5 th Grade Newsletter

Still Elementary August 3rd, 2017

Solar Eclipse
Awards Day in August?
Even though the 5th grade Little Lights and Student Council:
graduation ceremony will be on Little Lights have to apply and go
May 16th, it is never too late to start through an interview process.
thinking about awards. Student Council is voted on by
What must a 5th grade student do classmates
in order to receive an award? Volunteer/Join a Club: Join Safety
School dismissal will Patrol, Garden Gang, Kindergarten
be 45 minutes later Honor Roll: Students must Helpers, Special Needs Helpers,
than normal on August receive all As and Bs (Including and Chorus members. All students
21st, 2017 due to the specials) with no NIs.
occurrence of a solar
have to do is apply
eclipse around 2:30PM.
Presidential Award: 85th Homeroom: teachers give out only
percentile on the Iowa Test given 5 awards: two Character Awards,
Parents may still pick in the Sept. two Effort Awards, and one
students up at the Attendance Awards: zero Principal Award winner
regular dismissal time. absences and tardy no more than
Remember: Looking
three times There is no way to ensure every
directly at the sun, even Music, Art, and PE: teachers each student receives an award. However,
when it is partially give out awards to the top knowing what is expected helps.
covered by the moon students their respected class
can cause serious eye
damage or blindness.

The eclipse may be Things to Do & People to See

viewed with special
glasses or a pin hole
camera. Student Recognition Upcoming Dates
8/10- Open House

Quick Tip Check back next

week for students Will you see your
6:30 PM

in each classroom name here? 8/21-Solar Eclipse

If you child has a
change in dismissal
from their normal
transportation on a
given day, please
send a note to the
childs homeroom
teacher in the
morning.
who have stood
out from their 8/25- Fall Pictures
peers in a positive Use your 7 Habits
8/30- Early Release
way!
Dismissal @ 12:08
Mission: Soaring To In STILL a Love of Learning
Vision: At Still Elementary, All Leaders are Learners