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5th Grade Important Dates

5th Grade Important Dates

 

May 3               Big Shanty Author’s Night  6:30 PM

May 4               Mock Relay during Specials

May 7               Parents’ Night at Awtrey—7:00 PM

May 8 Parents’ Night at Palmer —7:00 PM

May 11 Field Day

All Library materials due

Charges no longer permitted in the lunch room after May 11. 

May 15 Fifth Grade Specials Night  — 6:30 pm

May 17 Fifth Grade Celebration—more information to come!

*Wear your Fifth Grade t-shirt!

May 21 Yearbook Signing

May 22 Award’s Ceremony—5A 8:00 / 5B 9:00

May 23 Dismissal— 12:30

May 24   Last day of school for students - 12:30 Dismissal

***Wear your 5^th Grade T-shirt!***

5^th grade Walk— 12:00—bring your camera & tissues!

June 1 Report Cards

~ mailed home if stamps were received by teacher

*or available for pick-up on date specified on website

 

We look forward to a wonderful ending to the 2011-2012 school year and wish our 5^th graders the very best!

 

The Fifth Grade Teachers of Big Shanty

 

 

 

CRCT Testing Schedule

The CRCT testing schedule is :

April 18- Reading

April 19- ELA

April 20- Math

April 23- Science

April 24-Social Studies

*Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep each night.  They need to eat a healthy breakfast and bring a healthy snack (brain food) every day.

Middle School Articulation Dates

Awtrey Middle School:

March 22nd--Counselor and Administrator visit

May 7th--Rising 6th Grade Parent Night at 7:00 PM

May 2nd-- Shadow Day (1 per home room)

Palmer MIddle School:

March 29th-- Palmer Counselor and Administrator visit

May 8th-- Rising 6th Grade Parent Night at 7:00 PM

May 14th-- Shadow Day

Reminders for this week:

3/14- Pi Day & St. Patty's Day Sock Hop (ticket forms were in your child's Thursday folder last week)

3/16- Tennessee Field Trip

Field Trip Reminders:

-NO peanuts or peanut based products.  We have a student with a SEVERE allergy to peanuts.

-NO gum, candy, or juice drinks

-CAN BRING: backpack, camera (your responsibility to keep up with & use appropriately), well sealed water bottle that will NOT leak if knocked over, book to read, and IPOD/MP3 for music (if you choose)

-WEAR: appropriate shoes for walking around all day and clothes appropriate for the weather and being outside all day.  It IS chilly when we go to Ruby Falls, because it is underground.

-Please refer to all of the information sheets that have gone home.  Let me know as soon as possible if you have any questions or concerns.

-BUSES LEAVING:  You must walk or have a carride to school on Friday.  You will need to be at school by 6:30am.  You will meet in our classroom.  Buses will be loaded by 6:45, and we will leave by 7:00am.  We will NOT wait on late students.

-PARENT PICK-UP: Parents please be at the school by 5:00pm.  You can pull in the front of the school, go around to the 3rd grade side, and park in that lot.  The more parents we can get to park over there, the quicker dismissal will go when we arrive.  If you park in that lot, you'll need to come around, and let me know that you are there to take your child.  If you are having your child carpool or picking up several children, make sure your child brings in a note.  If you'd like for your child to stay in ASP, please bring a note.  Bring in a note by Thursday (ideally).  Please let me know right away if you have any questions in regards to picking up your child.

Websites you can preview before our field trip:

http://rubyfalls.com/

http://www.tnaqua.org/IMAX/IMAX.aspx

Check out these resources for extra practice:

 

Your child  has access to the Skills Tutor program.  This web-based program allows students to practice math and reading skills we are studying and learning about at school.  One of the many benefits of using this program is that you can access anywhere that you can get on line.  You can practice for as much time as you wish--just a few quick minutes or for extended periods of time.  Every second helps for sure!! 

www.myskillstutor.com

User name:   Student id #

Password:  cobb

site/location:  bses01

 

 

Check out  Georgia OAS - this is the company that creates the CRCT so it gives a real feel for the April assessment

To take the practice tests follow the directions below:

1. Go to https://www.georgiaoas.org  (be sure to turn off your pop-up blocker!)
2. Login with the student’s Georgia Test identification number.
3. The password is education. 
4. The Student Welcome Page will appear and your child can click ViewStudent Tests. 
5. Choose the subject area from the list of available subjects.
6. Select the test from the list.
7. Click the Take the Test button. The test will begin.
8. Once the test has been completed, click the Grade My Test button at the bottom of the page; a pop-up window will display.  Click OK.
9. The results of the student’s test will display. You can either save or discard the results. 
10. Click on Return Home if finished or click on a test option button if you want to take another test. 
11. Click the Logout button when you are finished working in the online assessment system. 

  

Writing Fair

Writing Fair entries are due to Mrs. Hellman by February 22nd.  Please click on the document linked below for more information.  I hope to have many participants this year!!! 

Download Writing fair student form

 

Writing Fair

Writing Fair entries are due to Mrs. Hellman by February 22nd.  Please click on the document linked below for more information.  I hope to have many participants this year!!! 

Download Writing fair student form

OAS (CRCT Practice Tests)

Georgia OAS practice tests have been added!  This is CRCT practice!!!

To take the practice tests follow the directions below:

1. Go to https://www.georgiaoas.org/  (be sure to turn off your pop-up blocker!)
2. Login with the student’s Georgia Test identification number using the login information give to you at your child's conference.
3. The password is education. 
4. The Student Welcome Page will appear and your child can click View Student Tests. 
5. Choose the subject area from the list of available subjects.
6. Select the test from the list.
7. Click the Take the Test button. The test will begin.
8. Once the test has been completed, click the Grade My Test button at the bottom of the page; a pop-up window will display.  Click OK.
9. The results of the student’s test will display. You can either save or discard the results. 
10. Click on Return Home if finished or click on a test option button if you want to take another test. 
11. Click the Logout button when you are finished working in the online assessment system. 

• Just a few days remain to purchase 5^th grade dedications, which are found on the final pages of our yearbook.  Simply visit www.bigshantyyearbook.com to purchase an ad for your child or a yearbook.  If you know anyone with a 5^th grader, please pass this info onto them. 

 

• Field trip final payment is due January 27!  If we do not have sufficient funds to cover all students with permission, our trip will be cancelled.  Permission slips will not be accepted for any student currently on roll after January 27.  More information to follow when our trip is confirmed.

 

• January 27th is the 100th day of school.  Bring in 100 pennies for a math activity and to add to our 5th grade fund.

Dates to Remember:

Dec. 12- 5th graders input math scores in I-Respond

Dec. 14- 5th graders take science checkpoint test

Dec. 15- 5th graders input science scores in I-Respond

Dec. 16- Angel Tree donations are due (Please take a snowflake from the tree in the lobby to help a Big Shanty family in need.)

Dec. 19- Last day for early sale on yearbooks (Information went home in Thursday folder) $28 now & $40 after the 19th.

Dec. 22- Holiday Sing-a-long in gym/ Winter Celebration along with Book Exchange from 1:00-2:00

Dec. 23- Furlough Day (no school for students nor teachers)

Winter Break- Dec. 26-Jan.10 for students

Symphony Trip

On Wednesday, December 7th, the 5th grade will take a field trip to the symphony.  The buses will arrive around 9ish.  The teachers are the ONLY chaperones on this trip.  Ideally, we will return in time to eat lunch at the school.  

Important:  Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for going to the symphony.  Your child's first selection should be black, gray, or brown pants.  If you do not have these items, then khakis should be the next choice.  If all of these choices are not in your closet, then you may go for the dark black denim.  Ladies, you may wear your dresses and skirts appropriate for the weather.  The goal is for you child to find the nicest outfit in his/her closet and have that be what they wear on Wednesday.  We will not be having PE on that day.

On Wednesday, December 7th, the 5th grade will take a field trip to the symphony.  The buses will arrive around 9ish.  The teachers are the ONLY chaperones on this trip.  Ideally, we will return in time to eat lunch at the school.  

Important:  Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for going to the symphony.  Your child's first selection should be black, gray, or brown pants.  If you do not have these items, then khakis should be the next choice.  If all of these choices are not in your closet, then you may go for the dark black denim.  Ladies, you may wear your dresses and skirts appropriate for the weather.  The goal is for you child to find the nicest outfit in his/her closet and have that be what they wear on Wednesday.  We will not be having PE on that day.