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october 22

10/22/2018

October 21st10/21/2018
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I hope you're having a great, Sunny Sunday!! It was so wonderful to see you at conferences this past week. Thank you so much for your time and for the productive conversations about your child's progress!

Here are some updates for next week:

- We'll be returning to our grammar and vocabulary routines next week! Sentences will be due on Tuesday. The grammar packet and 10-question vocabulary assignment on Edmodo will be due on Thursday. Quizzes will be on Friday. Resources to review this week's root can be found in the folder on our Edmodo class page or by clicking here.

- Students with numbers 13-23 have their next reading response letters due on Friday. This assignment can be found in the students' Google Drive accounts. Just search "reading response" once logged into the school Google account.

- Remember to return your signed and empty Friday folder on Monday.

- Students in my math class who are retaking the Chapter 2 test will do so on Tuesday. They received a retake review packet last week, as well as a division practice page. We will begin Chapter 3 mid-end of this week.

- The week of October 29, we will be starting Revolutionary War novel groups. Nothing you need to worry about this week, just a heads up that is coming!

- If you have not yet filled out this form indicating your student's plans for lunch and the afternoon on Halloween, please be sure to do so. This helps us ensure all students are accounted for on this busy day!

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october 12

10/15/2018

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We had a great time at Camp Duncan this past Tuesday! How lucky we were with the rain holding out until we were loaded on the buses to come back home. Big thanks to Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Nazar, and Mr. Burszczyk for chaperoning! Additional thanks are due to Mrs. Silverman for coordinating the Camp Duncan trip for the entire fifth grade. Pictures of our class at Camp Duncan can be found here.

Here are some updates for the week ahead:

Just a reminder, there will be no grammar or vocabulary assignments this week. We will resume with the grammar and vocabulary routine the week of 10/22.

Students received a book talk assignment this week. Students’ book talks are due on Wednesday, October 17. Students should record their videos on SeeSaw. Details about the assignment can be found here. An optional planning sheet was posted to Edmodo.

CogAT testing will continue next week. 5th grade students will be testing Tuesday, October 16, from 9:10-10:10 and Wednesday, October 17, from 2:30-3:30.

There is no school Thursday, October 18 or Friday, October 19 to allow time for parent teacher conferences. Your student brought home a reminder of your assigned time in his/her Friday. If you cannot make your scheduled time, please let me know as soon as possible. 5th grade students are encouraged to attend conferences. However, if this does not work for your family, no worries at all. Please make the decision that is best for your child.

Veterans Day invitations are came home in the Friday folder, as well! If you have a special veteran in your life who you would like to invite to our annual Veterans Day celebration, please fill out the form and return it to school by October 17 so we can be sure to send him or her an invitation.

I hope you had a great weekend! I look forward to seeing you next week for conferences!

Please remember to fill out this form indicating your child’s plans for lunch on Halloween, if you haven’t already. Details about Halloween guidelines at Dryden can be found here.

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October 5

10/5/2018

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-For the next two weeks we will take a break from our vocabulary and grammar routines due to days off, field trips, etc. There will be no vocabulary or grammar assignments or quizzes the week of 10/8 or 10/15. We will resume the normal routines the week of 10/22.

- Students with class numbers 13-23 have their next reading response letters due Friday, October 12th.

-My class will be taking the Ch 12 History Alive assessment on Friday, October 12th. Students will receive a study guide next week and can begin reviewing at any time using the online resources posted to Edmodo.

-Students do not have school on Friday, October 5th or Monday, October 8th. We come back on Tuesday, October 9th to go to our field trip to Camp Duncan. Here are some things to remember (we will also email these reminders next weekend):
- We will be leaving first thing Tuesday morning. Please be sure your student arrives to school on time this day.
- We will be arriving back to Dryden approximately 6:00-6:30pm. Mrs. Sessler will update parents through School Messenger if this time varies. Please arrange your student's transportation home ahead of time, as they will not be able to call for pick up when we return. As it will likely be getting dark around this time, we are asking that all students have an adult pick them up when we return.
- We will be outdoors for the entire day. Please remind your student to dress for the weather. Students MUST wear long pants and gym shoes due to the number of activities that take place in wooded areas. Students should wear their 5th grade t-shirts, but should also be sure to bring a warmer layer or two as the morning will likely be cooler. In the event of rain, we may still do many activities outside, so please be sure to watch the weather and send appropriate gear. If there are thunderstorms, we will move to alternate indoor activities.
- Students need to bring a completely disposable sack lunch, unless one was ordered on the permission slip. Water will be available for students between activities, so they should not bring water bottles to carry throughout the day. We will not have a morning or afternoon snack, so please remind your student to pack a lunch that will sustain him/her for the day.
- Students should not bring cell phones or backpacks to school on Tuesday. They will not be allowed on the trip, and students will not have access to the classrooms upon our return.

-Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for October 18 and 19. There is no school on these days. 5th grade students are welcome to come to conferences in order to be part of the conversations about their progress, but I also respect if you prefer to have a conversation without your child about any concerns you may have. Whichever you prefer is fine! If you are unable to make your scheduled time or if you need to double check the time of your conference, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

-Beginning next week the 5th grade students will be taking the CogAT tests. You can find more information about these tests here. We will be testing 10/11 @ 1:15pm, 10/16 @ 9:10am, and 10/17 @ 2:30pm. Make-ups will be scheduled on an as-needed basis.

A note from the LMC about our upcoming author visit:
Megan McDonald
October 12, 2018

Dryden is very excited to host Megan McDonald, author of several popular series including Judy Moody, Stink, and The Sisters Club. She also has written a number of picture books and for the American Girl series. McDonald will share stories, a short presentation and her new book Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party, on October 12th.
You can purchase personalized, signed copies of Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party and other titles ahead of time. Please send order forms and payment back to school by Thursday, October 4th for guaranteed delivery on Oct. 12th.  Orders received next week can likely be available that day, but may have a signed bookplate and receive their book afterwards.

Order form: https://tinyurl.com/ycvrcul6
www.judymoody.com
http://www.meganmcdonald.net/
https://www.thebookstall.com/

Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful, long weekend and stay dry!!

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