5th Grade

Dear 5th Grade Families,

We are excited to share many new opportunities, as well as valuable lessons from the past with our students. Chromebooks will be used in all classes on a regular basis for resources, practice, enrichment activities, organization, and much more. We are looking forward to a great year of learning!

This year we are implementing the use of Google Calendar for students to keep track of assignments. Ask to see the calendar on a regular basis. Students will be expected to bring their charged Chromebook back and forth to school each day. You can keep track of your student’s grade by checking PowerSchool. Teachers plan to update grades on a weekly basis.

We look forward to the many opportunities we can offer your child during their 5th grade experience. Please feel free to contact any one of us with your questions at 260-982-8685.

Daily Schedule for 5th Grade

Period 1: 8:20 - 9:40 AM

Focus on Reading/Language Arts class and Math class

*Recess: 9:40 - 9:55 AM

*No morning recess on Wednesdays. Periods 1 and 2 are each shortened by 10 minutes due to the 8:50 start time on Wednesdays. The afternoon recess remains the same.

Period 2: 9:55 - 11:10 AM

Focus on Reading/Language Arts class and Math class

Lunch/Recess: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Period 3: 12:05 - 1:15 PM

Silent Sustained Reading

Three-Course Rotation:
1st 9 weeks: Science
2nd 9 weeks: Social Studies
3rd 9 weeks: Social Studies
4th 9 weeks: Health

Period 4: 1:20 - 2:10 PM

SPECIALS: Students will go to the classes marked on their schedules.

Period 5: 2:15 - 2:58 PM

FLEX: Designed for enrichment and remediation, students will start the year with their Homeroom class. Due to the “flexibility” of the content of this period, changes in teachers will be made throughout the year and announced to the students as those changes are made.

Field trip information coming soon!

Photos, videos, and other media coming soon!