Fifth Grade - Mrs. Novacek

Star Base Minnesota Science ~ We became engineers! 
We had to create a prototype glider, test it, and then redesign a better glider! 
The 5th graders worked super hard, and made some great gliders.  

And the class worked together to create a 3D puzzle! (last picture)
We did a Growth Mindset Activity for Science.  They got 12 index cards and 20 dot stickers.  They had to build the tallest tower.  

​Then they got to build structures with dot candy and toothpicks.  They were so creative!
Picture
Starbased Minnesota Friday ~ hydrophilic vs hydrophobic

September 26th-30th Announcements

Important Dates

Sept. 26 - Green for 5th Grade
Sept. 27 - Be Fancy
Sept. 28 - Mismatch
Sept. 29 - PJ
Sept. 30 - Freeze
Oct. 3 - Picture Day

What we are studying this week:

Math - We will be studying areas of rectangles.
Reading - We will be reading "Off and Running".
Grammar - We will be studying the compound sentences.
Spelling - We will be studying long i and long o.
Science - We will be studying energy transfers.
Social Studies - We will be studying about Early Native American groups.

Tests this week:

Science Test - Tuesday
​Math Test - Friday
Spelling Test - Friday
​Think Central Test - Friday

Announcements from the Office

We highly encourage you to use the attendance@tricounty.k12.mn.us  
email address to notify if your child will be absent.

5th Grade Schedule 2022-2023



8:20-8:30 Morning Meeting
8:30-9:50 Math
9:50-9:55 Bathroom Break
9:55-10:14 Read Aloud
10:16-10:41 Physical Education (with 4th grade)
10:41-10:45 Bathroom Break; Thurs. - Library 10:41-10:50
10:45-11:18 Science
11:18-11:20 Get ready for recess
11:20-11:50 Recess
11:50-12:30 1st S - Study Time/Music ; 2nd S - Band
12:30-12:55 Lunch
12:55-2:30 Language Arts (Reading, writing, grammar, spelling)
2:30-3:00 Social Studies
3:00-3:04 Go to lockers & dismiss

~ Schedule - Subject to Change ~

USEFUL LINKS

Think Central site
Kids A-Z site
Prodigy site
Synergy site

Spelling Words for
September 26-30


****Test on Friday, Sept. 30th

Skill ~ Long i and o
  1. sign
  2. groan
  3. reply
  4. thrown
  5. strike
  6. mighty
  7. stroll
  8. compose
  9. dough
  10. height
  11. excite
  12. apply
  13. slight
  14. define
  15. odor
  16. spider
  17. control
  18. silent
  19. brighten
  20. approach

Classroom Information

 Sick Days
  • If your child is ill and won’t be attending school, please email attendance@tricounty.k12.mn.us before school begins for the day or e-mail Mrs. Novacek. Any homework they have missed will be placed on their desk. Upon their return, they will need to complete this homework within two days. Exceptions will occur if other arrangements are made.
Homework
  • Your child will have daily homework​ most of the time. They are to complete their homework and bring it back to school the next day.
Before School/Breakfast
  • Students will go down to the cafeteria if they come early to school, and breakfast begins at 8am. They need to be back in the classroom by 8:25 or they are considered tardy.  
Book Orders
  • Several times during the year I will send home one or more book order forms with your child. You are never obligated to purchase any of the books. Should you decide to purchase from the order form you will need to complete the order form and send the correct amount together in an envelope. Please send a check made payable to the book company.
Library
  • The student’s will have library on Thursdays/Fridays. The student’s are allowed to check out two books. Many of the library books are AR books. Students will be able to take computerized AR quizzes on them.
Box Tops
  • Please get the Box Top app and select Tri-Co School as your donation school.  You can scan all your receipts and earn Box Tops for our school. Box Tops are a wonderful way to raise money for our school.
Winter Clothing
  • Students should wear boots, snow pants, scarves, mittens, etc., during the winter months. If students do not have warm clothing with them they are required to sit in the detention room during noon recess. It is important for the students to play outside and breathe in some fresh air.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher conferences will be in November and March.​
Bus Time
  • Please send a note whenever your child is not riding the bus or is riding a different bus. It is very important that the bus drivers know if your child is riding the bus or not.