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May 1, 2015
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Upcoming Events:
May 5- MAP Testing (Math)
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May 5- 4th vs. 5th grade B-Ball Game
(12:45pm)
May 5- Cyber Safety Parent Night
(6:30-7:30pm)
May 6- Kids2College Visit to UAS
May 6- Gastineau Bike to School Day
May 7- MAP Testing (Language Arts)
May 11-15 Science Week Begins!
May 12- Discovery SE Hike
Forest Birds(12-2:15pm)
May 13- Biking in PE (9-10am)
May 14- Discovery SE Hike
Shore Birds(12-2:15pm)
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me at
any time. Email works best, as I am
unable to answer the phone when
I am teaching.
EMAIL:
Rebecca.Watts@juneauschools.org
PHONE:
Gastineau Main Office 796-5075
CLASS WEBSITE:
www.mswattsclassrm.weebly.com
Weekly News from Ms. Watts‘ 5th Grade Classroom
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Happy Friday, Families!
Please read on to learn about upcoming events and
details about what your child is doing throughout the
day. Enjoy your weekend!
Rebecca Watts
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Thank You!
Thank you to Blue Shibler, Jaeleen Araujo, Jason Gasper,
Sarah Dybdahl, and Todd Araujo for participating in
ourCareer Day guest panel this week. We enjoyed
having you visit our classroom and learned a great deal
about higher education and many interesting careers!
Thank you to everyone who has donated extra
snacks for our classroom. The hungry 5th graders in our
classroom thank you!
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MAP Testing Continues Next Week
Our class will begin the Spring round of MAP Testing
(Measure of Academic Progress) next week. Our class
will have MAPs testing next Tuesday, 5/5, and Thursday,
5/7. Please be sure your child gets a good night's sleep
and has a good breakfast on each of these days. Feel
free to contact me, should you have any questions.
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DHMS Forms
A copy of your child’s DHMS exploratory registration form
should have come home this week. Please be sure to
sign and return it to school next
week. Thank you!
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Guest Teacher
I am in Whitehorse this weekend, for the Yukon Judo Championships. Have no
fear... Your children are in great hands. Tom Schwartz, Annika’s dad, was our
guest teacher today and will return on Monday, 5/4. Thank you, Tom!
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4th Grade vs. 5th Grade Basketball Game: May 5
Don’t forget… Gastineau’s annual 4th grade v.s 5th grade basketball game will
be held NEXT Tuesday, May 5. The 4th vs. 5th game will tip-off at 12:45pm. The
winners will face the INCREDIBLE, UNSTOPPABLE, UNBELIEVABLE, and FEARLESS
Gastineau Staff All-Star team at 1:30pm. This is surely an event not to be missed!
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Gastineau Bike to School Day: May 6
Next Wednesday, 5/6, is Gastineau’ Bike to School Day! We will meet students
at the Juneau-Douglas Bridge and organize groups of students, led by older
riders, to bike to school along the pathway. Our meeting time will be 7:30 a.m.
and we'll ask the Juneau Police Department to help us keep students safe
along the way. For more information, please contact: Mr. Miller
(dirk.miller@juneauschools.org). Hope you can join in the fun!
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5th Grade Gastineau Strummers Tour: May 8
Don’t forget… The 5th Grade Gastineau Strummers Tour will be held NEXT
Friday, 5/8. Our annual tour is a great chance for all Gastineau students to
have the opportunity to perform out in our community.
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Fifth grade students and students who participated in the after school
Strummers club will perform an afternoon concert at Riverbend Elementary,
beginning at 1:30. All transportation will be provided by school busses. We
could use some parent volunteers to ride on the bus as well as some help
hauling gear, and basic set up and striking help. If you are willing to help with
our tour please send Mr. Murphy an e-mail (patrick.murphy@juneauschools.org)
or give him a call at the school (796-5075). Thanks for your support!
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Upcoming Field Trips
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5/6: Kids 2 College UAS Campus Visit
(9:15am-2:30pm)
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!Friday,
5/8: 5th Grade Gastineau Strummers Tour
!Monday, 5/11, Juneau Jazz & Classics Brown Bag Concert
(11-1:15pm)
!Tuesday, 5/12: Hike with Discovery Southeast (Forest Birds)
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!Thursday, 5/14: Hike with Discovery Southeast (Shore Birds)
!Tuesday,
5/19: SeaWeek Low-Tide Beach Trip at Lena Cove
(8:45am-1:30pm)
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No Behavior Reports
Due to my absence, behavior reports did not go home this week.
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Have a great weekend!
Rebecca Watts