Fifth grade classroom news and announcements are provided for the weeks of August 27-31 and information about September events. Students are encouraged to check the school website and email their teachers with any concerns. The announcements include information about subjects being studied, spelling units, math chapters, and science topics. Upcoming events are noted such as Skate Country on August 30th and a Room Parent Breakfast on the 31st. The first class to complete a reading program will receive a bonus. Curriculum Night was a success and the teachers look forward to working with students and families. Specials Night will be held on September 13th for all students and families.

1. Fifth Grade Headlines
Check out the Harmony
Classroom News Website at:
Harmonywildcats.org August
August 27-31, 2012
Please e-mail your teacher any-
30– Skate Country
SS/Reading: time if you have any concerns. 6:30-8:30 pm
31– Room Parent Breakfast
Civil War Joleen_Hendrix@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Informational reading Skills: Derrick_Hutchens@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Courtney_Benton@ gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Main idea and Point of View Candace_Perkola@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
September
Look on GCPS TV for in-
Language Arts: clement weather updates. 3-Student/Teacher Holiday
Writer’s Workshop: 13– Specials Night 6:00 PM
Personal Narratives
Spelling/Word Work:
Unit 4 Announcements
Math: Community of Readers
Ch. 8 Multi Digit Division Completion of community of readers is dif- Specials Schedule
ferent this year. Students will begin earning
credit with the first book they read. All
Science: Monday– Day D
Community of Readers genres need to be
Classification of Living Things finished by December 19th. You may use Tuesday– Day A
your book from summer reading to begin. Wednesday– Day B
The first class that finishes COR will receive
bonus in their Choice Card. Thursday– Day C
Friday– Day D
Curriculum Night
Thank you to all the parents Athletic shoes are neces-
Students of the Week who were able to join us for sary for P.E. and T.D.P.E.
Curriculum. It was great meet- Check with your child on
ing you and we look forward to their class schedule
Hendrix: Julie working you and your child this
academic school year.
Hutchens: Daniel Come to “Specials
Night” at Harmony!!!!
All Harmony students and fami-
Benton: Emily lies are invited to attend a night
of SPECIAL
Special sessions will include a
Perkola: Landon presentation and activity!
WHEN? Thursday, September
13th beginning at 6:00pm
Mark your calendars...