Welcome to Mrs. French’s 5th

Grade Open House!

About Me

• I am married and have 2 children.

• Hobbies are reading and thinking of fun activities to do for our classroom!! I like to pretend I know how to draw!

Things we will cover this year

• We will cover fractions, multiplication, and simple algebra.

• Learning how to write and prepare for papers

• 1st year for SCIENCE FAIR!!

Important Dates:

August:Welcome BackHot WeatherSchedule Out at 1:45

September:Labor Day 6thTeacher In Service Day 15th

OctoberReport Cards out on the 6th

Parent Teacher Conferences 13-19

November:Early Out Day 24th, off 25th

and 26th Happy Thanksgiving!

DecemberReport Cards out on the 17th, Happy Winter Vacation see you in the new year!!

JanuaryReturn to school on the 3rd, off the 18th

for MLK day

FebruaryISATS 20-25th!!No school on the 16th for Presidents day

MarchReport Cards mailed out on the 3rd. Happy Spring Break 26-31

AprilOff In Service Day 7th and 8th

Off the 14th

MayIt’s almost over… Report Cards mailed out the 18th

Good Luck in Sixth Grade!!

Good Study Habits

• Parents and Students I cannot stress enough how important GOOD study habits are and what you can achieve with them! We have to pass these ISATS and get our students to 6th

grade!

Previous Test Results for ISATS

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State Test

Practice Test

Other Schools Results

Classroom Assignments

• Please check your child’s planner every night!!

• We need this for permission slips, important dates, books, and assignments. I will consistently have things for them to do. Except Fridays, I am one teacher who does NOT believe in homework on weekends!

What we have done so far!!!

• We are rocking in our English assignments!! We are two chapters ahead of schedule!!

• We are really starting to grasp our fractions which are one of the hardest things to get!!!

• This class is outstanding and continues to amaze me everyday!! Check out our white boards for other fun stuff we have done!!

Questions/Concerns

• Any questions at all please do not hesitate to email me at katyfrench18@gmail.com also please check out our classroom wiki, where the students can upgrade at any time they want too!!

I will be seeing you!!

• I will be seeing you at Parent Teacher Conferences!! Glad to be teaching your child!