September 2025

Dear Parents and Students, 

Welcome to 5th Grade! My name is Ms. Margaret Harjus, and I will be your child’s Math and Health teacher. This is my third year teaching at Saint Patrick’s, having begun my time here in May 2023. Prior to beginning my teaching career, I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education from The College of Saint Rose, in Albany, New York. I am very excited for the 2025-2026 school year, and am looking forward to working with your child during this exciting time in their educational career!

This year, your child will be introduced to the health curriculum, and how to care for a healthy body and mind. Many of the basic health skills we learn will be expanded upon in the next few years of your child’s education. Fifth grade math focuses heavily on parts of numbers, such as fractions and decimals, as well as graphing and multi-step equations. It is a year full of multiplying and dividing, and other big math skills your children will need throughout their lives. Each trimester, we will complete one math project and one health project. 

The books that will be supplied to your child are: 

1. Eureka Squared Math - Grade 5 Learn, Modules 1-6 

2. Eureka Squared Math - Grade 5 Apply, Modules 1-6 

3. Teen Health

As we only use one set of math modules at a time, the remaining books will be stored in the classroom, and sent home when they are completed. 

I look forward to getting to know both you and your child more throughout this year! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email: mharjus@stpathunt.org. 

Best Regards,

Ms. Harjus 

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