Author: Simmons, Kamaria J

Design Principle of the Month: Collaboration and Competition

5th Grade
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Dates to Remember:
9/12 1st SWMM
9/13 Parent Teacher Crew Meeting (6:00-7:00)
9/19 Curriculum Night (5:30-7:30)
9/21 Outward Bound
10/8 Columbus Day~ NO School

Other items:
THANK YOU for all the school supplies that came in and those still on the way!
We are collecting Sunny D labels this month for a chance to get 20 free books in our classrooms.
We are still awaiting some of the Emergency Forms. We would like to have them all by this Friday, Sept. 14th.
You should have received a WOIS calendar. Please let us know if you need one.

Week of September 10,2012

Welcome to 5th Grade!

Here we are at a new beginning! We all are experiencing something new this school year: new teachers, new parents, new students, new responsibilities, new lunches, and of course, a “new” building. There is no doubt that we will get through these new things together!
Students have been adjusting very well to our new home at Franklin! Despite the long hallways, students are learning how to make their transitions quick so that time is spent being productive.
We hope that you found our Introduction to 5th Grade Packet useful and informative. We encourage any questions or concerns you may have.
You will receive a newsletter every Monday informing you of important dates to remember, curriculum information, book talk reminders (information coming) about this), information about our expedition, and other things we’d like to keep you informed about.
We suggest that you save the newsletters in a folder to refer to and as a way to talk with your child about what’s going on at school. There will be a signature sheet attached to the LAST newsletter for you to sign indicating that you have read and reviewed the newsletter. You will receive this sheet only once a month, and at the end of every month.

Curriculum Update

Math
This week we will begin doing 2 digit by 2 digit and 3 digit by 3 digit multiplication problems.
We encourage you to review multiplication facts at home with your child!
Reading
Students came in the 1st day ready to read a new book! Some have even taken a 25 book campaign sheet to fill out! Please encourage your child to read for about 20-30 minutes every night.
Developmental Reading Assessments will be given close to the end of the month.
Writing
Students will be doing a writing assessment this week.

5th Grade
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While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

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Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

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This story can fit 75-125 words.
Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

Week of September 10,2012

This story can fit 150-200 words.
One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.”

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 75-125 words.
Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

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Rochester City School District

Primary Business Address
Address Line 2
Address Line 3
Address Line 4

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Phone: 555-555-5555
Fax: 555-555-5555
E-mail: someone@example.com

Business Tagline or Motto

We’re on the Web!
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