It's Math Test Time!

This Tuesday, March 3rd, and Wednesday, March 5th, students will be taking the 5th grade New York State Mathematics exams. Please make sure to play outside after school, get lots of rest, and eat a healthy breakfast to prepare. Make sure to get to school on time, too!

You'll do great!!

The Golden Trash Can Awards

Our January Winners are:

*Golden Trash Can - Mr. Greller and Class 3-310
*Silver Trash Can - Mrs. Greller and Class 4-306
*Bronze Trash Can - Mrs. Amachree and Class 3-302

Congratulations to our winners. Next Month, there will be a prize for both Upper Grade and Lower Grade classes. You can help the fifth grade win the Golden Trash Can by practicing sorting your recycling with your child.


Keep Recycling!

Skating!

The Flickr Tag on the Sidebar now features some photos of ice skating trips. If you would like to add a picture to our page, please email Ms. Fought at msfought@gmail.com.

MYSTERY SOLVED!

The detectives of Class 5-307 used their best investigative skills to discover that Ms. Hammond of Class 1-205 was the culprit. Thanks to Ms. Hammond for helping us put together our mystery!

Peanut Brittle is BACK!

New York Family Camp Fair

Are you interested in going to summer camp? The NY Family Camp Fair is a perfect opportunity for parents and campers to explore different camps all in one spot.

Camps range from day camps in the city to sleep away camps from all around for ages 3 -16.

Sunday February 8, 2008: Noon-3pm
The Berkeley Carroll School
762 President Street
(between 7th and 6th Avenues)

FREE ADMISSION

The first 250 people to register and attend the event will receive a gift bag and be entered to win Camp Fairs Giveaways!

For more Information please visit -
http://www.blackboardcamps.com/register.php
or Call 212.894.5441

Website: http://www.blackboardcamps.com/register.php

Join Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment during Mid-Winter Break

If your children are interested in the environment or sustainability—the Center the Urban Environment has a great new program for urban explorers called CUE Labs. The program is designed to help fill a critical niche in the academic year—the holiday break. With one soon approaching, CUE is launching the program this February (2/16 – 2/20) and plans to continue it in the spring and summer recess as well.

“People are always looking for an exciting way to spend their school vacation,” said Doug Pereira, Director of Education and Community Initiatives at the Center and organizer of the program, “and CUE Labs offers kids the opportunity to learn amazing things about their urban environment through exploration, field-trips, hands-on activities and science experiments.” CUE Labs scientists will enjoy educational games, arts activities and model building in programs like City Critters where children from 5-7 explore the lives of worms and pill bugs and Eco-Defenders, where older kids investigate human impact on the environment and consider issues of reuse and conservation in relation to their community.

February Break Offerings:

City Critters

Students explore their often unseen neighbors in New York City by meeting live soil creatures including worms, pillbugs and snails. Using inquiry based science methods and tools, children have the opportunity to conduct experiments while learning about local ecology. Art projects, puppets, and games diversify this dynamic science experience.

Ages 5-7; February 16 – February 20, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm

Eco-Defenders

Through, plant, soil, water, and healthy food explorations students are introduced to healthy food and the value of recycling and sustainability. Students investigate human impact on the environment and consider issues of reuse and conservation in relation to their habits and community. Activities include hands on science experiments, interactive games, guest speakers, healthy snack making, and more!

Ages 8-10; February 16 – February 20, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm

Ages 11-13; February 16 – February 20, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

If you’re interested in offering your child a dynamic science experience at a local, leading environmental center, please call 718-788-8500 and ask for Peachy Cao or email pcao@bcue.org to get more information or to register your child. $40 per day.

The Transition to Middle School

The NYC Dept. of Education is hosting a Brooklyn-wide meeting on assisting your child during the transition from Elementary to Middle School. This meeting will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon at International High School in Prospect Heights. Click on the Flyer for more information.

Ice Skating

Ice Skating was cancelled today due to the rain. It has been postponed to Tuesday, February 3rd. We will be leaving right after the 1st period at 9:25 for the Ice Skating Rink.

Ice Skating!

Dress for Ice Skating (super-duper warmly!!) and bring your skates, but remember, because of the weather our trip might be canceled. Let's hope we can still go!!!

Old Time Mysteries

You can listen to some suspenseful radio shows from the 1940's through the 1970's that will help you become better mystery writers! Spooky!

Go to Old Time Radio Fans!

It's a Mystery!

Peanut Brittle, Class 307's beloved mascot, is missing! The perpetrator left behind a clue to his or her identity. Will there be a new clue tomorrow, or will Peanut Brittle remain lost forever? If you see him or were a witness to his monkey-napping, please alert a fifth grader.

HW 1.21 for 307

Read 45 minutes and sign log.

Math Steps Pg 93-94.

Reading Entry - talk about the Mystery you've been reading in class.

Choose the 5 activities that you will complete for your mystery project.

Western Expansion Unit

We're Going West!

To research your role as a pioneer, teammate of Lewis and Clark, or Gold Rush prospector, follow the Western Expansion links on the Right hand side of this page, or go to:

http://307projects.wikispaces.com

That is our 5th Grade Western Wiki!

307 Homework 1.20

The Layout Function isn't working so here is tonight's homework:

Math Study Links p. 111

Read 45 minutes and sign log.

Write letter to President Obama on Loose Leaf (use handout as a guide)

Finish Inaugural Ball assignment

Please bring in a cereal box for Art

Ice Skating

We are excited to inform you about 5-305 and 5-307’s upcoming trip to the Kate Wollman Ice Skating Rink in Prospect Park. The classes will visit the rink on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009. We will be walking there through Prospect Park so be sure to dress appropriately - coats, hats, gloves, socks and comfortable shoes! We will depart from the school at approximately 9:15 a.m.. and return to the school by 12:30 p.m.
We would greatly appreciate any parent chaperones that could accompany us to the ice skating rink. Please check the box below if you would like to join us, and meet us in the school lobby on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. Please sign the permission slip below to allow your child to attend the trip. The cost for this trip is $1.50 per student, plus $4.50 if you need to rent skates. Please send the money in a sealed envelope with the permission slip by Friday, January 25th. We’re looking forward to having a great time!

Happy Winter Recess!

We wish all of our 5th grade students and families happy holidays and a wonderful New Year! Enjoy your break, and we'll see you all in 2009 (can you believe that?) !!

5-307 Secret Santa

Clss 5-307 will be participating in a Secret Santa this year, with a twist: All items must be homemade and created by the student (with some help from parents). Our Secret Santa will take place on Tuesday, December 23rd. Students will also write a one-sentence clue on Friday to give a hint to their identity.

We have materials such as markers, construction paper and glue if they need to be borrowed by students. Other materials will need to be purchased or found at home.

Some ideas for create-able items include, but aren’t limited to:

*Ornaments *Cookies or other homemade foods *Bookmarks
*Dioramas *Mix CDs (of appropriate songs) *Keychains
*Crafts *Pins/buttons *PhotoFrames
*Poems *Jewelry *Notebooks

WE WANT YOU TO GET CREATIVE!!! THE IDEAS ARE ENDLESS! You can find great ideas by searching the WEB!

In addition, each student will also make a holiday card for their Secret Santa.

On Tuesday, we will have a celebration, and all Secret Santas will be revealed. We will be watching a Winter-themed film and would like each student to bring in one snack item (healthy or unhealthy) of their choice. This could be any of the following:
*juice boxes *cookies *candy *pretzels *paper plates
*chips *fruit *candy canes *popcorn

Winter Festival

The Winter Festival will be held this Saturday, December 6th at PS 154 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. If you're interested in volunteering, please come to the PTA meeting this Friday at 9 am in the MMR.

There will be games, food, prizes and lots of entertainment. Please join us, and bring in any items you may still have that can be donated to Zimbabwe or recycled by our Green Team.



This includes:
*sneakers
*toys
*sports equipment
*school and art supplies
*books
*batteries
*cell phones
*toner cartridges

Middle School Fair

M.S. 88 will be hosting a District 15 Middle School Fair on Thursday, December 11th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. M.S. 88 is located at 544 Seventh Avenue. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your middle school choices and the application process.

Poll Answer!

Which angle is between 180 and 360 degrees?

A REFLEX angle.