1. The latest News: This week we will be focused on the following: In Writing, we will be working on creating our “masterpiece narrative.” Students will be working on putting creative leads, transitional sentences and creative closings in a narrative that focuses on teaching a lesson or “morale” In Social Studies, we will be learning about the key physical features of the United States and how to use longitude and latitude. The quiz will be Thursday and a study guide is embedded in the classroom power point to help students prepare for the quiz. (The quiz will be 10/15) Weekly Announcements: 10/12/2015

2. The best way to help your child prepare for the quiz on Thursday is to use the study guide embedded in the “US landforms” power point. ALSO… the last card in the power point is full of computer resources to help you and your child learn concepts for the quiz RETAKE POLICY : A retake quiz is available every Monday for anyone who wants to increase their last Friday quiz score. Simply bring in the old quiz with a parent signature. I will give the better of the two quiz scores…not the average. SO… please encourage your children to reach for the sky!.

3. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 9:15-9:55 MusicP.E.ArtClassroom meeting Tech/Media 9:55-11:25 Math Mrs.Reeg Math Mrs.Reeg Math Mrs.Reeg Math Mrs.Reeg Math Mrs.Reeg 11:25-12:20 Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom 12:20-1:00 Lunch & recess 1:00-1:35 Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom Writing Science/Social Studies Mr.L Homeroom 1:35-3:05 Reading Miss Harden Reading Miss Harden Reading Miss Harden Reading Miss Harden Reading Miss Harden 3:05-3:30 Pack up for home and dismissal Pack up for home and dismissal Pack up for home and dismissal Pack up for home and dismissal Pack up for home and dismissal Student schedule room 5 th grade Room 105 (Bell work-Writing prompts/AR reading everyday 8:55-9:15)

4. Volunteers Needed! Your Mission (if you choose to accept it)… Is to make popcorn on October 23 from approximately 8 to 12 in the morning. You simply come in on that morning and help fill bags of popcorn that have been ordered by the students of Sterling Morton. If you are interested in volunteering or need anything…simply drop me an email at levkulich@mentorschools.org We have 4 volunteers so far! Many hands make popping go easier…so join the fun!

5. Intramurals has started off with bang! 31 fifth graders were running around and having a blast! The following adjustments will occur for the next Intramural event scheduled on OCTOBER 29. Intramurals will start at 3:30 and go to 4:30. (This time slot will be the permanent time slot for the rest of the year.) Thank you to all the parents who signed the yearly permission slip and picked up their children at the conclusion of the event. Your promptness was outstanding!

6. Future dates: October 29 November 5 and 19 December 3 and 17

7. My child ________________________________ has permission to attend the intramural program at Sterling Morton Elementary for the 2015-2016 school year. They will be sent with tennis shoes and a smile. I realize that it is my responsibility to arrange for my child’s way home at the conclusion on the activity. ________________________ (parent signature) ________________________(date) Please indicate how your child will be going home from the Intramural activity ______ 1. They will walk home since they come to school daily as “walkers” ______ 2. They will be picked up promptly at 4:30 by a family member ______ 3. They will be picked up promptly at 4:30 by an adult who we have made a car pool arrangement with. *Please note that that responsibility for transportation home from the event is completely a parental responsibility.* Yearly permission slip for intramurals… (provided for those who did not sign it yet)