Last Weekend of School

• Enjoy your weekend!
• Yearbooks went home today.
• Last Week of School-at-a-Glance:
• Monday - Field Day (Grades 4 and 5); wear your class t-shirt, bring a water bottle.
• Tuesday - Safety Patrol to Raging Waters
• Wednesday - Class Party (see coming email via Class Dojo)
• Thursday (1:00 p.m. dismissal) - 5th Grade Picnic @ Cataldi Park; wear your class t-shirt and bring your lunch.; Bike Rodeo 1:30 p.m. at the basketball courts
• Friday - 5th Grade Promotion starts at 9:00 a.m. but still show up for school on time.

HW - Thursday, 5/30

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Wednesday Folders go out today. Sorry for the delay! Last Wednesday Folder of the year goes out next Thursday. No need to return it.
• Thank you for returning your string instruments to Ms. Wang, if you have not done so already.
• Ruskin's Scholastic Book Fair runs through lunch this Friday
• Thursday: Ms. Clements's concert at 7:00 p.m. Show up earlier!
• Friday: P.E. 
• Last Week of School-at-a-Glance:
• Monday - Field Day (Grades 4 and 5)
• Tuesday - Safety Patrol to Raging Waters
• Wednesday - Class Party (see coming email via Class Dojo)
• Thursday - 5th Grade Picnic @ Cataldi Park
• Friday - 5th Grade Promotion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  History Unit 8, Lessons 1-3 (started in class)

HW - Wednesday, 5/29

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Wednesday Folders go out tomorrow. Sorry for the delay!
• Thank you for returning your string instruments to Ms. Wang, if you have not done so already.
• Ruskin's Scholastic Book Fair runs through lunch this Friday
• Thursday: Music (last day for Ms. Clements's class); Ms. Clements's concert at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday: P.E. 
• Last Week of School-at-a-Glance:
• Monday - Field Day (Grades 4 and 5)
• Tuesday - Safety Patrol to Raging Waters
• Wednesday - Class Party (see coming email via Class Dojo)
• Thursday - 5th Grade Picnic @ Cataldi Park
• Friday - 5th Grade Promotion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  History Unit 7, Lessons 4-6 (started in class)

HW - Tuesday, 5/28

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Thank you for returning your string instruments to Ms. Wang, if you have not done so already.
• Ruskin's Scholastic Book Fair runs through lunch this Friday
• Wednesday: P.E. (Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.)
• Thursday: Music (last day for Ms. Clements's class); Ms. Clements's concert at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday: P.E. 
• Last Week of School-at-a-Glance:
• Monday - Field Day (Grades 4 and 5)
• Tuesday - Safety Patrol to Raging Waters
• Wednesday - Class Party
• Thursday - 5th Grade Picnic @ Cataldi Park
• Friday - 5th Grade Promotion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News - last issue pg. 8; Science Spin due tomorrow; Quiz is tomorrow

3.  History Unit 7, Lessons 1-3 (started in class)

Memorial Day (3-Day) Weekend

• Please remember those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces this Memorial Day. We resume classes on Tuesday.
• HW - Scholastic News pg. 8 and Science Spin pg. 4 are due Wednesday. Open magazine quiz (the last of the year) will also be on Wednesday.
• IF YOU ARE GOING TO PLACE A SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER ONLINE, the last day to do it is Saturday, 7 p.m.
• Scholastic Book Fair runs until Friday, 5/31.
• Coming Week-at-a-Glance:
• Monday - Holiday. NO SCHOOL.
• Tuesday - Talent Show. Last day for Ms. Wong's music class.
• Wednesday - P.E. Scholastic News Quiz.
• Thursday - Last day for Ms. Clements's music class; her class's Spring Performance is at 7:00 p.m. in the Multi.
• Friday - P.E.
• Last Week of School-at-a-Glance:
• Monday - Field Day (Grades 4 and 5)
• Tuesday - Safety Patrol to Raging Waters
• Wednesday - Class Party
• Thursday - 5th Grade Picnic @ Cataldi Park
• Friday - 5th Grade Promotion

Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend!

HW - Thursday, 5/23

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Wednesday Folders went home today.
• SCIENCE and MATH textbooks need to be turned in ASAP!
• Thursday: Ms. Wang's Spring Concert @ Multi (7:00 p.m. call time; 7:15 - 7:35 p.m. performance)
• Friday: P.E.; "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion; First Day of the Scholastic Book Fair (ends Friday, May 31)
• Any missing work needs to be completed and handed in by this Friday.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

Scholastic News and Science Spin (Last Issues) - due next Wednesday; Quiz on Wednesday; no packet

• Continue to work on your Reflection paper due this Friday. Remember: you will read it to the class on Friday. We will decide on a speaker from our class to represent us at Promotion.

3.  History pgs. none; Review for Unit 6 Open Book Test this Friday. No review packet.

HW - Wednesday, 5/22

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Wednesday Folders go home tomorrow.
• SCIENCE and MATH textbooks need to be turned in ASAP!
• Thursday: Music; Ms. Wang's Spring Concert @ Multi (7:00 p.m. call time; 7:15 - 7:35 p.m. performance)
• Friday: P.E.; "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion; First Day of the Scholastic Book Fair (ends Friday, May 31)
• Any missing work needs to be completed and handed in by this Friday.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News - none this week
• Continue to work on your Reflection paper due this Friday. Remember: you will read it to the class on Friday. We will decide on a speaker from our class to represent us at Promotion.

3.  History pgs. none; Review for Unit 6 Open Book Test this Friday. No review packet.

HW - Tuesday, 5/21

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• SCIENCE and MATH textbooks need to be turned in ASAP!
• Wednesday: P.E. (Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.); Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion; First Day of the Scholastic Book Fair (ends Friday, May 31)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News - none this week
• Continue to work on your Reflection paper due this Friday. Remember: you will read it to the class.

3.  History pgs. 119-120 due TOMORROW; Open Book Test this Friday. No review packet.

HW - Monday, 5/20

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Tuesday: Music; BRING YOUR SCIENCE AND MATH TEXTBOOKS TO SCHOOL because they will be checked in
• Wednesday: P.E. (Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.); Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion; First Day of the Scholastic Book Fair (ends Friday, May 31)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News - none this week
• Continue to work on your Reflection paper due this Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 402-403
• Workbook pgs. Lesson 10

4.  History pgs. 119-120 due Wednesday; TOMORROW Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

Weekend Notes

• Week at-a-glance
• Monday - Flagpole; City of SJ Assembly
• Tuesday - Capitals/States Test
• Wednesday - Little Buddies Field Trip
• Thursday - Volunteer Lunch (by RSVP only); Ms. Wong's Concert (6:30 for 3rd grade; 7 for 4th/5th grades)
• Friday - Mrs. Paddock's Play; First Day of Scholastic Book Fair
• HW - Math textbook 400-401; workbook Step Up Lesson 9
• Keep working on your Reflection paper

Have a great weekend!

HW - Thursday, 5/16

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Friday: P.E.; Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 22 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow (permission slip went out Wed.)
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8 and Packet due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• Continue Reflection (of your K-5 school experience) paper

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pg. Step-Up Lessons 8 (started in class)

4.  History pgs. 145-148; 148-151 (started in class); May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

HW - Wednesday, 5/15

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 22 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow (permission slip goes out Wed.)
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8 and Packet due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• Brainstorm for Reflection paper

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 398-399
• Workbook pgs. Step-Up Lessons 5-7 (started in class)

4.  History pgs. 133-136; 137-140; 141-144 (started in class); May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

HW - Tuesday, 5/14

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Wednesday: P.E. (Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.)
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 22 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow (permission slip goes out Wed.)
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8 and Packet due Friday; Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 396-397
• Workbook pgs. none

4.  History pgs. none; May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

HW - Monday, 5/13

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Tuesday: Field Trip to Sierramont (so NO music class)
• Wednesday: P.E. (Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.)
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 22 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8 and Packet due Friday; Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 392-393; 394-395
• Workbook pgs. none

4.  History pgs. 129-132; May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

Have a Wonderful Mother's Day Weekend!

• No homework; keep studying Capitals and States
• Saturday is Berryessa Art and Wine Festival supporting the Music Programs in our district
• Sunday is Mother's Day

HW - Thursday, 5/9

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Friday: SBAC Science; Little Buddies; P.E.
• May 14 - 5th graders to Sierramont MS (permission slip went home yesterday)
• May 17 - Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 21 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion (permission slip went home yesterday)
• Check the UPCOMING DATES tab for more end-of-the-year events: https://ruskinamutan.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-dates.html

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8, Geography Spin pg. 4, and Reading questions packet due tomorrow; Quiz tomorrow

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 390-391
• Workbook pgs. Step-Up Lesson 4 Reteaching and Practice

4.  History pgs. 121-128 (due tomorrow); May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

5.  Science pgs. none; Chapter 10 Open Book Test tomorrow

HW - Wednesday, 5/8

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Wednesday: Last PTA Meeting tonight @ 6 p.m.
• Thursday: SBAC Science; Music
• Friday: SBAC Science; P.E.
• May 14 - 5th graders to Sierramont MS (permission slip went home today)
• May 17 - Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 21 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion (permission slip went home today)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8, Geography Spin pg. 4, and Reading questions packet due Friday; Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. Step-Up Lessons 2 and 3 Reteaching and Practice

4.  History pgs. 121-128 (due Friday); May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

5.  Science pgs. none; Chapter 10 Open Book Test on Friday

HW - Tuesday, 5/7

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Wednesday: SBAC Make-Up Test Day; P.E. (Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.); LAST DAY OF LIBRARY (check out books)
• Thursday: SBAC Science; Music
• Friday: SBAC Science; P.E.
• May 14 - 5th graders to Sierramont MS
• May 17 - Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 21 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8 and Geography Spin pg. 4 due Friday; Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 386-387; 388-389
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 16 Test tomorrow

4.  History pgs. none; May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

5.  Science pgs. none; Chapter 10 Open Book Test on Friday

HW - Monday, 5/6

Parents:

• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Tuesday: SBAC Math PT starts during the first hour of the day; Music
• Wednesday: P.E. (Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.); LAST DAY OF LIBRARY (check out books)
• Thursday: SBAC Science; Music
• Friday: SBAC Science; P.E.
• May 14 - 5th graders to Sierramont MS
• May 17 - Ruskin End-of-the-Year Party, 5-7 pm @ Horseshoe
• May 21 - Field Trip with Little Buddies to Happy Hollow
• May 24 - "Always Changing and Growing Up" (Human Growth and Development) video and discussion

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News pg. 8 and Geography Spin pg. 4 due Friday; Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 384-385
• Workbook pgs. R/P Step Up to 6th Grade Lesson 1
• Topic 16 Test on Wednesday

4.  History pgs. none; May 21 - Capitals/States Test (20 Capitals; 20 States; 10 Silhouette ID)

5.  Science pgs. none; Chapter 10 Open Book Test on Friday

Weekend Notes

• HW - Math Workbook (any remaining Topic 16 pages)
• Next Week at a glance:
• Monday - Math SBAC Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
• Tuesday - Math SBAC Performance Task (PT); Music
• Wednesday - Topic 16 Math Test; P.E.
• Thursday - Science SBAC Test; Music
• Friday - Science SBAC Test (continued); P.E.
• Saturday is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! Check out the link (https://www.freecomicbookday.com) to find stores that are giving out free comics! Please keep in mind that these stores are giving out comics for both children AND adult audiences, so ask the retailer to steer you toward the ones for younger folks.
• Saturday is also MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU. Some stores may be offering some free stuff as well.

HW - Thursday, 5/2

Parents:

• Last Box Tops collection for the school year is THIS Friday. So send them over!
• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Friday: SBAC make-up/finish testing (as needed, outside the classroom); P.E.
• May/June Book Orders are due next Wednesday, May 8
• This Friday, May 3 - The PTA is hosting "Family Night in Hollywood." See their webpage for more info: https://ruskinpta.weebly.com SPACE IS LIMITED.
• Thursday, May 23 - Ms. Wang's Spring Concert @ Multi (7:00 p.m. Call Time; 7:15 - 7:35 p.m. Concert)
• Thursday, May 30 - Ms. Clement's Spring Concert @ Multi (7:00 p.m.)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News (issues arrived today, but I'm going to hold off on them until next week)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 380-381
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 16 Test on Wednesday, 5/8

4.  History pgs. none

5.  Science pgs. 394 Math; 396-397 #1-20 and Map the Concept; 398-399 (all due Friday)

• Chapter 10 Open Book Test on Friday, 5/10

HW - Wednesday, 5/1

Parents:

• Happy May!
• Last Box Tops collection for the school year is THIS Friday. So send them over!
• Please monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
• Thursday: SBAC make-up/finish testing (as needed, outside the classroom); Music
• Friday: SBAC make-up/finish testing (as needed, outside the classroom); P.E.
• Math Olympiad ended today
• This Friday, May 3 - The PTA is hosting "Family Night in Hollywood." See their webpage for more info: https://ruskinpta.weebly.com SPACE IS LIMITED.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News (issues arrived today, but I'm going to hold off on them until next week)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 376-377; 378-379
• Workbook pgs. R/P 16-5

4.  History pgs. none

5.  Science pgs. 394 Math; 396-397 #1-20 and Map the Concept; 398-399 (all due Friday)