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Hello and welcome back to school! I hope you had an incredible Summer filled with fun and adventures. My name is Mrs. Schiff, and I am delighted to write to you as your child’s Math, Science, and Social Studies teacher. We're going to learn, explore, and grow together in our wonderful classroom.

 

A little about myself: I have been married for 23 years and have lived in Libertyville for 25 years. I have four children: Amanda, who has been married for almost three years now; Olivia, a Junior at Indiana University Kelley School of Business; Ty, a Freshman at Arizona State University; and Audrina, who is in 6th grade here at SJCS.

 

Throughout my 14 years at St. Joseph Catholic School, I have been furthering my education. I earned my Education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2019. Last year, I assumed the role of 5th - 8th grade Middle School Resource Teacher and worked with students who hold ISP’s and 504 plans. I am currently working towards earning my Special Education credential as well.

 

As this new school year starts, I will work closely with each student to ensure their success. During my time as the 5-8 Resource Teacher, I gained a strong understanding of the Middle School Math, Science, and Social Studies curriculum. I will continue to work closely with these teachers to ensure the 5th graders are prepared for 6th grade.

 

I am grateful for your trust and support as their teacher. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

 

Many Blessings!

 

Also, I have created a new Amazon wish list of items that will help grow our library of knowledge, improve my new way of teaching math, and ensure that each student continues to grow and learn in many different ways. We will also be learning study skills, and I need supplies from my wish list to make this happen as well. Any donation is greatly appreciated. The link is here or under the Amazon tab on the side. Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

 

 

Posts

9/22/25 to 9/25/25 Week at a Glance

Math: Chapter 2 - Multiply Whole Numbers (one lesson per day)

  • Lesson 6 - Use Partial Products and Distributive Property (learning objective: Use models to relate decimals and fractions)
  • Lesson 7 - Distributive Property (learning objective: use the distributive property to multiply mentally)
  • Lesson 8- Estimate Property (learning objective: Estimate products by using rounding and compatible numbers)
  • Lesson 9 - Multiply by One-Digit Numbers (Learning Objective: Multiply up to three-digit number by a one-digit number)
  • Lesson 10 - Multiply by Two-Digit Numbers (Learning Objective: Multiply up to a three-digit number by a two-digit number)

Science: Chapter 1 on the Properties of Matter (one lesson per week)

  • We ask ourselves, How does Matter change? 
    • What are the properties of matter?
  • Learning objective: 
    • Students will observe and compare physical and chemical changes and will analyze how these changes are affected by temperature.
  • Important vocabulary words for the week: chemical change, physical change, and rust
  • A couple of additional packets will be assigned to enrich our learning in this week's lesson on how Matter can change
  • Thursday, we have our weekly Words to Know Quiz…they are allowed to use their books every week on these quizzes

Social Studies: Lesson 1 - Native Americans and their land

  • On Monday, we will do a packet on Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands & Southeast Region
  • On Tuesday, we will do a packet on the Native Americans in the Great Plains
  • On Wednesday, we will do a packet on the Native Americans of the Southwest & Northwest Regions
  • On Thursday, we will do a packet on Native Americans of the California and Plateau Region
  • Learning Objective on Native Americans:
    • Students will be able to identify the diverse cultures and geographic locations of various Native American tribes, comparing and contrasting their unique traditions, social structures, and relationships with the land while understanding the historical impact of colonization on their communities
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Friday, September 19, 2025 Homework

Seeing so many of you at Curriculum Night last night was a pleasure. I had so much fun presenting; I hope you also learned a lot. So many amazing things are coming to Math, Social Studies, and Science this year. I'm so proud of our classroom and all the hard work we are already putting forth. xoxoxo 
 
Rosary Launch was so beautiful this morning. We stood with our first-grade buddies and said the prayers together. Spirit Run was full of "spirit," and the students had a great time. All class periods were shortened, so we had a fun-filled day in class, too.
 
Math- None (Today, I played a little prank on them and gave them a Pop Quiz on 10 problems; all the answers were 67. Yes, they all say the infamous 6-7, so I played a joke, and they were laughing after they finally caught on. It was a light way to end the long week of hard work.)
 
Science - None  (Today, we did our first Science Spin Magazine on fish that have strength in numbers. I was fascinated by this article, and I truly hope the kids were, too. Ask them to tell you about it.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today, we read our Scholastic Magazine on an extinct wolf species and whether it should be brought back. It was exciting, and the kids enjoyed it.)

 

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

 

Looking Ahead

  • No School for Students on 9/26 

  • No School for Students on 10/3 

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Thursday, September 18, 2025 Homework

Spirit Run T-shirts were sent home with your child on Tuesday. Please have them wear them to school tomorrow, Friday, September 19th. Thank you!
 
Math- None (Today, we did our lesson in class. The lesson was on doing mental math. Example: 32 X 1000 = 32,000 or 7 x 500 = 3,500. They caught on very quickly to this, and I was so proud of them all.)
 
Science - None  (Today, we did our Lesson 4 Check quiz, and students were allowed to use their books...they did a great job!)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. is due tomorrow. (Today, we read what social studies means and what categories it includes when learning. It is fascinating and informative for each student.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only tonight, September 18th, at 6 p.m. I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

  • No School for Students on 9/26 

  • No School for Students on 10/3 

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Homework

Spirit Run T-shirts were sent home yesterday with your child. Please have them wear it this Friday, September 19th to school. Thank you!
 
Math- pgs 97 & 98 and extra reteach worksheet (Today, we started using exponents in class. We took the prime factorization we learned on Monday and Tuesday and built on that. Example: 8 x 8 x 8 = 8^3  or 49 = 7^2. I had them start worksheets in class so I could see their understanding. Lots of multiplication is being used in the next few lessons. They can use scratch paper; some numbers get really big, so they can use a calculator at home if needed. At school, I make them work it out in front of me.)
 
Science - Mixture and Solution packet, if not finished in class (Today, we enriched our lesson with an extension lesson on Mixtures and Solutions that we read about this week in our books.)
 
Social Studies- Native American Movement and Winter on the Great Lakes packet if not finished in class and weekly D.O.G. is due by Friday  (Today, we continued our journey with Native Americans and learned about seasons and movement for them. This was another exciting read. Questions to ask: During the spring, where would tribes move? Many tribes moved inland to be close to rivers and streams so they could hunt and get food. Deerskin was a material used to make leggings. What else? They would use deerskin to make leggings and moccasins.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

  • No School for Students on 9/26 

  • No School for Students on 10/3 

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Homework

 
Spirit Run T-shirts were sent home today with your child. Please have them wear it this Friday, September 19th. Thank you!
 
Math- Prime Factorization worksheet if not finished in class (Today, we continued to work on Prime Factorizing our numbers. I wanted to extend this lesson one more day to make sure we all got it.)
 
Science - only for Schiff homeroom - read pgs 29 - 33 in the book and answer all the questions if not finished in class (Today, we learned about mixtures and solutions... Example: a mixture is like a fruit salad that can be picked apart and separated again...a solution is when you dissolve something into a liquid and cannot separate it again with a strainer or something.)
 
Social Studies- Native American Myths, Customs, and Traditions packet and answer all the questions if not finished in class, and weekly D.O.G. is due by Friday  (Today, we continued our journey with Native Americans and learned about some myths, customs, and traditions. This was an interesting read, for sure. Questions to ask: What is another word for the myths the Native Americans told?... Another word for it is "storytelling". What was a custom that each family group called themselves?... They would call their family group a name after an animal that they had in high regard.  What determined the migration of Native American tribes?... The migration was determined by the changing of the seasons.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Monday, September 15, 2025 Homework

Math- pgs 85 & 86 and extra reteach worksheet if not finished in class (Today we learned about prime factorization. We took composite numbers and broke them down to prime number factors. Example: 36 = 18 x 2 = 9 x 2 x 2 = 3 x 3 x 2 x 2...so the prime factorization for the number 36 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3)
 
Science - only for Bubis homeroom - read pgs 29 - 33 in the book and answer all the questions if not finished in class (I only had Miss Bubis' class for Science today, and then my class will learn this same lesson tomorrow. Today, we learned about mixtures and solutions... Example: a mixture is like a fruit salad that can be picked apart and separated again...a solution is when you dissolve something into a liquid and cannot separate it again with a strainer or something.)
 
Social Studies-  Iroquois, Cheyenne and Pocahontas packet and answer all the questions if not finished in class AND weekly D.O.G. is due by Friday  (Today we continued our journey with Native Americans and learned about a few different tribes. Questions to ask: What river is in the area where the Iroquoian languages were spoken?... It was the Hudson River. The Cheyenne tribe calls themselves the Tsitsistas. What does this translate to?... It stands for "the people".  Who was Pocahontas the daughter of?... Pocahontas was the daughter of the powerful Algonquian chief Powhatan.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

9/15/25 to 9/19/25 Week at a Glance

Math : Chapter 2 - Multiply Whole Numbers (one lesson per day)

  • Lesson 1 - Prime Factorization (Learning objective: We will find the prime factorization of numbers)
  • Lesson 2 - Prime Factorization Numbers (Learning objective: We will explore patterns in the prime factorization of numbers)
  • Lesson 3- Powers and Exponents (Learning objective: We will use powers and exponents in expressions)
  • Lesson 4 - Multiplication Patterns (Learning objective: We will use basic math facts and patterns to multiply multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000 mentally)
  • We will also do an in-class Check My Progress worksheet to see how everyone is doing thus far on the lessons taught

Science: Chapter 1 on the Properties of Matter (one lesson per week)

  • We ask ourselves, What are mixtures and solutions? 
    • What are the properties of matter?
  • Learning Objective:
    • Students will investigate the properties of solutions and will provide evidence for whether mixtures can be separated based on the properties of their parts.
  • Important vocabulary words for the week: mixture, solubility, and solution
  • We will be doing a Mixture & Solution packet as well this week
  • Thursday, we have our weekly Words to Know Quiz…they are allowed to use their books every week on these quizzes
  • Friday is the Rosary Launch/Spirit Run, so we are just going to a fun Riddles packet to end the week with some fun

Social Studies: Lesson 1 - Native Americans and their land

  • On Monday, we will do a packet on the Iroquois, Cheyenne, and Pocahontas tribes
  • On Tuesday, we will do a packet on Native American Myths, Customs, and Traditions
  • On Wednesday, we will do a Native American Movement packet
  • Learning Objective on Native Americans:
    • Students will be able to identify the diverse cultures and geographic locations of various Native American tribes, comparing and contrasting their unique traditions, social structures, and relationships with the land while understanding the historical impact of colonization on their communities
  • On Thursday, we will look at our weekly Scholastic News magazine and discuss it as a whole group, and then in table groups
  • On Friday, we will work on a packet explaining what Social Studies is, if time allows us to do so due to the Rosary Launch/ Spirit Run
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Friday, September 12, 2025 Homework

Math- None (They worked so hard on iReady Math yesterday, that today I allowed math games to be played for a brain break. We will start Chapter 2 math fresh on Monday.)
 
Science - None (Today, we read an article about whether smart device apps are free. This was very eye-opening to the students, as many thought they were and missed many of the tricks they sell you on these fun app games. As parents, I'm sure we are all aware of these "free games." Then, they answered questions based on the article.)
 
Social Studies-  None (Today, we read about the Patriot Act, which was established after the attacks on 9/11/01. Ask your child to tell you some fun facts about this packet.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

  • We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 5th. We will see LongHouses from the Native Americans and talk about Pioneers—all lessons we will have finished learning by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.
 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Thursday, September 11, 2025 Homework

Math- None (We started iReady Math testing today. We will discuss all results at parent-teacher conferences in October.)
 
Science - None (We are ahead in Science, so we also continued Math iReady testing during this period.)
 
Social Studies-  D.O.G. is due by Friday. (Today, we continued to work iReady Math in all subjects, but tomorrow we will read about the Patriot Act, which was established after the attacks of 9/11/01.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Homework

ALL students need headphones/earbuds for school. So many are missing them and we use them almost daily. We also start iReady on Thursday and they need their headphones/earbuds for this assessment. Thank you!
 
Math- None (Today, we took our first Math test. The students did a great job! There is no homework for tonight. We will start the iReady Math diagnostic tomorrow, so please ensure a good night's sleep and a great breakfast.)
 
Science - None (Today we did our weekly lesson 3 check quiz...students are allowed to use their books, and I let them know the pages to use)
 
Social Studies- None, but weekly D.O.G. is due by Friday. (Today, we honored and respected September 11th by learning about it with an age-appropriate packet. Ask your child to tell you some fun facts they learned today.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Homework

ALL students need headphones/earbuds for school. So many are missing them and we use them almost daily. We also start iReady on Thursday and they need their headphones/earbuds for this assessment. Thank you!
 
The food pantry collection is this Wednesday, September 10th. The 5th grade is in charge of donating Hamburger Helper, but any donation is much appreciated. I really appreciate any help you can provide. 
 
Math-Practice Test 1A worksheet only (Today, we worked on the practice test together in class, and then they received another practice test as homework. They will have done the practice test at least three times before the actual test. The Math test is TOMORROW! They will be overly prepared.)
 
Science - only for Schiff homeroom - read pgs 23 - 27 in the book and answer all the questions if not finished in class (I only had Miss Bubis's class for Science today, and then my class will be tomorrow for this same lesson. Today we learned about the states of Matter again...liquid, gas, and solid... Example: Is butter a solid? Yes. What is butter after being placed in the microwave?...it goes from solid to liquid.)
 
Social Studies -  Native Americans in Different Regions packet and answer all the questions if not finished in class. Weekly D.O.G. is due by Friday  (Today, we worked on a packet called Native Americans in Different Regions. We started talking about this last week in our textbooks, but we will dive deeper into each region starting next week. Today's lesson was an overall region packet.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Monday, September 8, 2025 Homework

ALL students need headphones/earbuds for school. So many are missing them and we use them almost daily. We also start iReady on Thursday and they need their headphones/earbuds for this assessment. Thank you!
 
The food pantry collection is this Wednesday, September 10th. The 5th grade is in charge of donating Hamburger Helper, but any donation is much appreciated. I really appreciate any help you can provide. 
 
Math-Practice Test 1A worksheet only (Today, we worked on two review pages in class, and then they received a practice test as homework. The test will be on Wednesday. We will do the practice test at least three times before the actual test. The Math test is on Wednesday! They will be overly prepared.)
 
Science - only for Bubis homeroom - read pgs 23 - 27 in the book and answer all the questions if not finished in class (I only had Miss Bubis's class for Science today, and then my class will be tomorrow for this same lesson. Today we learned about the states of Matter again...liquid, gas, and solid... Example: Is butter a solid? Yes. What is butter after being placed in the microwave?...it goes from solid to liquid.)
 
Social Studies - MesoAmerica packet and answer all the questions if not finished in class, and weekly D.O.G. is due by Friday  (Today, we worked on a packet on MesoAmerica. Here are some questions to ask...Where is Mesoamerica located?... It stretches from present-day Mexico to Central America.  What products are indigenous to Mesoamerica?... Avocados and Cocoa Powder to make chocolate are indigenous to MesoAmerica.)

 

Looking Ahead

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

September 8 to September 12, 2025 Week at a Glance

Math: Chapter 1 - Place Value (one lesson per day)
  • On Monday, we will do review pages in the classroom and our first practice test
  • On Tuesday, we will do a second practice test together in the classroom and third will be given for homework
  • On Wednesday, we will have our first Chapter 1 Math Test,  but by now, they will have done the practice three times to be ready
  • On Thursday, we will start iReady Math, and it will most likely continue into Friday...please have headphones/earbuds and get some good sleep the night before

Science: Chapter 1 on the Properties of Matter (one lesson per week)

    • We ask ourselves, What are solids, liquids, and gasses? (we started a little of this last week in preparation)
      • What are the properties of matter?
  • Learning Objectives:
        • Students will observe and measure properties of states of matter and will identify phase changes.
  • Important vocabulary words for the week: gas, solid, and liquid
  • We will be doing a few different packets on Matter as well this week
  • Thursday, we have our weekly Words to Know Quiz…they are allowed to use their books every week on these quizzes
  • Friday, we will have a BrainPop assigned on Matter to watch and answer questions about the video

Social Studies: Lesson 1 - Native Americans and their land & September 11th history

  • On Monday,  we will focus on Mesoamerica with packets as an extension of learning on Native Americans
  • On Tuesday, we will focus on the Native Americans and their land with packets as an extension of learning about Native Americans
  • On Wednesday, they will do a packet about September 11th
  • On Thursday, we will read about the Patriotic Act and work on a packet on it
  • On Friday, they will watch a BrainPop video on September 11th that I assigned and answer the quiz questions that go with the video
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Friday, September 5, 2025 Homework

ALL students need headphones/earbuds for school. So many are missing them and we use them almost daily. We also start iReady next week and they need their headphones/earbuds for that testing. Thank you!
 
Math- None (Today, they worked on a packet putting decimals from greatest to least or least to greatest. This was a great extension lesson on what we learned this week, and they turned in whatever they finished... no homework for the weekend.)
 
Science - None (Today, we did our lesson 2 quiz. They are allowed to use their books, and I gave them the four pages they needed to look at to find their answers.) 
 
Social Studies - None  (Today, we did a packet of First Native Americans, Native American Terms, and Native American Customs in class. Ask your child to tell you a remarkable fact they learned from this packet.)
 

Looking Ahead

  • Picture Day is September 8th. All students took a flyer home today, allowing you to pick a package and pay online before Monday. Students can wear anything they like that is school-appropriate; it does not need to be a school uniform. 

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Thursday, September 4, 2025 Homework

ALL students need headphones/earbuds for school. So many are missing them and we use them almost daily. We also start iReady next week and they need their headphones/earbuds for that testing. Thank you!
 
Math- None (Today, I assigned a few IXL lessons that retaught what we had been learning from last week and the past couple of days. All students had to reach 100% to move on to the next lesson I provided.)
 
Science—States of Matter packet, if not finished in class (Today, we did a packet going deeper into the States of Matter and providing examples of liquid, solid, and gas.)
 
Social Studies - read pgs 58 - 68 in the textbook and answer all the questions, if not finished in class (Today, we continued our learning of Native Americans and their lands/regions. We read about the Southwest region, Plateau region, Great Plains region, Eastern Woodlands, and Southeast region AND why they were chosen as areas to live in by the Native Americans. For example, the Algonquins lived in the Eastern Woodlands. They used the trees to build their homes, called wigwams. They hunted for deer and used the deer hides for clothing. They kept warm by wearing capes made of turkey feathers.)
 

Looking Ahead

  • Picture Day is September 8th. All students took a flyer home today, allowing you to pick a package and pay online before Monday. Students can wear anything they like that is school-appropriate; it does not need to be a school uniform. 

  • Curriculum Night is for parents only on September 18th @ 6 p.m. - I can't wait to show you all the fantastic things we will be doing in Math, Social Studies, and Science this year in 5th grade! 

  • Rosary Launch and Spirit Run is September 19th

 
If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!