This document provides a summary of events and announcements for the fifth grade class at Harmony Elementary for the week of March 4-8, 2013. It includes reminders of upcoming tests, activities like Subway Spirit Night and Skate Country, as well as announcements for Math Night, teacher conferences, and students of the week. Teachers provide their contact information and encourage contacting them with any concerns.

1. Fifth Grade Headlines
Check out the Fifth
Classroom News Grade Website:
March 4– 8, 2013 www.harmonyfifthgrade.com
March:
1– Character Dress Up
Please e-mail your teacher any- 5– Subway Spirit Night
SS/Reading: time if you have any concerns. 6– State Writing Assessment
WWII (9:00– 11:00 AM)
Joleen_Hendrix@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 6– World Math’s Day
Reviewing Theme in Literature: Derrick_Hutchens@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 7– Skate Country
Number the Stars Courtney_Benton@ gwinnett.k12.ga.us
7-15– Book Fair
Candace_Perkola@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
11– Student Holiday
Language Arts: Look on GCPS TV for in- 19– Science Night
Writing Practice/Free Write clement weather updates.
Grammar:
Complex Sentences Announcements
Specials Schedule
Spelling/Word Work: Writing Assessment
Unit 24 Just a reminder that the State Writing
Assessment is on Wednesday, March Monday– Day D
Math:
6th. We will start promptly at 9 AM. Tuesday– Day A
Please make sure your child is rested
Geometry: Area & Perimeter and has a healthy breakfast. They have
Wednesday– Day B
Coordinate Grid Project prepared hard for this test and we are Thursday– Day C
excited for them to show off their great Friday– Day D
Science/Reading: ideas. Athletic shoes are neces-
Complete Matter Unit sary for P.E. and T.D.P.E.
Conferences Check with your child on
Elements, Compounds, Periodic Thank you to all the parents who were
Table, Matter Project Due their class schedule
able to make teacher/parent confer-
Theme ences. We were grateful for this time to
share your child’s academics and pro-
gress with you.
World Math’s Day
Harmony will participate in this online
Students of the Week Math competition with other schools
across the nation. This event will let
the students show off their Math skills.
Hendrix: Sarah Santiago Encourage your child to practice nightly
in preparation for the all day event on
Hutchens: Saul Wednesday.
Benton: Michelle Jones/Creek 5K
Sponsoring Jones and Creekland MS.
When: May 18 @ Mulberry Park
Perkola: Eleanor E-mail: jonescreek5k@gmail.com For
details