Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn Date: September 8-11
What are we doing? Math: Powers and exponents, multiplication patterns Writing: Personal narratives Reading: Hatchet English: Types of sentences;               conjunctions (and, but, or) Science: Matter Social Studies: -Learning about the Aztec and Inca -How Native Americans adapt to the environment Health- Good character traits	Upcoming Dates: Sep. 7: No School (Labor Day) Sep 18: 12:45pm dismissal Sep. 25: Boys/Girls Club closed Oct. 6: Picture Day Oct. 8: 12:45pm dismissal Oct. 8: End of 1st Quarter Oct. 9: No School (Teacher inst.) Oct. 12: No School (Columbus                Day) Oct. 16: 5th Grade field trip to                Ft. Massac
Tips from the Teachers *Midterms will be sent home in next week’s Friday folder. *Thanks to all who came to the Open House Monday! It was great meeting our students’ families and showing you a little bit of what Lewis School is all about. *We are collecting box tops! Please collect these and send them to school with your child. Our school has a goal of collecting 10,000 box tops this year.

Spelling Words We will begin our formal spelling unit after reading screening is finished, around the end of September. Stay tuned for more updates! CRISP Sentences-This year, you will hear your child talking about CRISP sentences and see it written in your child’s graded work. Here’s what CRISP means: Capitalized first letter Restate the question Information is correct Sentence is complete Punctuation at the end	Music Opportunities at Lewis Lewis School offers many opportunities for students to learn to play an instrument or sing. Some of them include: Band/Orchestra- Any student at Lewis School can sign up for band or orchestra. There is a sign-up date of Sept. 16 from 3-5:30pm here at Lewis, or you can contact Mrs. Leenig for band (pleenig@ces95.org) or Mrs. Grimmer (agrimmer@ces95.org) for orchestra information. Lunch Bunch- All 5th grade students may try out for Lunch Bunch. This is a group of children who meet with our music teacher, Mrs. Leenig, every week during lunch. Please sign and return the form your child brought home if they wish to try out. Lunch Bunch tryouts will begin Tuesday.
Our Class Blog: Our blog is up and running! Stop by our class website and check it out. The blog can be accessed at www.lewis5.blogspot.com. On it, you will find class updates, important information, pictures, and more.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org
How can I help my child succeed in Fifth Grade? *Multiplication skills are vital for your child’s success in 5th grade math. Practice times tables regularly with your child to help him or her start the year off right! There are flashcards available at the Dollar Tree and Dollar General, and www.multiplication.com is a great website for extra practice. *ST math is also available for practice at home. Students should all be familiar with this site and have a username and password.    web.stmath.com *Continue to encourage your child to read for 30 minutes per day. Daily practice is important for success in reading.