6th Grade Math Placement Test

The 6th grade math placement test will be given the week of May 11th. We will be taking the test as follows:

• Monday, May 11th- Part A
• Tuesday, May 12th- Part B
• Friday, May 15th- Part C

If you are interested in the details of the test and learn information about what the middle school math plan is, please click on the link HERE.

Also, please keep in mind that we will still be taking the SBAC Math Computer Adaptive Test that week on Wednesday, May 13th.

If you have any questions, please email me.

Mark Your Calendars!

We have many things in store for our last few months of 5th grade. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Times for events will be sent out as they approach.

For testing, we will be taking 1 test per week starting the week of April 27th. Please make sure your student is at school on those days.

Testing Dates (SBAC and CST Science Tests)

Monday, April 27
     SBAC ELA Computer Adaptive Test
Monday, May 4
     SBAC ELA Performance Task
Wednesday, May 13
     SBAC Math Computer Adaptive Test
Tuesday, May 19
     CST Science Part 1
Wednesday, May 20
     CST Science Part 2
Friday, May 29
     SBAC Math Performance Task

**6th Grade Placement test has yet to be scheduled

Field Trips & Events

Monday, May 11
     DARE Graduation AVHS Theater 6:30pm
Friday, May 15
     PUSD Short Film Festival
Wednesday, May 27
     A's Game
Wednesday, June 10
     Pool Day-- Pleasanton Aquatic Center
Thursday, June 11
     Field Day
Friday, June 12
     Culmination  MPR; Time TBD

PUSD Short Film Festival

PUSD is hosting their first Short Film Festival. Participation is optional, but check out the links below to get all the details. It is sure to be a fun night of films created by students through the PUSD.

Submissions are due by April 30, 2015.

If any of you end up participating, please make sure you let me know so we can watch your film in class! Remember you can only make one video, so make sure you are 100% happy with it before you submit. 

Be a film creator and join the festival!

Click HERE for all the details, sample videos and a form to turn in your video! This will be an amazing event you won’t want to miss out on!

CNN Student News

Every day CNN produces a Student News segment which allows the students to gain knowledge on the current events of the world, but through a student viewpoint. We try to watch at least once a week (depending on the day's topics), and today the students were able to share their thoughts on the news around them.

Various topics included:

• Cyclone that hit the islands of Vanuatu
• Snowstorm in Boston
• Ending chemical weapons 
• St. Patrick's Day 

Check out our thoughts on the current events we learned about today! You can see it embedded below, or by clicking on the link HERE.

Digital Citizenship Week

This week is PUSD's Digital Citizenship Week. We've been talking about being a good citizen online all year long. The more we use technology the more important it is that we are aware of what we're doing online.

A great online tool for anyone to access is Common Sense Media, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ , where parents can get more information on how to help your children be safe online.