Welcome to the 5th Grade page! To find separate teacher information use the pages on the left side. Each page is set up for the different classes that the student has.

Important Dates for August october 2021

Friday, October 1st - Student Council Installation Prayer service at 9 am in church
Wednesday, October 4th - 7th and 8th grade to meet with Bonner/Prendie via Zoom
Wednesday, October 13th - Mercy Technical HS to visit 7th and 8th grade
Monday, October 18th - Home and School General Meeting at 7pm in McGettigan Hall
Friday, October 21st - Saint Andrew School Trunk or Treat at 6:30pm
Monday, October 25th - Science Explorer Super Sampler from 2:45 to 3:45 pm in Science Lab
Wednesday, October 27th - Archbishop Carroll visit with 7th and 8th grade
Saturday, October 30th - 12th Annual Saint Andrew Spirit Run at 8am
Monday, November 1st - School closed for teachers and students in observance of All Saints Day
Tuesday, November 2nd - School closed for students for Election Day. Teachers will attend professional development sessions.

Summer Reading

1. All students entering fifth grade are required to read Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli.  There will be an assessment of this book after fifth-graders return to school. 
2. In addition, students entering fifth grade must read one or more of the age-appropriate books from the fifth-grade summer reading lists below over their vacation.  The students are then to create a “report” on a book they read from the list.  Students can write or type a traditional book report or they may choose to create posters, displays, etc. (See below for more alternative book report ideas.)  Their “report” will be due by the end of the first week of school.

ALTERNATIVE IDEAS TO THE “TRADITIONAL” BOOK REPORT

1. Write a review of the book that might appear in a class newspaper to tell your classmates why they might want to read this book too.  You should rank the book from one to five stars.
2. Create a mobile that introduces the characters, setting, plot, theme, main idea, and several important parts to the story.  Be prepared to explain your mobile!
3. Make an iMovie for your book and bring it in to share with the class.
4. Make a travel poster describing the location of the book‘s action.
5. Write a letter to the author.
6. Write an essay explaining what this book has added to your life. What has it taught you? Did you discover anything about yourself or other people by reading this book? Be specific!
7. Write an essay explaining why you would or wouldn’t like to live in the world portrayed in your book.

Summer Math

This summer students coming to 5th grade are expected to complete the Math packets below to help them refresh their learning from fourth grade and prepare for fifth grade Math.  They are expected to complete each packet and bring the completed work to school the first week of school.

• https://webmathminute.com/online
• https://webmathminute.com/sheets
• /documents/2021/6/Entering%205th%20-%20Basic%20Facts%201-1.pdf
• /documents/2021/6/Entering%205th%20Pre-Req%20Skills%20Inventory%20-%20Student%20Version%201-1.pdf
• /documents/2021/6/summer%20math%20packet%20for%20students%20entering%20grade%205-1.pdf
• /documents/2021/6/SummerMathEnteringGrade%205%201-1.pdf

Supply List

Students must bring $4.00 with them on the first day to cover the cost of the purchase of an 8 pocket folder for school. 

• 1 reusable, non-breakable water bottle that is no bigger than a 16 ounce bottle (and it should fit into the outside, side pocket of a bookbag) - students should plan on bringing in a filled water bottle daily
• 1 Pencil Case with zipper. (must be able to hold pens, pencils, and highlighters)
• 1 Academic planner or agenda book - This can be found at most office supply stores. Make sure it has spaces for six subjects per day and enough space to write down multiple assignments. 
• 10 Marble lined copybooks  No Spirals Copybooks allowed!  
• 3 packs of Post-Its 1.5x2 in. or 3x3 in.
• 6 sharpened #2 pencils every day No personal pencil sharpeners allowed!
• 4 Dark blue or black pens ( no gel pens) for writing
• 2 red pens (no gel pens)
• 2 Highlighters  
• 1 Art box (that must fit in desks) 
• Markers, crayons, scissors, glue stick, scotch tape, and colored pencils (kept in art box)
• 12 inch ruler  
• 2 packs of 100 index cards (3x5 in)
• 2 Dry erase markers 
• Daily planner to record homework assignments for each subject
• Clear contact paper to cover all workbooks (this will be required to be done during the first week of school)

• 2 containers of Clorox wipes
• 1 Roll of Paper Towels
• 2 boxes of tissues

Supplies may need to be replenished as the year progresses.

PBIS

PBIS  was introduced to our students through lessons plans and consistent modeling.  PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.  We have adopted this program to encourage good behavior and consider this as important as academics.  The key to PBIS is prevention, not punishment.   Expectations for Responsibility, Empathy, and Respect - The 3B's for Arrival/Dismissal, Hallways, Lunchroom, Church, Bathrooms, Recess Yard, and Transitions have been presented to the student body and the different matrices are displayed and visible throughout both buildings. "Cardinal Cash" will be used by all teachers and administration when a student is caught showing one of The Three B's outside the classroom.  Teachers will continue to use their own unique reward systems in their classrooms.

 

1:1 CHROMEBOOKS ARE A WELCOME EDITION FOR GRADES 5 TO 8 THIS YEAR.  THESE CHROMEBOOKS WILL BE STORED IN THE CLASSROOM AND STUDENTS WILL TRAVEL WITH THEM TO THEIR DIFFERENT CLASSES.