Week 2 Newsletter

This week was our first week of homework. Students are doing a great job at remembering their homework every night, particularly their math homework videos. Every night they will have a video to watch to prepare for the next day's lesson. On Thursdays, students will be completing the video while we are in computer lab.

This upcoming Friday, August 31st, students will be bringing home their first Friday Folder and progress report. Their progress report will feature their week's goal as well as their overall behavior in class. This will be a quick check for their week's progress.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Monday, August 27th
• Eagle TV training (in school)
• Mohr Kindness Week begins
• Wednesday, August 29th
• first Band & Strings (no instruments)
• Friday, August 31st
• Spelling quiz
• Friday Folders & progress reports
• Spirit Day- wear Mohr colors

Band & Strings

5^th Grade Instrumental Music

2018-2019

Welcome to 5^th grade!  As 5^th graders, you now have the chance to play a string or band instrument. 

We have found that 5th grade students greatly enjoy the chance to learn an instrument.  The instrumental music teachers hope you will consider playing one of the choices listed below.

We are asking for a commitment through the entire year if you decide to participate in 5^th grade instrumental music.  It has been our experience that students that don't spend time spent on their instrument of choice tend to desire quitting.  Students that spend time practicing their instruments tend to enjoy playing and desire to remain in the program.  We encourage you to envision two things while planning your instrumental participation. 

1.  Envision yourself practicing regularly.  15-20 minutes a day at the beginning of the year is a good guideline. 

2.  Be prepared for sounding less than stellar at the beginning (you will sound like dying farm animals).  Once again, we are emphasizing finishing what you started.  We want you to succeed in instrumental music. 

Instrumental music is a pull-out program.  This means that the students will leave their classrooms to participate in band or strings.  It is your responsibility to complete any missed work.

The choices of string instruments with Mr. Sitts are:

Violin            Viola             Cello

Mr. Borris and the brass instrument choices are:

Trumpet       Trombone    Percussion

Mr. Pedroni and the woodwind choices are:

Flute     Clarinet    Saxophone

If you would like to play an instrument this year, please fill out the google form linked here:

goo.gl/b4XAZX

jborris@pleasantonusd.net

jpedroni@pleasantonusd.net

msitts@pleasantonusd.net

Week 1 Newsletter

What a fun, busy first week we had! It has been so wonderful getting to know every student as we begin our year together. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to Back to School Night. If you need to reference our presentation, you can find it HERE.

Every week I will posting our newsletter with the latest information for our class. I will post about important projects, exciting events... anything important you may need to know!

Homework will be starting on Monday, August 20th. We will spend the last 10 minutes of the day writing down our homework and packing our backpacks. You can also check the homework HERE. I will do my best to keep that current. Ultimately, it is your student's job to know their daily homework. They can always count on a math lesson and reading 20 minutes.

We will also be starting our spelling program on Monday, August 20th. Students will receive a packet with assignments for each night. There are 8 words to practice for Friday's in-class quiz.

Our class calendar always has the latest information regarding assignments, tests, and school events. Make sure you keep checking back for new events.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Wednesday, August 22
• Band & Strings Assembly
• students will get the opportunity to learn about the program and hear the various instruments to help them make a decision for the school year.
• Friday, August 24
• Spirit Fridays- Wear Mohr colors
• every Friday, students can wear Mohr spirit wear, or school colors (Maroon, White, Black) to help show their school spirit

Eagle TV Application

If you are having any trouble with the Eagle TV application link, HERE it is... 

Back to School Action Items 2018

I'm so happy to have your family in my classroom this year! To help speed up the process for Back to School Night, below are a few things you can do now. 

First, please fill out the embedded Google Form with information for your family. This will help you stay updated on everything that is happening in the classroom. You can also fill it out HERE, if the embedded document doesn't work.



You can also subscribe to our website by looking on the right hand side for the "Follow By Email" tab. This will provide you with updates to your email address anytime I post something new.

Second, there are TWO signups you will want to check out this week...

Parent Volunteers -- 2 room parents are needed to work together to help plan parties, send emails, be a liaison for PTA information, etc. Also please sign up to be a driver for any future field trips we will have. I will only be emailing parents from this list to be drivers for all future field trips.

November Conferences 2018-- please sign up for a report card conference time that will be held the week of November 13th, and a few on November 7th, 8th and 9th.



Third, please link up with me through REMIND. Remind will let me send out important alerts and reminders about assignments, tests, field trips, etc straight to your phone or email. You can also contact me through the site. I do recommend if your child has their own device, phone or tablet, you think about having them sign up too. It will give them direct access to information and keep them accountable for their own work.

You can go to this link, https://www.remind.com/join/fhk2gd to sign up, or download the Remind App to your phone.  You can also follow the instructions below.

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you on Wednesday at Back to School Night at 7:00pm. There is an informational meeting with Mrs. Berglin from 6:45-7:00pm in the MPR prior to our class session. Our classroom is upstairs, room 12C. Please remember this is only for parents, students do not need to attend.

1st Day of School 2018

Welcome to the Wilcox Crew! 

I'm so excited to start the school year with all of you in my class! I hope you will have a wonderful 5th grade year with me. We are going to have a lot of fun and learn a lot of things! Get ready for an exciting final year at Mohr!