Week of September 30th

 

Welcome to 5th Grade!

This blog will serve as our weekly newsletter. We, as a 5th grade team, will update the newsletter weekly to include what your child will be learning, important dates, announcements, and more!

What We Are Learning this Week:

Math:   Dividing Decimals (4 digit dividend by 2 digit divisor and no decimal in divisor)

ELAR:   Non-Fiction Text Features and Animal Research Launch

Science:   Forms of energy and transfers

Social Studies:  Road to Revolution - Boston Massacre Crime Scene Investigation

Student Work to Look At:

Math:  Error Analysis - Monday and Friday in Schoology

ELAR:    Unit 1 Post Assessment

Science:  Short Constructed Response - Friday in Schoology

Important Dates:

Wednesday, October 2nd: Sky Ranch Parent Meeting @ 5:30 via Zoom (link below)

Tuesday, October 15th: Multicultural Night 

Wednesday-Friday, November 20th-22nd: Sky Ranch Field Trip

April 15th - Reading STAAR

April 22nd - Science STAAR

April 29th - Math STAAR

Sky Ranch Parent Meeting RESCHEDULED:

The Sky Ranch Parent Meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd @ 5:30 on ZOOM. 

Here is the link for the zoom meeting.

Click the link above!

Family Friday Lunches:

Exciting news! Starting Friday, October 4, we will host 9 family lunches before winter break. Our top priority is the safety and enjoyment of all our students and families. Join us as we create a warm and welcoming space for everyone to savor these special moments together!

• Each Friday, there will be openings for 18 students per grade level to have 1-2 visitors.
• Visitors will be limited to 1-2 per student. This will allow family visitors to sit in a separate section where they can visit with their student.
• Guests can register for 2 lunches before winter break.
• To reserve a place, one family member will complete this form, state his/her name as well as the name of the second guest lunching with the student(s).
• Please note the date of your reservation. While we try to send emails to remind you, it is not always possible.

 

Push-button link on Austin website below live feed:

2nd Annual Multicultural Night:

We are super excited to announce our 2^nd Annual Austin Elementary Multicultural Night on Tuesday, October 15 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.  Please mark your calendars because you do not want to miss this amazing opportunity to learn about your peers’ cultures and heritages.

 

Questions?  Please email Brittany Carpenter at bcarpenter@coppellisd.com.

Counselor Newsletter:

Check out her monthly newsletter here!

5th Grade Daily Schedule

 

Week of September 23rd

 

Welcome to 5th Grade!

This blog will serve as our weekly newsletter. We, as a 5th grade team, will update the newsletter weekly to include what your child will be learning, important dates, announcements, and more!

What We Are Learning this Week:

Math:  Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Numbers

ELAR:  Unit 1 Exam Review & Exam

Science:  Properties of Matter and Mixtures and Solutions Review

Social Studies: Road to Revolution

Student Work to Look At:

Math: Error Analysis (Monday or Friday in Schoology)

ELAR:   Author's Purpose Task Cards (Tuesday in Schoology)

Social Studies:   13 Colonies (Friday in Schoology)

Science: Mixtures and Solutions packet - sent home

Important Dates:

Wednesday, October 2nd: Sky Ranch Parent Meeting @ 5:30 via Zoom (link below)

Tuesday, October 15th: Multicultural Night 

Wednesday-Friday, November 20th-22nd: Sky Ranch Field Trip

April 15th - Reading STAAR

April 22nd - Science STAAR

April 29th - Math STAAR

Sky Ranch Parent Meeting RESCHEDULED:

The Sky Ranch Parent Meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd @ 5:30 on ZOOM. 

Here is the link for the zoom meeting.

Click the link above!

Family Friday Lunches:

Exciting news! Starting Friday, October 4, we will host 9 family lunches before winter break. Our top priority is the safety and enjoyment of all our students and families. Join us as we create a warm and welcoming space for everyone to savor these special moments together!

• Each Friday, there will be openings for 18 students per grade level to have 1-2 visitors.
• Visitors will be limited to 1-2 per student. This will allow family visitors to sit in a separate section where they can visit with their student.
• Guests can register for 2 lunches before winter break.
• To reserve a place, one family member will complete this form, state his/her name as well as the name of the second guest lunching with the student(s).
• Please note the date of your reservation. While we try to send emails to remind you, it is not always possible.

 

Push-button link on Austin website below live feed:

2nd Annual Multicultural Night:

We are super excited to announce our 2^nd Annual Austin Elementary Multicultural Night on Tuesday, October 15 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.  Please mark your calendars because you do not want to miss this amazing opportunity to learn about your peers’ cultures and heritages.

 

Of course, this event cannot happen without our fabulous families volunteering to showcase their home countries.  If you are interested in hosting a table (by yourself or with friends), please complete this google form by September 13.

 

Questions?  Please email Brittany Carpenter at bcarpenter@coppellisd.com.

Counselor Newsletter:

Check out her monthly newsletter here!

5th Grade Daily Schedule

 

Week of September 16th

 

Welcome to 5th Grade!

This blog will serve as our weekly newsletter. We, as a 5th grade team, will update the newsletter weekly to include what your child will be learning, important dates, announcements, and more!

What We Are Learning this Week:

Math: Addition and Subtraction with Decimals, Modeling Multiplication with Decimals 

ELAR:  Author's Purpose & Personal Narratives 

Science:  Mixtures and Solutions

Social Studies: 13 Colonies 

Student Work to Look At:

Math: Decimals Quiz (Thursday- Schoology)

ELAR:   Inferencing Quiz (Friday - Schoology) 

Social Studies:  13 Colonies Posters (Friday - Schoology)

Science:  Discuss Mixtures and Solutions Investigations (Discovery Education)

Important Dates:

Wednesday, October 2nd: Sky Ranch Parent Meeting @ 5:30 via Zoom (link below)

Tuesday, October 15th: Multicultural Night 

Wednesday-Friday, November 20th-22nd: Sky Ranch Field Trip

April 15th - Reading STAAR

April 22nd - Science STAAR

April 29th - Math STAAR

Sky Ranch Parent Meeting RESCHEDULED:

The Sky Ranch Parent Meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd @ 5:30 on ZOOM. 

Here is the link for the zoom meeting.

Click the link above!

2nd Annual Multicultural Night:

We are super excited to announce our 2^nd Annual Austin Elementary Multicultural Night on Tuesday, October 15 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.  Please mark your calendars because you do not want to miss this amazing opportunity to learn about your peers’ cultures and heritages.

 

Of course, this event cannot happen without our fabulous families volunteering to showcase their home countries.  If you are interested in hosting a table (by yourself or with friends), please complete this google form by September 13.

 

Questions?  Please email Brittany Carpenter at bcarpenter@coppellisd.com.

Mustang Express Pass:

Express passes go live Monday, Aug, 12th. Passes are a one-stop-shop for families to purchase a yearbook, field trip shirt, student activity fee and room parent fund. Passes will be available on AustinPTO.com 8/12- 9/13. $100 per pass.

Counselor Newsletter:

Check out her monthly newsletter here!

5th Grade Daily Schedule

 

Week of September 9th

 

Welcome to 5th Grade!

This blog will serve as our weekly newsletter. We, as a 5th grade team, will update the newsletter weekly to include what your child will be learning, important dates, announcements, and more!

What We Are Learning this Week:

Math: Decimal Place Value - writing numbers, comparing, and rounding

ELAR: Personal Narratives & Inferencing

Science: Mixtures and Solutions

Social Studies: 13 Colonies

Student Work to Look At:

Math: Unit 1 Assessment (Thursday in Schoology)

ELAR: Inferencing Quiz (Friday in Schoology)

Social Studies:  13 Colonies Class Notes (Thursday in Schoology)

Science:  Properties of Matter Quiz (Friday in Schoology)

Important Dates:

Tuesday, September 10th: Picture Day

Tuesday, October 15th: Multicultural Night 

Wednesday-Friday, November 20th-22nd: Sky Ranch Field Trip

April 15th - Reading STAAR

April 22nd - Science STAAR

April 29th - Math STAAR

Sky Ranch Parent Meeting

We originally had the Sky Ranch Parent Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 25th @ 5:30. Due to this conflicting with the Homecoming Parade, we are looking for a new date. Please stay tuned for an update!

Picture Day Info:

Individual pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 10. You can place your order on mylifetouch.com  using the Picture Day ID: EVTDGQNQJ. This will pull up Barbara S Austin Elem School Picture Day. Then, you will select your student(s) and make your package selection.

 

Here are some FAQs regarding picture day:

• Do I have to buy pictures in advance? No, but the process is smoother if you do.
• What if I buy pictures and then I don’t like my students picture when I see it? If this happens, let the teacher or Ms. Bransom know you want to register you student for picture retake day, Tuesday, October 8.
• How do I purchase my child’s picture, I can’t find the paperwork you sent home? Go to mylifetouch.com  and use the Picture Day ID: EVTDGQNQJ. This will pull up Barbara S Austin Elem School Picture Day. Then, you will select your student(s) and make your package selection.

 

Grandparents/Special Friends Lunch:

We are excited to host Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday September 6.  We want to make it special for our grandparents, so please use this link to upload pictures of your learner and their grandparents.  Each link is designated for specific grade levels, so you may want to add to multiple links if you have learners across different grade levels.  

For any Grandparent or Special Friend who plans to attend, please fill out this form by noon on Wednesday, September 4.  In order to maintain the safety of our students, we must have a physical ID for all visitors.   Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to ensure that you have a visitor's badge.  

This year, we are excited to offer air-conditioned seating in our gym while you wait.  Grandparents will also get to enjoy special parking privileges!  Our amazing staff will be parking in the neighborhood on September 6 to ensure enough space for all of our guests to park in our front parking lot.  We will have a photo booth and the book fair available as well. 

One important thing to note is that lunch times are changing slightly for this special event.  Please see the times on the attached flyer.  Lunch lines can sometimes be long, so feel free to bring a lunch for yourself and even your grandchild if you'd like.  We look forward to seeing you on September 6!

2nd Annual Multicultural Night:

We are super excited to announce our 2^nd Annual Austin Elementary Multicultural Night on Tuesday, October 15 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.  Please mark your calendars because you do not want to miss this amazing opportunity to learn about your peers’ cultures and heritages.

 

Of course, this event cannot happen without our fabulous families volunteering to showcase their home countries.  If you are interested in hosting a table (by yourself or with friends), please complete this google form by September 13.

 

Questions?  Please email Brittany Carpenter at bcarpenter@coppellisd.com.

Mustang Express Pass:

Express passes go live Monday, Aug, 12th. Passes are a one-stop-shop for families to purchase a yearbook, field trip shirt, student activity fee and room parent fund. Passes will be available on AustinPTO.com 8/12- 9/13. $100 per pass.

Counselor Newsletter:

Check out her monthly newsletter here!

5th Grade Daily Schedule