Good-bye to Mrs. Hagens

We will be wrapping up our Module on decimal addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division this week and moving into Module 3.  This module takes a deeper look at FRACTIONS!  J  Yay! This is my favorite part of 5^th grade math, and students will be making connections between decimals and fractions, equivalent fractions, and using mental math strategies to compare fractions.  Attached is the Parent Guide (this was sent home) that gives you an overview of what your student will be learning in the next several weeks. 

Mrs. Hagens will be finishing her teaching stint with us at the end of November, and officially leaves us December 14^th.  I’d like to celebrate her with a going-away party and shower her with some gifts that a first year teacher will appreciate.  If you’d be willing to help me with this, please send an item or two with your student.  (We’ll be hush-hush about it and surprise her!)

Swing-line stapler                Box of staples

Box of #2 pencils                Box of jumbo paper clips

Box of small paper clips          Heavy duty magnet clips

Eraser for dry erase board       3-ring binders

Large pair of scissors             Paper trays

Package of dice for student games    

Package of colored circle stickers

Avery labels                      Organizer cups/trays for pencils

Post-It Notes (all sizes)          Elmer’s glue

Clear tape                         Sticky tack to hold up posters

Thanks for whatever contribution you can make! I’ve been blown away by the generosity of our Mulberry parents year after year, and hope to send Mrs. Hagens off with that same experience.  Thank you so much!