Labor Day Weekend Notes

Just a few things:

• NO homework.
• NO school on Monday due to the holiday. Classes resume on Tuesday.
• Please complete your Walden West registration packets ASAP as we are leaving on the 10th of September (ALMOST ONE WEEK AWAY!). LINK: http://www.waldenwest.org/docs/Student-Registration.pdf

HW - Thursday, 8/30

Parents:

• REMINDER: No school on Monday (Labor Day holiday)
• Please return all signed forms from Back to School Night and the Beginning of the Year packet.
• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle.
• Although there are NO music classes this week, please return your music registration forms ASAP so Mrs. Clements and Ms. Wang can make the classes.
• Scholastic Book Orders due next Friday, 9/7.
• Ruskin Book Fair is coming! First day of the Book Fair is Thursday, September 6!
• PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP! Walden West Registration Forms LINK:  http://www.waldenwest.org/docs/Student-Registration.pdf

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 22-26
• Workbook pgs. none
• Test (Topic 1) tomorrow

3.  History pgs. none
4.  Science pgs. 8-13 (due Friday)

HW - Wednesday, 8/29

Parents:

• Wednesday Folder: Just the Science Lab schedule, unless your child brought home the Back to School Night folder. Please return all signed forms from Back to School Night and the Beginning of the Year packet.
• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle.
• Although there are NO music classes this week, please return your music registration forms ASAP so Mrs. Clements and Ms. Wang can make the classes.
• Scholastic Book Orders due next Friday, 9/7.
• Please return the Wednesday Folder with only the signed papers. Keep the rest of the packet at home for reference.
• Ruskin Book Fair is coming! First day of the Book Fair is Thursday, September 6!
• Walden West Registration Forms LINK:  http://www.waldenwest.org/docs/Student-Registration.pdf

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 18-21
• Workbook pgs. none
• Test (Topic 1) on Friday

3.  History pgs. 11-14
4.  Science pgs. 8-13 (due Friday)

HW - Tuesday, 8/28

Parents:

• Back-to-School Night (for 5th graders only) is TONIGHT from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the classroom; 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Multi for the Walden West Science Camp presentation.
• Wednesday and Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle.
• Although there are NO music classes this week, please return your music registration forms ASAP so Mrs. Clements and Ms. Wang can make the classes.
• Scholastic Book Orders due next Friday, 9/7.
• Please return the Wednesday Folder with only the signed papers. Keep the rest of the packet at home for reference.
• Ruskin Book Fair is coming! First day of the Book Fair is Wednesday, September 5!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 16-17
• Workbook pgs. none
• Test (Topic 1) on Friday

3.  History pgs. 7-10

HW - Monday, 8/27

Parents:

• We added a new student to our class today. Welcome, Evan!
• Back-to-School Night (for 5th graders only) is TOMORROW from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the classroom; 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Multi for the Walden West Science Camp presentation.
• Please return the Wednesday Folder with only the signed papers. Keep the rest of the packet at home for reference.
• Scholastic Book Orders due next Friday, 9/7.
• Wednesday and Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle.
• Although there are NO music classes this week, please return your music registration forms ASAP so Mrs. Clements and Ms. Wang can make the classes.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 12-13 (from Friday); 14-15
• Workbook pgs. none
• Test (Topic 1) on Friday

3.  History pgs. 4-5

HW - Friday and Weekend Notes

Parents:

• NO homework THIS weekend. Math will be due on Tuesday but if they wanted to work on it this weekend, they could have. Going forward, any unfinished work on Friday will be due on the following Monday.
• NO Music classes this week as Mrs. Clements and Ms. Wang make the classes and schedules. Music classes to begin after Labor Day. PLEASE turn in your music registration forms ASAP!!
• THANK YOU to the parents who have turned in their emergency forms. I am only missing three of them.
• I will be emailing the Walden West registration forms this weekend. Please keep an eye out for the email and links.
• If your child wants to participate as a Lunch Helper, a permission slip is needed. They should see the cafeteria lady (Anna) for a copy.
• Also, if your child would like to be a Safety Patrol crossing guard, they can see me as I have a few more permission slips available.
• This coming week:
• Monday: Walden West presentation at Ruskin (for students), 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. in the Multi.
• Tuesday: Back-to-School Night (for 5th graders only), 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the classrooms and 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Multi for a Walden West presentation for the parents. I will have a packet for you with important information about upcoming and school year-long events.
• Wednesday: P.E. (dress accordingly). Please return the Wednesday Folder with only signed papers.
• Thursday: Minimum Day, 1:00 p.m. dismissal. Practice Science Camp songs. 
• Friday: P.E. (dress accordingly). Little Buddies meet and greet. Practice Science Camp songs.
• We are going to begin a slow and steady diet of homework this coming week.
• Scholastic Book Orders due Friday, 9/7.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 12-13 (due Tuesday)
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 1 Test on Friday, August 31

HW - Thursday, 8/23

Parents:

• A student will be sharing store bought ice cream tomorrow in celebration of her birthday. It will contain nuts (peanuts, I believe) so if your child is allergic to them or other ingredients, including but not limited to dairy, flour, etc. please advise them not to partake in the treat. Thank you!
• Back-to-School Night (for 5th graders only) is this coming Tuesday from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Please return the Wednesday Folder with only the signed papers. Keep the rest of the packet at home for reference.
• Scholastic Book Orders due next Friday, 9/7.
• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 8-11
• Workbook pgs. none

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UPDATE:

A couple of KEY DATES to mark on your 2018-19 school calendars:

8/28 Back to School Night (5th grade only) 5:30-6:00;
Walden West presentation 6:00-6:30

9/10-14 Science Camp (Walden West)

9/13 Back to School Night (grades K-4)

10/16 Fall Picture Day

1//7-16 Parent-Teacher conferences

11/17-25 Thanksgiving Break

12/22-1/6 Winter Break

2/16-2/24 Presidents Break

4/19-28 Spring Break

6/4 4th/5th Field Day

6/5 5th Grade Picnic

6/7 Last Day of School / 5th Grade Promotion


These have been marked on our school calendar, but if there are any updates to these dates/times I'll let you know.

You can also see them on this Blog at https://ruskinamutan.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-dates.html