Announcements

Happy Friday!

We are SO proud of how hard our 5th graders have worked this week! EOGs are over and we are wrapping up the end of the year! Please check out a few announcements below!

1. There is no school Monday 5/31 for Memorial day.

2. Info on 5th grade graduation Click here

3. If you have a VA Student please have them return their yellow bag with their math materials and EL books any time between 8-4 MTWTHF.

Happy Friday!

1.As we are approaching the end of the year WE ARE COLLECTING the math kits. Each kit should include the following (please see image to the left). Please drop them off at the school between 8am - 4:15pm next week --->

2. If you were unable to attend the EOG Information Night on Tuesday, or would like to review the information provided please click here

3. More EOG information (PLEASE READ)

4. Ms. Miragliuolo is providing another day for VA students to come and participating in the leave your mark project on 5/18. This is the last day VA students are able to come. The sign up link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090445ADA82BA2FC1-5thgrade Please reach out to her with any questions at jmiragliuolo@wcpss.net

Have a great weekend!

The Fifth Grade Team!

Happy Friday!

1.As we are approaching the end of the year we will be collecting the math kits. Each kit should include the following (please see image to the left) --->

2. If you were unable to attend the EOG Information Night on Tuesday, or would like to review the information provided please click here

3. More EOG information (PLEASE READ)

4. Ms. Miragliuolo is providing another day for VA students to come and participating in the leave your mark project on 5/18. This is the last day VA students are able to come. The sign up link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090445ADA82BA2FC1-5thgrade Please reach out to her with any questions at jmiragliuolo@wcpss.net

Have a great weekend!

The Fifth Grade Team!

Happy Friday! Please view the announcements below.

1. Students are taking their final check next week on Friday 5/7. VA students do not have to come to class on FRIDAY 5/7 instead of class they should take the check in. I will sit online (on our meet link) if anyone has a question or is experiencing difficulties. VA parents I will send out codes early next week. In person students will have it set up in class. This is the last check in for the year! YAY!

2. Information about the parent EOG Session Click HERE!

3. EOG information (PLEASE READ)

4. VA parents we would appreciate your help getting student online for EOG intervention/ review at 12-12:30 everyday. This time is meant to give students an end of the year review and prepare them for the EOG/ middle school.

5. WCPSS Guidelines have been updated on what to do if sick, returning to school, if exposed to covid-19 ect. please check them out here: https://www.wcpss.net/whentoreturn

6. There is NO ASYCH day next week.

7. FREE girls in science summer opportunity CLICK HERE

Have a great weekend!

The fifth grade team

Happy Friday! A few announcements below!

1. VA parents please fill this survey about EOGs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBDYstkiMFJRMiZE3yCe3IpsPIdVU5GBfxLRc2s7kafWOQAQ/viewform

2. EOG information (PLEASE READ)

3. FREE girls in science summer opportunity CLICK HERE

4. If you wanted a conference and there were no slots available please reach out to us! We are more than happy to work with your schedule and make it happen.

5. There is NO asych day next week.

6. VA students please make sure you pick up your secret book from the school! We will be opening them together on 4/23.

Have a great weekend!

The fifth grade team

Happy Friday! A few announcements below!

1. VA parents please fill this survey about EOGs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBDYstkiMFJRMiZE3yCe3IpsPIdVU5GBfxLRc2s7kafWOQAQ/viewform

2. EOG information (PLEASE READ)

3. FREE girls in science summer opportunity CLICK HERE

4. If you wanted a conference and there were no slots available please reach out to us! We are more than happy to work with your schedule and make it happen.

5. There is NO asych day next week.

6. VA students please make sure you pick up your secret book from the school! We will be opening them together on 4/23.

Have a great weekend!

The fifth grade team

We hope you had a relaxing and fun spring break! We were so happy to welcome students back this week! Please read the announcements below:

1. Many VA students have not signed up for middle school electives. If you have not signed your student up for electives you can find the instructions here: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/5thgraderesources/schedules-info Ms. Bria the guidance counselor is coming to the asynchronous meeting on 4/14 to help students who have not signed up yet.

2. We will be holding parent/teacher conferences on 4/14 please check the sign up genius for a time slot. Please make sure to specify who your student is in the comment part! If none of the times work for your schedule please reach out and we will make something work! SIGN UP HERE --> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8A92DA2FBC34-april

3. Message from Ms. Miragliuolo (art teacher) for VA and in person students : For art , please remember to bring all necessary materials to class. Students need coloring supplies, scissors, a pencil, and a glue stick. We don't want to limit their creativity. If you don't have access to supplies

4. We need all previous EL core texts (Esperanza Rising and The Most Beautiful Roof in the World) to be returned to the school as soon as possible. You can drop these books in the library return bin and we will sort them out. *Students should keep their book Jackie Robinson: Promises to Keep until we finish this module.

5. FREE girls in science summer opportunity CLICK HERE

6. Q3 report cards are going home on Monday 4/12

Please reach out with any questions. Have an awesome weekend!

The fifth grade team

Parents and Guardians,

We have had a great week of learning! Please read the following information from the fifth grade team.

1. Tuesday, March 9th it was announced that all Plan B students would return to in-person learning beginning Monday, March 15th for daily instruction. Students are expected to come to the school building daily there will be no remote option for these students. If students are absent due to non-covid related issues they will be marked absent for the day and will need a note upon their return to school. There are no changes for students enrolled in the Virtual Academy and they should continue to attend school virtually for the remainder of the school year.

2. Next week March 15th-19th is a 5 day week for students. There is no scheduled asynchronous day, therefore your child should be attending school all 5 days according to their regular schedule.

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather!

The Fifth Grade Team

Good Afternoon Parents,

A couple of announcements for the week:

1. If your child is attending Reading Creek Middle School, please see this message from them about open house. Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School will be hosting a virtual Open House for all of our rising 6th graders on Tuesday, March 9th from 5:30 - 7 pm. Please join us to virtually visit with teachers, explore our electives and theme, and learn about the transition to middle school. To attend this virtual event, visit [meet.google.com/bgo-gdjy-ikn]meet.google.com/bgo-gdjy-ikn.

2. We are looking forward to having cohort 1/A come to school for in-person learning on Monday, March 1st! Please remind your child to bring all of their materials with them to school. They will need their devices if they have one, EL workbooks, books, math pages and science/social studies notebooks. They will also need a water bottle filled with water, sneakers for PE on Tuesday and an art bag with art materials in it for art on Friday.

We hope you all have a restful weekend!

The Fifth Grade Team

Parents and Guardians,

We enjoyed seeing students in-person, as well as online, this past week. We look forward to seeing Cohort 3 (C) in-person this upcoming week. Everyone who signed up for Plan B should have received an email including which cohort your student is in (from the school- not us). If you do not know what cohort your student is in please reach out either via talking points or email.

Car riders: When coming to school, please be aware of the temperature of your vehicle. False high temperature readings can delay your entry to school.

IMPORTANT MATH UPDATE: Next week students will take their second math check in. You will receive your student's check in code in an email with your students interim report on Monday.

Click here for the cohort calendar: https://www.wcpss.net/cms/lib/NC01911451/Centricity/Domain/19/20-21%20Sem%202%20TRAD%20RL4.pdf

*Please encourage your student to log onto Dreambox and iStation. These programs give us important information that helps us support your student.

As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

The fifth grade team!

Parents,

We hope you have all had a nice short week! Please see a couple of announcements for the coming week below.

1. Report Cards will be sent home digitally on Monday, January 25th through email or Talking Points if you do not have an email.

2. We would like to invite you to join us for a Family Engagement Night work session focused on SEL and management strategies to help your student through virtual learning! We will meet virtually from 5:30-6:00pm on Thursday, January 28th via Google Meet. Click on the link to join! meet.google.com/ict-htfg-kea

3. Students should be completing their Istation Mid-Year Assessment. Please ask your student today if they have completed theirs! The assessment window closes Friday, January 29th and your child will need to have this completed by that date. Please do not allow them wait until the last minute as something could arise to prevent them from completing the assessment in the testing window. If you or your child has any questions about the Istation Mid-Year Assessment, please do not hesitate to email Ms. Tucci at atucci@wcpss.net.

As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

The fifth grade team!

Enjoy your 4-day weekend!

A couple of reminders:

1. The Board of Education voted today for all students in grades Pre-K-12 to remain in remote instruction through mid-February. We will update you as we hear more. We look forward to a productive week virtually next week.

2. The Mid-Year Assessment Istation window is now open. Students should log into Istation through Rapididentity to complete this assessment. This is the same process they went through in the beginning of the school year and should be familiar with how to access the assessment. We would like all assessments to be completed by Friday, January 22nd. If you or your child has any questions about the Istation Mid-Year Assessment, please do not hesitate to email Ms. Tucci at atucci@wcpss.net.

We look forward to seeing students back for online learning on Wednesday, January 20th!

The fifth grade team!

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians!

A few important announcements!

1.If your student is a part of the Plan B cohorts returning to school please check your emails or Talking Points for the cohort information and schedules. Next week we will start our first rotation with cohort A. (If you are the RED TEAM OR VA UNTIL JANUARY this does not apply to you).

2. We are seeing a lot of students have stopped participating, coming to class or turning their cameras off. It is very challenging for us to help support your student when these things happen. We understand that there are specific situations where this is necessary, and we respect that but please have yourself or child communicate with us. Let's work together! We are happy to make accommodations!

We hope you have a restful weekend. We are excited to continue with VA as well as see students in the building next week!

The fifth grade team

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians!

A few important announcements!

1.If your student is a part of the Plan B cohorts returning to school please check your emails or Talking Points for the cohort information and schedules. Next week we will start our first rotation with cohort A. (If you are the RED TEAM OR VA UNTIL JANUARY this does not apply to you).

2. We are seeing a lot of students have stopped participating, coming to class or turning their cameras off. It is very challenging for us to help support your student when these things happen. We understand that there are specific situations where this is necessary, and we respect that but please have yourself or child communicate with us. Let's work together! We are happy to make accommodations!

We hope you have a restful weekend. We are excited to continue with VA as well as see students in the building next week!

The fifth grade team

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians!

A few important announcements!

1.If your student is a part of the Plan B cohorts returning to school please check your emails or Talking Points for the cohort information and schedules. Next week we will start our first rotation with cohort A. (If you are the RED TEAM OR VA UNTIL JANUARY this does not apply to you).

2. We are seeing a lot of students have stopped participating, coming to class or turning their cameras off. It is very challenging for us to help support your student when these things happen. We understand that there are specific situations where this is necessary, and we respect that but please have yourself or child communicate with us. Let's work together! We are happy to make accommodations!

We hope you have a restful weekend. We are excited to continue with VA as well as see students in the building next week!

The fifth grade team

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians!

A few important announcements!

1.If your student is a part of the Plan B cohorts returning to school please check your emails or Talking Points for the cohort information and schedules. Next week we will start our first rotation with cohort A. (If you are the RED TEAM OR VA UNTIL JANUARY this does not apply to you).

2. We are seeing a lot of students have stopped participating, coming to class or turning their cameras off. It is very challenging for us to help support your student when these things happen. We understand that there are specific situations where this is necessary, and we respect that but please have yourself or child communicate with us. Let's work together! We are happy to make accommodations!

We hope you have a restful weekend. We are excited to continue with VA as well as see students in the building next week!

The fifth grade team

Good Afternoon,

Parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, family friends we see you! It take a village and we thank you for your help! We know you are working hard to help your student during these challenging times and we appreciate you. We are all a team and our goal is to help the kids!

A couple of announcements and updates:

1. NC Math Check-IN: If your student has not taken the check-in yet please remind them to get that completed. Please note the instructions were attached in the report card email student received last Friday (10/30) along with their student ID and access code. We appreciate your help getting this done!

2. Materials: If have not stopped by to the school to pick up your students Q2 materials (books, workbooks, math pages ect..) please do, students need these materials to participate in the lessons and independent work.

3. Technology: We have noticed that devices are starting to wear and tear a bit. This is only normal as we all using them more. If you are experiencing a problem with a school Chromebook please fill out a help ticket as soon as possible. To fill out a help ticket for a device click here. (The WCPSS TECH page is also linked under the announcement title). We recommend bookmarking this page for future reference.

Have a great weekend,

The 5th Grade Team

Hello Parents/Guardians,

Quarter one is coming to a close. We are finishing units of study and are finalizing grades. Please make sure your child comes to all three classes each day to ensure they have all assignments completed by the end of the week.

We have a new schedule for THIS Monday, October 26th. Please help your child adjust their timers and reminders so they make it on time and ready to learn to each of their meets. Please note the order of each teams classes HAS NOT CHANGED just the times.

9:10-9:30 Specials

10:00-10:45 Live Meet #1

10:45-11:15 Practice Time #1

1:00-1:45 Live Meet #2

1:45-2:15 Practice Time #2

2:15-2:55 Live Meet #3

2:55-3:25 Practice Time #3

These are the crucial times click HERE to see the full schedule.

Thank you.

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms. Mastrocola (Math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms. Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms. McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Hello Parents/Guardians,

Quarter one is coming to a close. We are finishing beginning to finish units of study and are finalizing grades. Some students are missing assignments and we will be working to get these assignments completed by the end of the week. Please make sure your child comes to all three classes each day to ensure they have all assignments completed by the end of the week.

This week we have just a quick update from Reedy Creek Middle School. Please click on the link below.

English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qOlut772ZxlcmRF_C5GdGPEB_ogQ2dwE/view?usp=sharing

Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qOlut772ZxlcmRF_C5GdGPEB_ogQ2dwE/view?usp=sharing

Thank you.

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms. Mastrocola (Math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms. Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms. McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Parents and Guardians,

We have had another full week of learning! Please see updates from the 5th grade team below. Fifth grade teams cashed in some dojo tickets with lunch bunch this week! It was a blast! Additionally, we have noticed as a grade level that participation in live meets have significantly dropped this week. If you could reiterate the expectation that when we are in live meets students are expected to be engaged and participate we would truly appreciate it!

Parents this is what active participation and engagement looks and sounds like. Engaged and participating looks like coming to class on time, leaving when dismissed, having cameras on, looking at the computer, raising hand to answer questions, sitting up at a table or in an acceptable work space, and working with materials such as, workbooks, work pages, Esperanza Rising, math manipulatives, etc. Engaged and participating sounds like a quite workspace free of distractions (please turn the t.v. off while in class), muted microphone until called on or asked to unmute, verbally answering questions, and responding to classmates and teachers. When you check on your child during class, please make sure he/she is doing the all of the above. Thank you in advance for helping us increase class participation and engagement!

From Ms. Tucci (ELA) This week students have used graphic organizers to write a character reaction paragraph as a class. Next week, students will be expected to write a character reaction paragraph on their own! If your student misses class on a day we read a chapter, it is their responsibility to catch up. On this website, under ELA there is a section for Esperanza Rising Read Alouds. Your child can go to this page to hear any chapter he/she has missed. Please encourage your child to utilize this site to help keep him/her caught up!

From Ms. Mastrocola (Math) This week students took part 1 of their unit 2 exam on volume! Also, we started to explore numerical expressions and equations. We practiced writing numerical expressions from number sentences and learned about the function of parenthesis. Please continue to remind your student about dreambox lessons it is important that they get that practice in! Also if you student needs extra support I have uploaded some new videos on the math page.

From Ms. McGann (SCI/SS) We continued our discussion about inherited traits and learned behaviors this week. We continued to talk about dogs and people, and added birds and insects to our discussion this week. As we finish up the week talking about our unique fingerprints, I have given all of the students a heads up that their Unit 2 Test over Characteristics of Living Things will be coming up this week. After we talk about genetics and make a few Punnett squares next week, we will take the Unit 2 test.

A message from the Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy:

Greetings from Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy! WYMLA has a wonderful Early College program and we would like all parents & students to have an opportunity to hear about us. The Leadership Academies' application deadline is DEC 15th , so if you are interested please respond as soon as possible.

CLICK HERE to sign up for a tour. This link is also on our website.

CLICK HERE​ ​ to view Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy information

Lastly, our NC State student teacher, Ms. Tyndall, needs permission to record some of her lessons for her teacher licensure certification. Please click on the link and complete the permission form as soon as possible. Thank you! https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJd1M43SNSBV6jX

As always thank you for your support. Please reach out to any of us with any questions or concerns!

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms. Mastrocola (Math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms. Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms. McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Hi Grown ups!

TGIF! We have had an awesome week of learning.

From Ms. Tucci (ELA)

This week we have begun our second Unit of Module 1: Human Rights Stories. We are beginning to take a deeper look at how characters respond to the same event and writing about it! Students are beginning to learn how to write character reaction paragraphs. They will be working toward writing a comparative essay describing how two characters react to the same event by the end of unit 2. Thank you for your help in achieving 97% of our school completing their Istation Assessment by the end of September! I will be sharing more information about opportunities for your child to practice skills through the Istation App soon!

From Ms. Mastrocola (Math)

This week in math we continued to work on finding the volume of composite figures. We also looked at volume in the context of real world problems. Next week we will take our assessment on volume. Dreambox participation has really gone up and I am so proud of students! Keep up the good work!

From Ms. McGann (SCI/SS)

This week has been a great start to Unit 2 of Quarter 1, Characteristics of Organisms. They are having fun comparing the traits of different species of dogs and humans. Next week we will discuss the behaviors and functions of traits in plants and insects. If your child is having issues with email, challenges with their camera for Live Meets, or any other struggles that we may need to be aware of, please do not hesitate to let us know. I hope the students are more aware of characteristics of living things as they go on their adventures this weekend.

Additionally, we want to thank all of you for the hard work you are putting in at home to help your child stay focused and up-to-date on their classwork. It takes a village, and as we transition to a blend of in-person and virtual learning, we want you to know how much we appreciate your flexibility with the process as well.

Thank you all for your continued support! Please reach out if you have any questions! We hope you have a restful weekend!

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms.Mastrocola (Math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms.Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms.McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Hi Grown ups!

TGIF! We have had an awesome week of learning. Please check your email today for your child's interim report.

Also, please take this parent survey from the Parent Engagement Committee:

English Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Xqypn9QM66Uq3YSx5

Spanish Survey Link: https://forms.gle/gpeS7Zc6X17wRcDw9

One more survey! Please complete this survey from our Data Manager: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6gOWSllEWv13O8s0Cxd1ZqjHeq0EGWAymqYuvgatDFHDZng/viewform

Please reference subject material below as well as information about chromebooks and hotspots!

From Ms. Tucci (ELA)

This week in reading we finished up the first unit of Module 1. Students took both their Mid-Unit and End-Unit Assessments. Students showed me that they could identify two main ideas, supporting details and write a summary of an informational text. They also showed me they could have a discussion about threats to human rights depicted in our core text, Esperanza Rising. Please remember to have your child complete their IStation Assessment by Monday, September 29th! We need to collect this important information to determine what supports and extensions need to be put in place for your child.

From Ms. Mastrocola (Math)

We are in full swing learning about volume this week. We started the week by exploring volume of rectangular prisms through layers. Later on we tested the volume formula and learned about dimensions and the associate property. Later in the week we discussed the importance of units in math and everyday life! There has been an awesome increase in Dreambox which is great but please continue to remind your student that they should be completing 4-6 lessons a day!

From Ms. McGann (SCI/SS)

We completed our discussion about organisms and human body systems for Unit 1 in Science (Structures and Functions of Living Organisms). We will take our test over Unit 1 this upcoming week. I attached a Unit 1 review to the Sci/SS section of this site if your child wanted extra practice (in addition to their notes and the videos made available in their daily practice assignments). As always, feel free to email me with any questions or concerns. We enjoyed talking about the benefits we all share from the body systems, and look forward to discussing individual characteristics that make us unique in our next unit (Characteristics of Organisms).

Additionally, the county will have a student help desk available for any student that has a county chromebook or hotspot that needs to be repaired or replaced at the below listed location and on the below dates. If you have any families that have shared with you that they are having any issues, please give them this information.

Location: Crossroads III, located at 111 Corning Road in Cary. The dates and times are listed below:

• Monday, September 28th 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Tuesday, September 29th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, September 30th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thank you all for your continued support! Please reach out if you have any questions! We hope you have a restful weekend!

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms.Mastrocola (math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms.Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms.McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Hi Grown ups!

TGIF! We have had an awesome week of learning. Please reference subject material below!

From Ms. Tucci (ELA)

This week in reading we have read two new chapters of Esperanza Rising on Wednesday and today (Friday). I have posted read alouds of all chapters we have read so far in the reading tab of this website. If your child has missed class, please make sure they read or listen to the chapter they missed. I also sent out Istation information on Tuesday. The directions are posted above this message and in your child's google classroom. Please try to have your child complete this assessment ASAP. Thank you. Next week we will be finishing the first unit of module 1. We will be taking a two part assessment on Monday and Tuesday. Students will also be preparing for a discussion which will also be taken for a grade the Thursday and Friday.

From Ms. Mastrocola (Math)

This week in math we wrapped up unit 1 and have started unit 2. We explored what volume is, rectangular prisms and brainstormed some ways we could use volume in our everyday lives. We also discussed how math is all around us. Please reference the math page on the website to see new resource videos and standards posted. Additionally, please remind and encourage your student to get their Dreambox time in. Students are expected to get 4-6 Dreambox lessons completed a week. Dreambox gives us important data that helps us provide differentiated instruction for your student to helps strengthen their math skills. We have a competition going in fifth grade (red team is in the lead for now).

From Ms. McGann (SCI/SS)

We had a great week in Science. After talking about our breakfast traveling through the digestive system, and playing brain games to test our nervous system, we started analyzing what we eat and how we respond to our environment a little more. I am excited to see what critical thinking questions come up with our skeletal and muscular system discussion next week. The students should be keeping up with the vocabulary and our Human Body Systems graphic organizer in their Science Notebooks. If they need to review the content, office hours are available at 8:35am and 3:15pm during the week.

Thank you all for your continued support! Please reach out if you have any questions! We hope you have a restful weekend!

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms.Mastrocola (math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms.Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms.McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Hi Parents and Guardians,

This week has been a week full of learning! In EL we are diving into Esperanza Rising and have begun exploring how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and Esperanza Rising are connected. In math, students have been working on graphing and numerical patterns. And in Science, we have been continuing our learning on the human body systems.

Reminders from the Team

From Ms. Tucci (ELA):

Next week we will send out information, via email, about a diagnostic reading assessment for students. This assessment will be completed on your child's device at home. Your child will need your assistance to get started, however, after they are set-up they should complete the assessment 100% independently. The I-Station assessment tool is being used K-5 to help us get a better understanding of where your child is in their reading fluency, accuracy and comprehension. Be on the lookout for instructions and more information next week!

From Ms. Mastrocola (Math):

Please make sure students are working on Dreambox lessons throughout the week. It is a Wake County requirement that students complete 4-6 lessons per week. Dreambox is a math practice program found in your child's Wake ID portal. Please encourage your child do work on Dreambox for 15-20 minutes each day to ensure the required amount of lessons are completed by the end of the week. There is time built into the schedule for Dreambox practice from, 3:15-4:05pm daily. Lastly, there will be a math test on Tuesday, 9/15.

From Ms. McGann (Science/Social Studies):

We are beginning to see a trend that not all students are making it to all three live meetings each day. We are seeing specifically that students are not attending their Science/Social Studies live meets. Please remember that in 5th grade, Science is a tested subject and as of right now the County has stated we will hold EOGs (End of Grade Tests) this year. If your child is missing science class regularly, they are missing valuable core instruction that is needed to be prepared for their Science EOG at the end of the school year. Please encourage your child to attend all three live meets daily which are always held at 9:25am, 10:45am and 1:30pm.

Thank you all for your continued support! We hope you have a restful weekend!

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms.Mastrocola (math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms.Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms.McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Hi Parents and Guardians,

We had an awesome week! We have some updates for you.

Digital Learning: We want you to know we understand and are sympathetic to the struggle and learning curve of digital learning. It is a new challenge but one we feel confident mastering. With that being said, your student may have experienced some growing pains this week as we launched instruction, that is normal and to be expected. We ask that you remind your students that the more we practice and get use to digital learning the better it will get. Please try your best to facilitate a positive and growth mindset at home. We are all in this together!

Attendance: Sometimes things come up and we totally get that. If your student is going to miss a live session, we ask that you let one of us know via email. Additionally, we start class right at the session times, so it is important that your student is online for our live meets. We are sympathetic to the new challenges parents are facing with distant learning so we have come up with some strategies you could use to help keep your student on task.

1. Set alarms: You can set alarms for live meets on devices or create google reminders.

2. Checklist: We post a checklist every day in google classroom for students it includes their schedule and all their assignments for the day as well as the link to those assignments. Please encourage your student to use it.

3. We have also have the schedule posted in Google Calendars for each Team. If students go to their "Classwork" tab in Google Classroom, they will see at the top where they can click on their Google Calendar to see their schedule for the week.

Resource Website: As a team we have created a resource website for students and parents. This website includes helpful videos, unit standards, schedules and more! Check it out here: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/5thgraderesources/math We recommend bookmarking it to your device.

We hope everyone has a great weekend and rests up from a busy first week of instruction! We are looking forward to next week! 🙂

The Fifth Grade Team,

Ms.Mastrocola (math) mmastrocola@wcpss.net

Ms.Tucci (ELA) atucci@wcpss.net

Ms.McGann (SCI/SS) emcgann@wcpss.net

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians!

A few important announcements!

1.If your student is a part of the Plan B cohorts returning to school please check your emails or Talking Points for the cohort information and schedules. Next week we will start our first rotation with cohort A. (If you are the RED TEAM OR VA UNTIL JANUARY this does not apply to you).

2. We are seeing a lot of students have stopped participating, coming to class or turning their cameras off. It is very challenging for us to help support your student when these things happen. We understand that there are specific situations where this is necessary, and we respect that but please have yourself or child communicate with us. Let's work together! We are happy to make accommodations!

We hope you have a restful weekend. We are excited to continue with VA as well as see students in the building next week!

The fifth grade team

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians!

A few important announcements!

1.If your student is a part of the Plan B cohorts returning to school please check your emails or Talking Points for the cohort information and schedules. Next week we will start our first rotation with cohort A. (If you are the RED TEAM OR VA UNTIL JANUARY this does not apply to you).

2. We are seeing a lot of students have stopped participating, coming to class or turning their cameras off. It is very challenging for us to help support your student when these things happen. We understand that there are specific situations where this is necessary, and we respect that but please have yourself or child communicate with us. Let's work together! We are happy to make accommodations!

We hope you have a restful weekend. We are excited to continue with VA as well as see students in the building next week!

The fifth grade team