Grading

What does a grade mean?

A  90%-100% - ABOVE AVERAGE (GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND)

●      I understand material! My work is neat and complete. It shows outstanding effort.

B   80%-89% - ABOVE AVERAGE/

●       I mostly understand material. Mostly neat & complete. Shows great  effort.

C   70%-79% - AVERAGE/MEETING EXPECTATIONS

●       I understand some of material. May not be my best effort. Items skipped or incomplete. I need to ask more questions or get help.

D   60%-69% - HELP

●      I may not understand material enough. May not be neat or complete. Minimal effort.

F 50% and below - HELP

●  I do not understand at all and may not have been prepared. Unable to complete task. Little to no effort. I can re-submit classwork to improve my score.

Late Work

1 day late-10% deduction

2 days late- 10% deduction

3 days late-unable to accept and grade of 0 will be inputted in gradebook

This year all grades will be posted in Aspen.  Parents and students will have access to their own accounts. The team expects students to be aware of their standing in each of their classes and to come talk to us about low grades or missing work in a timely manner. We will show them how to access & use Aspen regularly.

Supplies

Please ensure that your child has their supplies as they are utilized in class everyday.

• 1 pkg colored pencils (24 count) 

• 24 pencils (No mechanical) 

• 2 big erasers (not pencil topper) 

• Scissors (adult) 

• 10 glue sticks 

• 5 solid color PLASTIC folders (2 pocket/3 prong)

•  2 pkg assorted dry erase markers (small) 

• 1 pkg of assorted highlighters 

• 1 zipper pencil pouch

•  7 composition books

•  1 three-ring binder (1 inch)

• 3 pkg loose-leaf paper

• Chromebook charged every night to bring to school everyday                                                       

Snack and Lunch

Students will have a designated snack time everyday (even for early release and 1/2 days). They should have one snack for the morning break separate from their lunch. Please do not pack a lunch that contains nuts, due to allergies. Any issues in regards to lunch accounts must be taken care of at the NEX.

Water

Please send a filled water bottle each day with your child.  The water bottle needs to be labeled with their name.  It will remain at their desk area in the classroom.  The water bottle may be refilled at the water fountain.

Line Up and Dismissal

Fifth grade students will line up on the sidewalk next to the stairs near the bus line (not before 7:45am). For dismissal, we will exit from the same doors at 2:35, pick up your student at the same designated grade level and class area.  

Classroom Expectations

Fifth grade is an important year in students’ development. In fifth grade, students will learn to be more responsible in all areas. It will be important to have conversations about the school day and maintain a positive mindset. In class, we will celebrate strengths and successes while also using “mistakes” as learning opportunities.

Students will be expected to work to achieve the following objectives:

·       Be Respectful

·       Be Responsible

·       Be Safe

Students will engage in daily self-reflections about goals, feelings, and behavior. 

Frequently asked question, weekly updates, and general information can be located here.  

Hello NES Parents,

It has been our pleasure to educate your children this school year. Your children have worked hard, matured a great deal and we are so proud of them. 6th grade will be receiving a great group of students. 

For this week, we will have our bowling celebration on Monday morning. We will eat lunch and snack at the school. 

On Tuesday, we will hold our awards ceremony for honor roll students at 9:15am in the cafeteria. We look forward to celebrating your child's accomplishments this quarter. Once the awards ceremony is over, we will hold in class celebrations to commemorate the end of the school year. Please allow your child to bring their yearbooks to get signatures. Students will then be dismissed at 11:00am. Our school usually has an outdoor celebration as students are dismissed, we hope to see you there.  

Thank you again for all of the support you have given us and your children this year.  Wishing you all the best!

BOWLING CELEBRATION-June 9th

AWARDS CEREMONY-June 10th at 9:15am

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-June 10th (Dismissal at 1100)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are putting all of our components together to complete the Living Museum project. Our librarian will also be distributing information about this year's Summer Reading Challenge held by Support Site library.  There are many great prizes up for grabs so please encourage your child to participate.

 To support writing standards with informative reports, students will be preparing for our Living Museum set to take place on June 4th. Each 5th grade class has a category of individuals that they will be presenting. Students have selected their person of interest, have done their research and are now writing their speeches. Speeches should be no more than 2 minutes. In an effort to help students remember their speech, students may use 1 index card on the day of the Living Museum with 5 bullet points from their speech.  Students are also expected to have a trifold poster completed with information about their person of interest. Please see the picture above for guidance on what's to be included on the trifold poster.

In Math, we are reviewing all the math skills learned this year with end of year activities now that the summative is done. 

For Social Studies, we are working on an end of year survival project involving the Latin America countries. 

For Health, students are reflecting on field on day and thinking of other activities that we can include for next year.

We are also excited to announce that we will have a talent exhibit on June 5th at 1330 in the cafeteria. Auditions for the showcase will be on Tuesday, May 27th.  Acts need to be 5 minutes or less. We look forward to a fun-filled show! Talent Exhibit has been cancelled. 

As an end of year special event, we will hold a bowling celebration on Monday, June 9th.  Permission slips will be sent out on Wednesday, June 4th. Please return them no later than Friday, June 6th.  The cost to bowl is $5.00 per student. Lunch will still be had at the school cafeteria so no snacks will be offered at the bowling center. 

Computer collections will be on Monday, June 3rd. Please help your child remember to bring in their computer, charger, and bag as everything will need to be turned in. 

Yearbook distribution was on Thursday, May 29th. The NES PTA should have a few extras available on a first come, first serve basis and will post those for sale on the NES PTA website the first week of June. Information will be shared via NES PTA Facebook on the exact date the sales will begin.  

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

SPECIAL EVENT-June 4th Living Museum 

SPECIAL EVENT-Talent Exhibit AUDITIONS May 27th

SPECIAL EVENT-Talent Exhibit June 5th at 1330  Talent Exhibit cancelled.

CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION-June 2nd June 3rd

LOCKER AND DESK CLEANUP-June 6th

BOWLING CELEBRATION-June 9th

AWARDS CEREMONY-June 10th

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-June 10th (Dismissal at 1100)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are reviewing reading comprehension, grammar and phonics skills in preparation of our end of year ELA Benchmark assessment which will be given on Friday, May 30th. Our librarian will also be distributing information about this year's Summer Reading Challenge held by Support Site library.  There are many great prizes up for grabs so please encourage your child to participate.

 To support writing standards with informative reports, students will be preparing for our Living Museum set to take place on June 4th. Each 5th grade class has a category of individuals that they will be presenting. Students have selected their person of interest, have done their research and are now writing their speeches. Speeches should be no more than 2 minutes. In an effort to help students remember their speech, students may use 1 index card on the day of the Living Museum with 5 bullet points from their speech.  Students are also expected to have a trifold poster completed with information about their person of interest. Please see the picture above for guidance on what's to be included on the trifold poster.

In Math, we are reviewing all the math skills learned this year as we will take our REVEAL Math end of year assessment on Wednesday, May 28th. 

For Social Studies, we are continuing finishing up our current unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America with focus on civilizations of the Americas (Maya and Inca). We will also have a vocabulary test on Friday, May 30th.  Study sheets were passed out on Monday, May 19th. 

For Health, students are finishing up the unit of study on bones and muscles. Students have been learning how to identify the three muscle types and describe various functions of the skeletal system. Students have also been learning how to practice habits which are designed to strengthen and maintain healthy muscles and bones. Participation in field day this week which will incorporate skills learned from this health unit.

In Science, we are moving along in our current unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. This week's main focus will continue to be on the solar system.

We are also excited to announce that we will have a talent exhibit on June 5th at 1330 in the cafeteria. Auditions for the showcase will be on Tuesday, May 27th.  Acts need to be 5 minutes or less. We look forward to a fun-filled show! Talent Exhibit has been cancelled. 

Field Day is on May 29th and we need YOU! Please consider volunteering your time to support our students. We need parents to volunteer as chaperones to accompany our class during our field day time (5th grade will be outside from 1200-1400) and parent volunteers to help run the various planned activities. Please have your child bring a towel and a change of clothes as their will be water activities in the rotation.

Computer collections will be on Monday, June 2nd. Please help your child remember to bring in their computer, charger, and bag as everything will need to be turned in. 

Yearbook distribution will be Thursday, May 29th. The NES PTA should have a few extras available on a first come, first serve basis and will post those for sale on the NES PTA website the first week of June. Information will be shared via NES PTA Facebook on the exact date the sales will begin.  

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

SPECIAL EVENT-June 4th Living Museum 

SPECIAL EVENT-Talent Exhibit AUDITIONS May 27th

SPECIAL EVENT-Talent Exhibit June 5th at 1330  Talent Exhibit cancelled.

NO SCHOOL-May 23th (Student Holiday)

NO SCHOOL-May 26th (Memorial Day)

CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION-June 2nd June 3rd

LOCKER AND DESK CLEANUP-June 6th

BOWLING CELEBRATION-June 9th

AWARDS CEREMONY-June 10th

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-June 10th (Dismissal at 1100)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are continuing through Unit 8 which has the essential question, "What does water mean to people and societies they live in?".  This week, students will be reading fiction text to identify and annotate key details while also using those key details to determine the main idea of a story. We will not have a spelling test this week over Unit 8 Week 3 words. Our librarian will also be distributing information about this year's Summer Reading Challenge held by Support Site library.  There are many great prizes up for grabs so please encourage your child to participate.

 To support writing standards with informative reports, students will be preparing for our Living Museum set to take place on June 4th. Each 5th grade class has a category of individuals that they will be presenting. Students have selected their person of interest, have done their research and are now writing their speeches. Speeches should be no more than 2 minutes. In an effort to help students remember their speech, students may use 1 index card on the day of the Living Museum with 5 bullet points from their speech.  Students are also expected to have a trifold poster completed with information about their person of interest. Please see the picture above for guidance on what's to be included on the trifold poster.

In Math, we are starting Unit 14 with the focus on expressions and order of operations. Please see the DOLPHIN DIVE section for more information about this unit. 

For Social Studies, we are continuing through our current unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America with focus on civilizations of the Americas (Maya and Inca). We will also have a vocabulary test on Friday, May 30th.  Study sheets were passed out on Monday, May 19th. 

For Health, students are finishing up the unit of study on bones and muscles. Students have been learning how to identify the three muscle types and describe various functions of the skeletal system. Students will also been learning how to practice habits which are designed to strengthen and maintain healthy muscles and bones. 

In Science, we are moving along in our current unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. This week's main focus will continue to be on the solar system.

We are also excited to announce that we will have a talent exhibit on June 5th at 1330 in the cafeteria. Auditions for the showcase will be on Tuesday, May 27th.  Acts need to be 5 minutes or less. We look forward to a fun-filled show!

Field Day is on May 29th and we need YOU! Please consider volunteering your time to support our students. We need parents to volunteer as chaperones to accompany our class during our field day time (5th grade will be outside from 1200-1400) and parent volunteers to help run the various planned activities. 

Computer collections will be on Monday, June 2nd. Please help your child remember to bring in their computer, charger, and bag as everything will need to be turned in. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

SPECIAL EVENT-June 4th Living Museum 

SPECIAL EVENT-Talent Exhibit AUDITIONS May 27th

SPECIAL EVENT-Talent Exhibit June 5th at 1330 

NO SCHOOL-May 23th (Student Holiday)

NO SCHOOL-May 26th (Memorial Day)

CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION-June 2nd

LOCKER AND DESK CLEANUP-June 6th

BOWLING CELEBRATION-June 9th

AWARDS CEREMONY-June 10th

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-June 10th (Dismissal at 1100)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are starting Unit 8 which has the essential question, "What does water mean to people and societies they live in?".  This week, students will be reading non-fiction text to identify and annotate key details while also using those key details to determine the main idea of a story. We will not have a spelling test this week. To support writing standards with informative reports, students will be preparing for our Living Museum set to take place on June 4th. Each 5th grade class has a category of individuals that they will be presenting. Students are selecting their person of interest this week as well as beginning their research. More information on the Living Museum will be forthcoming in the next week or two. 

In Math, we are finishing Unit 12 with the focus on measurement and data. In this unit, students will be learning about measurement conversions, coordinate planes, and line plots. We will have a test over this unit at the end of this week. Please see the DOLPHIN DIVE section for more information about this unit. We will also have a math vocabulary assessment next Friday, May 9th. Study cards were distributed to all students on Friday, April 25th.

For Social Studies, we are continuing through our current unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America (Lesson 9) with focus on mapping the countries of Latin America. 

For Health, students have begun a new unit of study on bones and muscles. This unit is aligned with our upcoming field trip as students will be learning how to identify the three muscle types and describe various functions of the skeletal system. Students will also be learning to practice habits which are designed to strengthen and maintain healthy muscles and bones. Lastly, we will discuss optimal environments in which to perform specific physical activities. 

In Science, we are moving along in our current unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. This week's main focus will be on the introducing the solar system.

Field trips are this week and we are very excited for our students. Please refer to emails sent from your child's teacher for reminders about recommended items to bring. Please be sure to fill out the following google form to enter information on how your child will be getting home once buses return from the study trip (between 1630 and 1700). 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2ikNZ9u4szuz-ttjtL7ageIZCbpJV0E7rFWtKtBkUcbrCfQ/viewform?usp=sharing  

 We are looking forward to fun filled trips!

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-June 4th Living Museum (more information to come)

FIELD TRIP-May 6th (Chavez, Carter and 1/2 Claitt) or May 8th (Galvin, Melville and 1/2 Claitt)

1/2 DAY RELEASE-May 20th (dismissal at 1100)

NO SCHOOL-May 23th (Student Holiday)

NO SCHOOL-May 26th (Memorial Day)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are finishing up Unit 7 which has the essential question, "How does conflict shape a nation?".  This week, students will be reading non-fiction text to identify and annotate key details while also using those key details to determine the main idea of a story. We will not have a spelling test this week. To support writing standards with informative reports, students will be preparing for our Living Museum set to take place on June 4th. Each 5th grade class has a category of individuals that they will be presenting. Students are selecting their person of interest this week as well as beginning their research. More information on the Living Museum will be forthcoming in the next week or two. 

In Math, we are starting Unit 12 with the focus on measurement and data. In this unit, students will be learning about measurement conversions, coordinate planes, and line plots. Please see the DOLPHIN DIVE section for more information about the upcoming lessons. We will also have a math vocabulary assessment next Friday, May 9th. Study cards were distributed to all students on Friday, April 25th.

For Social Studies, we are continuing through our current unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America (Lesson 9) with focus on mapping the countries of Latin America. 

For Health, students have begun a new unit of study on bones and muscles. This unit is aligned with our upcoming field trip as students will be learning how to identify the three muscle types and describe various functions of the skeletal system. Students will also be learning to practice habits which are designed to strengthen and maintain healthy muscles and bones. Lastly, we will discuss optimal environments in which to perform specific physical activities. 

In Science, we are moving along in our current unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. This week's main focus will be on the night sky and observing the differences in what we can see during the day and what we can see at night. 

Field trip information and permission slips has been disseminated as of Friday, April 18th. Permission slips and monies are due by April 30th. Please look for an email coming from your child's teacher this week for you to enter how your child will be getting home once buses return from the study trip. We are looking forward to fun filled trips!

This month, we are celebrating our military connected students with fun activities planned every week.  Please see the La Delfina for more information. 

The Month of the Military Child | DoDEA   

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-May 1st 🎵🎼Ukulele Concert

Special Event-June 4th Living Museum

FIELD TRIP-May 6th (Chavez, Carter and 1/2 Claitt) or May 8th (Galvin, Melville and 1/2 Claitt)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

This week we will be taking summative assessments for Math and English Language Arts. The testing schedule is as follows:

• Monday: ELA Summative (9:50 - 11:50)

• Tuesday: Math Summative (9:50 - 11:20)

• Wednesday: Math Summative (9:50 - 11:20)

• Thursday: Math Summative (9:50 - 11:20)

• Friday: ELA Summative (9:50 - 11:50)

Field trip information and permission slips has been disseminated as of Friday, April 18th. If you are interested in chaperoning, please contact your child's teacher by Wednesday, April 23rd.  Final selections will be made and contacted via email by Friday, April 25th. We are looking forward to fun filled trips

This month, we are celebrating our military connected students with fun activities planned every week.  Please see the La Delfina for more information. 

The Month of the Military Child | DoDEA   

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-April 25th 🎉School Dance (please see La Delfina for more information)

Special Event-May 1st 🎵🎼Ukulele Concert

SUMMATIVE TESTING-Monday April 21st through Friday, April 25th

SPECIAL EVENT-3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony at 1330 in school cafeteria

FIELD TRIP-May 6th (Chavez, Carter and 1/2 Claitt) or May 8th (Galvin, Melville and 1/2 Claitt)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are finishing up week 2 of Unit 7 which has the essential question, "How does conflict shape a nation?".  This week, students will be reading non-fiction text to identify and annotate key details while also using those key details to determine the main idea of a story. We will have a spelling test this week over Unit 7 Week 3 words. We will also be reviewing concepts for summative testing next week.

In Math, we are finishing up Unit 11 with the focus on division of fractions. The unit test will be given Monday, April 14th. We will also be reviewing concepts for summative testing next week.

For Social Studies, we are continuing through our current unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America (Lesson 8) with focus on mapping the countries of Latin America. 

For Health, students have begun a new unit of study on nutrition where they will be learning about making good food choices and how food fuels the body. This week we are continuing our discussion on food safety and ways to make fast food better. 

In Science, we have begun a new unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. The vocabulary test will be given on Friday, April 18th.  

This month, we are celebrating our military connected students with fun activities planned every week.  Please see the La Delfina for more information. 

The Month of the Military Child | DoDEA   

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-April 25th 🎉School Dance (please see La Delfina for more information)

NO SCHOOL-April 11th CCRS Teacher Training

SUMMATIVE TESTING-Monday April 21st through Friday, April 25th

SPECIAL EVENT-3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony at 1330 in school cafeteria

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are have started the second week of Unit 7 which has the essential question, "How does conflict shape a nation?".  This week, students will be reading non-fiction text to identify and annotate key details while also using those key details to determine the main idea of a story. We will have a spelling test this week over Unit 7 Week 2 words.

In Math, we are working through Unit 11 with the focus on division of fractions. This week, we will work on lessons that focus on creating a visual modeling when dividing a fraction with non-zero numbers. Please see the Dolphin Dive section for more specifics about the lessons in this new unit. 

For Social Studies, we are continuing through our current unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America (Lesson 8) with focus on mapping the countries of Latin America. 

For Health, students have begun a new unit of study on nutrition where they will be learning about making good food choices and how food fuels the body. This week we are discussing food safety and ways to make fast food better. 

In Science, we have begun a new unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. 

This month, we are celebrating our military connected students with fun activities planned every week.  Please see the La Delfina for more information. 

The Month of the Military Child | DoDEA   

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-April 25th 🎉School Dance (please see La Delfina for more information)

NO SCHOOL-April 11th CCRS Teacher Training

SUMMATIVE TESTING-Monday April 21st through Friday, April 25th

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are have started the first week of Unit 7 which has the essential question, "How does conflict shape a nation?".  Students will be reading non-fiction text to identify and annotate key details while also using those key details to determine the main idea of a story. This unit will also challenge students to build their vocabulary, compare and contrast text structures, and write a polished informative essay. We will not have a spelling test this week.

In Math, we are starting Unit 11 with the focus on division of fractions. We will work on the first two lessons of this unit due to the short week. Please see the Dolphin Dive section for more specifics about the lessons in this new unit. 

For Social Studies, we are starting a new unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America (Lesson 8) with focus on mapping the countries of Latin America. 

For Health, students have begun a new unit of study on nutrition where they will be learning about making good food choices and how food fuels the body. We are beginning the discussion on what food groups should be included in a "healthy" meal. 

In Science, we have begun a new unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-April 25th 🎉School Dance (please see La Delfina for more information)

NO SCHOOL-March 27th Teacher Workday

NO SCHOOL-March 28th-April 4th Spring Recess

NO SCHOOL-April 11th CCRS Teacher Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are starting Unit 7 which has the essential question, "How does conflict shape a nation?".  Students will be reading non-fiction text to identify and annotate key details while also using those key details to determine the main idea of a story. This unit will also challenge students to build their vocabulary, compare and contrast text structures, and write a polished informative essay. We will have a spelling test over Unit 7 Week 1 words (graded) this Friday and students will also be assessed over this week's reading skills with the Unit 7 Week 1 assessment (graded).

In Math, we are finishing up Unit 10 with the focus on multiplication of fractions. Students will review concepts learned for this unit with the end of unit assessment being given on Tuesday, March 18th (graded). We will also have a benchmark assessment this week (Thursday) for math that will go over everything your child has learned up to this point. We will then begin Unit 11 which encompasses lessons on the division of fractions. Please see the Dolphin Dive section for more specifics about the lessons in this new unit. 

For Social Studies, we are starting a new unit of study on the physical and human geography of Latin America (Lesson 8). We will also have a vocabulary test this week on new Social Studies terms. Your child should have come home last week with flash cards for studying purposes. The Social Studies grade for this week will be the vocabulary test.

For Health, students will begin a new unit of study on nutrition where they will be learning about making good food choices and how food fuels the body. The grade for this week will be participation in an organization lesson with our counselors. 

In Science, we have begun a new unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. The grade for Science this week will be participation in analyzing the climate zones of Latin America. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-April 25th 🎉School Dance (please see La Delfina for more information)

NO SCHOOL-March 27th Teacher Workday

NO SCHOOL-March 28th-April 4th Spring Recess

NO SCHOOL-April 11th CCRS Teacher Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are finishing up Unit 6 and will be reviewing concepts learned throughout this unit. Our unit 6 assessment will be on Wednesday. We will also be reviewing other concepts learned throughout the school year as we will be taking an interim assessment on Thursday. This assessment will allow us to look at student progress in 5th ELA standards. There will not be a spelling test this week. The grade for ELA this week will be the Unit 6 test.

In Math, we are working through Unit 10 with the focus on multiplication of fractions. Students will learn different strategies to multiply fractions in order to prepare for the next units which will encompass division of fractions. The math grade for this week will be Unit 10 lesson 7 practice pages. 

For Social Studies, we are finishing up the unit on the physical and human geography of Canada and the United States (Lesson 5). The Social Studies grades for this week will be the Canada & U.S.A unit test. We will also have a vocabulary test in 2 weeks on new Social Studies terms. Your child should come home with flash cards for studying purposes by Tuesday, March 11th. 

For Health, students will begin a new unit of study on nutrition where they will be learning about making good food choices and how food fuels the body. The grade for this week will be participation in a classroom activity. 

In Science, we have begun a new unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. The grade for Science this week will be continuation of Shadow Investigation notes. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-March 13th Early Release Day Bowling  (sponsored by PTA)

sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849ACAC2EA4F94-55469884-early#/   

Half Day Release (11AM)-March13th CSI Teacher Training

NO SCHOOL-March 27th Teacher Workday

NO SCHOOL-March 28th-April 4th Spring Recess

NO SCHOOL-April 11th CCRS Teacher Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are beginning the 3rd week of  Unit 6 with stories focusing on the fictional stories that engage our students to answer the following essential question, "What compels us to survive?". We will summarize stories, find key details, analyze character challenges and plot resolutions as well as compare and contrast texts. For writing, students will be completing a narrative journal entry. The grade for ELA this week will be the Unit 6 Week 2 test.

In Math, we are starting Unit 10 with the focus on multiplication of fractions. Students will learn different strategies to multiply fractions in order to prepare for the next units which will encompass division of fractions. The math grade for this week will be Unit 10 lesson 2 practice pages and the math vocabulary assessment (to be given this Friday).  Please don't forget to study for the vocabulary test. 

For Social Studies, we are finishing up the unit on the physical and human geography of Canada and the United States (Lesson 5). The Social Studies grades for this week will be the completion of the survival booklet. 

For Health, students will begin a new unit of study on nutrition where they will be learning about making good food choices and how food fuels the body. The grade for this week will be participation in a classroom activity. 

In Science, we are have begun a new unit with focus on the Earth and the Sun. Students will be exploring concepts to learn about Earth's rotations, weather patterns, layers of the atmosphere as well as learning about the moon and other planets. The grade for Science this week will be Shadow Investigation notes. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-March 4th Math and Literacy Night

Special Event-March 13th Early Release Day Bowling  (sponsored by PTA)

sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849ACAC2EA4F94-55469884-early#/   

Half Day Release (11AM)-March13th CSI Teacher Training

NO SCHOOL-March 27th Teacher Workday

NO SCHOOL-March 28th-April 4th Spring Recess

NO SCHOOL-April 11th CCRS Teacher Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are continuing the 2nd week of  Unit 6 with stories focusing on the fictional stories that engage our students to answer the following essential question, "What compels us to survive?". We will summarize stories, find key details, analyze character challenges and plot resolutions as well as compare and contrast texts. For writing, students will be completing a narrative journal entry. The grade for ELA this week will be the Unit 6 Week 2 Spelling test and journal entry writing essay.

In Math, we are finishing up Unit 9 with the focus on addition and subtraction of fractions. Students have learned different strategies to add and subtract fractions in order to prepare for the next units which will encompass multiplication and division of fractions. We will have a test on Unit 9 this Friday and students will review concepts learned throughout the week. The math grade for this week will be the Unit 9 assessment. 

For Social Studies, we are continuing to look at the physical and human geography of Canada and the United States (Lesson 5). The Social Studies grades for this week will be creation of a survival booklet based on the climate maps from our social studies unit. 

For Health, students are focused on the respiratory system and the lungs. Students will learn about the different parts that make up the lungs and their functions. The Health grade this week is the presentation of the research project of respiratory diseases.

In Science, we are finishing up our unit on mixtures and solutions with focus on chemical reactions. We are going through the last investigation for this unit, allowing students to mix different substances and noting their reactions. This week's grade will be a quiz from the chemical reaction investigation.  

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Special Event-March 4th Math and Literacy Night 

Half Day Release (11AM)-March13th CSI Teacher Training

NO SCHOOL-March 27th Teacher Workday

NO SCHOOL-March 28th-April 4th Spring Recess

NO SCHOOL-April 11th CCRS Teacher Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we in the 2nd week of  Unit 6 with stories focusing on the fictional stories that engage our students to answer the following essential question, "What compels us to survive?". We will summarize stories, find key details, analyze character challenges and plot resolutions as well as compare and contrast texts. For writing, students will be completing a narrative journal entry. The grade for ELA this week will be the vocabulary assessment. There is no spelling test this week.  PLEASE note that students will be given the vocabulary test on unit 5 and Unit 6 terms on February 21st. Study lists were issued on Monday, February 10th. Please remind your child to study as the test is not multiple choice.

In Math, we are well into Unit 9 with the focus on addition and subtraction of fractions. Students will learn different strategies to add and subtract fractions in order to prepare for the next units which will encompass multiplication and division of fractions. Students need to continue to review multiplication facts to help strengthen their mental math capacities. Please consider verbally quizzing your child from time to time to help them retain this concept. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be the 9-6 practice pages. 

For Social Studies, we are continuing to look at the physical and human geography of Canada and the United States (Lesson 5). The Social Studies grades for this week will be participation in a map reading challenge activity. 

For Health, students are focused on the respiratory system and the lungs. Students will learn about the different parts that make up the lungs and their functions.

In Science, we are finishing up our unit on mixtures and solutions with focus on chemical reactions. This week's grade will be the notes and observations from the chemical reaction investigation.  

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-February 14th -School Holiday

NO SCHOOL-February 17th-President's Day

NO SCHOOL-February 18th-CCRS Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are beginning Unit 6 with stories focusing on the fictional stories that engage our students to answer the following essential question, "What compels us to survive?". We will summarize stories, find key details, analyze character challenges and plot resolutions as well as compare and contrast texts. For writing, students will be completing a narrative journal entry. The grade for ELA this week will be the Unit 6 Week 1 spelling test and/or Unit 6 Week 1 assessment.  PLEASE note that students will be given a vocabulary test on this unit 5 and Unit 6 terms on February 21st. Study lists were issued on Monday, February 10th for students to begin studying. Please remind your child to study as the test is not multiple choice.

In Math, we are beginning Unit 9 with the focus on addition and subtraction of fractions. Students will learn different strategies to add and subtract fractions in order to prepare for the next units which will encompass multiplication and division of fractions. Students need to continue to review multiplication facts to help strengthen their mental math capacities. Please consider verbally quizzing your child from time to time to help them retain this concept. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be the 9-4 practice pages. 

For Social Studies, we are continuing to look at the physical and human geography of Canada and the United States (Lesson 5). The Social Studies grades for this week will be participation in a map reading challenge activity. 

For Health, students are focused on the respiratory system and the lungs. Students will learn about the different parts that make up the lungs and their functions.  The end of unit quiz will be this week's health grade. 

In Science, we are finishing up our unit on mixtures and solutions with focus on concentration. Concentration is an important phenomenon impacting many of the natural and designed systems in students' lives, from chemicals in water to carbon dioxide or other gases in the air. Students will investigate the ratio of solute to solvent (concentration) in solutions in this week's investigation. We are also issuing a Valentine STEAM project for students to complete at home. Students should be bringing their finished boxes by Thursday, February 13th.  

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-February 14th -School Holiday

NO SCHOOL-February 17th-President's Day

NO SCHOOL-February 18th-CCRS Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are finishing up Unit 5 with stories focusing on the value of technology in our society. We have analyzed poetry, found main idea of text, compared and contrasted texts as well as built vocabulary. For writing, students will be completing their opinion essay. The grades for ELA this week will be the Unit 5 Week 3 spelling test and Unit 5 assessment.

In Math, finishing up Unit 8 with the focus on division of decimals. Students have learned different strategies to divide decimals that align with strategies learned from the previous unit. Students continue to review multiplication facts to help strengthen their mental math capacities. Please consider verbally quizzing your child from time to time to help them retain this concept. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be the 9-1 practice pages. 

For Social Studies, we are continuing to look at the physical and human geography of Canada and the United States (Lesson 5). The Social Studies grades for this week will be participation in a map reading challenge activity and the Lesson 5 test. PLEASE note that students will be given a vocabulary test on this unit's terms on February 7th. Flash cards were issued on Monday, January 27th for students to begin studying. Please remind your child to study as the test is not multiple choice.

For Health, students are focused on their recess behavior. Our school counselors are meeting with each of our classes to discuss safety, respect and responsibility. Students will be coming up with rules for the different areas of the school (cafeteria, classroom, playground, etc.). The final agreed upon rules will be this week's health grade. 

In Science, we are finishing up our unit on mixtures and solutions with focus on concentration. Concentration is an important phenomenon impacting many of the natural and designed systems in students' lives, from chemicals in water to carbon dioxide or other gases in the air. Students will investigate the ratio of solute to solvent (concentration) in solutions in this week's investigation. We are also issuing a Valentine STEAM project for students to complete at home. Students should be bringing the information packet home on Monday, February 3rd.  

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-February 14th -School Holiday

NO SCHOOL-February 17th-President's Day

NO SCHOOL-February 18th-CCRS Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are continuing Unit 5 with stories focusing on the value of technology in our society. We will analyze poetry, find main idea of text, compare and contrasting of text as well as building vocabulary. For writing, students will be constructing another opinion essay. The grades for ELA this week will be the Unit 5 Week 2 Assessment and the Unit 5 Week 2 spelling test.

In Math, we are well into Unit 8 with the focus on division of decimals. Students will be learning different strategies to divide decimals that align with strategies learned from the previous unit. Students are also reviewing multiplication facts to help strengthen their mental math capacities. Please consider verbally quizzing your child from time to time to help them retain this concept. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be the Unit 8 assessment (to be given this Friday, January 31st ). 

For Social Studies, we are looking at the physical and human geography of Canada and the United States. The Social Studies grade for this week will be participation in map reading challenge activity. PLEASE note that students will be given a vocabulary test on this unit's terms on February 7th. Flash cards were issued on Monday, January 27th for students to begin studying. Please remind your child to study as the test is not multiple choice.

For Health, students are focused on their recess behavior. Our school counselors are meeting with each of our classes to discuss safety, respect and responsibility. Students will be coming up with rules for the different areas of the school (cafeteria, classroom, playground, etc.). The final agreed upon rules will be this week's health grade. 

In Science, we are finishing up our unit on mixtures and solutions with focus on concentration. Concentration is an important phenomenon impacting many of the natural and designed systems in students' lives, from chemicals in water to carbon dioxide or other gases in the air. Students will investigate the ratio of solute to solvent (concentration) in solutions in this week's investigation. We are also planning on issuing a Valentine STEAM project for students to complete at home. We will let you know the details of that project by the end of this week.  

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-February 14th -School Holiday

NO SCHOOL-February 17th-President's Day

NO SCHOOL-February 18th-CCRS Training

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here's what's happening in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are continuing Unit 5 with stories focusing on the value of technology in our society. We will analyze poetry, find main idea of text, compare and contrasting of text as well as building vocabulary. For writing, students will be constructing another opinion essay. The grades for ELA this week will be the Unit 5 Week 1 Assessment. There will not be a spelling test this week.

In Math, we are starting Unit 8 with the focus on division of decimals. Students will be learning different strategies to divide decimals that align with strategies learned from the previous unit. Students are also reviewing multiplication facts to help strengthen their mental math capacities. Please consider verbally quizzing your child from time to time to help them retain this concept. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be the review packet Lesson 8-3 workbook pages. 

For Social Studies, we are still introducing a new unit with focus on Canada and the United States. The Social Studies grade for this week will be the opinion essay from ELA as students have had to research the impact of cell phones in school integrating the study of our government and student rights. 

For Health, students are still exploring content on blood and bloodborne diseases. Students will compare and contrast risky behaviors and their impact on the circulatory and immune systems. This week's grade for health will be presentations of blood disorder research.

In Science, we are finishing up our unit on mixtures and solutions with focus on concentration. Concentration is an important phenomenon impacting many of the natural and designed systems in students' lives, from chemicals in water to carbon dioxide or other gases in the air. Students will investigate the ratio of solute to solvent (concentration) in solutions in this week's investigation. Also, students will be taking their vocabulary assessment this Friday (25 words) and this will be the Science grade for the week.  Please remind your child to study as the test is not multiple choice. ;)

Please make note of the honor roll awards ceremony listed in the La Delfina.  Your child's teacher will be informing you of whether your child has made the honor roll for Quarter 1 and/or Quarter 2 by Tuesday, January 21st. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-January 20th-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/2 Day Release-January 21st-Dismissal at 11am

Special Event-January 23rd School Wide Spelling Bee

Special Event-January 24th Honor Roll Award Ceremony (8:15am)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

In ELA, we are starting Unit 5 with stories focusing on the value of technology in our society. We will analyze poetry, find main idea of text, compare and contrasting of text as well as building vocabulary. For writing, students will be constructing another opinion essay. The grades for ELA this week will be the Unit 4 Assessment.

In Math, we are starting Unit 8 with the focus on division of decimals. Students will be learning different strategies to divide decimals that align with strategies learned from the previous unit. Students are also reviewing multiplication facts to help strengthen their mental math capacities. Please consider verbally quizzing your child from time to time to help them retain this concept. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be the review packet (done in class). 

For Social Studies, we are still introducing a new unit with focus on Canada and the United States. The Social Studies grade for this week will be the opinion essay from ELA as students have had to research the impact of cell phones in school integrating the study of our government and student rights. 

For Health, students are starting a new unit of study, exploring content on blood and bloodborne diseases. Students will compare and contrast risky behaviors and their impact on the circulatory and immune systems. We will also be discussing goal setting with your child creating their own digital vision board. Students are thinking about resolutions that want to work towards in the following areas: Family, Friends, Fun, School and Me. 

Please make note of the honor roll awards ceremony listed in the La Delfina.  Your child's teacher will be informing you of whether your child has made the honor roll for Quarter 1 and/or Quarter 2 by Tuesday, January 21st. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-January 17th-Report Card Day

NO SCHOOL-January 20th-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/2 Day Release-January 21st-Dismissal at 11am

Special Event-January 23rd School Wide Spelling Bee

Special Event-January 24th Honor Roll Award Ceremony (8:15am)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Happy New Year! We are excited to have the children back in the building, reading to start the new year on rested and refreshed. 

Here’s what's going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are finishing up Unit 4 with this week's focus on summarizing. For writing, students will be finishing their polished opinion essay. The grades for ELA this week will be the opinion essay (final draft) and Unit 4 Week 3 Spelling assessment.

In Math, we are finishing up Unit 7 with the focus on division. Students will be learning different strategies to divide whole numbers. Students are also reviewing multiplication facts to help strengthen their mental math capacities. Please consider verbally quizzing your child from time to time to help them retain this concept. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be the Unit 7 assessment (to be given on Friday). 

For Social Studies, we are still introducing a new unit with focus on Canada and the United States. The Social Studies grade for this week will be the opinion essay from ELA as students have had to research the impact of cell phones in school integrating the study of our government and student rights. 

For Health, students are starting a new unit of study, exploring content on blood and bloodborne diseases. Students will compare and contrast risky behaviors and their impact on the circulatory and immune systems. We will also be discussing goal setting with your child creating their own digital vision board. Students are thinking about resolutions that want to work towards in the following areas: Family, Friends, Fun, School and Me. 

On another note, our Student Council will be holding a school dance celebrating the new year THIS Friday from 1700-2000. The cost is $3.00 per person and tickets are being sold during your child's lunch period. Tickets will cost $4.00 at the door.  Please see the La Delfina for more information. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-January 9th National Day of Mourning

NO SCHOOL-January 17th-Report Card Day

NO SCHOOL-January 20th-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/2 Day Release-January 21st-Dismissal at 11am

Special Event-January 23rd School Wide Spelling Bee

Special Event-January 24th Honor Roll Award Ceremony (8:15am)

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what's going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are continuing through Unit 4 which focuses on poetry, author's point of view, figurative language, and summarizing. For writing, students will be learning how to write a polished opinion essay. There will be no spelling test for this week. The grade for ELA this week will be opinion essay rough drafts.

In Math, we are continuing through Unit 7 with the focus on division. Students will be learning different strategies to divide whole numbers. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. The math grade for this week will be Lesson 7-5 practice pages. 

For Social Studies, we are starting a new unit with focus on Canada and the United States. In alignment with this unit's standards, we will have our Holidays in the U.S.A. rotations on Friday. Students will have the opportunity to learn about holiday traditions in different parts of the United States. The Social Studies grade for this week will be the rotations reflection (writing). 

For Health, students are still exploring content on the brain and the nervous system. The health grade for this week will be a continuation of a research project looking at the impact of healthy eating on brain health. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-December 16th CCRS Training

NO SCHOOL-December 23-January 3 Holiday Break

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and Happy Holidays!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what's going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are working through Unit 4 which focuses on poetry, author's point of view, figurative language, and summarizing. For writing, students will be learning how to write a polished opinion essay. The spelling test for this week will be Unit 4 Week 2 words which is also the ELA grade for this week. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the spelling list. 

In Math, we are beginning Unit 7 with the focus on division. Students will be learning different strategies to divide whole numbers. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the specifics on outlined lessons for this unit. 

For Social Studies, we continue to discuss Economic Systems. Students will be learning how to identify factors and economic goals that influence decisions about the production and consumption of goods. They will also be comparing forms of government in different part of the world. 

For Health, students are still exploring content on the brain and the nervous system. The health grade for this week will be a continuation of a research project looking at the impact of healthy eating on brain health. 

The Penguin Patch Holiday Shop is also taking place this week. Please have your child bring their money on the day they are scheduled to visit the Penguin Patch.

 Here’s our class schedule.

Monday-Chavez and Carter

Wednesday-Melville and Claitt

Thursday-Galvin

We look forward to celebrating the Winter Spirit Week (please see image above and/or the La Delfina) also taking place this week.

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-December 16th CCRS Training

NO SCHOOL-December 23-January 3 Holiday Break

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina    

Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what's going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are reviewing concepts learned thus far to prepare for the ELA Interim Assessment (Wednesday and Thursday). We are also beginning Unit 4 which focuses on poetry, author's point of view, figurative language, and summarizing. For writing, students will be learning how to write a polished opinion essay. The spelling test for this week will be Unit 4 Week 1 words which is also the ELA grade for this week. Please see the Dolphin Dive-Academics section for the spelling list. 

In Math, we are finishing up unit 6 with our focus back on decimals. Students have learned different strategies for multiplying decimals and will show what they know this Friday for the Unit 6 math assessment. The assessment will also be this week's math grade. 

For this week, our focus is back on Social Studies discussing Economic Systems. Students will be learning how to identify factors and economic goals that influence decisions about the production and consumption of goods.  For Health, students are still exploring content on the brain and the nervous system. The health grade for this week will be a continuation of a research project looking at the impact of healthy eating on brain health. 

As a special note, the first round of the 2024-2025 Spelling Bee will begin on Thursday, December 5th in your child's classroom. Every child should have come home with a Spelling Bee word list to study over the holiday break. Per Scripps rules, Spelling Bee Study Lists are prohibited to be posted online or shared electronically.  If you need any extra copy, please let us know.

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-December 16th CCRS Training

NO SCHOOL-December 23-January 3 Holiday Break

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what's going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are finishing unit 3 focusing on non-fiction text while also writing an essay on Thanksgiving traditions. We will not have a spelling test this week. The ELA grade will be the Unit 3 summative assessment.

In Math, we have begun unit 6 with our focus back on decimals. Students will learn different strategies for multiplying decimals over the next 2-3 weeks. This week's math grade will be the practice pages from lesson 6-3 "Represent Multiplication of Decimals". 

For Science, we are continuing our unit of study in Physical Science about mixtures and solutions. The Science grade for this week will be the Mixtures and Solutions Food Lab (please see the "HOLIDAY EVENTS-THANKSGIVING" section above).  For Health, students are still exploring content on the brain and the nervous system. The health grade for this week will be a research project looking at the impact of healthy eating on brain health. 

As a special note, the first round of the 2024-2025 Spelling Bee will begin on Thursday, December 5th in your child's classroom. Every child should have come home with a Spelling Bee word list to study over the holiday break. Per Scripps rules, Spelling Bee Study Lists are prohibited to be posted online or shared electronically.  If you need any extra copy, please let us know.

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support, enjoy this time with your families and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what's going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are continuing through unit 3 focusing on non-fiction text with emphasis on finding main ideas, analyzing text features and producing an informative writing essay. We will have a spelling test this week on Unit 3 Week 2 words. Please be sure to visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the spelling word list. 

In Math, we are reviewing the multiplication strategies learned in Unit 5 which is all about multiplying multi-digit numbers. Please visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the specific lessons for Unit 5. The Math grade for this week will be the Unit 5 assessment as students will take this test on Tuesday. Unit 6 will begin on Wednesday with our focus back on decimals. Students will learn different strategies for multiplying decimals over the next 2 weeks. 

For Science, we have begun a new unit of study in Physical Science. Students are learning about mixtures and solutions, and the different ways to determine the difference between the two. The Science grade for this week will be the notebook entries for each investigation and/or a quiz on the investigation findings. We will have an investigation every other day this week. For Health, students are still exploring content on the brain and the nervous system. The health grade for this week will be research on how daylight savings time affects the brain. 

As a special note, the PTA is conducting our Fall Book Fair this week. Also, the 2024-2025 Spelling Bee is in its final planning stages. Every child should have come home with a Spelling Bee word list and an envelope for the book fair as they were sent home last week. Please look for communication from your teacher in regard to when your child's class is scheduled to visit the book fair. The first round of the Spelling Bee will be held in your child's classroom between December 2nd and December 12th. PTA will release more information in the next week or so. Per Scripps rules, Spelling Bee Study Lists are prohibited to be posted online or shared electronically.  If you need any extra copy, please let us know.

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Happy Veterans Day! We honor you for your sacrifice and for your service.  Thank you.

Friendly reminder, that we are starting to use the "Daily Goals Record" sheet (please see image above) created by our fabulous Dr. Claitt. Students will fill this sheet out every morning. This will allow you to see the learning objectives for every content area. The agenda will still be used but it will house what assignments were given for the day. We are optimistic that this will help students keep themselves accountable and stay accountable with you. We appreciate your feedback as we want to keep you informed. 

Here’s what's going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are starting Unit 3. This unit will mostly encompass non-fiction text with emphasis on finding main ideas, analyzing text features and producing an informative writing essay. We will have a spelling test this week on Unit 3 Week 1 words. Please be sure to visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the spelling words. 

In Math, we are finishing up Unit 5 which is all about multiplying multi-digit numbers. Please visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the specific lessons for Unit 5. The Math grade for this week will be practice pages from Lesson 5-7 "Multiply Multi Digit Factors Fluently" (student workbook pages 163-164). Also, students will be taking their first big assessment over everything they've learned thus far. Students will be assessed on volume, place value (with decimals which also includes rounding) as well as adding and subtracting of decimals. The assessment will be given on Wednesday morning during the math block. 

For Science, we have begun a new unit of study in Physical Science. Students are learning about mixtures and solutions, and the different ways to determine the difference between the two. The Science grade for this week will be the notebook entries for each investigation. We will have an investigation every other day this week. For Health, students are finishing their research on brain disorders and how they can affect a person. This will also be the health grade for this week. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-November 11th Veterans Day 

NO SCHOOL-November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Thank you to all of the parents that were able to meet with us this past week. We appreciate the support you are showing your children. It makes all of the difference. 

Friendly reminder, that we are starting to use the "Daily Goals Record" sheet (please see image above) created by our fabulous Dr. Claitt. Students will fill this sheet out every morning. This will allow you to see the learning objectives for every content area. The agenda will still be used but it will house what assignments were given for the day. We are optimistic that this will help students keep themselves accountable and stay accountable with you. We appreciate your feedback as we want to keep you informed. 

Here’s what' going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we have finished Unit 2 which focuses on fictional stories, character traits, key events and inferencing. The Unit 2 assessment will be given this week. This will be the ELA grade for this week. Some 5th grade classes (other classes may have already finished this last week) will have a spelling test this week on the Unit 2 Week 3 words. Please be sure to the visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the spelling words. 

In Math, we have begun Unit 5 which is all about multiplying multi-digit numbers. Please visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the specific lessons for Unit 5. The Math grade for this week will be practice pages from Lesson 5-6 "Relate Partial Products to an Algorithm" (student workbook pages 157-158).

For Social Studies, we will continue lessons on Geography and mapping skills with students describing a place by its human and physical characteristics. Students will create a map of  Support Site and/or Naples which will be the SS grade for this week. In Health, we are learning about the brain and the central nervous system. Students will be researching how the brain works and presenting their findings on Friday. An at home experiment involving the nervous system will be passed out on Thursday to be returned on Tuesday, November 12th. The brain research will be the Health grade for this week. For Science, we are continuing to talk about life systems and how to conduct research to learn more information about different kinds of life systems. Students will be observing their redworms and making notations of how they are growing in their manmade habitats. The observation notes will be the Science grade for this week. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

NO SCHOOL-November 11th Veteran's Day 

NO SCHOOL-November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina   

Hello NES Parents,

We are in a new quarter starting this week! There was a lot of grace given the first nine weeks but we want to ensure that students are working on being more responsible for themselves and their education this quarter. Our Fabulous Dr. Claitt has created a "Daily Goals Record" sheet (please see image above) that students will begin filling out every morning. This will allow you to see the learning objectives for every content area. The agenda will still be used but it will house what assignments were given for the day. We are optimistic that this will help students keep themselves accountable and stay accountable with you. We appreciate your feedback as we want to keep you informed. 

Here’s what' going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we have finished Unit 2 which focuses on fictional stories, character traits, key events and inferencing. The Unit 3 assessment will be given next week. Our main focus for ELA this week will be on finishing the writing process for Realistic Fiction essays. This will be the ELA grade for this week. There will be a spelling test this week on the Unit 2 Week 3 words. Please be sure to the visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the spelling words. 

In Math, students have finished unit 4 (adding and subtracting decimals) and students are completing the Unit 4 assessment. The Unit 4 assessment will be the Math grade for this week. Unit 5 is all about multiplying multi-digit numbers. Please visit the "Dolphin Dive" section of this site to see the specific lessons for Unit 5.  The students will begin reflecting on their Unit 4 test results and what skills need to be revisited starting on Tuesday. You can see the test results digitally through the "Connect" app through your child's Classlink account. We will also focus on students using the RACES writing strategy (with focus on the R and E steps) to explain their mathematical thinking when solving word problems.

R-Restate the Question 

A-Answer

C-Cite Evidence

E-Explain

S-Sum It Up

For Social Studies, we will continue lessons on Geography and mapping skills with students describing a place by its human and physical characteristics. There will be a Social Studies test on Wednesday which will the SS grade for this week. In Health, we are discussing " The Learning Pit" and attemping to normalize the process as being an emotional one. Students are creating posters and writing essays to engage with this social and emotional idea. This assignment will be the Health grade for this week. For Science, we are continuing to talk about life systems and how to conduct research to learn more information about different kinds of life systems. Students will be observing their redworms and making notations of how they are growing in their manmade habitats. The observation notes will be the Science grade for this week. 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this week due to parent teacher conferences. The parent teacher conferences will be 20 minute sessions which will entail sharing beginning of year data with you. Our hope is that we will be able to collaborate one on one to find the best ways to serve the needs of your child. We hope you can take the time to meet with us.

Parent Teacher Conferences-NO SCHOOL October 31st & November 1st

THIS WEDNESDAY, on October 30th, the school will be participating in BOOK CHARACTER Day. All students are encouraged to wear a costume that is affiliated with a book character. Students cannot dress up unless they have a book to accompany their outfit. We look forward to seeing the unique costumes and engaging books.

Lastly, please see the La Delfina from our Principal to see pertinent information regarding our school. :)

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: La Delfina     

Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what’s going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we have begun unit 2 which focuses on fictional stories, character traits, key events and inferencing. The focus question of this unit is, "Why do we value certain qualities in people?" As we read different texts, we will refer the the focus question for reflection. For writing, we will begin discussing realistic fiction essays and what that genre of essay should entail. By the last week of this unit, we will have finished creating a polished realistic fiction essay. For phonics, we will focus on r-controlled vowels, closed and open syllables. A spelling test will be held this week.

In Math, we are continuing to work through unit 4, which is all about adding and subtracting of decimals. This week's focus is on using decimal grids and number lines to subtract decimals. Students are also reflecting on their Unit 3 test results and what skills need to be revisited. We will also focus on students using the RACES writing strategy (with focus on the R and E steps) to explain their mathematical thinking when solving word problems.

R-Restate the Question 

A-Answer

C-Cite Evidence

E-Explain

S-Sum It Up

For Social Studies, we will continue lessons on Geography and mapping skills. In Health, we are discussing what bullying really means and what to do if your child is experiencing it. Our MFLAC counselors are also delving into the subject of bullying by holding an assembly next week. Please see the La Delfina for more information. 

For Science, we are continuing to talk about life systems and how to conduct research to learn more information about different kinds of life systems. The investigation involving yeast is due on OCTOBER 21st. Enjoy exploring this fungi together! 

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this month.

Columbus Day-NO SCHOOL October14th

Teacher Workday-NO SCHOOL October25th

Parent Teacher Conferences-NO SCHOOL October 31st & November 1st

On October 30th, the school will be participating in BOOK CHARACTER Day. All students are encouraged to wear a costume that is affiliated with a book character. Students cannot dress up unless they have a book to accompany their outfit. We look forward to seeing the unique costumes and engaging books.

Lastly, this week is UNITY week at our school. Please see the La Delfina for the theme for each day as we take a unified stand against bullying.  :)

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: https://secure.smore.com/n/1ub4w

Quarter 1 Week 8 (10/7)

Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what’s going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we have begun unit 2 which focuses on fictional stories, character traits, key events and inferencing. The focus question of this unit is, "Why do we value certain qualities in people?" As we read different texts, we will refer the the focus question for reflection. For writing, we will begin discussing realistic fiction essays and what that genre of essay should entail. By the last week of this unit, we will have finished creating a polished realistic fiction essay. For phonics, we will focus on r-controlled vowels, closed and open syllables. Our first spelling test will be held next week.

In Math, we have begun unit 4, which is all about adding and subtracting of decimals. This week's focus is on estimating, using decimal grids, and partial sums to add or subtract decimals. Students are also reflecting on their Unit 3 test results and what skills need to be revisited. 

For Social Studies, we will continue lessons on Geography and mapping skills. In Health, we are discussing what bullying really means and what to do if your child is experiencing it. Our MFLAC counselors are also delving into the subject of bullying by holding an assembly next week. Please see the La Delfina for more information. 

For Science, we are continuing to talk about life systems and conduct research to learn more information about this different kinds of life systems. This week, on Tuesday, your child should be bringing home an investigation kit involving yeast. A separate letter regarding this investigation and instructions should come to you by Tuesday from your child's teacher. The assignment is due on OCTOBER 21st. Enjoy exploring this fungi together!

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days this week.

CCRS Training-NO SCHOOL-October10th

School Holiday-NO SCHOOL-October11th

Columbus Day-NO SCHOOL-October14th

On October 30th, the school will be participating in BOOK CHARACTER Day. All students are encouraged to wear a costume that is affiliated with a book character. Students cannot dress up unless they have a book to accompany their outfit. We look forward to seeing the unique costumes and engaging books.

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link: https://secure.smore.com/n/1ub4w

    Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what’s going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we are preparing for our first unit assessment taking place this Friday. There will not be a spelling test this week due to unit assessment. We will assess main idea and key details when reading non-fiction text as well as comparing stories and drawing inferences. For writing, are finishing the performance task to assess how students respond to two part prompts.  

In Math, we are finishing unit 3 which focuses on place value of decimals. We will take our assessment this Wednesday or Thursday. We will then begin unit 4, adding and subtracting decimals no later than Friday.

For Social Studies, we will continue lessons on Geography and mapping skills while also observing our redworms for Science. In Health, we are discussing the steps of making good decisions as well as identifying risky or unsafe situations at home, at school, at play, and in the community. 

Please make note that picture day is this week. Your child's teacher should be sending you an email to inform you of the specific date for your child's class. 

Wednesday, October 2nd-Chavez

Thursday, October 3rd-Linderman and Galvin

Friday, October 4th-Claitt and Carter

Please be aware there will be no school on the following days in the upcoming weeks.

CCRS Training-NO SCHOOL-October10th

School Holiday-NO SCHOOL-October11th

Columbus Day-NO SCHOOL-October14th

On October 30th, the school will be participating in BOOK CHARACTER Day. All students are encouraged to wear a costume that is affiliated with a book character. Students cannot dress up unless they have a book to accompany their outfit. We look forward to seeing the unique costumes and engaging books.

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera    

School Newsletter Link:  https://secure.smore.com/n/trpyk   

    Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what’s going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we will continue to focus on main idea and key details when reading non-fiction text as well as reviewing annotation rules and drawing inferences. For writing, are continuing to work on the performance task to assess how students respond to two part prompts, for grammar, students are reviewing how to edit sentences for spelling errors. and for phonics we are reviewing r-controlled vowels.  

In Math, we have begun a new unit which focuses on the place value of decimals as well as reviewing that one place value to another is 10x the previous place value. We are also going over errors on the Volume assessment.

For Social Studies, we will continue lessons on Geography and mapping skills while also observing our redworms for Science. In Health, we are asking all to bring in healthy snacks as we are discussing what constitutes a food item to be labeled as “healthy”.  

Please make note of the two ½ day releases (dismissal at 11:00am) taking place this month. They are, Monday, Sep 23, 2024 and Friday, Sep 27, 2024.  Students will not have lunch on those days but we will still have a designated time for snacks.  

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera https://secure.smore.com/n/sgp0u

    Hello NES Parents,

Here’s what’s going on in 5th grade this week.

In ELA, we will focus on main idea and key details when reading non-fiction text as well as reviewing annotation rules and drawing inferences. For writing we will have a performance task to assess how students respond to two part prompts and for grammar, we are reviewing the usage of commas.  

In Math, we will be taking our unit assessment on Volume on Tuesday and beginning Unit 3 (Place Value) on Wednesday. This new unit will focus on the place value of decimals as well as reviewing that one place value to another is 10x the previous place value. 

For Social Studies, we will have lessons on Geography and mapping skills while also observing our redworms for Science. In Health, we are asking all to bring in healthy snacks as we are discussing what constitutes a food item to be labeled as “healthy”.  

Please make note of the two ½ day releases (dismissal at 11:00am) taking place this month. They are, Monday, Sep 23, 2024 and Friday, Sep 27, 2024.  Students will not have lunch on those days but we will still have a designated time for snacks.  

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Please be sure to check our school newsletter the "La Delfina" from our Principal, Mr. Rivera https://secure.smore.com/n/9hgmq