🎃weekly newsletter - week of october 20th🎃
Announcements:
Spirit Week:
Tuesday (10/21): Pajama Day
Wednesday (10/22): Unity Day - Wear orange to unite against bullying
Thursday (10/23): Dress to Impress! (also Picture Day)
Friday (10/24): Fan Favorites Day - Rep your favorite, team, band/singer, hobby, etc.
Picture Day: Picture Day is coming up on October 23rd. Â You can order pictures at strawbridge.net. Click "order pictures" and enter code - FM481226.
Literacy Night:  Mark your calendars! We will host a Literacy Night on November 13th. We will share helpful ways to help your child at home with reading skills. Keep an eye out for more details!
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. Â
Chromebooks: Please make sure your child brings their CHARGED device to school everyday. It is important to develop a routine for charging Chromebooks at home.Â
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. Â
Weekly Objectives:
ELA/Social Studies: We will continue working on the Budget Project. Students will learn how to create and stick to a monthly budget. They will have to make smart economic decisions and make adjustments as unexpected events arise. Â
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 4 quiz is on October 24th!**
(Click here to see word lists for each lesson)
Math: We will start multi-digit multiplication. Students will multiply up to a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number. Now is a great time to practice multiplication facts at home!
 (WCPSS 5th Grade Math Parent Info Page with Videos, Lessons, and Overviews)
Science:  We are kicking off our next science unit -- ecosystems! We will discuss biotic and abiotic factors and how they interact in an ecosystem.
Important Calendar Dates:
Monday, October 20th: No School - Teacher Workday
October 21st-24th: Spirit Week!
Wednesday, October 22nd: NC Check-In (science)
Thursday, October 23rd: Picture Day
Friday, October 24th: Joyner Jamboree (5:30 pm)
Friday, October 31st: End of 1st Quarter
Tuesday, November 4th: No School - Teacher Workday
Wednesday, November 5th: Science Go-Round
Tuesday, November 11th: No School - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 13th: Literacy Night
