February 2014 Edition
Ms. Lauren Graves:
Ms. Hefter:
Mrs. Stephanie Sherman:
Ms. Sarah Wolbransky:
In the World
of Fifth Grade…
It has been a wonderful first half of the school year! Keep up the hard work boys and girls!
This month we will continue mini lessons to prepare our 5th grade students for the upcoming PSSA Reading, Math, and Writing exams in March and April.
PSSA Writing- March 31st to April 4th
PSSA Reading and Math- March 17th – 28th
We would appreciate it if you try not to schedule any vacations or doctor appointments during these dates.
ü Please check your student’s homework books and our websites for upcoming quizzes and tests.
ü Please continue to sign all graded assignments.
This Month’s Curriculum
Communications:
In Literature Studies we are using Common Core text to study comprehension skills. We are learning about Fables, Poetry, Fairy Tales, and so much more.
Spelling words will be given biweekly.
We are continuing with our word study program Words Their Way.
Writing:
We are working daily in our writer’s workshop notebooks writing short stories.
Students will be practicing Personal Narratives, Opinions and Informational writing pieces.
Math:
Unit 7 focuses on Exponents and Negative Numbers.
Science:
In Science we will be studying Levers and Pulleys and analyzing real world tools and machines that make them work.
Social Studies:
In Social Studies we will focus on chapter 6 and the Early English Settlements. Students will also be taking the Mid-Year Assessment for Chapters 1-6.
Snow Days
In case of inclement weather please check for closings, delays, and early dismissals.
Phone: 215-750-2800
Information-line: Option #6
School Closing Number: 758
Watch Comcast Cable Channel 28/Verizon FiOS 32
Fantastic Fifth Graders!
We are celebrating our student’s successes monthly in a small award ceremony. Awards will be given in many subject areas to students in each class who have put in their best effort, made progress, have followed Valley’s positive school wide expectations, and to those who have excelled in social and academic areas around school.
Student Awards for January
Helper Award
Emily L’Heureux
Jenna Carr
Nadia Wisniewska
Comfort Addison
Social Studies Award
Zariah Prescott
Riely Dowd
Connor Dillion
Damon Alexander
Homework Award
John Groves
Ryan McLaughlin
Shane Czop
Noah Gibson
Spelling Award
Alexander Vargas
Lucy Chen
Joy Tannous
Alihan Turkmen
Author Award
Evan Nutkowitz
Vaughn Gray
Jessica Angelitis
Kyle Albright
Math Award
Anton Simonenko
Anthony Saporito
Megan Rapo