“Bird’s Eye View”
Tribune
Monday, August 26, 2013
Mrs. Watts-Hayes 5th Grade
Wow, what a first seven days back to
school we have had. Our fifth graders are
already leading the school. The students have
been organizing their binders, desks, and
started on “real” school work, too! The
expectations have been met! Moreau Heights
expects our fifth graders to be the leaders for
this school. They are the class that the others
“look up to.” This newsletter will discuss
school/class theme, orchestra, spirit day and
assembly, schedules for library and counselor,
birthdays, football, recorder club, subject
updates, upcoming events, Flying High
Awards and contact information.
School /Class Theme
This year’s school theme is
Strutting Our Colors Proudly and from a
Bird’s Eye View. Our class room theme stems
off from the school theme of Color Your
World.
Orchestra
The fifth graders attended an assembly given
by the Orchestra Department. The members of
the Orchestra staff performed on the violin,
viola, and cello. The students were then
invited to sign up to take music lessons and to
become a part of the orchestra. Many students
showed a great deal of interest. Students
should have brought home a brochure with all
of the requirements, dates, etc. Permission slips
are due by Friday, September 6.
I look forward to going to the concerts!
Library-Mrs. Lemons
The students go to library
on Mondays (10:30 – 11:00). They will
alternate lessons and checkout each
week. Students were invited to become
apart of the Mark Twain Club.
Members are expected to read 6 Mark
Twain nominee books, read 6 additional
chapter books, 5 nonfiction books on
their lexile reading level, and pass
reading counts quizzes on all the books
by January 4, 2014. Students
completing all requirements will attend
the Children’s Literature Festival in the
spring of 2013 in Warrensburg,
Missouri.
Counselor–
Ms. Holtmeyer
The counselor meets with
our class at the counseling center, on
alternate Wednesdays (10:00 – 10:30).
The students have various subjects of
discussion. If the students have
personal issues to share with the
counselor, they have been informed to
leave Ms. Holtmeyer a note. She will
meet with them privately. If you have
any concerns that you wish to discuss
with the counselor that pertains to your
child, please contact her.
RECORDER
CLUB Starting September 9,
Happy Birthday
Students who will be celebrating
birthdays are welcome to bring store
bought pre-packaged snacks. Any
student who has a birthday during the
summer months can choose to celebrate
½ birthdays.
This month Nina, Bradley, Kayla, and
Jorge celebrated their 11th birthdays.
students who signed up for the Recorder
Club will meet after school with Mrs.
Comley every Monday within the month
of September.
Please feel free to contact
me at any time.
Time Magazine
The Time Magazine invites are intended
to allow family, friends, and neighbors
to be contacted by postcard only to
receive a choice of magazine
subscriptions. No purchase is required.
Our school has been assured that there
will be no further contact, harassing,
obligations, or selling of names to
another mailing list. Our students will
receive Time for Kids free of charge if we
submit names.
Subject Updates
Spelling:
A priority word and core word list was sent home in the Parent Folder. The priority
words are words that 5th graders must spell correctly all of the time. The core words
will be administered to the students weekly.
Reading:
Students have taken their Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Test, where their reading
lexile levels are determined. They will be placed in reading groups based upon their
levels. Beginning the Tuesday after Labor Day, Reading Logs must be signed daily.
Language:
We will work on grammar skills that are necessary to become skilled users of our
language. We are focusing on writing memoirs.
Math:
Unit 1 is on multiplication: identifying and practicing multiples, factors, prime,
composite, and problem solving using clues. Students need to practice multiplication
and division facts.
Social Studies:
We started the introduction chapter, where there is a lot of reviewing from previously
learned materials. Students have packets with worksheets to go along with the reading.
Science:
Students started chapter 1 on living organisms. The lessons have been on knowing the 6
kingdoms: Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protist, Fungi, Plant and Animal.
Upcoming Events
 August 27 Fiction Book Report
 August 27 Fundraiser Kickoff
 August 29 Martin Luther King
Assembly – 50th Anniversary “I
Have a Dream” March on
Washington Speech
 August 30 Spirit Day
(Wear Red and/or White or
Spirit Shirt)
 Sept 2 Labor Day – No School
 Sept 3 PTO Fundraiser Kick-Off
 Sept 5 Orchestra Information
Meeting for Parent @ JC High
School 7:00-8:00 p.m.
 Sept 6 Orchestra Permission
Slips Due
 Sept 9 Roald Dahl Day
 Sept 9 Recorder Club 3:30 p.m.
 Sept 10 Non-Fiction Book Report
 Sept 10 PTO Meeting - Library
 Sept 10 Papa John’s Pizza Night
 Sept 16 Skate Night – Skate Zone
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
 Sept 17 PTO Major Fundraiser
Ends
 Sept 17 Late Start – school begins
at 10:15 instead of 8:15
 Sept 24 Fiction Book Report
 Sept 27 Spirit Day
 Oct 1 Non-Fiction Book Report
 Oct 3 Read for the Record Day
 Oct 4 Teacher Professional
Development Day – No school
 Oct 15 Fiction Book Report
 Oct 29 Fiction Book Report
Flying High Awards (FHA)
The following students received Flying HighAwards during the week ending August
23: Gabe, Nina, Dustin, Scarlett, Chase, Emma, Juanita, Devin, Kayla, Maddison,
Cale, Mia, Anakin, Julia, Lainie, Bradley, Katlyn, Jessica, Blake, Alivia, and Keyona.
The students who earn the award of Flying High Award (FHA) each completed all
work on time, displayed proper behavior, returned all library books on time, and had all
things for parents to sign, signed. These students were allowed Friday recess, was
awarded a certificate, and a sticker was added to the FHA award chart.
Congratulations to all of these students. I also would like to thank their parents, who
helped to keep the birds soaring by checking and signing where and when necessary.
Contact Information:
Moreau Heights Elementary School
1410 Hough Park Rd. Jefferson City,, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Plan Time: 9:05 – 9:55 a.m.
Cell: (573) 353-7920
Email: sabra.wattshayes@jcschools.us
REMINDER: Missing Work Reports are sent home EVERY Friday, whether the
student has missing work or not. Those are to be signed by the parent and student and
returned to school on the following school day. If the student does not turn it in, they are
already missing work for the following week.
Parent Read and Signed Statement:
Parent Read & Signed this newsletter for the week beginning on August 26, 2013
Parent Signature___________________Student’s Name _________________