March 30, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

Easter Holidays:
Good Friday - April 3rd and Monday April 6th

McWane Science Center Field Trip - Tuesday April 7th:

We are looking forward to this exciting field trip. Please note that this field trip is scheduled Tuesday following the long Easter Holiday weekend, All those attending the field trip must be at the school and ready to leave at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. You may bring your breakfast with you to eat on the bus. Please check in with your student's homeroom teacher when you arrive and prior to boarding the bus.
Once we arrive at the McWane Center, the two 5th grades will combine to form one group and the two 6th grades will combine to form another group for the tour of the museum.

Itinerary:

5:45 a.m. - Arrive at school - Check in with homeroom teacher

6:15 a.m. - Depart for Birmingham

9:00 a.m. - Arrive at McWane Science Center - Form 5th and 6th Grade Groups and Chaperone/Student Teams

Museum Layout:
Lower Level - Shark and Ray Touch Tank and Aquarium
Level 1 - Science Quest and Bubble Room - I-Max, Café and Gift Shop
Level 2 - Sea Monsters and Alabama Dinosaurs
Level 3 - Art/Tech and Traveling Exhibit

5th Grade Tour:
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. - Lower Level
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. - Level 3
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Begin Level 1
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Lunch - Level 1 Cafe
11:45 - 12:15 a.m. - Complete Level 1 and Gift Shop
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. - Level 2
1:00 - 1:20 p.m. - Level 1 - Bathroom and Gather for I-Max Theater
1:20 - 2:15 p.m. - Enter I-Max and be seated for program - Program

6th Grade Tour:
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. - Level 3 
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. - Lower Level
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. - Level 2
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. - Begin Level 1
11:45 - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch - Level 1 Cafe
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. - Complete Level 1 and Gift Shop
1:00 - 1:20 p.m. - Level 1 - Bathroom and Gather for I-Max Theater
1:20 - 2:15 p.m. - Enter I-Max and be seated for program - Program 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Bathroom - Form Bus Groups

2:30 p.m. - Board Buses and depart for home

5:15 p.m. - Arrive at School


Huntsville Space and Rocket Center Field Trip Monday May 11th:
Money for this field trip is due by March 20th.

6th Grade Graduation:
Each parent should have received a letter regarding our 6th grade graduation. Although graduation is not until May 21st, we are busy preparing for this exciting event. A letter was sent out asking for specific information. This information needs to be returned by April 10th. Money ($42) for your student's cap and gown is due Thursday April 2nd.

 

Parents:

Since there are so many events going on right now, please send a note stating the purpose with any money you send to school.

 

Early Dismissal for Prom:

Friday April 10th - School will be dismissed early (11:50 a.m.) for prom. 

  

5th Grade Math:

 
Section 7-1 Mean, Median, and Mode, pages 279-281 and R17 - Quiz Wednesday Apr. 1st.

Review Skills: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers; Multiplying and Dividing Two Digit Numbers - Quiz Thursday April 2nd.

 

  

6th Grade Math:

 
Section 5-1 Rounding Fractions and Mixed Numbers, pages 249-253 and 684, Section 5-2 Problem Solving, pages 254-255 and 684, and Section 5-10 Dividing Mixed Numbers, pages 298-301 and 687 - Quiz on all three Sections Thursday Apr. 2nd.

 

Reading:

 

The Cay: Chapters 14-19. Vocabulary sentences due Thursday Apr. 9th. Vocabulary and story test Thursday Apr. 9th.

 

AR: Students will receive their new goals this week. Please encourage students to get an early start toward reaching their goal.