Stonehouse 4.8
Stonehouse 4.8
Stonehouse 4.8
Stonehouse’s
Peek at the Week
April 2011
CLASS WEBSITE:
We have set up a website for all the 5th grade classes this year. Please check it out!
http://www.fifthgradeteam.weebly.com
WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO? ROOM 115 – CLASS NEWS WAY TO GO!
In math this week, we started Unit 11, Congratulations fifth graders on a
which explores the ideas of ratio and fantastic music program! It was great to
proportion. We learned how to determine see so many families come out to
proportion situations and practiced solving celebrate the students’ hard work. A
them using factor puzzles. special thanks to Mrs. Farinella for all of
We also continued with Exhibition this her effort with our program.
week! Groups worked hard to find even more
sources relating to their topic as they continued
their research. They also began working on
their rough drafts of their written reflection.
This is a one-page reflection that focuses on
how their learning has impacted them Scenes from our 5th Grade Music Program
personally. Please help students edit these
REMINDER
There is NO GUM allowed at school. We
drafts at home. The final drafts are due Friday,
have had to remind several fifth graders
April 15. Students are also beginning to plan for
about this rule lately. Please remind your
and prepare their display boards and
child not to bring any gum to school.
presentations.
This week in DARE, Officer Just
reviewed facts about cigarette and tobacco SCHOOL CARNIVAL – MAY 20
use. Students also looked at different Our class is collecting items for the basket
advertisements relating to alcohol and tobacco. fundraiser the entire month of April. Our
We are really enjoying our time with Officer classroom was assigned the theme
Just so far! WHITE BEAR SPIRIT!
Please donate any new or family friendly items
As we approach the spring, please
that fit this theme. Donations of cash, gift cards,
remind your child to be responsible with or checks made out to MIPTO will also be
turning work in on time. We are trying to instill accepted. $1.00 tickets will be sold the night of
good habits as they make the transition on to the carnival and winning tickets will be drawn
middle school next year. Have a great for each basket at the end of the night.
weekend!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
SPRING IS HERE!! Julie Stonehouse
Please bring appropriate clothing for the Room 115
weather and be prepared to go outside for (651) 407-7600 x1609
gym and recess. [email protected]