Monday Memo

5th Grade Monday Memo

May 21, 2018

Email your teacher at: phillips_r@hcde.org, narwold_j@hcde.org, batts_kelsey@hcde.org, brock_dabney@hcde.org, cockrell_c@hcde.org

Happening this Week:

Fifth Grade Homework

May 21 - May 25

*Occasionally, it is necessary for teachers to make changes in the homework. When this happens, we will make every effort to communicate those changes to you via the website. Ultimately, it is each student’s responsibility to record homework changes on this form, which should be kept in the orange folder.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Quizzes or Tests		EXHIBIT NIGHT	STEP UP DAY 1:00-2:00	FIELD DAY	LAST DAY -no hot lunch
Reading *See below for detail about Reading Plus	Reading Independently (20 min) each night.	EXHIBIT NIGHT	Reading Independently (20 min) each night.	FIELD DAY	LAST DAY -no hot lunch
Math		EXHIBIT NIGHT		FIELD DAY	LAST DAY -no hot lunch

Band Practice	Traditions of Excellence

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Learning Expeditions this Quarter:

Important Dates:

May 23: Step Up Day

May 22: Q4 Exhibit Night!

Please see the calendar on NP website for more important dates to come!

Vocabulary: NONE!

THIS WEEK’S

Announcements (Please see our Calendar page)

Exhibit Night: May 22

Field Day: May 24

Related Arts Classes for Next Year

This coming week, students will be choosing their Related Arts Classes for the fall. Follow the links to learn more about the wide variety of classes we offer our middle school students at Normal Park. Students should be prepared to rank their top six choices from this list. Email myers_annalouise@hcde.org if you have questions. Thank you!

upcoming 6th

https://tinyurl.com/fallRA6

upcoming 7th

https://tinyurl.com/fallRA7

upcoming 8th

https://tinyurl.com/fallRA8

Buy a Brick and help raise money for the Lower School gym!

4x 8 Paver Bricks are available for sale now! They are $100 each and will be installed on the grounds of the Lower School. This is a fun and fantastic way to make a lasting connection with the school that means so much to us all. Call or text Andrea Tarter @423.255.6358 for ordering questions or details. Click the headline to download an order form or pick one up in the Lower School office.

Payment Information

Please note that we will no longer be able to give change on cash payments sent in with your student for learning expeditions and other expenses. (This does not apply to cafeteria or SACC fees) For example, if you are sending in $20 for an LE fee of $18, we will be unable to return the $2 difference to your student. If you require a refund of an overpayment, you will need to request a refund from the bookkeeper. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact our bookkeeper, Angie Nye, at nye_angela@hcde.org. Thank you!

Lightning Letter

Parents/Guardians, if you are NOT receiving a Normal Park Lightning Letter via email on Mondays of each week, please email Heather Cockerham cockerham_h@hcde.org and she will add you to the email list. The Lightning Letter is a weekly newsletter filled with important dates, volunteer opportunities, and news to keep you updated on the wonderful happenings at NPMM.

Band

Band is off to a great start! Please remember to bring your instrument on band days and take it home the same day. Here is our schedule:

Groups B and C: Tuesdays and Fridays

Group D: Mondays and Wednesdays

You can find updates for the Band program at the following links:

Normal Park Website: https://tinyurl.com/y94lc89g

Band Website: http://npmmupperband.weebly.com/

4-5 Remind app: https://www.remind.com/join/45ban

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/NPMMmusic/

If you have any questions, please email me at mckee_e@hcde.org .

Erin McKee, Band Director

Credit Cards

We are excited to announce that families now have the option to use debit/credit cards to pay for Learning Expedition costs! The use of the Online School Payment system is entirely optional, but a very convenient way to pay your fees. Please note that the Online School Payment system charges a 4% convenience fee which is added to your total at checkout. Your teacher will then receive an email notification as soon as payment is complete. Go to http://tinyurl.com/paoevzb to create your login account. You may add all of your students from multiple HCDE schools into this single account. You can also access the OSP website from the main page of the Normal Park website. There is a link on the left side under Resources. For more information or if you have questions about this tool, please contact Angie Nye at nye_angela@hcde.org or 209-5907.