It's almost that time again...

August 18th is right around the corner, and this year we're getting started even earlier than that! (Dates subject to change.)

August 12th:  Parent Orientation (1:00-4:00)

August 14th:  5th Grade chromebook & packet pick-up (12:00-3:00)

August 17th:  Room 14 Distance Learning Orientation

August 21st:  Room 14 Parent Check-In

See you there!

Summer is here -- Let's Read!

Happy Summer 5th Grade Families!

We don't know what school will look like in August, but we do know the best way to get ready is to READ!

Here are some resources that might help:

• Los Angeles Public Library: At Home!
• Los Angeles Public Library e-card Registration
• 5th Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 10-11): Imagination Soup
• Summer Reading List (3rd-5th): Association for Library Service to Children
• Multicultural Books for Kids (Ages 6-10): Scholastic Parents
  
• 52 Middle-Grade & Chapter Books to Read in 2020: Aroma Umesi
  
• 50+ Multicultural Middle Grade Novels for Summer Reading: Colours of Us
  
• New Biography Books for Elementary and Middle School: Imagination Soup
  
• 100 Books of Summer for Young Readers: Barnes & Noble
  

Have a great summer! Can't wait to see everyone in August!

February Update

Here's what we have coming up in Room 14:

We will be reaching out soon for volunteers on Colonial Day. Please pencil us in!

Feb 07:     Sweetheart Dance 
Feb 17:      NO SCHOOL: President's Day
Feb 19:      Monthly Book Report (Biography) Reading DUE
Feb 21:      African-American History Month Performance
Feb 28:     Spirit Day: Twin, Triplet, Multiples Day

Mar 02:    Biography Book Report presentations begin
Mar 06:    Pump It Up!
Mar 09:    Spring Book Fair (9th-13th)
Mar 18:    Monthly Book Report (Mystery/Adventure) Reading DUE
Mar 20:     Colonial Day
Mar 27:     Spirit Day: Career Day
Mar 27:     Talent Show

Apr 02:      5th Grade Panoramic Pictures
Apr 03:      NO SCHOOL: Cesar Chavez Day
Apr 04:      NO SCHOOL: Spring Break (4th-12th)
Apr 16:       Open House
Apr 18:       West Fest
Apr 20:      SBAC Testing Begins (?)
Apr 22:       MOCA Field Trip

May 13:     CIMI (13th-15th)
May 25:    NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day

January Update

Here's what we have coming up in Room 14:

We have THREE field trips this month!  Please look for trip slips in backpacks.

There will not be an at-home STEM/STEAM project this month, but students will be doing some at-home work to get ready for Colonial Day, in addition to a social studies packet.

Also, we will need volunteers on Colonial Day. Please pencil us in!

Ballroom Dancing starts in February!

Jan 15:    Field Trip: JPL
Jan 16:    Field Trip: MOCA
Jan 20:    NO SCHOOL: MLK Day
Jan 22:    Monthly Book Report (Classic/Award Winning) 
                Reading DUE
Jan 30:    Field Trip:  Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Jan 31:     Spirit Day: Decades

Feb 07:     Sweetheart Dance 
Feb 17:      NO SCHOOL: President's Day
Feb 19:      Monthly Book Report (Biography) Reading DUE
Feb 21:      African-American History Month Performance
Feb 28:     Spirit Day: Twin, Triplet, Multiples Day

Mar 06:    Pump It Up!
Mar 09:    Spring Book Fair (9th-13th)
Mar 20:     Colonial Day
Mar 27:     Spirit Day: Career Day
Mar 27:     Talent Show

Apr 02:      5th Grade Panoramic Pictures
Apr 04:      Spring Break (4th-12th)
Apr 16:       Open House

December Update

Here's what we have coming up in Room 14:

We have THREE field trips coming up in January.  I sent home a letter from Kathryn about chaperones -- please let us know ASAP if you are interested, because LAUSD (and JPL) require some paperwork.

Also, we will need volunteers on Colonial Day. Please pencil us in!

Dec 03:    At-Home STEM/STEAM #2 DUE
Dec 11:     Monthly Book Report (Sci Fi/Fantasy) 
                 Reading DUE
Dec 19:    Winter Program
                Winter Break Party?
Dec 20:    Book Buddy Party
              Spirit Day: Pajama Day
Dec 21-Jan 12  NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
Jan 15:    Field Trip: JPL
Jan 16:    Field Trip: MOCA
Jan 20:    NO SCHOOL: MLK Day
Jan 22:    Monthly Book Report (Classic/Award Winning) 
                Reading DUE
Jan 30:    Field Trip:  Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Jan 31:     Spirit Day: Decades
Feb 07:     Sweetheart Dance 
Feb 17:     NO SCHOOL: President's Day
Feb 19:     Monthly Book Report (Biography) Reading DUE
Feb 21:     Colonial Day
Feb 28:     Spirit Day: Twin, Triplet, Multiples Day

November Update

Here's what we have coming up in 5th grade:

Nov 11:    No School: Veteran's Day
Nov 12-22:  Parent-Teacher Conferences & Book Fair
Nov 13:   Monthly Book Report (Science Non-Fiction) 
                Reading DUE
Nov 16:   Community Day/Campus Beautification (8-12) 
                + Town Hall Meeting
Nov 22:   Harvest Festival
Nov 25-29:  No School: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 3:    At-Home STEM/STEAM #2 DUE
Dec. 11:   Monthly Book Report (Sci Fi/Fantasy) 
                 Reading DUE
Dec 19:    Winter Program
                Winter Break Party?
Dec 20:    Book Buddy Party
Dec 21-Jan 12  No School: Winter Break
Jan 15:    Field Trip: JPL
Jan 16:    Field Trip: MOCA
Jan 20:    No School: MLK Day
Jan 22:    Monthly Book Report (Classic/Award Winning) 
                Reading DUE
Jan 30:    Field Trip:  Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

October Update

Here's what we have coming up in 5th grade:

Oct 16:    Monthly Book Report (Historical Fiction) Reading DUE
Oct  25:   Parade of Masks
Nov 11:    No School: Veteran's Day
Nov 12-22:  Parent-Teacher Conferences & Book Fair
Nov 13:   Monthly Book Report (Science Non-Fiction) Reading DUE
Nov 16:   Community Day/Campus Beautification (8-12)
Nov 18:   At-Home STEM/STEAM #2 DUE
Nov 21:   Room 14 Thanksgiving Feast?
Nov 25-29:  No School: Thanksgiving Break
Dec 19:    Winter Program
Dec 21-Jan 12  No School: Winter Break