropriate communication concerns and discontinues late night access.   

Thank you for your support as we try to ensure a safe and cooperative learning environment.

Dr. Sugra

Hello, 5M Families, 

I hope you had a relaxing weekend. Please see below for a fifth grade update!

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders have been putting their best effort forward during our patterns and expressions unit. Last week, we focused on interpreting patterns and expressions as well as plotting points on the coordinate plane. This week, we will be reviewing everything we learned in this unit and taking our chapter test on Friday, January 13th. Tuesday through Thursday night your child will bring home a few review problems for extra practice before the test. Keep up the fabulous work fifth graders!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: In the week that lead up to winter break, we wrapped up our Unit 3 Activity.  This past week, we began to dig into our long-term memories and determine the difference between the theme/life lesson and the main idea of the same passage/piece.  It truly stretches all of our brains and makes them STRONGER! Way to stay in a growth mindset, everyone... I know it is not always easy to do so.  YOU ROCK!!!:-):-):-)

Spelling: Your child will bring home their spelling packet tonight. The packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. Please encourage your fifth grader to study their spelling words each night!

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Have a wonderful week!

~Meredith

Hi, 5M Families, 

I hope you are having a great week!

Tomorrow's school spirit day is festive sweater day and fifth grade is also having a comfy, cozy day. Students are welcome to wear PJs (again) and also bring stuffed animals/blankets. 

I hope you all have a peaceful, relaxing holiday and a Happy New Year! I am so lucky to be your child's teacher.

~Meredith 

Hi, 5M Families, 

Please see the attached photo of the holiday spirit days next week! 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well. Please see below for some 5th-grade updates!

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders have been hard at work during our sixth unit: multiplying and dividing decimals. Last week, we focused on multiplying decimals. We also started a new project - ask your child to hear about the menu they are creating! This week, we will focus on dividing decimals. This unit can be challenging, and because of this, fifth graders will have a few review problems for homework on Monday and Wednesday nights. I am so proud of everyone's impressive effort and perseverance through this unit!

Reading with Mrs. Eby:  Our fifth graders have really been staying in a growth mindset, stretching their brains and making them stronger!  This week, our fifth-grade readers/writers are wrapping up the second unit on interpreting nonfiction texts, text structures, and identifying nonfiction text features.  We will then move into unit three which will cover finding the main idea of a passage along with its key, supporting details, and summarizing.  Way to go... YOU FOLKS ROCK!!!

Spelling: Your child brought home their spelling packet on Monday. The packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. Please encourage your fifth grader to study their words each night!

Please let me know if you have any questions, have a great rest of your week!

Best,

Meredith 

Hi, 5M Families,

We are still hoping to make tomorrow as exciting as possible for your child. Tomorrow is pajama day. They may also bring in a blanket and/or stuffed animal if they would like. 

Thank you for your flexibility,

Meredith 

Dear 5th grade parents and guardians,​

Please see the message below from Dr. Sugra: 

The weather forecast is not conducive for our outdoor field trip tomorrow to celebrate Veterans Day. Although the event is rain or shine, they would like to reserve the pavilion for Veterans who plan to attend.    

Our field trip will be canceled and we will host some fun events at school that celebrate Veterans Day indoors.    We are so sorry for these circumstances.  We know that children and chaperones will be disappointed, but safety is at our top priority.

Thank you for understanding.

Dr. Sugra 

Hello, 5M Families, 

I hope you have had a wonderful start to the week. Please see below for reminders and updates. 

Math with Miss Miller: Yesterday we started our fifth unit - adding and subtracting decimals. This week we will be focusing on estimating sums and differences as well as adding and subtracting decimals. Keep up the hard work fifth graders!

Reading with Mrs. Eby:  Yesterday, we began reading, analyzing, and discussing nonfiction passages about Veterans Day.  What it is, who is being honored and why we celebrate it.  As the week progresses, we'll continue to build our prior knowledge about this national holiday so that we can fully comprehend and appreciate the Veterans Day Ceremony that we are attending, in Millersville, this coming Friday, November 11th!  We will also be making thank you cards to pass out to the Veterans when the ceremony is completed.  Way to stay in a growth mindset, 5th graders, as well as practice patriotism for our wonderful country, The United States of America!  We are very proud of each and every one of you!!!

Spelling: Yesterday your child brought home their lesson 6 spelling packet. Both the packet and your child's test are due Thursday. Please encourage your fifth grader to study their words each night

Reminders:

- Wednesday 11/9: PTO Skating Party at the Castle

- Friday 11/11: Veteran's Day Field Trip 

- Thursday 11/17: Picture Retake Day

- Friday 11/18: Human Growth and Development Conversation

- Monday 11/21 and Tuesday 11/22: Early Dismissals and Parent Teacher Conferences

- Wednesday 11/23 - Monday 11/29: Thanksgiving Break

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Best,

Meredith 

Hello, 5M Families, 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. 

Today,  your child will be bringing home a permission slip for our field trip on Friday, November 11th. 

Please review the permission slip and return it on or before Monday, November 7th! 

We are also still in need of volunteers to chaperone the field trip. If you are interested - please let me know. 

Have a great day! 

Best,

Meredith Miller 

Dear Parents and Guardians,                                               

Every year Penn Manor School District assists families in need with Thanksgiving meals.  We would like to make this process more uniform across the district.  We will be collecting the food listed below between Monday, October 31st, and Friday, November 11th.  If you have a child in one of these grades, please consider donating to help our community.  

Kindergarten-boxed mashed potatoes

1st grade-boxed stuffing

2nd grade-canned corn

3rd grade-canned black or green beans

4th grade-white rice

5th grade-apple sauce (NO GLASS)

6th grade-canned gravy (NO GLASS)

7th and 8th-Cornbread or Muffin mix-water based

HS- Drawstring bags

If your family is able and willing to provide more than is listed above and would like to make a monetary donation, please send the amount you choose by check to your child’s school secretary by November 11th.  Make your check payable to the Loft Community Partnership and on the memo line write “Holiday Food Basket.”

Thank you so much for your support!

Hi, 5M Families, 

I hope you are having a great week. I can't believe we are now halfway through October! I have really enjoyed getting to know your child these last two months. Please see below for some important information!! 

Math with Miss Miller: I am so proud of every mathematician! They are putting their best effort forward in unit 3. We will be spending the beginning of this week reviewing everything we learned in unit 3, then on Thursday 10/20, we will take our unit 3 test. Tonight, your child will bring home a study guide to be completed as an extra review. Keep working hard fifth graders!!

Spelling: Your child brought home their week 5 spelling packet on Monday. The packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. Please encourage your fifth grader to study their words each night!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: 5th-grade readers and writers have been putting forth 150% effort to stay in a growth mindset!  They have been reading, analyzing, and identifying the elements of a fictional text, as well as supporting their answers with textual evidence.  Way to go and show the text who is the BOSS!

Field Trip Volunteers Needed: On Friday, November 11th the Martic Fifth Graders will be taking a field trip to Freedom Memorial Park in Millersville to attend their Veteran's Day Ceremony. After the ceremony, we will eat lunch at the park and then head to Pine View Dairy for ice cream! We are still in need of chaperones for this field trip. The field trip will run from about 9 AM to 2 PM. In order to chaperone the field trip, you must be an approved volunteer with the district. If you are interested in chaperoning or have any questions, please reach out to me directly!

Thank you so much and have a great week!

Hello, 5M Families, 

We hope that you are doing well. On Friday, November 11th the Martic Fifth Graders will be taking a field trip to Freedom Memorial Park in Millersville to attend their Veteran's Day Ceremony. After the ceremony, we will eat lunch at the park and then head to Pine View Dairy for ice cream! 

We are in need of chaperones for this field trip. The field trip will run from about 9 AM to 2 PM. In order to chaperone the field trip, you must be an approved volunteer with the district. Our school secretary, Mrs. Burkhart (Jessica.burkhart.pennmanor.net) can help with becoming an approved volunteer. 

If you are interested in chaperoning or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! 

Thank you so much,

Meredith Miller and Kelly Eby - Martic 5th Grade Teachers

Hi, 5M Families, 

I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend!

I wanted to let you know that there will not be spelling this week due to the short week.

Thank you so much and have a great week! 

~Meredith

Hi, 5M Families!

I hope you are enjoying the much-needed sunshine today!

Here are a few reminders as we wrap up the week!

Tomorrow, Friday, October 7th is an early dismissal and hat day! Your child also has a spelling test tomorrow, please encourage your child to study their spelling words tonight!

We are off on Monday, October 10th - enjoy the long weekend!

Have a great night and a wonderful weekend!

Best,

Meredith 

Hello, 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. Please see below for our weekly updates and reminders! 

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth grade mathematicians put their best effort forward last week as we wrapped up multiplication. This week, we will be starting our third unit: division with 1-digit divisors. We will be focusing on learning two different division strategies, as well as learning how to estimate quotients. Keep up the great work, fifth grade!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: Fifth-grade readers have been working hard to build their repertoire of strategies for using context clues in order to figure out the meaning of unknown words. They have also been word sleuths while reading to analyze different texts and determine their theme/life lesson and the 5 elements of fiction.  Way to stretch your brains and make them stronger!

Spelling: Your child received their spelling packet yesterday for lesson 4. The packet is due Thursday. Please also encourage your child to study their spelling words each night for their test Friday.

Reminders:

Thursday, October 6th: Picture day - picture day forms have been sent home with your child! 

Friday, October 7th: PTO Meeting at 8 AM

Friday, October 7th: Early Dismissal

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Have a great rest of your week!

Best,

Meredith Miller

Hello, 5M Families, 

Today your child brought home a letter from Dr. Sugra regarding the human growth and development conversation happening on November 17th. 

Please review this letter. If you have any questions you can reach out to Dr. Sugra, Dr. Janssen (dawn.janssen@pennmanor.net) our P.E. teacher, or Lisa Heisler (lisa.heisler@pennmanor.net) our school nurse. 

Thank you,

Meredith 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well!

This is a reminder that tonight your child has math and spelling homework. Their math homework is due tomorrow and their spelling is due Thursday. Please also encourage your child to study their spelling words each night for their test Friday. 

Also, on Friday your child will have their second math test of the year. Thursday night they will bring home a study guide to review for their test. The study guide is due Friday!

Please click here to read our Martic Memo. 

Reminders:

Saturday, October 1st: Martic Chicken BBQ Fundraiser at the Martic Pantry

Thursday, October 6th: Picture day - picture day forms have been sent home with your child! 

Friday, October 7th: PTO Meeting at 8 AM

Friday, October 7th: Early Dismissal

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great rest of your week! 

~Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well! 

This is a reminder that your child's week 2 spelling packet is due tomorrow. Their spelling test is Friday. Please encourage your child to study their words each night! 

Other upcoming reminders and important dates:

Friday, September 23rd: Early dismissal

Monday, September 26th: Martic In Motion Fundraiser.  Volunteers are needed, you may sign up HERE!

Saturday, October 1st: Martic Chicken BBQ Fundraiser at the Martic Pantry

Thursday, October 6th: Picture day - picture day forms have been sent home with your child! 

Friday, October 7th: PTO Meeting at 8 AM

Friday, October 7th: Early Dismissal

I have enjoyed getting to know your child these past four weeks. We have had busy days filled with learning, laughter, and a lot of fun! Please reach out to me if you have any questions, have a great rest of your week! 

Best,

Meredith Miller

Hello Fifth Grade Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. Our week started off wonderfully yesterday in fifth grade! 

Please see below for our weekly update!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: We began our week by doing a lesson on the importance of September 11th by reading and discussing a couple of books.  One is entitled, “The Man Who walked Between the Towers” and “Fireboat’.  We also read a nonfiction passage about Patriots’ Day and analyzed it together.  Throughout the remainder of the week, 5th-grade readers and writers will continue to review figures of speech and their meaning.  They will also begin to work on using context clues to determine the meanings of unknown words.  Way to say in a growth mindset, everyone!!!

Spelling: Your child received her/his first spelling packet on Monday. He/she knows that the completed homework packet is due this Thursday, Sept. 15th. She /he is also aware that our spelling test is this Friday, 9/16.

Math with Miss Miller: Mathematicians put their best effort forward last week when comparing and ordering decimals and whole numbers. This week we will wrap up unit 1. Your child will take their unit 1 math test on Thursday 9/15. The night before they will bring home a review sheet for unit 1. This will be due on Thursday. Please let me know if you have any questions. Keep up the great work fifth graders!

Reminders:

- Early Dismissal: Friday, September 23rd

- Martic In Motion: Monday, September 26th

- October 7th: PTO Meeting at 8 AM

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! Have a great rest of your week!

Best,

Meredith Miller

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! 

Please see below for some reminders and updates from fifth grade!

Math with Miss Miller: Last week we started our first unit, place value! Fifth graders learned how to write whole numbers and decimals in word, standard, and expanded form. This week, we will continue practicing writing numbers in different ways, as well as comparing and ordering whole numbers and decimals. Fifth graders also started their first math project of the year - Math About Me! Keep working hard fabulous fifth graders!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: Last week, we began our Growth Mindset Unit!  Our 5th-grade readers and writers learned the difference between being in a Growth Mindset versus a Fixed Mindset.  This week, we are learning to recognize when we are in a Fixed Mindset and strategies that we can use to slide into a Growth Mindset.  We also began to review figurative language/figures of speech and drawing inferences.  I know that everyone will continue to stretch their brains and make them a little bit stronger every day!  YOU ROCK!!!

Homework: Your child will bring home math homework Tuesday and Thursday night. This homework is a review of concepts learned a few days prior. Math homework is always due the next day. Homework should never be a point of stress, if your child is experiencing stress with math homework, please contact me and we will work out a plan. 

Reminders:

- Early Dismissal: Friday, September 23rd

- October 7th: PTO Meeting at 8 AM

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to let me know! I am so proud of all your children and look forward to another great week!

Good Morning 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well. I have enjoyed getting to know your child these last few days and look forward to another great day in fifth grade! 

This is a reminder that if your child completed the Summer Reading "Read Through the Alphabet" Challenge - it is due tomorrow. This was not a required summer assignment. 

If you have any questions, please let me know! 

Have a great day!

Best,

Meredith Miller 

Hello 5M Families! 

I hope you had a wonderful summer! I am so excited to be your child's fifth grade teacher this year - we had a fantastic first day in fifth grade! 

Just a few reminders as we start off the school year. 

Chromebooks: Your child may bring their Chromebook home each night if they would like to - it can also stay at school. Please encourage your fifth grader to charge their Chromebook each night, it is one of their daily homework assignments! 

Back to School Night: Wednesday, August 31st is Back to School Night from 4-6 PM. I look forward to meeting you there! 

Early Dismissal: On Thursday, September 1st, your child will be dismissed at 1:30 PM. There is also no school Monday, September 5th.

Parent Survey: If you have not yet completed the parent/guardian survey, please fill that out at your earliest convenience. This will help me better understand your child and their individual needs. Thank you to everyone who has already completed the survey! You can complete the survey by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/8Covu3SLgAn9tBKW6

Volunteers Needed: Dr. Janssen, our P.E. teacher is looking for volunteers for the Recess Running Club. You must be an approved volunteer in our district. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up by clicking this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084CACA92AA02-recess

Instruments: In fifth grade, your student has the opportunity to play an instrument. If you would like to register your child, please register by clicking this link: PM Elementary Instrumental Music. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I am looking forward to working with you and your child. It is going to be a great year!

Best,

Meredith Miller 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you have enjoyed this beautiful weekend! 

As you might remember from last year, students' laptops are returned before heading home for summer. 

Next Thursday, June 2nd, students will turn in their laptops, chargers, and laptop bags. Because of this, I will have students leave their laptops and chargers at school this week. This way, we can ensure all students are ready to turn their laptops in and no materials will be left at home. 

Please remind your child to bring their laptop, charger, and laptop bag to school tomorrow. 

Thank you and have a great week!

Meredith

Hi 5M Families, 

Towards the end of the year, we use headphones a lot in our classroom. 

That being said, if your child has headphones or earbuds at home, please encourage them to bring their headphones to school. 

They may keep them in their backpack and bring them back and forth to school each day. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Best,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope this email finds you well and you are enjoying the sunshine!

Mrs. Giffin, our school librarian aide, is requesting that all library books be returned by this Friday, May 20th. Please have your fifth grader check and make sure that they are not leaving any library books at home past this day. 

Thank you for your help,

Meredith 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! 

This is a reminder that your child will be visiting the book fair, tomorrow, May 17th. 

If your child is purchasing anything at the book fair, please send them with money in a labeled plastic bag or envelope. 

Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Best,

Meredith 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you are doing well. 

On Monday, your child brought home their week 22 spelling list and packet. This is just a reminder that their packet is due tomorrow and their test is Friday. 

Next week, your child will bring home their week 23 list. It will once again be due Thursday and their test will be Friday. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful rest of your week!

Best,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you are having a good week. 

On Tuesday, May 17th, your child will be visiting the book fair. 

If your child would like to purchase anything from the book fair, please send them with money in a labeled bag or envelope. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Have a great night, 

Meredith Miller 

Hi 5M Families, 

On Monday, May 9th we will host our Olympic Day! This is a fun day for all at Martic that is centered around physical fitness! 

Dr. Janssen, our physical education teacher, is looking for volunteers to assist with Olympic Day activities. If you are interested in volunteering, you must be an approved volunteer through Penn Manor. Mrs. Kuhns (anna.kuhns@pennmanor.net) can help you with this process. 

Please click the Sign-Up Genius link below to sign up. If you have any questions, please let me or Dr. Janssen (Dawn.Janssen@pennmanor.net) know. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084caca92aa02-martic

Have a great rest of your week,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well. 

On Wednesday, your child brought home a permission slip to watch the movie, "The Thief Lord-" which is also a book they have been reading with Mrs. Eby.  

We will be watching the movie on Friday, May 6th. Permission slips are due on Monday, May 2nd. All children need a signed permission slip to watch the movie. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Have a great weekend!

~Meredith 

Hello 5M Families,

As we approach the PSSAs students will be testing on their Chromebooks. This means that all students will have to have their computer and for it to be completely charged. To ensure this students' laptops and chargers will be kept at school.

At school, we will ensure that each child has their laptop and that it is charged for the test. We will be starting this Friday, April 22nd and continue keeping them at school through May 2nd. Your child will not be given any work that requires their laptops while outside of the classroom during this time period. A blog post will be posted shortly with more information.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 

Best,

Meredith Miller

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the warm weather that we were lucky to have for a few days! 

Today, your child will bring home their lesson 21 spelling packet. This packet will be due on Friday this week - this is due to the shortened week. Their test will also be on Friday! 

The following two weeks (week off 4/25 and 5/2) there will not be spelling due to PSSA testing. 

Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Best,

Meredith Miller 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well. Please see below for a weekly update. 

Math with Miss Miller: Last week, we continued our geometry unit and ended the week by learning how to find the volume of rectangular prisms and composite rectangular prisms. This week, we will review chapter 12 on Monday through Wednesday and take our chapter 12 test Thursday. Your child will have a study guide for homework on Wednesday. Then, we will move into reviewing concepts learned throughout the year. Keep working hard mathematicians! 

Reading with Mrs. Eby: At the beginning of the week, we will wrap up our narrative non-fiction passage, non-fiction text features, and the three activities that go along with this lesson.  Then, we will begin to review the many reading and writing concepts that we have worked very hard to learn and store in our long-term memories.  Way to stay in a growth mindset, 5th graders!

Spelling: Your child brought home their lesson 20 list and packet on Monday. The packet is due tomorrow and their test will be Friday. Please make sure your child studies for their test! 

Field Trip Permission Slip: There are still a few fifth graders who need to turn in their field trip permission slip form due 4/22. Please make sure your child turns in their permission slip. No child will be able to attend the field trip without a permission slip. 

Reminders:

- No School: April 14th - 18th

- ELA PSSAs: April 26th - 28th

- Fulton Field Trip: April 29th

- Math PSSAs: May 2nd and 3rd

Have a great rest of your week,

Meredith Miller 

Hi 5M Families, 

This is just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, April 1st yearbook orders are due. 

Please click the link below to see the blog post for more information. 

https://martic.pennmanor.net/2022/03/30/reminder-yearbook-orders-due-this-friday-april-1/ 

Have a great rest of your week,

Meredith

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. I can't believe March is already wrapping up. 

Please see below for a weekly update. 

Math with Miss Miller: Wow! I cannot believe we are already in our twelfth unit of math  - geometry! Last week, we focused on classifying triangles and polygons. This week we will start out by classifying quadrilaterals and then move into solving the volume of regular and composite prisms. 

This week, your child will bring home a few math homework problems each night. The homework will be due the next day - the due date is on each homework sheet. This unit is very vocabulary heavy and these problems will help keep those vocabulary words fresh in their minds. They will have fewer than five problems each night. Keep working hard fifth graders!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: At the end of last week, we finished our read-aloud, The Thief Lord, and the students wrote about the most important life lesson (theme) that they learned while reading the novel.  Due to this added activity, Monday, we will begin working with our non-fiction passage entitled Leonardo's Horse.  We'll start learning its vocabulary, then move into reading and analyzing the piece as we identify its non-fiction text features along the way.  When we've completed this, we will begin to engage with a comprehension, vocabulary, and sequencing activity.  Way to stretch your brains, 5th graders, and make them stronger!

Spelling: Today, your child will bring home their spelling packet for the week, which is due Thursday. Please encourage your child to study for their test that will be on Friday!

Field Trip Permission Slip: Please make sure your child brings in their field trip permission slip for our field trip to the Fulton Theatre. No child will be able to attend the field trip without a permission slip. All permission slips are due by Friday, April 22nd. 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. 

Have a great week,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend and have been enjoying this beautiful weather. It is amazing that we are already almost through March. Please see below for a weekly update from fifth grade. 

Math with Miss Miller: We will be reviewing everything we learned in our eleventh unit, measurement on Monday and Tuesday. We will take our unit 11 test on Wednesday.  As always, your child will have a study guide for homework on Tuesday night. We will start our final unit, geometry, on Thursday! I am so proud of every fifth grader's hard work, we are definitely stretching our brains each day!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: Monday and Tuesday we are wrapping up differentiating between the main idea and theme of a passage.  Wednesday, we will begin identifying non-fiction text features and their purposes.  This will lead us into a non-fiction piece where we will first work to become familiar with its vocabulary.  Then we'll read, analyze,  discuss, and identify the passage's non-fiction text features.

Spelling: Yesterday your child brought home their week 18 spelling packet and list. This list is quite challenging so please make sure they study at home. The packet is due Thursday and their test is Friday. 

Field Trip Permission Slip: Please make sure your child turns in their field trip permission slip. No child will be permitted on the trip without a signed and returned permission slip. 

Please let me know if you have any questions, have a great week! 

Best,

Meredith

Hi 5M Families, 

Happy Friday! I hope you have had a great week! 

This is just a reminder to please return your child's field trip permission form for our field trip to the Fulton Theatre on 4/29/22. 

No child will be able to attend the field trip without a permission slip. All permission slips must be turned in by April 22nd. 

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Have a great weekend,

Meredith Miller

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. 

Please see below for a fifth-grade update. 

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders are loving our eleventh unit, measurement. So far, we have learned how to convert customary units of length, capacity, and weight. This week we will shift our focus and learn how to convert metric units of length, capacity, and mass. Keep working hard fifth graders!

Reading With Mrs. Eby: Our 5th-grade readers and writers have been hard at work reading, analyzing, and identifying the main idea of different passages.  We will wrap this up early in the week and move into reading, analyzing, and differentiating between the main idea and theme/life lesson of the same passage.  I know that we will all stay in a growth mindset!!!

Spelling: No spelling this week, enjoy the week off!

Fulton Permission Slip: Please do not forget to hand in your permission slip for the field trip to the Fulton Theatre on 4/29/22. All permission slips must be turned in by 4/22/22. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out! Have a great week. 

Best,

Meredith Miller 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you are having a great week. 

Today your child will be bringing home a permission slip for our school field trip to the Fulton Theater. This field trip is on Friday, April 29th. 

Permission slips must be returned by Friday, April 22nd. No child may attend the field trip without a permission slip. 

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Have a great weekend,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

On Monday, May 9th we will host our Olympic Day! This is a fun day for all at Martic that is centered around physical fitness! 

Dr. Janssen, our physical education teacher, is looking for volunteers to assist with Olympic Day activities. If you are interested in volunteering, you must be an approved volunteer through Penn Manor. Mrs. Kuhns (anna.kuhns@pennmanor.net) can help you with this process. 

Please click the Sign-Up Genius link below to sign up. If you have any questions, please let me or Dr. Janssen (Dawn.Janssen@pennmanor.net) know. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084caca92aa02-martic

Have a great rest of your week,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

Please click the link below for a message about the reading challenge starting next week. 

https://martic.pennmanor.net/2022/02/23/martic-pto-offers-read-across-america-reading-challenge/

The top 5 readers will be rewarded with awesome prices from the PTO. 

We will also have spirit days every day next week. 

Monday - Crazy Sock Day

Tuesday - Wear red and White 

Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday (crazy outfits)

Thursday - Dress as your favorite Dr. Suess character

Friday - Martic/ Penn Manor Pride

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Have a great night,

Meredith

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well.  Please see below for our weekly update. 

Math with Miss Miller: This week, we finished our ninth chapter and took our chapter 9 test on Wednesday. We are now starting our tenth chapter: multiplying and dividing fractions! Please do not forget to complete the survey for your child to use a new math resource: Freckle. Here is the link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5whXYLazMFrZAm5HPFORUiMu23lSP8QSMedHi5M9xI6T0-w/viewform?usp=sf_link If you have any questions please let me know!

Reading with Mrs. Eby:  5th Grade readers and writers are wrapping up our "Close Reading"  activity which was centered around a non-fiction passage entitled Valentine's/Money Day.  Ask your child about it.  Next week, we will begin to work through a Text Dependent Analysis activity.  Keep stretching your brain and making it stronger!

Spelling: Tomorrow is your child's week 15 spelling test. Please make sure your child studies for their test tonight. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend! 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you all had a great weekend. 

As I continue to reflect on this school year, I am lucky to be able to teach all of your children. They are bright, creative individuals. 

Unfortunately, some days certain children have had trouble controlling themselves, being respectful to their peers, and ultimately being their best selves. We have had many individual and whole-class discussions about conduct in the classroom, but we are all still working on this. 

On Wednesday, February 16th every child will start on a new behavior plan that I am calling the “card method.” Every student will start on green each day. If they are struggling to be their best self, follow directions, or are preventing themselves and others from learning, they will move their card to a warning card. 

If the behavior continues, they will move their card again and end up facing a consequence. They will have to spend their recess with me reflecting on their actions and completing a reflection form. If the behavior continues after that consequence, they will have a meeting with Dr. Sugra. 

My favorite part of this system is that students can “graduate” from their cards. After ten days of staying on the green card, students will get to turn their cards in. This individualizes the system so children who are performing optimally every day do not need to continue with the system. There will be the understanding that the cards could come back at any time if necessary, but we are hoping that does not have to happen. 

This new system will help me best serve your child and their individual needs. It will allow for a positive learning environment, but also hold children accountable for their actions.

If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me. 

Thank you so much and have a great rest of your week,

Meredith Miller

Hi 5th Grade Families, 

I hope you are all doing well. 

In math, we are going to start using a new resource called, Freckle. Freckle will allow for a review of math skills learned throughout the year. This website does require parent permission to use. You can grant or deny your child permission via a Google Form. Please click the link below to complete the Google Form. On the form is the link to Freckle's website for you to review. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5whXYLazMFrZAm5HPFORUiMu23lSP8QSMedHi5M9xI6T0-w/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Best,

Miss Miller

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. Please see below for our weekly update. 

Math with Miss Miller: We have been putting our best effort forward in our ninth unit: adding and subtracting fractions! This week, we will focus on adding and subtracting mixed numbers. We will wrap up unit 9 next week. Your child will take their unit 9 test on Thursday, February 17th! Keep up the great work fifth graders!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: We are staying in a growth mindset as we continue to read, analyze, and discuss a non-fiction passage.  We are identifying the different types of non-fiction text features along the way. Once we've finished the text, we'll work through its comprehension and vocabulary activities.  Fifth graders, I know you will continue to put forth 150% effort!

Way to go!

Spelling: Today your child brought home their week 14 spelling list. The homework packet is due Thursday and the test is Friday!

If you have any questions, please let me know. Have a great week! 

~Miss Miller

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. 

I have let your fifth graders know that this spelling list is another challenging one - probably the most challenging this year. Please encourage your child to study every night to help prepare them for their test on Friday. 

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Hello 5M Families, 

Today your child brought home a permission slip for our school assembly next Tuesday, February 1st. Please review the permission slip with your child and return the permission slip to me by Monday, January 31st. No child will be able to attend the assembly without a permission slip. 

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Best,

Meredith 

Hi 5M Families, 

I hope you are all doing well. Please click the link below to read about the skating fundraiser party hosted by the Martic PTO. 

https://martic.pennmanor.net/2022/01/21/reminder-skating-party-coming-soon/

We hope that you can all attend the party on Monday, January 24th! 

Hi 5M Families, 

Fifth and sixth-grade students have the opportunity to be a part of Martic Chrous. If this is something your child is interested in, please fill out the form by clicking on the link below. The form also provides more information about the time commitment for Martic Chorus.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Deubler, the Martic Music  Teacher.  timothy.deubler@pennmanor.net

Link to Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY-DKHzLWgVv0jg2QYs-gn9kjF3jRZjpGJil6gc7U1G-sukg/viewform

Have a great night,

Meredith Miller

Hello Fifth Grade Families, 

I hope your new year is off to a great start. Please see below for an update from me and Mrs. Eby. 

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders rocked our seventh unit: patterns and expressions. Mathematicians have solved multi-step expressions using order of operations as well as interpreted the meaning of numerical and geometric patterns. They took their unit 7 test today, 1/10/21 and next we will be starting our eighth unit: fractions and decimals. Keep up the amazing work fifth graders! 

Reading with Mrs. Eby:  Our 5th graders recently finished performing their first round of Readers' Theaters, and they did an outstanding job! Their cooperation and collaboration were wonderful!   Ask your child which "Twisted Fairytale" they took part in.  We will begin working with the five different text structures this week.  I have no doubt that our Fabulous 5th graders will continue to stay in a Growth Mindset!  Way to go!   Miss Miller and I are so proud of you!!!

Spelling: Last week, your child brought home their lesson 11 spelling packet. Due to the snow day last Friday, we will continue with that list this week. Fifth graders should re-study their lesson 11 words and be ready for their test on Friday 1/14/21.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week! 

- Miss Miller

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you are doing well. Next week there will be spirit days before kicking off holiday break! 

Monday: Holiday Hats

Tuesday: Holiday Sweater 

Wednesday: Holiday Socks

Thursday: Jingle Bells and fifth grade is having a PJ day! 

If you have any questions, please let me know! 

Have a great weekend,

Meredith 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you are all doing well. 

Please read below for our fifth grade update!

Reading with Mrs. Eby:  Fifth-grade readers and writers have been working diligently, in teams, to read and analyze a realistic fiction narrative entitled Rope Burn. Way to stay in a growth mindset!  This week, they will be working through comprehension, vocabulary, and focus skill activities that are based on this narrative.  Keep up the great work!

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders have been working hard in our sixth math unit of the year: multiplying and dividing decimals. Last week we focused on multiplying decimals and this week we are focusing on dividing decimals. We will wrap up unit 6 this week and our test will be next week. Fifth graders have also been reviewing old concepts with our spiral review homework and quick checks the last two weeks. We will continue these review activities almost every week to help keep old concepts fresh in our minds! Keep up the awesome work!

Spelling: Yesterday your child brought home their lesson 9 spelling packet. The packet will be due on Thursday and their test is Friday. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great rest of your week!

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope your week is going well. Please see below for updates about fifth grade! 

Field Trip: Tomorrow is our field trip to Freedom Memorial Park and Pine View Dairy. Your fifth-grader is very excited to meet with veterans and get to know more about their roles in serving our country. Please make sure if your child is bringing a packed lunch that it is packed in a bag that can be thrown away, so we do not risk the potential of losing lunch boxes on our trip. 

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders worked very hard during unit 4 and are keeping up the fantastic effort as we start our fifth unit: adding and subtracting decimals. So far, we have rounded and estimated decimals. This week we are moving into adding and subtracting decimals and learning the different addition properties. Keep up the fantastic work mathematicians!

Reading with Mrs. Eby:  Last week, we did quite a bit of work with identifying context clues that lead us to figure out the meaning of new words.  This was no easy feat!  Our 5th-grade readers and writers were resilient and tackled this rigorous activity with stamina and grit!  Way to go, and I know that you will all continue to stay in a growth mindset no matter what new challenges come your way!  This week, we have been busy reading, analyzing, and unpacking our thinking about Veterans' Day passages.  We are building our background/prior knowledge for our field trip to the Veterans' Day Ceremony in Millersville on Thursday.  We are all looking forward to this celebration and are grateful that we were asked to attend!

Spelling: Your child's lesson seven spelling packet is due tomorrow and their test will be Friday! Please encourage your child to study at home before their test. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out! 

Have a great week,

Meredith 

Hello 5M Families, 

Below are some reminders as we wrap up this short week!

Conferences: Below is the link to sign up for a slot for parent-teacher conferences. The last day to sign up is Monday, November 8th. Please remember there is only one conference per child and for in-person conferences masks are required.

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UVBOeHZFMDVoOThSfGRlZmF1bHR8YTk3NmM2MWNjZmRhODc1ZmU0NGE2MTFmODQxODUzODM

Field Trip Form: On Monday your child brought home a blue permission slip for our field trip to Freedom Memorial Park on Thursday, November 11th. This permission slip is due on Monday, November 8th. I have encouraged children who have not yet turned in their form to bring it in on Thursday (tomorrow), so they do not forget over the long weekend!

You must return the form indicating if your child would or would not like to attend the field trip. No child will be able to attend the field trip without a permission slip.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Have a great rest of your week and a wonderful weekend! 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend. 

Today your child brought home a blue permission slip for our field trip to Freedom Memorial Park on Thursday, November 11th. This permission slip is due on Monday, November 8th. 

You must return the form indicating if your child would or would not like to attend the field trip. No child will be able to attend the field trip without a permission slip. 

Tomorrow your child has their unit 4 math test, they also brought home a study guide to be completed tonight as a review. 

Lastly, due to the shortened week - there will not be spelling this week. 

Thank you so much and have a  great rest of your week! 

Hello 5M Families, 

Below is the link to sign up for a slot for parent-teacher conferences. 

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UVBOeHZFMDVoOThSfGRlZmF1bHR8YTk3NmM2MWNjZmRhODc1ZmU0NGE2MTFmODQxODUzODM 

You will need a Google Account to register. If you do not have a Google Account, you may use your child's Penn Manor Google Account to register. 

When you click the link use the arrow in the top left corner to scroll to November 22nd and 23rd and select your conference time slot. When you sign up please put your child's name and indicate if the conference is virtual or in person.

There is only one conference per child. 

 If you are attending an in-person conference, masks are required. 

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Dear Parents and Guardians,                                               

Every year Penn Manor School District assists families in need with Thanksgiving meals.  We would like to make this process more uniform across the district.  We will be collecting the food listed below between Monday, November 1st and Thursday, November 11th.  If you have a child in one of these grades, please consider donating to help our community. 

Kindergarten-boxed mashed potatoes

1st grade-boxed stuffing

2nd grade-canned corn

3rd grade-canned black beans

4th grade-white rice

5th grade-apple sauce (NO GLASS)

6th grade-canned gravy (NO GLASS)

7th and 8th-Cornbread or Muffin mix-water based

If your family is able and willing to provide more than what is listed above and would like to make a monetary donation, please send the amount you choose by check to your child’s school secretary by November 11h.  Make your check payable to the Loft Community Partnership and on the memo line write “Holiday Food Basket.” 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you had a great weekend! 

Please see below for an update from me and Mrs. Eby. 

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth grade mathematicians rocked unit 3! We took our unit 3 test last week and are now starting our fourth math unit- which is another long division unit. Although this time, we will be dividing by two-digit numbers! This is a shorter unit that will take less than two weeks since we have already become familiar with the long division algorithm. I am so proud of how hard each student is working!

Reading with Mrs. Eby: Way to go 5th Grade Readers and Writers! You all stayed in a Growth Mindset as we reviewed the five Literary Elements of fiction!  We did this by using a Fact Find as a whole class and then by collaborating in small groups as we completed a word search!  As I buzzed from group to group,  I truly enjoyed hearing the encouraging comments that team members were giving to their teammates!

Spelling: Fifth graders took their week 5 spelling test on Friday. Today they will bring home their week 6 packet which will be due on Thursday and their test will be Friday! 

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. 

Have a great week,

Meredith 

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Hello 5M Familes, 

We have wrapped up another great week in 5th grade! Please see below for the weekly update. 

Math with Miss Miller: Mathematicians have been giving their best effort during our first long division unit. Fifth graders have learned how to divide 3 and 4 digit dividends by 1 digit divisors using 2 different methods.

Next, we are going to focus on what remainders mean in division problems. We are going to wrap up unit 3 on Monday, October 18th, and our unit 3 test will be on Thursday, October 21st. Your child will bring home a study guide the night before the test for extra review and practice. 

Reading with Mrs. Eby: Since our readers and writers were going the extra mile while completing their Growth Mindset step books, we just finished them up yesterday!  They will hang in our hallway, on display, for a while before coming home.  Today, we began reviewing the five literary elements.  Way to stretch your brains, 5th Graders!!!

Spelling: On Monday, your student will bring home their week 5 spelling packet. The packet will be due Thursday and their test is Friday!

Have a wonderful weekend, as always please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you are all having a great weekend! 

This is a reminder that there will not be spelling this week (10/12 - 10/15) due to the shortened week. 

Last week your child also brought home an orange sheet for a fundraiser from the PTO - called Martic in Motion. Please encourage your child to participate in this fundraiser, there are many awesome prizes they can win, and some whole school prizes as well! All money collected from the fundraiser must be handed in by Friday, October 15th! 

Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Best,

Meredith 

Hello 5M Families,

I hope your week is off to a great start! 

Please see below for our weekly update. 

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders put in 110% effort during their multiplication unit, I am so proud of each and every mathematician. We took our unit 2 test on Friday and now we are diving into unit 3 - division! We will learn how to divide three and four-digit numbers by one-digit numbers. Keep working hard mathematicians! 

Reading with Mrs. Eby: Our 5th-grade readers and writers have been diligently working on their "Growth Mindset Step Books," and they are looking wonderful!!! When they are completed, they will be displayed in the hallway for everyone to read and admire! Ask your child about their step book. As we wrap this project up, we will move into working through our first anthology lesson.  The narrative that the reading activities are centered around is a realistic fiction passage.

Spelling: Yesterday your child brought home their week 4 list, as always the homework is due Thursday and their test will be Friday!

Martic in Motion: Yesterday your child also brought home an orange sheet for a fundraiser from the PTO - called Martic in Motion. Please encourage your child to participate in this fundraiser, there are many awesome prizes they can win, and some whole school prizes as well! All money collected from the fundraiser must be handed in by Friday, October 15th! 

As always please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you all had a great week! Please read below for an update from the fifth grade team!

Math with Miss Miller: Fifth graders are working super hard in our second unit, multiplying whole numbers! This week we learned how to estimate products, as well as three different strategies when multiplying. Next week, we will continue practicing multiplying whole numbers with word problems. We will wrap up our multiplication unit on Thursday, September 30th and your child will take their unit 2 test on Friday, October 1st. On Thursday night they will bring home a study guide to review before their test. I am so proud of every fifth graders' hard work! 

Reading with Mrs. Eby: 5th-grade readers and writers continued to strengthen their brains this week.  We read, analyzed, and discussed a rigorous NewsELA article and questions about Marcus Davenport changing his mindset.   He plays defensive end for the New Orleans Saints and trains his brain to see his enormous potential on the field!  We will wrap up dissecting,  discussing, and answering these questions tomorrow, which will stretch our brains even more! WAY TO GO!!!

Spelling: Your child has their week 2 spelling test today. Next week they will bring their week 3 spelling packet home on Monday 9/28, it will once again be due on Thursday 9/30 and test Friday 10/1! 

Martic News Applications:  Fifth graders have the opportunity to be a part of the Martic News, our morning announcements here at Martic! If your child is interested in applying to be on the Martic News Team, they will apply through Google Classroom. They can find the link to the Martic News Google Classroom on their Martic 5th Grade Google Classroom, or they can ask me in class for help! Applications are due on Monday, September 27th! 

I hope you all have a great weekend! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! 

Thank you so much,

Miss Miller

Hello 5M Families, 

This is a reminder to please have your child leave any toys, this includes any sort of trading cards, at home. This rule is to prevent any children from losing anything of importance while at school. 

Thank you so much for your time, 

Miss Miller

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you all had a great weekend! 

It is crazy that we are already in the middle of September! I am really enjoying getting to know your children, they are all sweet, caring, and enthusiastic learners!

Please read the updates from the fifth grade team below.

Reading Update from Mrs. Eby:  What a wonderful first full week of school we had!  Once again, our 5th-grade readers and writers stepped up to the plate and put forth 150% effort!  YOU ROCK!!! Throughout the week, we read, analyzed, and discussed three informational texts that centered around why it's important to have a growth mindset, and strategies to use to move our mindsets from fixed to growth. Keep up the hard work!

Math Update from Miss Miller: Mathematicians rocked their first unit, place value! We are now starting our second unit, multiplication. Fifth graders will learn how to multiply multi-digit numbers! We are also wrapping up our first project of the year, math about me. I am so proud of each and every child's hard work!

Spelling: On Friday your child took their first spelling test, their test grade is now on Sapphire. Today, your child will bring home their week 2 packet. It will once again be due on Thursday and their test will be Friday! 

Martic News Applications:  Fifth graders have the opportunity to be a part of the Martic News, our morning announcements here at Martic! If your child is interested in applying to be on the Martic News Team, they will apply through Google Classroom. They can find the link to the Martic News Google Classroom on their Martic 5th Grade Google Classroom, or they can ask me in class for help! Applications are due on Monday, September 27th! 

If you have not filled out the COPPA Permission Form yet, please click the link below to complete it. If you prefer a hardcopy, please let me know! 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2Fzu_GtjOv03xTZu0Sk7CGlZzTHRKxPnoEwE5o8-iQGjoWA/viewform?usp=sf_

Thank you so much and have a great week! 

Best,

Miss Miller

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! 

In 5th grade, we use a variety of websites and technology. Some of these sites require parent permission because your child is under the age of 13. Please review and complete the COPPA Permission Form in order for Mrs. Eby and me to know which websites your fifth grader may use. 

You can access the form by clicking the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2Fzu_GtjOv03xTZu0Sk7CGlZzTHRKxPnoEwE5o8-iQGjoWA/viewform?usp=sf_link 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Thank you for your time,

Meredith 

Hello 5M Families, 

I hope you're having a fantastic week. Please see below for a weekly update from me and Mrs. Eby. 

Math update from Miss Miller: Mathematicians are hard at work in our first math unit, place value! Your child will bring home their chapter 1 review guide on Tuesday, September 14th, and will take their unit 1 test on Wednesday, September 15th. I am so proud of each and every mathematician!

Reading update from Mrs. Eby:  Our 5th Grade readers and writers hit the ground running this week!  5th Graders... YOU ROCK!!!  We have been reading and analyzing text to figure out what it means to be in a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset.  Also, how to shift our mindset from a fixed one to a growth mindset.  Plus,  we are learning about the eight multiple intelligences that we each have contained in our brain!  If your child hasn't shared their new knowledge with you about these concepts, pick their brain about them!

Spelling:  On next Monday, September 13th your child will bring home their first spelling packet. They should complete the packet by Thursday, September 16th, and be prepared for their spelling test on Friday, September 17th. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me! 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Meredith