Bike Trip for Friday, October 3. Each students ticket to participate in the bike trip is to attain a goal on a multiplication test. This test will consist of all of the multiplication facts 0-0, and the students will ha!e appro"imatel# $ minutes to complete this test. %t has been e"tremel# di&cult for students who don't know their facts to be successful in (fth grade math. The bike trip has pro!en to be a great moti!ator to those students who still ha!e not memori)ed these facts. *E!er#one will go on the trip, so please dont worr#+ We ,ust like to ha!e a moti!ator.- .fter an initial test of basic facts, we will then set indi!idual goals for students. %f the goal is reached earl#, we will continue to set new goals. %f #our child does not ha!e a bike and/or a bike helmet let his/her classroom teacher know, and we will make arrangements for the loan of a bike. *The round trip is appro"imatel# 00 miles.- .n# parents that are interested in this trip ma# gladl# ,oin us+ We will need adults to bike with us and also to dri!e the route. 1et us know if #ou are interested. We will send home more detailed information. Thanks, $ th 2rade Teachers