For the week of March 15th - 19th

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There are big happenings this week in 5th grade and it is also a short week so there will be no spelling test.  

Please mark your calendars for:

Thursday, March 19th
5th Grade State Fair Open House - Come see all the hard work the class has put in studying about our wonderful States.  Bring family and friends to our classroom (H-2) anytime from 1pm until 2:45pm.  Hope to see you all then!  You are also welcome to take your child home right after the State Fair.  Please just sign out at the office.  All projects must be taken home on Thursday or they will be recycled. 

March 20th has been proclaimed Anthony Moretti Day by the Middleton and Caldwell Mayors. Since we are not in school on this special day, please join us Thursday, March 19, 2015 in wearing ALL NAVY blue in honor of this young man's perseverance, courage, and strength. Students may donate a dollar towards the Saint Jude's Children's Hospital or participate for free. (No Hair dye, leggings, or face makeup- all modesty rules apply) 

Friday, March 20th - Sunday, March 29th
Spring Break - Enjoy and rest up!  Be thinking about your Science Fair Project!! Packets going home this week.  

Monday, March 30th
Back to School



                                                 I-SAT 2.0 Testing Dates
Monday/Tuesday April 13th and 14th
English-Language Arts I-SAT

Friday April 24th
Science I-SAT

Monday/Tuesday May 4th and 5th
Math I-SAT



Friday, May 1st
Science Fair - More information coming in April

Planning Vacations for next year?  Wondering what days you can take off without the kids missing school? Check out our schedule for the 2015-2016 School Year.
                                               2015-2016 School Calendar

For the week of March 9th - 13th

The count down to spring break has begun!  There is still a lot to accomplish before our week off.  Please use this list to help keep your student on task and on time.  :)


Monday, March 9th
1.  Skate Night at the Nampa Roller Drome from 6-8pm

Wednesday, March 11th
1.  Debate/Opinion writing due.  This weeks topic is whether it is okay for stores to use technology to watch our shopping habits.

 Friday, March 13th
1.  Spelling Test
2.  Books sent off to be published.  If your student doesn't finish there book by Friday at 3:30 pm, they will not have a book published.  I am shipping books off after school.  Please be hounding them about finishing their pictures/story.


Saturday/Sunday
1.  Finish/Start State Fair Display board.  It is due Thursday, March 19th.


Thursday, March 19th
1.  State Fair and Presentations due.  Double check requirements.
                  Rubric for Board           Requirements for the Board


Friday, March 20th- 29th
1. Spring Break

Mrs. Evans Spelling List #18

Test on Friday, March 13th

	Word	Practice 3 times each and turn in
1	theory
2	states
3	efforts
4	nature
5	work
6	chiefs
7	mention
8	raccoon
9	cottage
10	consider
11	sequins
12	trouble
13	skateboard
14	again
15	agony
16	sensational
17	there’s
18	clumsy
19	literature
20	aghast

March 2nd - 6th

Dates for your calendar:

1.  Wednesday, March 4th 
      a.  Reading Calendars due for full credit

2.  Friday, March 6th
      a.   Book Orders due.
      b.  Spelling Test

3.  Friday, March 13th
      a.  Books with pictures due.  No exceptions.  I send them out Friday afternoon to be published so              they can be back in time before school is out.

4.  Thursday, March 19th
      a.  State Fair 
           Displays and presentations are given this day.  The classroom will be open in the afternoon for
            parents, family and friends to drop in.  More information to come.

5.  Friday, March 20th-Sunday, March 29th 
      a.  Spring Break - rest up!  The end of this year is coming fast.

                                    HELP NEEDED                                           
We are running low on the following supplies.  I am also looking for donations for our plant unit.  If you can help in any way, it is always greatly appreciated.  Thank you for helping support the class  :)

1.  College lined paper
2.  Erasers
3.  Thick white board markers
3.  Small paper cups
4.  Soil
5.  Seeds - basil, parsley, fast growing flower seeds,

Mrs. Evans Spelling List #17

Test on Friday, March 6th

	Word	Practice 3 times each and turn in
1	security
2	everything
3	longer
4	garage
5	nearby
6	invite
7	Florida
8	ourselves
9	forward
10	reaction
11	gasoline
12	bowling
13	quizzes
14	young
15	rescue
16	perseverance
17	hasten
18	ointment
19	buffaloes
20	solemn