Weekly Newsletter (September 28-October 2)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on September 26, 2015

Our Bike Ride to School went very well last week. It was a perfect fall morning, with a touch of sun and an early chill. Thank you everyone who helped in any way, whether it was hauling a bike to the library or coming along with us for the ride. We’ll do one more bike ride in the spring – most likely in late May.

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Students received a Sturbridge permission slip on Friday. The entire fifth grade goes to Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts on Friday, October 9.

We are nearing the end of the first math unit. We should finish by the end of the week, and then students will have a test sometime next week. I will give more information about this along with an opportunity for students to come in to school one more for an extra, optional review session.

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Upcoming Events

Sturbridge Village – Friday, October 9

More Than Money Conference – Friday, October 30

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, December 3 – Friday, December 4

Weekly Newsletter (September 21-25)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on September 19, 2015

As usual, another four day week here at TBS as there is no school on Wednesday. For those who celebrate Yom Kippur, have an easy rest. However, we haven’t been at school on a Monday for many weeks so that’s a new thing.

Egg Drop 2015 takes place on Tuesday a little after 1 PM. Parents are invited to come watch. If you are coming, meet us outside near the South Entrance. Students return to class at 1 PM so it will take a few minutes to get everyone outside. I throw egg containers off roof. Students hope they don’t break. I hope they do. Thus, the battle begins. Parents are also welcome to come back to the classroom afterwards as I open up the containers one at a time to see if I succeeded in destroying them.

Our Bike Ride to School is on Thursday. Students who are joining us should have a working bike with inflated tires and a helmet that fits. Almost every year kids show up with some type of malfunction – that’s tough to deal with in the moment when we are trying to keep 30 or so kids together. Parents are welcome to come along too. It’s a great way to start the morning.

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Upcoming Events

Egg Drop – Tuesday, September 22 @1:00ish PM

Bike Ride to School (optional) – Thursday, September 24 @ 7:00 AM

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, December 3 – Friday, December 4

Weekly Newsletter (September 15-18)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on September 12, 2015

This is yet another four day week here at TBS. I hope that everyone enjoyed the second in a row three-day weekend with the kids. For those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, enjoy the time with the family.

Our trip to Winding Trails is on Thursday. Students will be doing team building activities as a class. They should wear sneakers, weather appropriate clothes, and bring a lunch (with extra water). We’ll start off in a large field in the early morning, and then head up into the woods mid-morning where they have a variety of courses set up.

One more week until Egg Drop 2015. This will take place on Tuesday, September 22 a little after 1 PM. Parents are invited to come watch. I throw egg containers off roof. Students hope they don’t break. I hope they do. Thus, the battle begins.

 

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Upcoming Events

Winding Trails – Thursday, September 17

Egg Drop – Tuesday, September 22 @1:00ish PM

Bike Ride to School (optional) – Thursday, September 24 @ 7:00 AM

Weekly Newsletter (September 8-11)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on September 4, 2015

This is another four day week here at TBS. I hope that everyone enjoyed the long Labor Day weekend. Picure Day is on Wednesday. Students should look all pertty like and such. Or at least not covered in mud.

Parent Open House is at 7 PM on Tuesday night. I’ll have appetizers and free giveaways that night for all who attend. Ok, those are both lies, but come anyway. I might give out mints. Probably not, but you never know.

Last week students were introduced to the Egg Drop 2015. This will take place on Tuesday, September 22 a little after 1 PM. Parents are invited to come watch. I throw egg containers off roof. Students hope they don’t break. I hope they do. Thus, the battle begins.

If you’re wondering what we’re doing in math, here ya go:

Unit 1: Place Value, Multiplication, and Expressions

Understand the place value system.

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Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
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Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.

Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.

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Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Write and interpret numerical expressions.

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Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
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Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. For example, express the calculation “add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2″ as 2 × (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 × (18932 + 921) is three times as large as 18932 + 921, without having to calculate the indicated sum or product.

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Upcoming Events

Grade 5 Parent Open House – Tuesday, September 8 @ 7:00 PM

School Picture Day – Wednesday, September 9

Winding Trails – Thursday, September 17

Egg Drop – Tuesday, September 22 @1:00ish PM

Bike Ride to School (optional) – Thursday, September 24 @ 7:00 AM

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