Happy Friday, Panther families! We had a short week this week but there are lots of important updates below! Upcoming Dates 9/29 - Movie Night 10/2-10/6 - College Week! (See Below) 10/3 - Social Studies WWI Unit Assessment - STUDY GUIDE 10/6 - Student Council Elections 10/6 - Informational Writing Piece Due 10/6 - Enhanced Math Measurement Conversions Assessment - STUDY GUIDE Curriculum Updates
Science Olympiad College Week iReady Report for Families i-Ready has added a new feature this year that allows schools to share students’ Diagnostic results digitally by providing access to the For Families report directly on students’ i-Ready dashboard.
Families will have digital access to the For Families report after logging in to their student’s i-Ready dashboard and entering our district report code: 1HX9DP on the top right-hand corner of the For Families tab. This code is applicable to all students throughout the district and is offered to families so they can access student results before deciding whether or not to share them directly with their children. For additional information about how to access and interpret results, please click HERE. Homework This year we have decided as a grade level to implement optional homework for extra review and practice at home. Homework in fifth grade will not be counted towards student grades. Rather, it will used solely for academic enrichment purposes. It is an excellent opportunity to review concepts at home while honing fifth grade skills and developing great study habits! Weekly homework will consist of fifth grade math and language skills and will exceed no more than 1 double-sided page per week. All homework will be due at the end of the week, each Friday. Students will also practice using their school agendas to write down their assigned homework at the beginning of each week. Again, homework is completely optional in fifth grade. Homework will begin next Monday, August 14th. We look forward to your support as we implement this new process! Laptop Policy Students were all issued a laptop on Thursday of this week. Unlike in years past, this device will not be going home with students each night. Instead, they will place the laptop inside our charging cart so that it is ready for use the next day. School Gum Policy There has been an increase in students coming to school with gum. This is not allowed. Gum is not allowed in class. Students have been informed and continue to disregard. Students have been warned and the next time a student has gum, a reflection form will be issued. Cell Phones & Smart Watches This first week of school we have noticed a number of students wearing Apple Watches to school. Per county guidelines, Apple watches and smart watches are allowed in elementary schools. Please make sure your child is either leaving smart watches at home. Below is a snippet from the county student handbook regarding electronic devices. Happy Friday, Panther families! We had a short week this week but there are lots of important updates below! Upcoming Dates 9/29 - Accelerated Math Unit 2 Assessment 9/29 - Movie Night Curriculum Updates
Fifth Grade Car Wash The 5th grade car wash scheduled for this Saturday, September 23rd will be rescheduled. Unfortunately, due to many circumstances, it has been a challenge filling leadership roles for this event. It will be revisited once a 5th grade committee is convened to discuss 5th grade fundraising and end of year festivities. STEM Lab Supplies NPE Mentoring Program
Do you want to make a difference by helping a younger student grow, celebrate, & matter? New Prospect Elementary is seeking volunteers from Alpharetta High School to mentor students weekly in the morning on Thursdays before school.
Please contact School Counselor Christina McLeod for more information [email protected] or 470 254-2816 Homework This year we have decided as a grade level to implement optional homework for extra review and practice at home. Homework in fifth grade will not be counted towards student grades. Rather, it will used solely for academic enrichment purposes. It is an excellent opportunity to review concepts at home while honing fifth grade skills and developing great study habits! Weekly homework will consist of fifth grade math and language skills and will exceed no more than 1 double-sided page per week. All homework will be due at the end of the week, each Friday. Students will also practice using their school agendas to write down their assigned homework at the beginning of each week. Again, homework is completely optional in fifth grade. Homework will begin next Monday, August 14th. We look forward to your support as we implement this new process! Laptop Policy Students were all issued a laptop on Thursday of this week. Unlike in years past, this device will not be going home with students each night. Instead, they will place the laptop inside our charging cart so that it is ready for use the next day. School Gum Policy There has been an increase in students coming to school with gum. This is not allowed. Gum is not allowed in class. Students have been informed and continue to disregard. Students have been warned and the next time a student has gum, a reflection form will be issued. Cell Phones & Smart Watches This first week of school we have noticed a number of students wearing Apple Watches to school. Per county guidelines, Apple watches and smart watches are allowed in elementary schools. Please make sure your child is either leaving smart watches at home. Below is a snippet from the county student handbook regarding electronic devices. Happy Friday, Panther families! We had a short week this week but there are lots of important updates below! Upcoming Dates 9/15 - Book Fair Kick Off Family Event 9/15-9/22 - Book Fair 9/19 - Science Electricity & Magnetism Assessment 9/23 - Fifth Grade Car Wash (Sign Up HERE) 9/29 - Accelerated Math Unit 2 Assessment Curriculum Updates
Fifth Grade Car Wash Exciting news, 5th Grade Families! Fifth grade is hosting 2 FREE car washes this year! These car washes are in partnership with the PTA , and designed to help 5th grade raise funds for their end of year events and celebrations! The first car wash will be held Saturday, September 23rd from 11am -3pm. Each class is invited to staff the car wash for a 1 hour shift. We’d like students to attend the slot allotted for their class. However, if your student is unable to attend with his/her class, but can make it to another time slot, please sign up for the class slot that works. The schedule is as follows: 11am-12pm- Mr. Lew’s Class 12pm-1pm- Ms. Locurcio’s Class 1pm-2pm- Mr. Fernandez’s Class 2pm-3pm- Mrs. Fullerton’s Class The car wash is FREE; however, cash donations are welcome. This is a fun teamwork opportunity for the students for a great cause! Come out and get your car washed! Invite your family, friends and neighbors to come by for a car wash too. Please click on the link below to sign up your student. We are seeking parent volunteers too! After signing your child up, scroll down to the parent volunteer section to sign up too! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DAFAF29AAFA7-5thgrade4 Please note the following:
STEM Lab Supplies NPE Mentoring Program
Do you want to make a difference by helping a younger student grow, celebrate, & matter? New Prospect Elementary is seeking volunteers from Alpharetta High School to mentor students weekly in the morning on Thursdays before school.
Please contact School Counselor Christina McLeod for more information [email protected] or 470 254-2816 Homework This year we have decided as a grade level to implement optional homework for extra review and practice at home. Homework in fifth grade will not be counted towards student grades. Rather, it will used solely for academic enrichment purposes. It is an excellent opportunity to review concepts at home while honing fifth grade skills and developing great study habits! Weekly homework will consist of fifth grade math and language skills and will exceed no more than 1 double-sided page per week. All homework will be due at the end of the week, each Friday. Students will also practice using their school agendas to write down their assigned homework at the beginning of each week. Again, homework is completely optional in fifth grade. Homework will begin next Monday, August 14th. We look forward to your support as we implement this new process! Laptop Policy Students were all issued a laptop on Thursday of this week. Unlike in years past, this device will not be going home with students each night. Instead, they will place the laptop inside our charging cart so that it is ready for use the next day. School Gum Policy There has been an increase in students coming to school with gum. This is not allowed. Gum is not allowed in class. Students have been informed and continue to disregard. Students have been warned and the next time a student has gum, a reflection form will be issued. Cell Phones & Smart Watches This first week of school we have noticed a number of students wearing Apple Watches to school. Per county guidelines, Apple watches and smart watches are allowed in elementary schools. Please make sure your child is either leaving smart watches at home. Below is a snippet from the county student handbook regarding electronic devices. |
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