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Welcome to 5th Grade!
2011 – 2012

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All Spicewood Volunteers are cordially invited to our annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, May 18 from 7:30 - 8:30 AM. The event will take place in the Spicewood Library. 



 Spicewood Family Movie Night

Spicewood PTA is excited to bring you Family Movie Night! It will be held on Friday, 5/18 in the Spicewood cafeteria and will feature the movie "Puss in Boots." Doors will open at 6:30PM and the show will start at 7:00PM. Admission is free. Bring blankets and pillows to make your spot on the floor as there will not be chairs. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

5th Grade Decades Days are coming for the 5th Grade, they will be in the cafeteria.

We have been learning all about the 40s- 90s world events and how these affected how people expressed themselves through, music, recreation, art & architecture, literature, and TV/film, radio, & photography. We are spending a lot of time coming up with a creative and entertaining way to share this information with other 5th graders, parents,  and of course any other guests. Start thinking aboutyour costumesfor decade days next week!

Presentation Days and Approximate Times for Next Week:
(ALL presentations will be in the cafeteria)

Monday 21rst  40's 8:15 50's 9:00

Tuesday 22nd 60"s 8:00 70's 1:15

Wednesday 23rd  80"s 8:15 90's 9:00



-Last Day of School May 25
   5th grade Promotion Ceremony (7:45 - 9:00 am)
   Lunch at 10:30 (cafeteria menu - sack lunch only; turkey corn dog or veggie hot dog)
   Dannon Rally for Recess Celebration (11:30 am - 2:00 pm)
-5th grade Pool Party May 25 (5-7pm)



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5th Grade Graduation Information Letter:


Hello 5thGrade Parents!!
          The end of the school year may seem far away, but we are making plans now for a fabulous endto 5th grade. The last day of school, Friday, May 25th, 2012 will be a memorable day for you andyour child.
          The promotion ceremony will be May 25th (last day of school), 7:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m. in thecafeteria. The students will make their “final walk” through the halls of Spicewood. There will berefreshments following the ceremony.
          A tradition for the 5th graders is to attend a parent-sponsored pool party that evening (5/25) atBalcones Country Club from 5-7 p.m. Lifeguards will be on duty. The students will swim, playgames and have pizza, lemonade and cake. Details about this event as well as invitations andpermission slips will be sent home with your child closer to the end of the school year.

*If you would like to help with the party please email Michelle Gregory atmichellergregory@netscape.net.


*If you would like to help with the ceremony please email Linda Patlan atlpatlan@gmail.com.
*If you would like to help with the class project please contact Teresa Toungate attoun9009@aol.com

Thank you for your support,
Fifth Grade Promotion Committee
Questions? Contact your 5th grade Homeroom Parent.


 

If after the fine arts Enrichment Day, youwant to change yourelective for next year, pleasecontact Laura Reilly at Canyon Vista. Her info is below.Laura_Reilly@roundrockisd.org

Laura C. Reilly
Counselor 7th L-Z and 8th
Canyon Vista Middle School
Office 512.464.8114
Fax512.464.8210

 

Parents please take a moment to complete the RRISD CLimate Survey. Our parent survey results are at 26% and our goal is 100%.  I would greatly appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we're doing as a whole!

 https://www.roundrockisd.org/surveys/surveys/parentclimate121.htm?path=/surveys/surveys/

Thanks again!

  

  • End of School Meal Account Policy

    Beginning April 30th, your student must have enough money in his or her meal account to cover purchase of breakfast, lunch, or a la carte items. During May, any student who does not have enough money in his or her meal account will be given an alternate lunch (cheese sandwich and milk) and not allowed to charge an unpaid meal to their account.

    If your student’s meal account currently has an outstanding balance, it must be paid by Friday, May 25th.

    Money can be added to a student’s meal account through the last day of school. Funds remaining in the account will be carried into the 2012-13 school year.

    Account balances can be viewed atwww.paypams.com. If you have additional questions please contact the cafeteria manager.

 

 Important Dates To Remember

 May 11              CVMS Visit
May 21             40's/50's Day
May 22             60's/70's Day
May 23             80's/90's Day
May 25             Last Day of School- 5th Grade Graduation




Class updates: 
Current PYP Unit:  Where We Are in Place and Time

 Language Arts: We are continuing to work on Exhibition; we are working on poetry and parts of speech.

Math:
We started our pre-algebra unit.  Fun!

Science:
 We are discussing and exploring metamorphosis. Please have your child continue to complete the Study Island Science lessons and quizzes. 
 
 


 HOME ACCESS CENTER or the “HAC”
The Home Access Center is a browser-based student information system that allows parents/guardians and high school students to view student information such as: demographics, attendance data, class schedules, discipline incidents, student progress, and report card grades. Parents may register online by going to the RRISD website and clicking on the “Log-In” tab found under Home Access Center. Parents/guardians who are unable to register online must make arrangements with our registrar and sign a User Agreement form to receive their username and password. More information about the HAC can be found in theRRISD Student Parent Handbook.
This link should take to directly to the log-in page:
https://accesscenter.roundrockisd.org/homeaccess



 

 


 

HOME ACCESS CENTER or the “HAC”

  • The Home Access Center is a browser-based student information system that allows parents/guardians and high school students to view student information such as: demographics, attendance data, class schedules, discipline incidents, student progress, and report card grades. Parents may register on line by going to the RRISD website and clicking on the “Log-In” tab found under Home Access Center. Parents/guardians who are unable to register online must make arrangements with our registrar and sign a User Agreement form to receive their and password. More information about the HAC can be found in the RRISD Student Parent Handbook.
    https://accesscenter.roundrockisd.org/home%20access/

    This will take you to the Log In page, but there is a link that says "here" - click on this if you have not registered. If this link does not work go to the RRISD home page, under Students/Parents, Click on Home Access Center, Log In


     
    From The Spicewood PTA:

    PTA WEBSITE  www.spicewoodpta.org
    Don't forget to check out the Spicewood PTA Website for lots of important information and announcements about upcoming events!  You also need to sign up to receive the electronic PTA newsletter as well.

     

    E-NEWS

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