5th Grade
Grade-level specific information and templates.
Welcome. This webpage contains information and templates specific to the 5th grade. Before proceeding, please make sure to 1) read the Introduction webpage, and 2) scan through the entire Resources to familiarize yourself with both the available information and any tools stored under those webpages.
The 5th Grade Budget
Room Parents of each class within the grade level must work together to determine their classes' budgets. Why? Because if a Class Activity Fee is to be collected from parents, then the administration requires that the Class Activity Fee be the same amount/student throughout the entire grade level. A budget template is available for your use. It is stored in the 5th Grade Google Drive folder.
Minor Holidays/Days of Note
The budget template suggests/lists the most common "days of note" (e.g. Valentine's Day). Ask your teacher if they wish to have any snack or treat for these days (remember it does interrupt the teaching rhythm of the class). If the teacher indicates "No" for a particular day, leave the amount blank in the budget spreadsheet.
"All for one and one for all" — Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
While it is up to each teacher to decide what he/she celebrates in their classroom, it is helpful to talk through each event as a grade. One class may decide to celebrate an event while another one may choose not to celebrate. It is nice for all classes to share what they have planned (snack, craft, goody bag, etc.) to keep things consistent across the grade, and it can be cost-effective to buy things in bulk. However, each class is free to celebrate as the teacher sees fit.
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)
This is the fifth grade's major activity of the school year. Students engage in a day-long Mexican cultural festival. The 5th grade's Room Parents are the primary coordinators of this event. You must budget for this event, purchase supplies, and recruit many parent volunteers to help.
For a detailed explanation, please read the Cinco de Mayo Planning Guide.
Cinco de Mayo Budget
If possible, it is highly recommended that you budget for Cinco de Mayo before you set your Class Activity Fee amount. There are Excel spreadsheet tools stored in the 5th Grade Google Drive that can assist in determining anticipated costs.
The spreadsheet tools are designed as a two-step process: 1) determine the sum of the amounts needed/person, and 2) convert those sum amounts into items to purchase.
