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5th grade teacher
Jayna Cerasoli
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 Welcome to 
Miss Cerasoli's
 class!

Important dates: (**test dates are subject to change**)

Friday, February 5th~ Yearbook Money Due!
Friday, February 5th~ Science Test (Chapter F2 plus Kinetic/Potential Energy lesson)
Monday, February 8th~ 5th Grade Olympics
Wednesday, February 10th~ Geometry Test
Monday, February 15th~ NO SCHOOL!!
  
Parents- Homework is becoming a very serious issue in our classroom. On average, 1/3 to 1/2 of the students do not have their homework completed. Please check and make sure your child's homework is done daily. Homework is typically:
Read 30 minutes (EVERY NIGHT)
Study 50 States
Study Reading Vocabulary
Finish Math homework (most nights- they have class time to work on it, unfinished work is homework)
Finish Reading (RARELY)
Finish Science or Social Studies(about twice weekly)
All assignments are due first thing the following morning.  If they are not turned in prior to our school day starting, it is counted late. 
One day late= -5 points
Two days late= -10 points
Third day and beyond= 0
 
Obviously, this problem is negatively affecting grades :(
 
If your child is missing their homework, they will not receive free time during recess. 
 
If this continues to be a problem with the class, I will be forced to go to after school detention.  I do not want this to happen.  So, please help by checking to make sure their work is completed!!
 
Reminder: I require signatures in both their reading log and agenda nightly.  I also require a signature on their Thursday folder once a week.

Thanks!!
 

Class Schedule:
Monday
8:30-9:45~ Math
9:45-10:15~ Recess
10:15-11:20~ Reading
11:20-12:00~ Science/Health
12:00-12:30~ Lunch
12:30-12:40~ PODs
12:40-1:25~ Activity Block
1:25-1:45~ Math
1:45-2:15~ Grammar/Writing
2:15-2:45~ Brain Games
2:45-3:00~ Agendas/Dismissal
 
Tuesday
8:30-9:35~ Math
9:35-10:20~ Writing/Social Studies
10:20-11:20~ Reading
11:20-12:00~ Science/Health
12:00-12:30~ Lunch
12:30-12:40~ PODs
12:40-1:25~ Activity Block
1:25-1:45~ Math
1:45-2:15~ Writing/Grammar
2:15-2:45~ Recess
2:45-3:00~ Agendas/Dismissal
 
Wednesday
8:30-9:35~ Math
9:35-10:20~ Music
10:20-11:25~ Reading
11:25-12:00~ Computers
12:00-12:30~ Lunch
12:30-12:40~ PODs
12:40-1:25~ Activity Block
1:25-1:45~ Math
1:45-2:15~ Writing/Grammar
2:15-2:45~ Recess
2:45-3:00~ Agendas/Dismissal
 
Thursday
8:30-9:35~ Math
9:35-10:20~ Art
10:20-11:20~ Reading
(10:30-11:00~ Guidance- every other week)
11:20-12:00~ Science
12:00-12:30~ Lunch
12:30-12:40~ PODs
12:40-1:25~ Activity Block
1:25-1:45~ Math
1:45-2:15~ Writing/Grammar
2:15-2:45~ Recess
2:45-3:00~ Agendas/Dismissal
 
Friday
8:30-9:35~ Math
9:35-10:20~ P.E.
10:20-11:20~ Reading
11:20-12:00~ Science
12:00-12:30~ Lunch
12:00-12:30~ Lunch
12:30-12:40~ PODs
12:40-1:25~ Activity Block
1:25-1:45~ Math
1:45-2:45~ Writing/Grammar
2:45-3:00~ Agendas/Dismissal

Classroom Policies/ Things to know~ 

WS means worksheet

PB means Practice Book

I do NOT have extra copies of any hand outs/worksheets.  Students need to keep up with the original assignment.  

Book Orders-

Scholastic sends me a coupon for a free book every time a parent orders online this year! This helps us get more books for the classroom!

Go to http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering to order.  The username is cerasoli and the password is room8. 

Spelling List- None currently :)


February topics:
Math~ Geometry
Reading~ Bud, Not Buddy
Science~ Forces in Motion
**Olympics**
 
 
Class wish list (items we can always use):
~Printer Paper (white and colored)
~Dry Erase Markers
~Baby Wipes
~Kleenex
~Hand Sanitizer
~Games for Brain Game Day
~Ziploc bags


Practice Multiplication Facts!!! AAA Math is a great resource (see link below) 


"Until you try, you don't know what you can do." Henry James

"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."
Chinese Proverb

"One must learn by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty, until you try."
Sophocles

"When you make a mistake, admit it; learn from it and don't repeat it."
Bear Bryant

"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else."
John Burroughs

"A house without books is like a room with no windows."
Horace Mann

"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way."
Babe Ruth

"We know what we are, but know not what we may be."
William Shakespeare



 



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