weekly newsletter - week of September 29th

Announcements:

• • Scholastic Subscription: This year, your child will use two Scholastic magazines, Scholastic News and Science Spin.  The subscription cost is $10.  Please submit this payment by October 31st.  You can pay by cash, check (made out to Joyner), or online (https://wcpss.schoolcashonline.com).

• • Volunteer Registration: If you plan to serve as a volunteer this year (this includes field trip chaperones), you must be an approved volunteer.  The WCPSS volunteer renewal window for the 2025-2026 school year is now open.  Visit Volunteering in WCPSS to learn more about volunteer renewal or how to apply to be a first-time volunteer. This can be done at home or at school.  

• • **Important** Please make sure your child brings their CHARGED device to school everyday.  It is important to develop a routine for charging Chromebooks at home. 

• • Picture Day: Picture Day is coming up on October 23rd.

    •  Order at strawbridge.net. Click "order pictures" and enter code - FM481226.

• • Baby Pictures Needed: Please send in a baby picture of your child by Friday, October 31st, to be included in the 5th-grade slideshow. Please email pictures to jyj5thpics@gmail.com, or if you have a hard copy, Ms. Burston will scan and return the picture to you (please write your child's name on the back of the picture).

• • Middle School Options: Not sure of your middle school options? Use the address lookup finder to see which magnet middle school(s) are assigned to your location and which school is your base (neighborhood).

    • Here's a list of WCPSS magnet schools and tour info. If you plan on continuing at a WCPSS magnet middle school, I highly encourage you to visit any school(s) you are interested in.  If you have questions about the magnet process, please feel free to contact Ms. Burston (aburston@wcpss.net), school counselor or Ms. Davis-Jackson (sdavis-jackson@wcpss.net), magnet coordinator.  

Weekly Objectives:

ELA/Social Studies:  We are starting a new book, Lawn Boy, by Gary Paulsen.  It is a funny story about a boy who starts a lawn mowing business and learns about economic principles along the way.  We will focus on summarizing and economic vocabulary as we read.

NCDPI Reading At Home Resources

Vocabulary:  Students will have a set of 15 vocabulary words every 2 weeks.  At the end of the two weeks, they will take a quiz.  **Lesson 3 quiz is on October 10th!**

(Click here to see word lists for each lesson)

Math: We will continue calculating the volume of rectangular prisms using multiplication. At the end of the week, students will learn how to calculate the volume of a composite figure made of 2 prisms put together.

 (WCPSS 5th Grade Math Parent Info Page with Videos, Lessons, and Overviews)

Science:  We will discuss the water cycle and focus on clouds. Students will explore how clouds form and be able to identify different types of clouds. They will also learn the weather conditions associated with each cloud type.

Important Calendar Dates:

Monday, October 13th: No School - Teacher Workday

Monday, October 20th: No School - Teacher Workday

Thursday, October 23rd: Picture Day

Friday, October 31st: End of 1st Quarter