Happy Friday!!

Happy Friday! I don't know about you, but I am ready for a nice, relaxing weekend! Here is some news you can use to end a great week of learning!

Spanish Club

The First Cycle of the Spanish Club is starting next week! IF YOU SIGNED UP for the club, but HAVE NOT received an e-mail indicating in which group and which cycle your child has been placed, please contact Maria Surma immediately at agelmetti@hotmail.com  Thank you.

PTA Fundraiser

Our PTA fundraiser is going full force! Thank you for your support as we raise money for our school! As you sell items and fill out coupons, please make sure coupons are signed by you and have your child's name on them.

Next Week

Here's a little taste of what we will be studying in the upcoming week...

• Math - Multiplication of whole numbers & decimals. Please take some time to review multiplication tables with your child. Multiplication is ingrained in ALL of 5th grade math as we work with fractions, division, measurement, geometry. It is CRUCIAL for students to have a solid foundation in multiplication or else they will struggle. Thank you for your support!!
• Science - We will be studying biomimicry, how the structures of animals have inspired modern inventions.
• Reading - We will deepen our understanding of the text by asking questions before we read, while we read, and after we read.
• Writing - We will use the writing process to publish our first quarter narrative piece.
• Social Studies - Map ID continues with the locating the following states on a map: New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, & Ohio.

School Portraits

School portraits are going home today with your child today. If you have any questions or concerns regarding pictures, please contact Rolland Studios directly. Their contact information can be found on the portrait envelopes. 

Check Out Our Website
You can find more updates & news at the JTSD Web Page (or go to http://www.johnthomasschoolofdiscovery.net)

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!! Have a great weekend!!

Mr. B