5th Grade TeachersMrs. Ethington – Math/ScienceMrs. Ferguson – RELA/Social

StudiesMrs. Sanchez - RELA/Social StudiesMrs. Nerad – Math/ScienceMrs. Carter/Mrs. Hogan Academic

Support

We Need YOU!!!Support PTA

Dolphin Direct Donation Campaign

Last year, your generous donations helped fund the following:

DWE Annual Fund Campaign2014-2015Technology: 14 iPads , Dongles, 60 headphones, a 10

iPad charging station, and really cool apps

Math: interactive hallway activities, Math Mania Day/100 Days Celebration, Lone Star Digital Learning, Daily Café: Math Daily Three

Staff Development: Math Conference –Greg Tang Smart Strategies, Out With the Old; In With the New–New TEKS, Figure 19–Reading Comprehension, AssistiveTechnology and Instructional Materials, Expository Writing, Texas Library Conference, GT Conference, Music Conference, Autism Conference –Temple Grandin

Can you believe how much you helped us accomplish? Look what we have in store

DWE Plans for the FuturePlace 4 iPads per classroomPurchase science lab tables for 5th

grade lab Create a science lab in multipurpose

room for 2nd and 3rd gradeCreate a kindergarten and 1st grade

science lab Continue offering high quality training

for staffFund innovative ideas for the classroom

Please consider donating to our DWE Annual Fund Campaign. You can donate using cash or check in the lobby area tonight, or you can go to the DWE web page and donate using a credit cards.

Daily Schedule7:50-8:10 Pledge/Lunch

Count/Planner8:10-8:55 Specials9:00-11:35 Block 111:35–11:55 Block 211:55 –12:55 Lunch/Recess 1:05 - 3:05 Block 23:05-3:10 Pack Up/Dismissal

Tuesday’s ScheduleDouble Specials 8:10-9:40 each week on Tuesday.

This allows teachers to participate in Professional Learning Time and gives

students their much needed Specials time.

DISMISSAL (Car Riders MUST use WHITE CARD for a fast, efficient flow of the car line! Notice map on back.)

 

Please do not park on the street and ask your child to walk to your car for dismissal. This is dangerous and causes more congestion on the street.

Follow posted speed limits and remember that cell phone use is not allowed in a school zone.

Kin

gwood

Drive

SCHOOL

Parking Lot

ALL Traffic from Kingwood Drive ALL Traffic from Four Pines LEFT Turn ONLY from 3-3:20

Forest Garden Drive

Humble ISD’s Online Student/Parent Handbook

Compulsory attendance p. 15Doctor note p. 19Bullying p. 20Dress code p. 34Technology p. 35Pledge of Allegiance p. 82

Please review these changes in the district handbook.HumbleISD’s Home Page click on Quick Links

Key Features 

NewsCheck out the latest district wide and school news all in one place!

Calendar EventsAdd events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.

Home Access CenterAccess student grades and attendance.

Humble Independent School District

Mobile App Now Available

Extra School Supplies Needed for Every Student

Twistable colored pencils (small pack)Markers (8 – 10 pack)Crayons (24 pack)

Planner and Homework Folder…to help build responsibility and organization, these are important skills they will carry on for a life-time.

CommunicationTeacher WebsitesHome AccessEmailRemind 101

The HeatWater Bottle

Healthy Fruit Break

Mosquito Repellant! Please apply before school or send wipes or lotion with a note for your child to apply. No aerosol, please!

Reading Book ProjectsWednesday, Oct. 14th

5 books completed (Read at least one Historical Fiction)Wednesday, Dec. 9th

6 books completed (Read at least one Mystery)Wednesday, Feb. 24th

7 books completed (Read at least one Biography)Wednesday, May 11th

8 books completed (Read at least one Science Fiction)

Super Science!!!!Physical Science 9 weeksMatter, Electricity, Light, etc.LOTS of time in the science lab!Academic Fair ProjectEarth Science 9 weeksStream tables, spaceLife Science 9 weeksAnimal Research/EnvironmentBILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY!!!!

Social Studies

American History Exploration to Present Time States & Capitals – YES! MEMORIZE!

WHAT’S UP IN MATH?Last year, Texas changed the goals for 5th graders.

More emphasis on algebra and all four operations for whole numbers, decimals & fractions including unlike denominators. (some of what used to be 6th grade math)

New Math workbooks for students. Kept at school.Homework Monday-Friday (packet or page from

workbook)ALL students are STRONGLY encouraged to work

on their Subtraction/Multiplication/Division FACTS via First in Math, this is foundational for SUCCESS!

Special EventsAcademic Fair November 19thManners Luncheon December 4thVisit to Riverwood Middle School (in

Feb.)Science experiment at KHS (in April)JA Biztown April 22nd

LOTS of 5th grade celebrating in May! (student/teacher volleyball, patriotic performance, Awards Ceremony), also in May our STATE Parade!!!)

Academic Fair NOV 19

Manners Luncheon –Dec. 4thAll students need money in their lunch

account!!! Please sign the Volunteer Sign Up Sheet.

Manners Luncheon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWHjOJeXg0E&feature=youtu.be

Biztown! April 22!

Biztown Cafeteria/Break Time!

Biztown Town Hall Meeting

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Biztown Store

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Volleyball!!!