Thursday, November 21, 2024

What's Up in 5th Grade? (Week 12)

 




Calendar

Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th--Fall Break
Monday, December 2nd--No school for students--Teacher PD 
Tuesday, December 3rd--Family Math Night (see separate post in blog) 5-6:30 pm
Wednesday, December 4th--Wright Middle School Showcase
Friday, December 13th--Franklin-Randall Movie Night 6:00 pm @Randall Gymnasium
Tuesday, December 17th--Multico Performance and Talk Back
Monday, Dec. 23rd-Tuesday, Jan. 5th--Winter Break
Monday, January 5th--School begins again!!!
Monday, January 20th-No school for Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Monday, January 27th--No school for students--Grade reporting day
Monday, January 28th--3rd Quarter begins
Saturday, February 8th--Glow Ball @ Randall School 5:30-7:30 pm
Friday, February 21st--No school for students--Teacher PD day
Monday, March 24th-28th--Spring Break
Monday, March 31st--School begins again!!!
Monday, April 7th--Mid Day Release for students
                                --Teacher planning/prep for conferences
                                --4th Quarter begins
Thursday, April 10th-Tentative--Film Festival Field Trip
Thursday, April 10th-Evening conferences
Friday, April 11th--No school for students--Conference Day
Friday, May 2nd--No school for students--Teacher PD day
Monday, May 26th--No school for Memorial Day
Monday, June 2nd--Randall Talent Show
Thursday, June 5th--5th Grade All Day Field Trip to Lake Kegonsa
Tuesday, June 10th--Music Concert/Moving On Celebration (1:00 ish-2:30)
Wednesday, June 11th--Last day of school!!!
                                       --5th grade field trip to Vilas Park  (11am -2 pm)


New News
  • Please see other blog post for information on Badger Rock Middle School information and on Family Math Night :)
  • Please make sure that your 5th grader has a warm jacket, gloves, hats, boots and snow pants if they plan to play in the snow.  Thanks!

Oldie, but Goodies
  • Wednesday, December 4th--Wright Middle School Showcase
  • There will not be an new blog post (Week 13) due to the Fall Break.  Week 14 will be updated on December 6th.
  • If your 5th grader is going to have a planned absence, you will need to fill out an online form. Please remember to email your 5th grader's teacher as well.  Thank you!
  • If you think you might want to join us on any of the second semester field trips, please consider completing the Level 2 volunteer training/re-enrolling your Level 2 status when you are contacted.  Every year we are in a scramble trying to families to complete the training in time.  Why stress?  Here is the information.
  • Interested in volunteering at Randall or chaperoning a field trip with your student's class? - start the process by visiting the 
    Volunteering page at MMSD’s website.
Math
  • This week we started Unit 3.  We actually started the unit by reviewing some fraction work.  Then we looked for patterns when multiplying and dividing by 10.  We reviewed place value and then started to write, compare, order, add and subtract decimals. 
  • Our November Number Corner will focus on identifying and classifying triangles, coordinate grids and ordered pairs and working with metric conversions!!  (Short month, but very busy.)
  • Our December Number Corner will be focused on reviewing and adding to our knowledge and understanding of quadrilaterals.  In addition, we will continue to collect, graph, organize and analyze data, but we will have another set of data.  We will be using student height and feet length!  
Literacy this week
  • This week we finished our revisions, rehearsed and presented our monologues to the class!  Module 1 is complete and we will begin Module 2 the first week in December.
  • Next week we will take advantage of the short week and do a little creative writing. 
  • For ALL Block, we continue to work with vocabulary words, writing responses to our reading and fluency work.  
Science 
  • Our second unit will be on Ecosystem Restoration as we answer the question: How do organisms in an ecosystem get the matter and energy they need to grow and thrive?

  • Our first chapter will focus on : Why aren't the jaguars and slots growing and thriving?

SELS/Health lessons
  • Spread Care Project
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Randall Way Video for November is shared in your 5th grader's Google Classroom.  Our November goal is 1000 paws to try and earn a movie day in December.


Interested in volunteering at Randall or chaperoning a field trip with your student's class? - start the process by visiting the 
Volunteering page at MMSD’s website.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Family Math Night--Tuesday, December 3rd

      


The leadership at Randall Elementary and Franklin Elementary Schools are excited to be partnering with Dr. Erin Edgington’s Math Methods classes to bring you Family Math Night!


Come and join us for an evening filled with fun and challenging math games you can do together and TAKE HOME math activities so the fun continues! 


Who:

All Students and their families: PreK - 5th Grade


When:


Randall Elementary School: Tuesday, December 3rd from 5:00 – 6:30 pm


Franklin Elementary School: Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm


We look forward to seeing you there and COUNTING YOU in the fun!
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Monday, November 18, 2024

Badger Rock Middle School Important Information

 Dear Families of 5th Grade Students,

It is hard to believe that it is time to start planning for your scholar’s transition to middle school! Badger Rock is an optional middle school choice for students residing in Madison, regardless of high school attendance area. Enrollment priority will be given to siblings of students currently attending Badger Rock who will continue to attend as 7th or 8th graders next year as long as you apply during the lottery window.  Each year 40 students are selected.

 

Following Winter Break, on January 10th at 5:30 pm, Principal Joey Rosas and our staff will be hosting an in-person open house & CommUNITY Dinner with Rooted for potential incoming 6th-grade parents & students; all are welcome to attend to learn more about our school & neighborhood.


ALL STUDENTS interested in attending Badger Rock MUST submit an online application:  Application Link


Key Dates:

  • 11/22/2024 - Online Application Opens 8 am; here is the link including this student-led video Play "We Want You at Badger Rock Middle School!" 

  • 1/10/2025 - BRMS Open House 5:30-7:00 pm in person at our Rooted CommUNITY Dinner

  • 1/17/2025 - Online Application Closes at 4 pm

  • Week of 1/27/2025 - Parents informed of selection status

  • 2/7/25 - Deadline to accept/decline spot




Estimadas familias de estudiantes de 5to grado,

¡Es difícil creer que ya es hora de comenzar a planificar la transición de su hijo/a a la escuela secundaria! Badger Rock es una opción de escuela secundaria para estudiantes que residen en Madison, independientemente del área de asistencia a la preparatoria. Se dará prioridad de inscripción a los hermanos de los estudiantes que actualmente asisten a Badger Rock y que continuarán asistiendo como estudiantes de 7° y 8° grado el próximo año, siempre que presenten su solicitud durante el período de lotería. Cada año se seleccionan 40 estudiantes.

Después de las vacaciones de invierno, el 10 de enero a las 5:30pm, el director Joey Rosas y nuestro personal organizará una Jornada de Puertas Abiertas en nuestra escuela y una cena comunitaria proporcionada por la organización Rooted para los posibles padres y estudiantes que ingresan al 6° grado; todos están invitados a asistir para aprender más sobre nuestra escuela y vecindario.

TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES interesados en asistir a Badger Rock DEBEN completar una solicitud en línea: Enlace para la solicitud

 Fechas importantes:

  • 22 de noviembre de 2024 - La solicitud en línea abre a las 8 am; aquí está el enlace Incluyendo este video dirigido por estudiantes ¡Juega a "¡Te queremos en Badger Rock Middle School!" 

  • 10 de enero de 2025- Jornada de Puertas Abiertas en BRMS de 5:30-7:00pm y cena ComUNITARIA proporcionada por la organización Rooted 

  • 17 de enero de 2025 - La solicitud en línea cierra a las 4:00pm

  • Semana del 27 de enero de 2025 - Los padres serán informados del estado de selección

  • 7 de febrero de 2025 - Fecha límite para aceptar/rechazar el lugar


*Por favor, síguenos en Facebook para  mantenerse al día con la información





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Monday, November 11, 2024

What's Up in 5th Grade? (Week 11)

 


Calendar

Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th--Fall Break
Monday, December 2nd--No school for students--Teacher PD 
Wednesday, December 4th--Wright Middle School Showcase
Friday, December 13th--Franklin-Randall Movie Night 6:00 pm @Randall Gymnasium
Tuesday, December 17th--Multico Performance and Talk Back
Monday, Dec. 23rd-Tuesday, Jan. 5th--Winter Break
Monday, January 5th--School begins again!!!
Monday, January 20th-No school for Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Monday, January 27th--No school for students--Grade reporting day
Monday, January 28th--3rd Quarter begins
Friday, February 21st--No school for students--Teacher PD day
Monday, March 24th-28th--Spring Break
Monday, March 31st--School begins again!!!
Monday, April 7th--Mid Day Release for students
                                --Teacher planning/prep for conferences
                                --4th Quarter begins
Thursday, April 10th-Tentative--Film Festival Field Trip
Thursday, April 10th-Evening conferences
Friday, April 11th--No school for students--Conference Day
Friday, May 2nd--No school for students--Teacher PD day
Monday, May 26th--No school for Memorial Day
Monday, June 2nd--Randall Talent Show
Thursday, June 5th--5th Grade All Day Field Trip to Lake Kegonsa
Tuesday, June 10th--Music Concert/Moving On Celebration (1:00 ish-2:30)
Wednesday, June 11th--Last day of school!!!
                                       --5th grade field trip to Vilas Park  (11am -2 pm)


New News
  • There will not be an new blog post (Week 13) due to the Fall Break.  Week 14 will be updated on December 6th.
  • If your 5th grader is going to have a planned absence, you will need to fill out an online form. Please remember to email your 5th grader's teacher as well.  Thank you!
  • If you think you might want to join us on any of the second semester field trips, please consider completing the Level 2 volunteer training/re-enrolling your Level 2 status when you are contacted.  Every year we are in a scramble trying to families to complete the training in time.  Why stress?  Here is the information.
  • Interested in volunteering at Randall or chaperoning a field trip with your student's class? - start the process by visiting the 
    Volunteering page at MMSD’s website.

Oldie, but Goodies
  • Wednesday, December 4th--Wright Middle School Showcase

Math
  • This week we started Unit 3.  We actually started the unit by reviewing some fraction work.  Then we looked for patterns when multiplying and dividing by 10.  We reviewed place value and then started to write, compare, and order decimals. 
  • Our November Number Corner will focus on identifying and classifying triangles, coordinate grids and ordered pairs and working with metric conversions!!  (Short month, but very busy.)
  • Our December Number Corner will be focused on reviewing and adding to our knowledge and understanding of quadrilaterals.  In addition, we will continue to collect, graph, organize and analyze data, but we will have another set of data.  We will be using student height and feet length!  
Literacy this week
  • This week we continued on our monologue work.  Groups worked together to take notes on their scenario.  Individually, they created a monologue based on the notes, but from the perspective of a character in that scenario.  For their mid-unit assessment, students wrote their first draft of the monologue.  Finally, we began the revision process by making sure our monologue has concrete language and sensory details.  We will continue revise and edit next week.
  • For ALL Block, we continue to work with vocabulary words, writing responses to our reading and fluency work.  
Science 
We will continue with our second unit in science the week of November 18th. Our next unit will be Ecosystem Restoration.
  • Our second unit will be on Ecosystem Restoration as we answer the question: How do organisms in an ecosystem get the matter and energy they need to grow and thrive?

  • Our first chapter will focus on : Why aren't the jaguars and slots growing and thriving?

Social Studies
  • We are using a text called Mountain Wolf Woman-A Ho-Chunk Girlhood by Diane Holliday.
  • We will be reading, engaging in discussion, working with vocabulary and various activities to try and gain a deeper understanding of the Ho-Chunk nation.
  • We completed this mini-unit and next week we will return to science for our second unit.
SELS/Health lessons
  • Rumors and Gossip
  • Figuring out Friendships
  • Randall Way Video for November is shared in your 5th grader's Google Classroom.  Our November goal is 1000 paws to try and earn a movie day in December.


Interested in volunteering at Randall or chaperoning a field trip with your student's class? - start the process by visiting the 
Volunteering page at MMSD’s website.




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Friday, November 8, 2024

Franklin-Randall Movie Night

 


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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Wright Middle School Showcase Dates/Times

 







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Wright Middle School Showcase

 Check out this info on upcoming lottery for Wright Middle School

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

What's Up in 5th Grade? (Week 10)

 




Calendar

Thursday, November 14th-Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th--Fall Break
Monday, December 2nd--No school for students--Teacher PD 
Wednesday, December 4th--Wright Middle School Showcase
Monday, Dec. 23rd-Tuesday, Jan. 5th--Winter Break
Monday, January 5th--School begins again!!!
Monday, January 20th-No school for Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Monday, January 27th--No school for students--Grade reporting day
Monday, January 28th--3rd Quarter begins
Friday, February 21st--No school for students--Teacher PD day
Monday, March 24th-28th--Spring Break
Monday, March 31st--School begins again!!!
Monday, April 7th--Mid Day Release for students
                                --Teacher planning/prep for conferences
                                --4th Quarter begins
Thursday, April 10th-Tentative--Film Festival Field Trip
Thursday, April 10th-Evening conferences
Friday, April 11th--No school for students--Conference Day
Friday, May 2nd--No school for students--Teacher PD day
Monday, May 26th--No school for Memorial Day
Monday, June 2nd--Randall Talent Show
Tuesday, June 10th--Music Concert/Moving On Celebration (1:00 ish-2:30)
Wednesday, June 11th--Last day of school!!!
                                       --5th grade field trip to Vilas Park  (11am -2 pm)


New News
  • It was great to have time to talk about our learners with families this week! 
  • Wednesday, December 4th--Wright Middle School Showcase 

Oldie, but Goodies


Math
  • This week we finished up Unit 2 on finding the Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor.  Next week we will begin Unit 3 on decimals. 
  • Our November Number Corner will focus on identifying and classifying triangles, coordinate grids and ordered pairs and working with metric conversions!!  (Short month, but very busy.)
  • Our December Number Corner will be focused on reviewing and adding to our knowledge and understanding of quadrilaterals.  In addition, we will continue to collect, graph, organize and analyze data, but we will have another set of data.  We will be using student height and feet length!  
Literacy this week
  • This week we started our final Unit in Module 1.  Ask your child to describe what a monologue is and how that connects to our final project for Module 1.
  • For ALL Block, we continue to work with vocabulary words, writing responses to our reading and fluency work.  
Science 
We will continue with our second unit in science the week of November 18th. Our next unit will be Ecosystem Restoration.
  • Our second unit will be on Ecosystem Restoration as we answer the question: How do organisms in an ecosystem get the matter and energy they need to grow and thrive?

  • Our first chapter will focus on : Why aren't the jaguars and slots growing and thriving?

Social Studies
  • We are using a text called Mountain Wolf Woman-A Ho-Chunk Girlhood by Diane Holliday.
  • We will be reading, engaging in discussion, working with vocabulary and various activities to try and gain a deeper understanding of the Ho-Chunk nation.
  • We will be in this unit for 3 weeks.
SELS/Health lessons
  • I Care for Myself
  • Empathy and Perspective
  • Randall Way Video for November is shared in your 5th grader's Google Classroom.  Our November goal is 1000 paws to try and earn a movie day in December.


Interested in volunteering at Randall or chaperoning a field trip with your student's class? - start the process by visiting the 
Volunteering page at MMSD’s website.


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