Hello Parents,

On Friday, December 16th, we would like to have a holiday party for the students and thought it would be a fun way to send them off to winter break. A few parents in the class have kindly offered to help. They did such an outstanding job with our Halloween party and know that our winter party will be a success! We are asking for a $5 donation. The donation will provide fun holiday treats for the whole class. I will be collecting money until Wednesday, December 16th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! I am also here to help out in any way that I can. Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week! Take care.

Have a wonderful break everyone!

School Assembly

Character Assembly

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 8:45am

Formal Dress Required

Halloween Party

 

Halloween Party

Friday, October 30, 2015

Please help contribute to our Halloween Party! Announcement sent via email. Thank you!

Pizza Basket - GALA

Hello Parents,

Happy Monday! Our annual GALA is approaching! The GALA is a wonderful fundraising event for the school that has been hugely successful since its conception. Each class is in charge of putting together a themed basked that will go up for auction. The only way to make it a success is through the generous contributions of our families! This year, our theme is a "Pizza Basket." If you would like to contribute, I would greatly appreciate it! You can click on the link below and choose an item to donate. All donations can be sent to school with your child. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you again parents and I hope you all have a great night!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044ba8ab2fab9-gala

Upcoming Events

Hello Parents,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Here is a list of upcoming events:

1. Book Fair (9/21-9/25) - The students will have an opportunity to shop at our annual book fair. All proceeds will go towards the school! Tomorrow, the class is scheduled to attend. At this time, students who wish to purchase may do so.

2. Conferences (9/23-9-25) - Please make sure to review your scheduled conference time. Meetings will last no longer than 15 minutes. If you can please arrive at least 5 minutes early, I would appreciate it! This will guarantee that the conferences do not run over, causing longer wait times. Looking forward to meeting with all of you!

3. Minimum Days (9/23-9/25) - Elementary students will be dismissed at 12:20pm from Wed-Fri.

Thank you parents and have a great rest of your day!

Math Tests

Hello Parents,

This year the students have been working hard on their math curriculum. There are a lot of big concepts that the students will learn throughout the year. As an opportunity to review missed concepts, students who receive a C- or lower on a test will be asked to review and correct. The test correction will be done at home and the students will be able to use their math notes as a resource. This has a double purpose. It is meant to have the students reinforce those concepts, as well as help increase points. Once the test is resubmitted by the scheduled deadline, the student has the opportunity to move their score up to a C- (maximum). I encourage students who are having a difficult time understanding concepts to use the Think Central video resources, as well as attend tutoring. Thank you parents and feel free to email me if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day.

GALA

Come out and support the school with an exciting evening at the 2015 Santa Rosa GALA!

Presentation

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT PRESENTATION

Please go to 'Class Info' and scroll to the bottom.

Click on the link.

Back to School Night

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Elementary: 5pm-6pm

Alvarado Classroom #3113

Picture Day

Hello Parents,

This is a reminder that tomorrow is picture day. Students will need to come to school in formal dress:

Girls - White button-up, blue slacks, belt, OR white button up & a 

            plaid skirt.

Boys - White button-up, blue slacks, belt, and a Navy blue or 
            Dennis plaid tie.

*Students may not wear khaki pants, polos, shorts, or tan skirts.*
 

Thank you and have a great night!

Upcoming Events

Hello Parents,

I hope all of you are having a great week. This coming week we have a busy schedule. Please read below for a list of events:

1. Tuesday, August 25 - Picture Day

    Formal dress is required. Order forms will be sent out the week

    after pictures are taken.

2. Wednesday, August 26 - Character Assembly

    Grades 3-5 - 8:45am

    Formal dress is required

3. Thursday, August 27 - Back to School Night

    Time: 5-6pm (Elementary)

4. Friday, August 28 - Minimum Day

     Release Time: 12:20pm

     Crazy Sock and Shoe Day - $1 Donation to benefit HS 

     Engineering

Please mark your calendars. Thank you and have a wonderful night!

Math Resources

Hello Parents and Students,
Take a look at the 'MATH' section on our blog for additional resources on current lessons.

Novel Studies

Hello Parents,
This year we will begin the semester reading the Sign of the Beaver (August 17). You can find the list of novels that we will be reading throughout the year on our supplies list. Unfortunately, we do not have classroom sets that can cover all of the fifth grade classes. We are asking that you acquire the novels through libraries, book stores like Barnes and Nobles, or even Amazon. I personally find that Amazon.com has very cheap and reasonable prices. They also have quick delivery. I will send reminder emails prior to beginning a new novel. Please email me if you have a difficult time. I will do whatever I can to help. Thank you parents and have a wonderful day!

Supply List

2015-2016
Classroom Supplies
Large 3-ring Binder  
4 pocket folders (with holes)
Lined Notebook Paper (College Ruled)
2 Spiral Notebooks
2 Composition Books
Pencil Box or Bag
Pack of #2 Pencils (Sharpened)
Pencil Sharpener
Highlighters (Yellow, Green, Pink)
Large Pink Eraser
Whiteboard Dry Erase Markers
Scissors
Glue (Elmer's glue bottle and glue stick)
Markers
2 Black Sharpies

Novels
Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau



CLASSROOM WISH LIST – Any donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Colored Pencils
Dry Erase and Regular Markers
Pens (Blue, Black, and Red)
Glue Bottles or Sticks
Paper (lined, Copy)
Post-Its
Tissue Boxes
Hand Sanitizer
Disinfectant Wipes (i.e. Lysol or Clorox)
Bottles of Water
Books, in good, new, or used condition
Highlighters (Yellow, Green, Pink)

To my class of 2015

Thank you for a great year! I will cherish my memories that I have with all of you. Thank you for keeping me laughing all year and know that I could not have asked for a better group of students. You all came to school showing outstanding character, accomplished great things with your determination, and have inspired me with your gigantic hearts.  Have a wonderful summer and I'll see you all in the new year!

Assembly

Character Assembly/Honor Roll

 Tuesday, May 26, 2015

9:15am

SRA Field

Sixth Grade Preview Day

 

Hello Parents,

Tomorrow, the fifth grade students will be participating in 6th Grade Preview Day. This is an exciting opportunity for students to get a glimpse of what is ahead in the coming year. During this time the students will:

1. Meet with their assigned 6th grade buddy

2. Shadow their buddy between 2nd-6th period

3. Ask questions

4. Meet and greet with the sixth grade staff

5. Experience middle school lessons
6. Have fun!

We are asking that students come to school at their regularly scheduled time (8:10am start time) as we are not meeting with middle school until 8:30am. Please make sure your child comes on time. If you know your child is scheduled for an appointment and will be arriving late, contact me as soon as possible. Also, the students will be released during their regularly scheduled time at 2:10pm.

Thank you parents and we are looking forward to another successful Preview Day!

Early Dismissal

Friday, May 8, 2014

Pickup - 12:20pm

Hello Parents,

Next week the fifth grade students are scheduled to participate in SBAC Testing for the state of California. We will begin on Monday and conclude on Friday. Testing will begin promptly at 8:20am. We politely ask that:

1. Your child arrives to school on time

2. Your child eats a good breakfast every morning prior to testing

3. Headphones are sent with your child. If your child is not able to bring in headphones, they will be provided for him/her. Please do not send in expensive headphones.

4. Your child comes in with a silent reading book of their choice

Thank you parents and I hope you enjoy the rest of your week. Take care.

Hello Parents,

Happy Monday! The following spirit days are scheduled for this week:

Wednesday, April 22: students may wear COLLEGE JERSEYS with their uniform bottoms in remembrance of our six graduating classes, especially our first class of 17 students!  Donations of any amount will go to fund college scholarships.

Friday, April 24: JEANS DAY in remembrance of the old jeans days students can wear jeans with their uniform shirt.  Please, no holes, and only blue denim jean pants (no shorts).

Thank you!

Classroom Announcements

Hello Parents,

         We are quickly moving towards the end of the year and we have a lot planned for these next few weeks. Please read on:

         1. Permission slips for the Western Science Center field trip are to be signed and returned as soon as possible. Our field trip is scheduled for next Tuesday.

          2. The carnival is this Friday, March 27. Thank you very much for the donations of both your time and contributions to our prize pot. We are still in need of parent volunteers. You can sign up through SignUpGenius at:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa9a629a4fd0-carnival

Also, we are still in need of prize donations if you are able. All items can be brought to the classroom up to this Friday. Thank you!

         3. Unfortunately, tutoring is cancelled this week due to the high level of after school meetings. I apologize if this causes any inconvenience.

         4. I had a few questions as to whether or not the state report needs a bibliography. Please have you child include one. I went over the importance of citing references in reports with the students. All books and websites should be cited.

         Thank you parents and I hope all of you have a wonderful rest of the week!

Carnival

SRA Carnival

Friday, March 27, 2015

Parent volunteers and donations are appreciated! Please contact me is you would be interested in volunteering your time to run one of the fifth grade booths at the carnival. Any donations (such as hard candy, pencils, stickers, small toys, small Gatorade bottles) can be brought to the classroom up until the carnival. THANK YOU!

 

CONGRATULATIONS 

to our February Award Recipients

Student of the Month - Isabella

Joyfulness - Jordan and Ysidro 

Open House

Elementary: 5:00pm-6:00pm

Upcoming Announcements

Hello Parents,

Please read on for upcoming events:

1. Tomorrow, Friday 2/6 - Crazy Hat Day! $2 at the door that will go towards a Christmas tree fundraiser; White group math chapter 6 test

2. Wednesday, 2/11 - Social Studies Test for Unit 4 (Life in the Colonies); Study guides were emailed this past Monday. Please notify me if you did not receive one.

3. Thursday and Friday, 2/12- 2/13 - Minimum Days; Early Release at 12:20pm

4. Thursday, 2/12 - OPEN HOUSE from 5-6pm, elementary

5. Friday, 2/13 - Valentine's day party; We have 25 students if your child would like to give out Valentine's Day cards and candy

Thank you parents and have a great night!

George Washington's Socks

 

We will begin the novel, George Washington's Socks, in reading tomorrow. Please make arrangements to send your child to school with the book. Thank you!

Commitment Forms

ll currently enrolled students are required to submit a completed Commitment Form for the 2015/2016 school year byJanuary 16th.

The commitment form must be submitted to ensure your child's placement in the up coming school year. 

The deadline to complete the form is January 16th, 2015 in order to ensure your student's enrollment in Santa Rosa Academy for the 2015-16 school year.  

If the form is not returned by January 16, 2015 it will be assumed that you are not returning; your student's name will be REMOVED from the 2015/2016 school roster.

Track Transfers:  If you would like to request a track transfer for the 2015/2016 year you will be able to make your selection when completing the form.  Remember your child will only be able to be placed in one track lottery per year.
 

On the commitment form you will have the opportunity to submit any siblings not currently enrolled in SRA so that they can be placed in the lottery for the coming school year.

The commitment form is located online at:  http://goo.gl/forms/RSzZWvuxhE