Welcome to 5th Grade!

Nothing like starting the new school year with a hurricane! This is just one example of all the exciting things to come!

A few reminders:

• Please carefully complete the paperwork in the yellow packet with updated information and return all items inside envelop
• If you haven't gotten a chance to fill in your contact information in the school's google doc, please take a moment to go to https://goo.gl/forms/SjLSb3ejx4MWrcI53
• Visit the Roberts PTO Webpage www.robertspto.org  or the school webpage www.houstonisd.org/robertselem for:
• VIPS clearance - remember, this can take up to 2-3 weeks to complete
• Directory listings
• Volunteer registration
• Rainy Day Dismissal: All “parent walk-up” students will be dismissed from inside the building. Fifth graders will be located in the fine arts wing.
• Alerts from HISD: You can opt-in for texts from HISD by texting 'YES' to 68453

For the first week of school, we will be:

• Creating essential agreements
• Becoming familiar with routines, schedules, and expectations
• Beginning our class novel
• Assessing reading levels
• Setting up subject area journals

Be safe over the weekend. We look forward to seeing you on our new start date, which is Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

About Mrs. Moliver & Ms. Langerud

Hello 5th Grade Families!

As we prepare for a fantastic fifth grade year, I would like to take a moment to not only introduce myself, but also my long term substitute teacher.

My name is Anne Moliver and I have been teaching for the past seven years, last year being my first at Roberts. I was so grateful for the warm welcome I received, and the unforgettable learning experiences shared with my students at this outstanding school. I look forward to even more growth and exciting adventures ahead with your students.

As you may know, my husband and I are expecting our first child in the coming days. This means that I will be taking some time with my new baby at home, but will return to the classroom after my maternity leave. Ms. Epps and I are happy to announce that an excellent substitute teacher will be stepping in during my absence, and we have been collaborating to ensure that every student's needs are met.

Kristen Langerud is a recent English graduate from Texas A&M University. She is currently completing her teaching certification and is thrilled to be working with your kids this semester. Ms. Langerud hopes to one day be able to teach English abroad and experience everyday life in a different culture.

Ms. Langerud will be your primary contact while I am away. Her email address, kristen.langerud@houstonisd.org, will be active within the next week. In addition, our class blog will temporarily be out of use, but all academic information and reminders can be found on the other fifth grade teachers' class websites:

• Mrs. Bryant - http://mrsbryant5th.blogspot.com/
• Mrs. Berens - http://berens5.blogspot.com/
• Ms. Bahr - http://bahrfifthgrade.blogspot.com/

We can’t wait to begin a great school year and build strong relationships with you and your student!

Sincerely,

Anne Moliver

anne.moliver@houstonisd.org