May 28 – June 6, 2019

It has been such a pleasure to teach your kiddos this year.  Thank you for all your help, support, care, and dedication to school.  I hope everyone has a lovely summer and a marvelous year in 5th grade!!

A few things to remember before the end of the year…

• Trimester 3 ends May 31, 2019.  All missing work & AR goals need to be completed by the end of the day on Friday, May 31.
• May 31 is a minimum day.  Dismissal will be at 11:50am
• June 4 – Sports Day!
• June 5 – will be going to Fiesta Village as a rewards trip. Students should…
  • bring a bag with sunscreen, towel, water, flip flops, extra money (optional) and anything else needs for the trip.
  • wear a swimsuit under school clothes if they wish to use the water slides
  • We will be returned to Smiley at 3:00pm.  Please make sure someone will pick up your student
  • Any student not participating in the trip will stay at Smiley with a substitute and be released from school at the normal time
• June 6 is the last day of school.  It is also a minimum day.  Dismissal for the summer will be at 11:50am.
  • Students will take home 3rd trimester Report Cards on the last day of school.
  • If your student has overdue or missing library books, the Report Card will be left in the office until the book is paid for, replaced, or returned.

May 20 – 24, 2019

This week we will conclude the second of two weeks for SBAC testing.  The tests will be challenging and some families and students find it to be a stressful time of the year.  Please help encourage your student to try their very best on the test, but not to stress over how they do.  Remind them that all we ask is that they put in good effort and persistence during the test. I’m encouraging the kids to think of the tests as their opportunity to show off all the wonderful things they have learned during the year!

During these weeks of testing, there will be no math homework or Reader’s Notebook packet.  Students will still need to read each night, but I will not be collected a Reading Log — I ask that you please maintain at least 20 minutes of reading each night in order to keep up with AR goals.  I encourage all families and students to check Aeries (Parent Portal) for any missing work and use these weeks to get all missing assignments complete and turned in. Please remind you student to be working towards earning the Fiesta Village trip! All trimester 3 work (including AR goals) is due May 31, 2019.

To help your student during the test, please…

• Make sure he/she a good breakfast and pack them an extra-large snack.  (Most testing will take place between recess and lunch, so it is important they have enough fuel to keep them focused!)
• Make sure he/she are here every day on time.  Any tests they miss they will have to make up!
• Make sure he/she get plenty of sleep.
• Make sure he/she get plenty of exercise and outside time after school.
• Remind him/her to try their best and show persistence when it is challenging.  All I want is for each student to do their personal best!

If you are interested in donating a snack to the class for testing, please go to: the Sign Up page to sign up.  I have also sent the link via Remind and posted it to my website.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

May 13 – 17, 2019

This week we will begin the first of two weeks for SBAC testing.  The tests will be challenging and some families and students find it to be a stressful time of the year.  Please help encourage your student to try their very best on the test, but not to stress over how they do.  Remind them that all we ask is that they put in good effort and persistence during the test. I’m encouraging the kids to think of the tests as their opportunity to show off all the wonderful things they have learned during the year!

During these weeks of testing, there will be no math homework or Reader’s Notebook packet.  Students will still need to read each night, but I will not be collected a Reading Log — I ask that you please maintain at least 20 minutes of reading each night in order to keep up with AR goals.  I encourage all families and students to check Aeries (Parent Portal) for any missing work and use these weeks to get all missing assignments complete and turned in. Please remind you student to be working towards earning the Fiesta Village trip! All trimester 3 work (including AR goals) is due May 31, 2019.

To help your student during the test, please…

• Make sure he/she a good breakfast and pack them an extra-large snack.  (Most testing will take place between recess and lunch, so it is important they have enough fuel to keep them focused!)
• Make sure he/she are here every day on time.  Any tests they miss they will have to make up!
• Make sure he/she get plenty of sleep.
• Make sure he/she get plenty of exercise and outside time after school.
• Remind him/her to try their best and show persistence when it is challenging.  All I want is for each student to do their personal best!

If you are interested in donating a snack to the class for testing, please go to: the Sign Up page to sign up.  I have also sent the link via Remind and posted it to my website.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

May 6 – 10, 2019

This week,  students will begin presentations for the Mission Project! Please check your student’s Mission Project Instructions to see when your student is presenting.  At home, he/she should be preparing using the Presentation Outline page and by practicing.

This week, we will also begin practicing and preparing for the End of Year Testing, which will begin May 13, 2019 and finish May 24, 2019.  Please help your student feel prepared and ready for these tests by making sure he/she gets good sleep and has a good breakfast and snack on testing days.

• We are looking for donations for snacks to help the kids stay focused and attentive during the test.  If you are interested in donating a snack, please go to this page to sign up or e-mail Mrs. Harmon!

This Friday is a minimum day.  Dismissal is at 11:50am.