WELCOME TO 5th GRADE!

      I am excited to be working with you in fifth grade and look forward to a successful, positive year together.  It’s going to be great!  Feel free to email me this summer so that I can get to know you better.

        Fifth grade is academically challenging yet full of rewards that come with responsibility.  It is very important for students to maintain skills over the summer, especially multiplication tables.  You'll definitely need to know them in 5th grade math.  Other great ways to keep math skills fresh include helping to figure out costs and change while shopping and helping in the kitchen with measurement.

       Please continue to read and write over the summer. You can find lots of interesting books and magazines at the public library. I encourage you to write in a journal this summer.  Entries could include places you go, things that you do, things you like, etc. Continuing to read and write will help to maintain fluency in these areas.  Please continue to work on Successmaker over the summer!  It will help keep all the skills you worked so hard on this year fresh for the new school year. 

     I look forward to a successful 5th grade year full of growth and discovery, and I know you are, too.  Please be sure to look over the attached supply list.  It's important for students to come to school prepared each day.  Organization, responsibility, accountability, and hard work will lead to success.

    I look forward to working closely with each of you.  Meet Your Teacher Day on Thursday, August 2, from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.  I am in room 216 on the 5^th grade hall.  Research and past experience indicate that students are more successful when parents take an active role in their children's education.  If we work together we are certain to have a great year. 

See you in August!  Have a safe and happy summer.

Welcome to 5^th Grade!