February Newsletter

5th Grade
Mr. McWilliams
February 2010

Looking Ahead

This newsletter takes the place of the Friday Folder note this week. Parents please sign the Unit 22 spelling test and the Friday Folder and return them to school on February 8.

Thanks to all the parents who came with us to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The kids had a great time.

We are still working on our American Revolution research project. Students are well into their papers and we have begun working on our PowerPoint presentations. Most students should be ready to begin typing their final paper next week.

If your student participated on any of the basketball teams this year we will be taking pictures on Monday, February 8. Be sure to bring your uniforms and don’t forget your shoes.

Our class will be roller skating on Thursday February 11. Be sure to pick your student up at the roller skating rink or make arrangement to have them picked up by someone else. Thanks!

We also have a chance to attend the play Beauty and the Beast on March 3. The drama department at Brighton High School invited us and several classes will be
going. It is a great way to support the high school and also have a little fun. We will be walking down to the school. Mr. Hart will be sending the permission forms home soon.

We will begin our Iowa Tests of Basic Skills on February 16. Please be sure that your student is rested and has a good breakfast each day. Thanks!

Lenten Services begin on February 17 with our Ash Wednesday Services. We will have services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. each week. Also don’t forget to join us for our soup suppers each week at 6:00 p.m. right before the services.

Language Arts

Students will finish their research project. We will also continue to work on our grammar skills

The February book report is due February 26.

Math

Our class will continue to work with decimal numbers and multiplying fractions. Students will also learn how to reduce fractions and work with different types of averages.

Science

We will continue our unit on Life Science. Students will study plant growth and reproduction.

Social Studies

Students will finish up their research reports on the American Revolution. Oral presentations should be finished by the end of the month.

Coming up

Early release February 12
11:30 a.m.


President’s Day February 15
No school

Iowa Tests February 16-26

Mid terms home February 17


“Surely this is our God; we trusted in him; and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
Isaiah 25:9