Lynchsters Mr. Lynch's 5th Grade Class 

After six weeks of controversy, the Controversial Issue Project 2015 is due on Tuesday. If you need any final info on the project, please visit the project website for information and pictures. We invited the rest of the school to come through our rooms on Tuesday morning so students’ tri-fold posters and other project components will be on display.

The Spring Open House runs from 6:00-6:30 PM on Tuesday. Parents and families – you are free to roam the classroom at your leisure. There is no official program, but check out the projects and anything else that your child wants to share with you. Half-eaten bag of Doritos from October, unfinished math homework stuffed in the back of the desk from November, maybe some cool writing they’ve done…

Our Bike Ride to School is on Thursday morning for interested students and parents. We leave from the Avon Free Public Library at 7 AM. We need more parents to join us on our ride so if you could make it, it’s an easy ride and a great way to start your day! Please let me know if you are able to make it.

Our trip to the Nathan Hale Homestead is on Friday. Students need to bring a lunch – it’s out in the middle of nowhere so there’s nothing to buy if they forget to pack a lunch. They’ll have to forage for berries and crickets in the woods like on one of those survivor shows. I have no idea what the weather will be like that day, but even if it creeps into the 80s by 1 PM, it could be chilly in the morning, especially if there’s a breeze. Students should bring a sweatshirt as they will be outside for part of the morning.

Upcoming Events

Controversial Issue Projects Due  – Tuesday, May 26

Grade 5 Open House – Tuesday, May 26

Nathan Hale Field Trip  – Friday, May 29 CHANGED

Field Day – Wednesday, June 10

End-of-the-Year BBQ – Monday, June 15

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 16 (w/four snow days)

There are four weeks left in the school year. The Nathan Hale field trip has been changed (for our team) to Friday, May 29 due to some management changes at the Nathan Hale Homestead. The permission slip is due by May 20.

The Controversial Issue Project 2015 is due in one week, on Tuesday May 26. On that day students should bring their tri-fold posters and finished product, whether it is a copy of the documentary, the website address, or research paper. They should also bring the project folder with notes as this is part of the grade. If students have a device they’ve been using in school anyway, that could be a good way to show off their finished product. We’ll be inviting other classes in to stop by on Tuesday (May 26) to see the projects. They will also be on display for the Spring Open House. For this final week, in addition to finishing their chosen project, students should be finalizing their tri-fold posters. The poster is one portion of the project that has to be done at home. There are specific examples (pictures) on the project website. Detailed information about this project could also be found on the website: www.controversialproject.weebly.com.

Upcoming Events

Controversial Issue Projects Due  – Tuesday, May 26

Grade 5 Open House – Tuesday, May 26

Nathan Hale Field Trip  – Friday, May 29 CHANGED

Field Day – Wednesday, June 10

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 16 (w/four snow days)

There are five weeks left in the school year, and things are really starting to wind down. Just a reminder that the Hartford Stage permission slips are due by Friday, and the Nathan Hale field trip permission slip is due by May 20.

The Controversial Issue Project 2015 is due in two weeks. Students should now be working on their tri-fold posters. This is one portion of the project that has to be done at home. There are specific examples (pictures) on the project website. Detailed information about this project could also be found on the website: www.controversialproject.weebly.com.

Upcoming Events

Controversial Issue Projects Due  – Tuesday, May 26

Nathan Hale Field Trip  – Wednesday, May 27

Grade 5 Open House – Tuesday, May 26

Field Day – Wednesday, June 10

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 16 (w/four snow days)

Smarter Balanced testing is over. Ba-Bye. See you next year. Tuesday marks the big three-oh this week. That means that as of Tuesday morning there are only 30 days left in the school year, and in those thirty days we have a field trip, a field day, and two half days. It’s going to fly by fast!

The Controversial Issue Project 2015 is due in three weeks. At this point students should be setting up their interviews. If the person being interviewed is outside of the school, parents should help coordinate this. If students are interviewing people in the school building, this could all be arranged during school hours. Detailed information about this project could also be found on the website: www.controversialproject.weebly.com.

Upcoming Events

Controversial Issue Projects Due  – Tuesday, May 26

Nathan Hale Field Trip  – Wednesday, May 27

Grade 5 Open House – Tuesday, May 26

Field Day – Wednesday, June 10

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 16 (w/four snow days)