Miscellaneous

• • Parent-teacher conferences will be held on November 18 and 20. 
    • Individual conference times were communicated earlier this week.

• Goodies Factory Fundraiser

• • If your child participated in the fundraiser, items must be picked up on Thursday, November 21 between 3:00 and 5:00 PM.
  • If you’re unable to pick up items during this time, please make arrangements with a friend, neighbor, or family member.

Thank you to parents who volunteered or donated items for our fall party!

Goodies Factory Fundraising!

• • Goodies Factory fundraiser orders and payment are due on Monday, Oct. 28.
    • Please turn in one check payable to Georgetown Elementary for the entire order  AND BOTH WHITE AND YELLOW FORMS TO SCHOOL. 
    • Plan to pick up ALL items on Thursday, November 21st, from 3:00-5:00 PM. 

• Please note that we cannot hold any items overnight!

• Turkey Trot on Tuesday, October 29
• Picture retake on Tuesday, October 29
• Halloween Party on Thursday, October 31. Please refer to our SignUp information here.

Math:

• We are getting into our third unit, multiplying and dividing fractions. 
• Students should be completing Moby Max Fact Fluency practice at home for five minutes per day unless they have mastered all math facts.

ELA:

• We’re beginning a reading and writing unit which will focus on theme.
• Students should be reading for 20 minutes each night and filling out the reading log.

Science: 

• We’re discussing collaborative work practices and scientific understanding.

Social Studies:

• We will be continuing our second unit, Three Worlds Meet.

Here are some pictures with our Kindergarten Buddies. Our fifth graders had the opportunity to make Orange Day crafts and read with their buddies. 

Goodies Factory Fundraising!

A letter will be sent home with students on Thursday, Oct. 10 explaining the fifth grade activity fee.

The 5th grade activity fee of $100, minus any money earned by fundraising, is due on or before February 1, 2019. Once the fundraiser is complete, you will be informed of the remaining balance due.

• • Goodies Factory fundraiser orders and payment are due on Monday, Oct. 28.
    • We will kick off the fundraiser with students on Thursday, Oct. 10.
    • Please turn in one check payable to Georgetown Elementary for the entire order.
    • Plan to pick up ALL items on Thursday, November 21st, from 3:00-5:00 PM.
    • Please note that we cannot hold any items overnight!

Important Reminders:

• Jet’s Pizza night tonight! When you order, be sure to mention your teacher’s name.
• Urban Hay Day is October 12
  • Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Nienhuis will be in the dunk tank from 11:15-11:30!
• Early Release and Popcorn Day Friday, October 18
• Turkey Trot on Tuesday, October 29

Math:

• We are moving into our second unit, addition and subtraction with decimals.
• Students should be completing Moby Max Fact Fluency practice at home for five minutes per day unless they have mastered all math facts.

ELA:

• We’re working on strategies that help us bring our stories to life and continuing to write our narrative pieces.
• Students should be reading for 20 minutes each night and filling out the reading log.

Science:

• We’ll begin discussing collaborative work practices and scientific understanding prior to our first unit.

Social Studies:

• We will be continuing our second unit, Three Worlds Meet.

Important Reminders:

• Culver’s Night Fundraiser…Monday, October 7
• Jet’s Pizza Night 10/10!
• Turkey Trot- See message below from Mrs. VanKoevering
  • Use THIS LINK TO REGISTER  and click on the PE BLOG LINK to learn more about the Turkey Trot Race.