The Weekly Rhino – January 11, 2015
Upcoming Events
January 18th – MLK Holiday (No School)
January 26th – PTA Penny Wars Begins
January 28th - Sky Zone Spirit Night 3-7pm
Notes from the Teacher…
What Are We Working On…
Reading: Informational Text – Main Idea (RI2) &
Literaty Text – Compare/Contrast Story Elements
(RL3)
Language Arts: Verb Tenses (L1) & Synonyms and
Antonyms (L5)
Writing: Lucy Calkins Informational Writing (W5-7)
Room Mom meeting January 12th at 9:30am (Academy)
or 6:30pm (Media Center).
Math: Dividing Decimals (NBT7) and Unit
Conversions (MD1)
Science: Genetics (S5L2)
Social Studies: Turn of the Century (SS5H3)
Yearbook ads are on sale now! Space is limited. Cost is
$15 per ad. The deadline to submit an ad for your child is
February 5, 2016. See the flyer sent home with your child
this week.
WWI (SS5H4-5) and Great Depression (SS5H5)
In honor of MLK day, Russom will be conducting a food
drive for local food pantries. From January 11-22, fifth
grade students are encouraged to bring in canned
vegetables. We will be competing with the other hallways
to see who can collect the most non-perishable food.
Old smartphones needed for online class discussions,
virtual tours, online reading programs, and many
other opportunities. Just wipe them clean of old
pictures, music, etc., and send them in as a classroom
donation. We have WIFI access, and students without
technology will be able
Tech Connection
to enjoy great technology
Yearbooks On Sale
Yearbooks are now on sale at ybpay.lifetouch.com
using ID code 10276016.
filled lessons with their
peers.
Parents may also share photos with our yearbook staff
at community.lifetouch.com using ID code FIJPKO.
Assessments
Math: Decimal Division
Studies: Westward Cowboys & Cattle Trails
Science: Heredity
Reading/Language Arts: Homographs and Homophones,
Figurative Language, Vocabulary
At Russom Elementary it is our responsibility to encourage and empower all students to be dedicated,
active learners while maintaining a high standard of academic excellence and mutual respect for all.