Week 37

5th Grade Activities for the Last Week of School:

Tuesday, May 23

• “Fun Day” at Roberts
• 9-11am – Games 2 U - Laser Tag, Video Game Truck, Foam Pit (Bring a full change of clothes!)
• Lunch as usual in cafeteria – bring lunch or buy from cafeteria

• Promotion Ceremony - Pershing Middle School Auditorium, 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.
• Students should arrive by 5:30pm, ceremony begins promptly at 6:00pm.
• A professional photographer will take a photo of each child receiving their certificate, which will be available for order at: www.enjoyphotos.com

Username: Roberts Graduation 2017

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Wednesday, May 24

• Field Trip to The University of Houston
• 9:30-11:30am We will be playing glow effect bowling (don’t forget SOCKS), ping pong, and other games. Look for a permission slip coming home Monday, return on Tuesday.

• 5th grade party at Roberts
• 12-2pm Pizza, DJ, sno cones, yearbook signing, photo booth. Students are welcome to bring picnic blanket for our time outside!

Thursday, May 25

• Last Day of School!!!
• Early Dismissal at 12:30pm
• No after-school programs will be held and school grounds will be closed to set-up for the carnival.
• Carnival at 3:30pm!

Happy summer and best wishes for 6th grade! This has been an unforgettable year with 28 of the coolest 5th graders ever! I am so thankful for our time together and hope to be kept “in the loop,” as each student has a permanent place in my heart!

Week 36

Reminders: 

• Portfolio picnics will take place from 12:05 - 1:05pm, Monday-Wednesday and from 5:30-6:30pm on Thursday evening. Thanks to all who submitted an RSVP, your ID sticker will be ready at reception when you arrive. From there, you may meet up with your child outside on the playground and enjoy the trip down memory lane! 5th graders will get to keep their portfolio (rather than turn them back in as in previous years) so you are welcome to take it with you when you leave.
• Social Studies cumulative exam - Wednesday, 5/17
• NO spelling, quizlet, or problem of the day quizzes! :)

Monday: Portfolio preparation, continue “expert” presentations, math logic puzzles, SS review

Tuesday: Math logic puzzles, SS review, letters to incoming 5th graders

Wednesday: SS exam

Thursday: Board game day! Your child may bring in a non-electronic game to play with others, please no iPads, laptops, etc. We will also have our last science lab with Mrs. Tooker.

Friday: Camp Read A-Lot – Students may wear PJ’s, slippers, and bring a blanket and pillow if they wish. We will also play Minute to Win it Games… If you would like to donate, we are in need of tongue depressors, marshmallows, cotton balls, Nilla Wafers, plastic cups, dry spaghetti, empty aluminum cans, and Vaseline. Thanks!!!

Week 35

Reminders:

• Science STAAR Test - This Wednesday, May 10th. Please ensure that your child has a healthy breakfast, clean snacks, and is well rested to do their best!
• During testing, Monday-Wednesday, our campus is closed to visitors which means that parents are not permitted to volunteer or visit for lunch.
• Due to testing and having a closed campus, Tuesday Folders will not go home this week.
• Cumulative Social Studies Test - Wednesday, May 17th.
• Portfolio Picnics - May 15-17th from 12:05-1:05pm and May 18th from 5:30-6:30pm. If you have not yet returned the RSVP paper that went home in Tuesday folders a few weeks back, please email me with the day that you plan on attending. This will greatly help with planning.
• 5th Grade End of Year Activities Schedule:
• Tuesday, May 23rd (9-11am) – Games2U Rotation at Roberts: video game truck, laser tag, foam pit. Please send a change of clothes!
• Tuesday, May 23rd (6pm) - Promotion Ceremony at Pershing Middle School Auditorium, 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.  There will be a professional photographer at Promotion from whom you can order photos directly.
• Wednesday, May 24th (9-11:30am) – Trip to University of Houston Student Center for bowling with glow effects, ping pong, etc. Students need to wear their 5th grade shirt and socks. (12-2pm) Pizza, DJ, Memory book signing, Photo Booth, Shaved Ice, and Pizza at Roberts
  

Science: On Monday and Tuesday we will continue our cumulative science review for STAAR on Wednesday. (More) Science Review Terms, science notebooks, textbooks, and previously linked videos are excellent study resources.

Social Studies: This week we will continue to review for our end of year social studies test. Social Studies Review Terms (this week’s quizlet list), notebook notes, newspapers, and review materials from this week and next in the S.S. folder are great resources for studying.

Math: We will begin lessons on combinations and probability as well as fine tuning the math skills from this year.

Reading: We will be finishing our “expert” projects this week, products are due on Tuesday, 5/9 and presentations will take place on Thursday and Friday (5/11-12). We will also be taking our very LAST spelling and quizlet quizzes this Friday, 5/12 (yay!)