News for October 25th - 29th

*Remember no school on Monday, October 25th!

Literacy:
- Review punctuation, Punctuation Test, Wednesday, Oct. 27th
- Continue proofing and publishing personal essays on Respect - due Friday, Oct. 29th

Math: - Continue Chapter 3 lessons 8, 9, 10, and 13
- Day to review multiplying with decimals
- If your student recieved below a 90% on their mulitplication timed test, he/she will be given one on Tuesday during lunch and every week following until he/she passes. It is very important that you be studying the times tables at least 5 minutes daily to review!

Science:
We will be leaving Social Studies to go back to Unit A in Science to study the Human Body, we will start with the organization of cells from cells to organisms and cover the muscular and skeletal systems.

**5th Grade Parent Presentation: Thursday, Oct0ber 28th from 11:30 - 1:30 in the multipurpose room - RSVP by Wednesday 10/27 - Please come and join us for a very important topic!
***Friday, October 29th will be our Halloween parade and party. Students are welcomed to come dressed in costumes that are appropriate for school (costume props will only be allowed during the parade and party). The parade will begin around 1:10 after lunch and be followed by the party in our classroom. If students would like to voluntarily bring a treat or something small to share, please make sure there are enough for everyone in class! Students who do not celebrate Halloween are encouraged to come to school until lunch and then can go to the Library during the parade and party!
****Since this is Halloween week we will not have a student of the week. Every student is invited to bring in a picture of them dressed up for Halloween or a harvest party to put on our bulletin board!