5th Grade Math, Science, Health

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your students planner for a running log of work turned in and work not 
received.

My grade level colleagues and I will soon be formulating class lists for next 
year.  If you would like to bring something to my attention to assist me in 
placing your child, please put it in writing without naming a teacher, 
requesting a student not be placed with a certain teacher, specifying gender 
or describing his/her physical characteristics.  I must have your input in 
writing by May 10th.  The class assignment process is a long and involved 
one.  My colleagues and I spend a great deal of time looking at each of our 
own students to determine what type of classroom environment is going to best 
suit his/her needs.   We also realize there are occasions when we feel some 
students should not be placed in the same classroom.   After deliberating as 
individual teachers we meet as a grade level team to form sections that are 
balanced with gender, skill levels and individual needs.  Our administrators 
review the lists several times before they are finalized.   We work 
exceedingly hard at balancing all of these factors, and by the time we have 
finished we feel very strongly we have come up with classroom compositions, 
which will make for a successful year.  Unless we have overlooked something 
in a student’s placement that we feel merits a change, all class assignments 
are final.

Please let me, as well as the office, know if your child will not be 
returning to Beverly Cleary in the fall.  This is particularly helpful 
information to have as we work to balance classes.

For 6th ,7th  , 8th (  current 5th, 6th and 7th teachers-please put in the 
appropriate names)

Forecasting packets will soon be coming home with your student.  Next year 
your child will have two teachers.  S/he will have reading, language arts and 
social studies with (O’Brien, Edler or Streckert) for ½ of the day and for 
the second half of the day s/he will have math, science and health with 
(Hewig, Short, Gibson).  Once the students’ forecasting sheets are returned, 
we will be formulating class lists for next year to determine the a.m. and  
p.m. class sections.  Their assignment to the a.m. or p.m. block will depend 
on their elective selection, e.g., if your student elects to take Spanish 
s/he will be assigned to a p.m. block because Spanish will be offered in the 
morning only.       Using the information from the forecasting sheet we work 
exceedingly hard at balancing the aforementioned factors.  By the time we 
have finished we feel very strongly we have come up with section 
compositions, which will make for a successful year.  Unless we have 
overlooked something in their section assignment that we feel merits a 
change, all section assignments are final.

Please let us as well as the office know if your child will not be returning 
to Beverly Cleary in the fall.  This is particularly helpful information to 
have as we work to balance classes.

Independent Study Options
Looking for ways to challenge your student? I have several ideas. If these
assignments interest your child, have them see me and we will get started. I
will allow class time for presentations and I will also allow students to work
on their independent assignments when they finish class work with time to 
spare.

1.	Science Blog- every week select a new science topic to blog about. 
You can
pick famous people in science, new discoveries, current issues, astronomy. The
sky is the limit so just choose something that interests you.
2.	Poster presentation- Create a poster about Newton’s Laws of Physics. 
You
can get materials and organizational ideas from your teacher. Go home, do some
research and prepare your speech. You will teach the class about Newton’s Laws
of Physics, you can even give examples. 
3.	Independent Research- choose a math or science topic of interest. Do
research, read a book and write a paper. You will come to class and present
your research. Instead of paper you could create a graphic novel explaining
your research, or create a power point.

Fourth Quarter- 4/16/12-6/13/12
 Fourth Quarter has started and with that comes 5 more hours of community
service. This quarter students will be receiving a homework grade. Students 
in the fifth grade will receive homework grades this quarter, as with 2nd and 
3rd quarter. This grade reflects the students ability to turn work in on 
time. The reasoning behind this new addition is to help your fifth grader 
prepare for 6th grade. In middle school your ability to turn in your work 
effects your grade. Make sure to get work in on time and Parents, make sure 
to check your student's planner.

Community Service Requirement
The community service requirement begins in fifth grade and continues
schoolwide 5-8 grade. First quarter students are required to fulfill five
hours of community service. The process a student goes through to document
their community service was discussed in class. Students can come to me and
ask any questions concerning the process. This term community service is due
11/9/11.  Students have five weeks to complete five hours. 
	Community service can be a variety of activities. Due to the age of a 
fifth
grade student the activities outside the home and neighborhood are limited. I
am willing to accept any activity that you think qualifies for community
service.  Please ask your student about the requirement and feel free to email
me with any questions.  cmcmkenzi@pps.net

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