Thanksgiving Celebration

The entire fifth grade will be participating in a “Thanksgiving Throwdown” on Tuesday, November 21^st.  Students will participate in a variety of activities hosted by the five fifth grade teachers and will enjoy Thanksgiving lunch together from 11:45-12:45.  The attached link will take you to the sign up genius for the event!  We appreciate you and are thankful for your support!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aa9a722a13-thanksgiving

San Pablo is currently hosting a food drive to assist families in need within our school community.  Food donations can be sent in through November 20^th.  Fifth graders have two focus items of gravy mix and cranberry sauce, however, any items are helpful in meeting the needs of those around us.

Field Trip Information

Our field trip to the Jacksonville Icemen is this Tuesday, November 14^th.  Although we always try to be organized and thorough, the Icemen organization appears to be new in the realm of hosting field trips and it has been challenging to pinpoint what our ‘free lunch’ will consist of during the game.  As of Thursday, we have been advised that students will have a voucher for a hot dog and drink and that they are still working with a vendor about providing a piece of fruit with the lunch as well.  With that said, we would like to outline the following options for our students:

1. Students are welcome to pack a bag lunch and bring it to the game, especially if due to possible food allergies or religious beliefs. 
2. Students may pack an additional snack item, such as a bag of chips, to eat with the food that is provided using the voucher at the game.
3. Students may bring up to $5.00 to spend at the concession when redeeming their voucher.  This may or may not be a viable option since the Icemen have not outlined what is available or at what cost.  Also, we will not allow students to make repeated trips to the concession stands for safety reasons at such a large, public venue.
   We are trying to be as transparent as possible with the information they have given us.  We will also discuss this information with students at school tomorrow.  Students may wear their school shirt to the game, or the Icemen team colors are navy blue and gray.  It will probably be chilly, so please help us to ensure students are dressed appropriately so that they can enjoy the game!

I'm so EXCITED! It's time to start ordering books through Scholastic!

This is a great site that has affordable books that cater to different reading levels and interests. Please consider buying a new book for your 5th grade student so we can earn points to purchase books for our classroom. 

Thank you so much!

Click Here to Order

Open House

Thank you to all of the families that came out last night to our Open House. We really appreciate your dedication and commitment as we enter this fabulous year. Please let me know if you have any questions that we were unable to answer last night and don't forget to register for the Remind App!

Remind Link

We had a wonderful trip to the Marine Science Center! 

Happy Fri-YAY! 

Savannah and Maria rockin the Level Set!

We love the choice seats!

Wobble with it!

Getting to know each other!

Club registration starts tomorrow at 5 pm, visit the link below and click on the After-School Clubs tab!

Club Registration

We have had an awesome start to the 2017-2018 school year!

Thank you so much for trusting us with your best and brightest, it's going to be a great year!

Check out some of the first week fun we have had in room 14!

  

Solar Eclipse Viewing, August 21, 2017 Parent/Guardian Consent

On August 21, 2017, Duval County will experience a partial eclipse. A partial solar eclipse is when the moon transverses in between the Earth and the sun. This event is being called “The Great American Solar Eclipse” because it is the first time since 1918 a solar eclipse will be visible on a path across the entire continental United States.

Safety is always a priority for DCPS. We will take precautionary measures with both students and staff to make this experience both safe and enjoyable. Students and staff will be instructed to not look at the sun, or even the partially eclipsed sun, without proper protective eye wear.

As to safety, we provide the following information from NASA:

Solar retinopathy is a result of too much ultraviolet light flooding the retina. In extreme cases this can cause blindness, but is so painful that it is rare for someone to be able to stare at the sun for that long. Typically, eye damage from staring at the sun results in blurred vision, dark or yellow spots, pain in bright light or loss of vision in the center of the eye. Permanent damage to the retina has been shown to occur in approximately100 seconds, but the exact time before damage occurs will vary with the intensity of the sun on a particular day and with how much the viewer's pupil is dilated from decongestants and other drugs they may be taking. Even when 99% of the Sun's surface is obscured during the partial phases of a solar eclipse, the remaining crescent Sun is still intense enough to cause a retinal burn. Note, there are no pain receptors in the retina so your retina can be damaged even before you realize it, and by then it is too late to save your vision! https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/faq

Because of the above safety concern, a parent signature on this sheet is required by August 21, 2017, in order for students to participate in outdoor activities using NASA approved protective glasses or using indirect viewing techniques while at school. Students whose parents do not complete and return this form will participate in an alternative activity inside the building during the eclipse.

I/we the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the below named student, request that the school permit my/our son/daughter to participate in any DCPS viewing event. I/we understand that this is educational and a valid extension of the classroom experience. I’ve talked to my child about the importance of not looking directly at the sun during this event. In consideration of the making of arrangements by the school, I/we release and hold harmless the School Board of Duval County, Florida, its employees, officers and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, or other claims arising or resulting from this viewing of the solar eclipse.

 Printed Parent/Guardian Name:                                                                                                                

  Parent/Guardian Signature:                                                                                     

Date                          

Student’s First Name:                                            

Student’s Last Name:                                          

 School:                                  

I have updated our links so you can access club registration and lunch accounts from this blog. Please visit the Friends of San Pablo link to register for clubs online starting Saturday, August 19th at 5pm! 

www.friendsofsanpablo.com

You can also access the lunch account of your child through the My School Lunch link. 

https://www.myschoolbucks.com

I'm looking forward to working with you all this year, it's been an amazing start!

We had a great first day in 5th grade! Please fill out the paperwork that was sent home in the large envelopes as soon as possible!

2017 Supply List

String Bag (to be carried between classes)
1 lanyard for school ID
5 Composition Books
2-One Inch Binders
1 pencil pouch that fits in binder
2 reams copy paper
1 one subject spiral notebook
1 pack colored pencils (to be shared)
1 pack of 4 highlighters
72 Ticonderoga pencils
2 packs pencil top erasers
1 large pack sticky notes any color
2 large containers Clorox or Lysol wipes
*Flash drive (labeled with your name)
*Personal headphones (labeled with your name in Ziploc bag)


Wish List
Sharpie Markers
Chalk & Chalk Board Eraser
Individual Candy (Blow Pops, Mini Candy Bars, Spree...)
Gallon or Quart ziploc bags
Expo Markers

Large Bottle Hand Soap

Tissues
Post-It Notes (Any Size)

There was a yellow paper attached to the progress report that was sent home yesterday about an upcoming lesson. If you are not interested in your child participating in the "Always Changing" lesson please send in a note and your child will be excused. 

Thank you for all of the gifts, treats and flowers you gave me for Teacher Appreciation Week!

I have really enjoyed getting to know your kids this year!

Thank you for taking the trip to Universal Studios Orlando with us!

·         6:15am - Meet In Your Classroom

·         6:30am – Depart San Pablo

·         9:00am – Parents meet at the entrance for tickets. Enjoy the park with your friends!

·         6:15pm – Meet Mrs. Norman & Mrs. Janson at the Entrance to Universal

·         6:30pm – Board the bus and depart Orlando

You may bring a small string pack with the following if you wish:

·         Money for Lunch

·         Small snacks (Crackers, Raisins, etc.)

·         Sunscreen

·         Change of Clothes (You can leave them on the bus)

If you are going to take your child home with you from the park you must fill out a Green Student Release Form before we leave San Pablo. The children that do not have a parent attending the trip will be in a group with their homeroom teacher. If you have made arrangements with a chaperone to take your child through the park please fill out the information below.

Feel free to email us with any questions or concerns!