The last weeks!

I really can't believe that the end of the year is so quickly approaching!  Alexis and I have witnessed so much growth during this school year.  Today we began reflecting on our year by presenting our POLs.  So far, there has been some amazing presentations.  Students were given an opportunity to share what their passionate about and how school has prepared them to deepen their understanding of their passions.  Students are also answering the question; "What is the difference between an interest and a passion?" We will be continuing our reflections from the year all the rest of the week with our POLs.

An Amazing Field Trip

I would like to once again thank all of the parents who joined us on our field trip last Thursday.  Many  of the students were claiming it was one of the best field trips they have ever been on! It is wonderful to know that there are some really good outdoor hiking spots that are relatively close to the school.  Be sure to check out our Google spreadsheet if you would like to volunteer to join us on our next two field trips.  The class has decided that for our last field trip we are going to go out to Soak City!

This week we are going to be reflecting on our year and preparing for our POLs.  Don't forget to sign up for a time slot if you have not done so already.  This semester, in order to make POLs more exciting, we are going to be having students discuss what their passions are.  Our essential questions are; What is the difference between a passion and an interest and how have the skills I have learned in 5th grade helped me with my passion?

In addition to our POLs, were are also measuring student growth with our MAPS testing.  Students will be testing in reading, language, and mathematics this week, so be sure that they get plenty of rest and adequate food before coming to school. Proper diet, sleep, and exercise are essential to the success and well-being of all students!