Ranger Ranch

Hello Parents,

This Wednesday our class will begin participating in the Ranger Ranch program at school. It is a wonderful way for students to become involved in growing delicious vegetables and plants. Mrs. Fuori, the Ranger Ranch lead, is asking that all students bring in an EMPTY VEGETABLE CAN by this WEDNESDAY. Please have the label removed from the can and wash the can inside and out. Also, if your child has an old shirt to be used as a painters shirt, please have them bring it in as well. If you need any assistance with any of the above, please let me know and I'd be happy to help. Thank you and take care.

Announcement

Hello Parents,
The Back to School Night Powerpoint presentation is available to view in the 'Class Info' section. Just scroll to the bottom of the screen. Have a great weekend everyone!
Regards,
Mrs. Alvarado

Thank you

Thank you parents for a wonderful Back to School Night! It was a pleasure speaking with all of you and I hope I was able to answer some of your questions regarding the class. I will post the conference schedule under the 'Class Info' tab, as well as attach the Powerpoint presentation made for this evening regarding the policies and info of the class. Everything should be updated by next week. Thank you again parents and have a great night!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Alvarado

Back to School Night

Hello Parents,
This Thursday is Back to School Night. The event will run from 6:00-7:30pm. The first 45 minutes will be reserved for me in the classroom. During this time I will pass out information regarding the class and discuss important events. The last half hour is reserved for you to explore and take a tour of the new campus. Please not that children are not allowed during the elementary presentations, so please plan accordingly. Hope to see all of you there!
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Alvarado

Picture Day

Picture Day - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Important announcements

Hello Parents,
It's almost time for this year's GALA! The GALA is scheduled for Friday, October 25. Join us for an evening of music, dancing, delicious food, and our annual SRA basket auction. For those of you new to Santa Rosa, this event is one of our annual fundraisers to support the school. Each grade level is in charge of creating an auction basket. The 5th grade basket theme this year is COFFEE and TEA. We are looking for donations that can be used in our basket such as:

Coffee house gift cards
Tea or coffee
Coffee mugs
Flavored coffee syrups
Biscotti
Electric coffee grinders
Tea ballers
Teapots
Coffee or tea-related books
Recipe Books
Ingredients for scones or tea cakes
Music

Any donations are extremely appreciated! It is through the wonderful support of our parents that Santa Rosa Academy continues to grow. All donations can be brought to class by Wednesday, October 23.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - Thursday, September 26, 2013
Come join us for Back to School night to tour the campus and visit the classrooms. Hope to see you there!

Ranger Binders

Hello Parents,
Today we took a moment in class to arrange our Ranger Binders. This will help the students stay organized and responsible throughout the school year. If you can please look through your child's binder, I would greatly appreciate it. The format is as followed:

1. Left Pocket - SRA Newsletters
2. Pencil Pouch
3. 5 Folders
        - Homework
        - Reading
        - Math
        - Social Studies
        - Science
4. 2 Spiral Notebooks
5. Loose college ruled lined paper

Monday 9/16/2013

Hello Parents,
I hope everyone is doing well. We have completed our first week of school, and it has been exciting to get to know all of my students. This past week we have focused a lot on our classroom procedures. With this, I asked that students bring in their classroom supplies. This week we will begin our curriculum. On Monday I will spend time helping the students get their binders organized. In fifth grade we want the students to take on more independence with keeping track of their classwork and homework, in preparation for the demands of middle school. This Monday, if you can please have your child come with the following:

Large 3-ring Binder 5 pocket folders Notebook Paper 2 Spiral Notebooks 4 Composition Books

These supplies are part of the classroom list. If you are having any concerns, please let me know so I can see what I can do. Thank you again parents and I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!

Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Alvarado

Classroom Updates

Hello Parents,
We have successfully completed the second day of school! I am very proud of all of my students for coming to class with such great attitudes. We've had a lot of fun getting to know each other. I wanted to update you on a few important bits of information:

1. The classroom supply list is on this home page (scroll down to older posts). I understand that it may take a few days to get the materials together. I would really appreciate it if you are able to get the composition books, as they are used for their homework logs, as well as classroom warm ups. In addition, the homework logs should be initialed daily. Thank you for your cooperation with this. 

2. Fifth grade is a very intensive year concerning new math concepts. The foundation for everything we are learning will rely heavily on whether or not your child is proficient in both their MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION facts. I cannot stress this point enough. My goal is to have all of my students show proficiency by the end of October. This can be done through a lot of practice. There are many resources available online, as well as free printable worksheets. You may also take a look on the home page under 'Math Facts' and find some tools to help you there. This will give your child a great start towards understanding the math concepts we will see throughout the year. 

3. I have created an email mailing list using the information that was given to me on the student info sheet. If for any reason you would like me to send information to solely one email address, please let me know and I will make sure to update my contact list. I currently have both emails listed on the info sheet.

Thank you parents for a great start to the year. Have a good night.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Alvarado