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Curriculum Tidbits:
- We are deep into Unit 4 in Math multiplying whole numbers and decimals.
- Our unit about Jesus' parables continues in Bible.
- Our morning grammar lessons have focused on prepositional phrases, coordinating conjunctions, and next week will focus on subordinating conjunctions.
- Students will begin to draft their "Informational Writing" next week, based on the information they gathered in their interviews.
- Psalm 1 is our Bible memory passage for this month. It is due on January 31.
Other Tidbits:
- This week students took the MAP Test on math, language, and reading.
- Thank you for sending in some NEW white board markers with your fifth grader. (We've hit the time of year when many/most of their markers have dried up and my supply of extras for them to borrow/use is quickly disappearing.)
- The fifth grade classes have enjoyed doing some combined Martin Luther King Jr..activities this week.
- Fifth graders received information about the yearbook cover contest. Entries are due on January 27.
- To make the most of this week's Wacky Wednesday (PJ Day!), we will be having a "Read-and-Feed" that day. Students in our class are invited to bring in a special snack and drink to enjoy while reading.
- Our second quarter ends today (1/13). Look for reports cards next Friday (1/20).
- We do not have school on Monday (1/16) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Starting January 18, and continuing into February, all of the girls in 5th grade will have the opportunity to come together to have a conversation about friendship. This conversation will be led by Pine Ridge's school counselor, Haley Pett. It will be broken into three short (30 minute) sessions, with each session having a different focus: healthy friendships, communication and handling conflict. If you have any questions or concerns about your child participation in this group, please email Haley at hpett@hollandchristian.org.
- Wacky Wednesdays schedule:
- January 18 - PJ Day
- January 25 - Sports Day (Apparel only; no hats or equipment.)
- February 1 - Hat day
- TTQ Coach Needed: It's that time of year again where we are looking for a volunteer to run our TTQ boys running club at Pine Ridge. This program runs two days a week after school, you can choose which two days work for you! A curriculum is provided and it culminates with a 5K toward the end of the school year. Interested? Please reach out to the front office. We need a coach and an assistant to run the program....so let's get running!