Tuesday, May 19

School-Year End BES Clinic Medication Pick-up from Mrs. Durio
If your student has any unused medication or extra clinic supplies remaining in the BES Clinic that you would like to retrieve prior to summer, please plan to come by for the items no later than Friday, May 22, 2015 at 12:00pm.  Medications and/or supplies left after that time will be disposed of per GCPS guidelines.  The clinic is not allowed to store medications over summer break.  Students are not permitted to transport their own medications but may be allowed to bring home supplies.  If your student has medications that are controlled due to the nature of the medication, please be prepared to show identification at time of pick-up.  If you have any questions, please call the clinic at (678) 546-2175.  Thank you very much.  Have a safe and happy summer. 

 

5th Grade Finale

Just a reminder that the Awards Ceremony starts at 9:30 on Wednesday.  Please make sure students wear their best dress for the occasion, but bring a change of clothes for afterwards.   After the Awards Ceremony we will all come back to our class rooms briefly for hugs, pictures, etc.  The 5th Grade Final Walk will start shortly after that.  The parents and all K-4 students will line the halls and cheer as the 5th graders make their final walk through the hallways of Burnette.  After that the students will change into their regular school clothes.  The blue 5th grade t-shirt is a great choice for the afternoon.  The Finale (outdoor games, etc.) will take place after the students eat lunch.

If you'd like a sneak peek at the program, it can be found on the student portal (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core).

Please remember to dress nicely for the awards ceremony.  You may bring a change of clothes, including your 5th grade t-shirt for the finale.
 

Other Important Reminders:

• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21  We'll watch a movie, so bring a fun movie snack! Please BRING your empty book bag to school so that you'll have your transportation tag.

Field Trip

We had an awesome time at Stone Mountain! 

Thank you so much to our awesome chaperones!!!

Monday, May 18

Nine Weeks Behavior Reward Celebration
Thank you so much for volunteering to help out!!!  All slot were filled, and I am so appreciative!

Also, we sent home a permission slip to watch the movie National Treasure. Please return the signed permission slip by Tuesday, May 19.

5th Grade Finale
If you'd like a sneak peek at the program, it can be found on the student portal (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core).

Please remember to dress nicely for the awards ceremony.  You may bring a change of clothes, including your 5th grade t-shirt for the finale.

Other Important Dates

• May 19:  Good Behavior Reward Movie in the morning.  Board Games or Read All Day! Awards Ceremony Rehearsal at 1:30.
• 5th Grade Awards Ceremony, Walk, & Finale - Wednesday, May 20 
• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21  We'll watch a movie, so bring a fun movie snack! Please BRING your empty book bag to school so that you'll have your transportation tag.

Thursday, May 14

Nine Weeks Behavior Reward Celebration
Thank you so much for volunteering to help out!!!  All slot were filled, and I am so appreciative!

Also, we sent home a permission slip to watch the movie National Treasure. Please return the signed permission slip by Tuesday, May 19.

5th Grade Finale
If you'd like a sneak peek at the program, it can be found on the student portal (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core).

Also, we are in need of 5th grade parent volunteers to help with the 5th grade Finale celebration on Wednesday, May 20th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. As part of the celebration, we will have an obstacle course, photo booth, Kona Ice, popcorn, and other games. We will have an activity, the 5th Grade Finish, which consists of 15 activities for the students to participate in. Each class will be divided into groups. We need one parent volunteer to assist with each group (4-6 students each). The 5th Grade Finish will take about an hour to complete. Weather permitting, we will be outdoors. The best thing about signing up to volunteer - you get to spend the afternoon with your 5th grade student:)!

To volunteer for the 5th Grade Finish, please use the link to the signup genius below.

www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BA8AA2A1-5thgrade


Other Important Dates

• Field Trip - Friday, May 15 All chaperones that paid will be able to ride the bus!  Thank you for volunteering your time to go with us!  Be here by 8:30 - we are leaving at 8:45!!!  Wear sunscreen and a hat.  Bring a water bottle and a snack.  You can carry a small sling bag on your back if you need to.  Bring a beach towel.  The towel will stay on the bus. You will most likely get wet, and this will come in handy when we get back on the bus! Parents, please be in the car rider line by 4:15 to pick up your child!
• May 18:  Electronics Day!  No "M" games or anything not appropriate for school.
• May 19:  Good Behavior Reward Movie in the morning.  Board Games or Read All Day! Awards Ceremony Rehearsal at 1:30.
• 5th Grade Awards Ceremony, Walk, & Finale - Wednesday, May 20 
• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21  We'll watch a movie, so bring a fun movie snack!

Wednesday, May 13

Remember to bring your yearbook tomorrow!!!

Nine Weeks Behavior Reward Celebration
Please sign-up to help with ice cream and toppings for our 9 weeks reward celebration!    An email was sent out today to sign-up via Sign-up Genius or click on the link below:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4cabac22ab9-nine
Thank you in advance for your help!

Also, we sent home a permission slip to watch the movie National Treasure. Please return the signed permission slip by Tuesday, May 19.

5th Grade Finale
Please remember to send 2-3 school related pictures of your child to:  bes5thgradephotos@gmail.com   by May 13!

If you'd like a sneak peek at the program, it can be found on the student portal (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core).

Also, we are in need of 5th grade parent volunteers to help with the 5th grade Finale celebration on Wednesday, May 20th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. As part of the celebration, we will have an obstacle course, photo booth, Kona Ice, popcorn, and other games. We will have an activity, the 5th Grade Finish, which consists of 15 activities for the students to participate in. Each class will be divided into groups. We need one parent volunteer to assist with each group (4-6 students each). The 5th Grade Finish will take about an hour to complete. Weather permitting, we will be outdoors. The best thing about signing up to volunteer - you get to spend the afternoon with your 5th grade student:)!

To volunteer for the 5th Grade Finish, please use the link to the signup genius below.

www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BA8AA2A1-5thgrade

Summer Program
Please check eclass (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core) for information on the summer program for gifted and high achieving students, if you are interested.  Deadline is June 10.


Other Important Dates

• Yearbook Signing - Thursday, May 14 1:30 - 2:10
• Field Trip - Friday, May 15 All chaperones that paid will be able to ride the bus!  Thank you for volunteering your time to go with us!  Be here by 8:30 - we are leaving at 8:45!!!  Wear sunscreen and a hat.  Bring a water bottle and a snack.  You can carry a small sling bag on your back if you need to.  Bring a beach towel.  The towel will stay on the bus. You will most likely get wet, and this will come in handy when we get back on the bus!
• May 18:  Electronics Day!  No "M" games or anything not appropriate for school.
• May 19:  Good Behavior Reward Movie in the morning.  Board Games or Read All Day! Awards Ceremony Rehearsal at 1:30.
• 5th Grade Awards Ceremony, Walk, & Finale - Wednesday, May 20 
• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21  We'll watch a movie, so bring a fun movie snack!

Field Day

We had a great time at Field Day today! I appreciate the positive attitudes and good sportsmanship demonstrated by my students!  They make me proud!!!

And, speaking of proud, we were the grade level Tug of War champs!!!  Woo Hoo!!!

A special thank you to Mrs. Nease and all the parents that came out to support our class AND helped to lug the cooler around!

A couple of pictures from today....

Tuesday, May 12

5th Grade Finale
Please remember to send 2-3 school related pictures of your child to:  bes5thgradephotos@gmail.com by May 13!

If you'd like a sneak peek at the program, it can be found on the student portal (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core).

Also, we are in need of 5th grade parent volunteers to help with the 5th grade Finale celebration on Wednesday, May 20th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. As part of the celebration, we will have an obstacle course, photo booth, Kona Ice, popcorn, and other games. We will have an activity, the 5th Grade Finish, which consists of 15 activities for the students to participate in. Each class will be divided into groups. We need one parent volunteer to assist with each group (4-6 students each). The 5th Grade Finish will take about an hour to complete. Weather permitting, we will be outdoors. The best thing about signing up to volunteer - you get to spend the afternoon with your 5th grade student:)!

To volunteer for the 5th Grade Finish, please use the link to the signup genius below.

www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BA8AA2A1-5thgrade

Summer Program
Please check eclass (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core) for information on the summer program for gifted and high achieving students, if you are interested.  Deadline is June 10.

States and Capital Test
States and Capital Test Wednesday, May 13.

Other Important Dates

• Yearbook Signing - Thursday, May 14 1:30 - 2:10
• Field Trip - Friday, May 15 All chaperones that paid will be able to ride the bus!  Thank you for volunteering your time to go with us!  Be here by 8:30 - we are leaving at 8:45!!!  Wear sunscreen and a hat.  Bring a water bottle and a snack.  You can carry a small sling bag on your back if you need to.  Bring a beach towel.  The towel will stay on the bus. You will most likely get wet, and this will come in handy when we get back on the bus!
• May 18:  Electronics Day!  No "M" games or anything not appropriate for school.
• May 19:  Good Behavior Reward Movie in the morning.  Board Games or Read All Day! Awards Ceremony Rehearsal at 1:30.
• 5th Grade Awards Ceremony, Walk, & Finale - Wednesday, May 20 
• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21  We'll watch a movie, so bring a fun movie snack!

Monday, May 11

Field Day
Field Day is tomorrow! Our lunch time for tomorrow will be 11:05 - 11:30.

Summer Program
Please check eclass (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core) for information on the summer program for gifted and high achieving students, if you are interested.  Deadline is June 10.

5th Grade Finale
Please remember to send 2-3 school related pictures of your child to:  bes5thgradephotos@gmail.com
by May 13!

USA Lapbook/States and Capital Test
The USA lapbook is due Tuesday, May 12.  States and Capital Test Wednesday, May 13.

Other Important Dates

• Field Day -  Tuesday, May 12
• Yearbook Signing - Thursday, May 14 1:30 - 2:10
• Field Trip - Friday, May 15 All chaperones that paid will be able to ride the bus!  Thank you for volunteering your time to go with us!  Be here by 8:30 - we are leaving at 8:45!!!
• May 18:  Electronics Day!  No "M" games or anything not appropriate for school.
• May 19:  Good Behavior Reward Movie in the morning.  Board Games or Read All Day! Awards Ceremony Rehearsal at 1:30.
• 5th Grade Finale - Wednesday, May 20  If you'd like a sneak peek at the program, it can be found on the student portal (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core).
• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21

Wednesday, May 6

Summer Program
Please check eclass (student portal  - 2015S2 Morand.K Fifth Grade Core) for information on the summer program for gifted and high achieving students, if you are interested.  Deadline is June 10.

5th Grade Finale
Please remember to send 2-3 school related pictures of your child to:  bes5thgradephotos@gmail.com
by May 13!

USA Lapbook/States and Capital Test
The USA lapbook is due Tuesday, May 12.  States and Capital Test Wednesday, May 13.

Other Important Dates

• STEAM Day - Friday, May 8 - 5th grade will be launching straw rockets.
• Hull Middle School Visit - Monday, May 11 - Wear your blue grade t-shirt!
• Field Day -  Tuesday, May 12
• May 18:  Electronics Day!  No "M" games or anything not appropriate for school.
• May 19:  Good Behavior Reward Movie in the morning.  Board Games or Read All Day! Awards Ceremony Rehearsal at 1:30.
• Field Trip - Friday, May 15 All chaperones that paid will be able to ride the bus!  Thank you for volunteering your time to go with us!  Be here by 8:30 - we are leaving at 8:45!!!
• Yearbook Signing - Thursday, May 14 1:30 - 2:10
• 5th Grade Finale - Wednesday, May 20
• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21

Math

• Homework: none

Word Study

• No more words this year!!!

Science (Upchurch/Morand)

• none

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website: http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.

Monday, May 4

Awards
Last week I talked to the children about awards they will be receiving at our 5th grade awards ceremony (All A's - 5th grade, All A's grades 2-5, All A's and B's - 5th grade, All A's and B's grades 2-5, and Perfect Attendance - 5th grade).  Please check with your child to confirm that he/she is receiving what you are expecting.  If there is a discrepancy, please let me know as soon as possible!  Thank you!!!

5th Grade Finale
Please remember to send 2-3 school related pictures of your child to:  bes5thgradephotos@gmail.com
by May 13!

USA Lapbook/States and Capital Test
The USA lapbook is due Tuesday, May 12.  States and Capital Test Wednesday, May 13.

Other Important Dates

• STEAM Day - Friday, May 8 - 5th grade will be launching straw rockets.
• Hull Middle School Visit - Monday, May 11
• Field Day -  Tuesday, May 12
• Field Trip - Friday, May 15 All chaperones that paid will be able to ride the bus!  Thank you for volunteering your time to go with us!  Be here by 8:30 - we are leaving at 8:45!!!
• Yearbook Signing - Thursday, May 14 1:30 - 2:10
• 5th Grade Finale - Wednesday, May 20
• Last Day of School -  Thursday, May 21

Math

• Homework: none

Word Study

• No more words this year!!!

Science (Upchurch/Morand)

• none

Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website: http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.

Volume Robots

Please see the pictures below of the fabulous robots the children created.  They determined the volume of their robot and then added an electric circuit.  Some have light up eyes, some buzz and some have a motor!  They did an AWESOME job!!!