May 2017

A Look Ahead:

• Fri., May 19-5th Grade Friendzy 2:45-4:30
• Tues, May 23rd - PV Band Spring Concert
• Wed, May 24th* - Parent meeting for incoming 3rd graders 6:00-7:00pm (*Note date change from May 23rd.)
• Thurs, May 25th - Preschool Graduation 1:15pm
• Mon, May 29th - No School (Memorial Day)
• Wed., May 31-5th Grade Bowling
• Thurs, June 1st - Field Day
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• Fri, June 2nd - Last day of school - Early dismissal 11:35am

Pics Link:

Check out the link to pictures from Open House, LV Musical visit and Miss Erickson's good-bye party:

https://goo.gl/photos/BkpCgbgogLFvTpQGA

Reading: Theme: Hardships in History-

Ask your child what their answers are to these 3 essential questions:

How does the time period of the hardship impact future decisions and events?
How are hardships in history similar and different?
What hardships have you had in life? in 5th grade? How have you dealt with your hardship?

Social Studies: Chapter 9-Winning the Revolution
Lesson 1-1776-The Declaration of Independence is Signed
     
Lesson 2-1778-Mary Ludwig Hays fight for the Patriot cause in the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey

Lesson 3-1781-The British Surrender to the Americans

Science: Chapter 5-Energy and Ecosystems
Lesson 1-How do Plants Produce Food?
Lesson 2-How is Energy Passes Through an Ecosystem?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class:  Unit 6:Graphing, Geometry and Volume

Module 1-Graphing Ordered Pairs
Module 2-Classifying Polygons
Module 3-Volume
Module 4-Banners and Flags

Unit 6 TEST =Thursday, May 25th!