FIFTH GRADE NEWS

Week of March 30, 2015

Contact: e-mail: Allen 45..rallen@nhaschools.com

Grosfield
45.mgrosfield@nhaschools.com
Schaefer 45.eschaefer@nhaschools.com
Taylor: 45.jtaylor@nhaschools.com
DMA phone: 313/331-3328
AR READING
4th quarter
AR goals
Schaefer & Allen:
26 pts
Grosfield: 17 pts

The man who can read and

doesnt has no advantage
over the man who cant.
Mark Twain

Technology Corner
DMA is intentional about
providing students with
the
computer
skills and
knowledge
that they
will need to excel in high
school, college, and their
chosen careers. Every
classroom is equipped with
computers for student
use, and students regularly
use the computer lab as
well as laptops which
travel between the
classrooms.

DETROIT MERIT ACADEMYS MISSION:

Building a community of life-long learners and
tomorrows leaders
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EFFORT CREATES ABILITY AND SUCCESS
Important Dates
Wed, April 1 Washington, D.C. parent meeting
Wed, April 1- Parenting workshop, 4:30-6:00
Wed, April 1 Buddy Day pictures
Thurs, April 2 MS popcorn sale and $2 free dress
Fri, April 3 through Sun, April 12 Spring break
Looking ahead
Mon, April 13- Progress Reports sent home
Week of April 13 Parent-Teacher conferences
Tues-Thurs, April 14-16- M-STEP (formerly
MEAP) testing for 5th graders (ELA)
Fri, April 17 3rd quarter award ceremony
Fri, April 17 5th grade popcorn sale
Looking further ahead
Mon-Wed, April 20-22 M-STEP testing for 5th
graders (math)
Thurs, April 23 M-STEP testing for 5th graders
(social studies)

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Here we come!
Our Washington adventure will be here
before we know it! There will be a meeting for parents at
4:30 this Wednesday, April 1. We will discuss what to
bring, what to wear, and answer any questions you have
about this wonderful experience! If you are unable to make
it to this meeting, well send home all the information that
we distribute that day. And of course, you can always email
us with further questions.

Please
return the
conference
sign-up
form that
was sent
home today.
Thank you!

We have been busy planning for our students

who are not going to Washington
Our students who do not go to Washington will form one
fifth grade classroom taught by one of our excellent DMA
guest teachers who is familiar with our students,
procedures, rules, and curriculum. We
have prepared detailed lesson plans
which follow our regular 5th grade
curriculum and include two days of gym
(Wednesday and Thursday), and some
special activities!

FREE DRESSERS THIS WEEK!

These students have been on green for the
past three consecutive weeks
Amya Green Layla Garner Jaiona Irvin Noah Sanders
Sara McDonald Myuonnia Rockingham Simone Morrow
Joelle Wimberley Chanler Taylor

Your child can still go to Washington!

Three slots have just opened up on our Washington, D.C.
trip.
If you would like your child to be part of this wonderful
adventure, please let your childs teacher know immediately.