Peace and Joy to Room 13 Families!

Some highlights from a fun week!

The week started with a beautiful winter concert with the theme of peace!

Student reward: fort-building!

Holiday crafts!

Mismatch outfits!

A wacky bunch wish you a fun holiday!

Mismatch Day

We are having a party!

Friday, December 21 the entire fifth grade is celebrating
with a theme: Mismatch Day! On Friday, your child should feel
free to dress in the mismatched clothes possible.
(Please don't buy a costume, however!)

Vacation Visiting Animal
Program

Turtles & mammals (guinea pig, rabbit, gerbils)

The Science Center is looking for homes for some of its animals over vacation.

● The Science Center will provide cage, food, bedding, and care sheet for the animal.
● CALL MS. WENDY PAVLICEK AT (781)-270-2928 or email pavlicek@bpsk12.org if interested for animals available list.
● Animals are distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

● All animals must be picked up at the Science Center (BHS) by making an appointment with Ms. Pavlicek. 

MBCA Underway!

Today Mr. Murphy shared the MCBA book list and fifth graders got a chance to check out some great titles! 
Here is a link to  MBCA  Bibliography that Mr. Murphy shared in case you want to know more about some of these books.
Happy Reading--- and don't forget to keep track of the books you read so you can vote for your favorite in the Spring!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am grateful to work with such wonderful children and their caring families!  I hope your holiday is filled with friends, family and fun!

Picture Retakes

O'Connor Studios will be at Fox Hill on Tuesday, November 13th to take photos for students who were absent on Wednesday, September 26th or for those who need to have their photo retaken.

Students who were absent on 9/26 can bring in their original form if they have one.

Students who would like to have their photo retaken should bring in their original package and return it to the photographer.  They do not need new order forms for retakes.

All photos will be taken on the stage and will start at approximately 8:30 am beginning with Kindergarten.

If you have questions please call the studio directly at 978-640-6250.

Vaping Presentation for Parents

Burlington Police Officer Keith Sheppard is presenting a parent night of education about vaping.  

  Thursday November 8 @ 5:30

BHS Auditorium

Please consider attending.  Officer Sheppard has done an extensive amount of research about this dangerous practice.

STEM Week Activities!

Room 13 and 14 participated in a STEM "Hangout" to hear about the amazing robotics program at Marshall Simonds.  Former Fox Hill students shared their experiences and inspired us to explore possibilities for future uses of robots! 

Tonight's Homework

Math- Weekly Challenge due tomorrow

ELA- Grammar- page 23

October is Here!

We have had a great first month of school, and are looking forward to all this month has to offer.  Fox Hill kicked off the Boosterthon fundraising campaign today.  Please check backpacks for the Funrun information!  

This week we are wrapping up our Science unit on matter.  Students have been exploring matter and its phases, and are creating models in a digital notebook. Ask your fifth grader what the particles in your glass of water, and ice cubes are doing!

We finished the first topic in math, place value, and are on to adding and subtracting decimals next.  We will also explore properties of addition- associative and commutative, as well as using compatible numbers and compensation to add and subtract numbers mentally.

In my ELA class we are finishing up writing poems "from the heart."  Watch for some of these on Seesaw!  Students are enjoying my read aloud,  Seedfolks, and will be writing their own book recommendations this week after I model one for them.  I am hoping to create a file of these recommendations for students to use to help them select great books.  We are also practicing grammar skills this week, taking a look at subjects and predicates. Also beginning this week- a daily practice of writing a Greek or Latin root word and their derivatives.  Students will study these, and each week we will have an auction, where they can bid on the number of words they know.  I will post Root Word Champions on this blog!

Of course the biggest news is the addition of our class pets: gerbils named Snickers, Dawn and Doge! I am sure some students will be asking for permission to take them home over school vacations.  Feel free to contact me for information about this.

Finally, thank you so much to all of you for coming to conferences, and to Back to School Night.  Your support is an invaluable asset to your your child's education!

Fox Hill parents are the best!!!

Picture Day

SMILE! It's Picture Day on Wednesday, September 26!

Your child will be bringing home a pre-printed form.  Please check to make sure you have the correct form, and return with payment on Wednesday.

Back To School Night

I am looking forward to seeing fifth grade parents at Back To School Night tonight!  See you at 6:30!

Camp Bournedale

Fifth graders had a wonderful camp experience: 
team building, problem solving and just plain fun!

A big thank you to Mr. Lisano for making Camp Bournedale possible every year! You are THE BEST!!!!!

A GREAT First Day!

Today was the best First Day Ever! Our classroom was ready for students!
 Everyone worked hard and listened well!

Putting our heads together...

...and helping each other learn!

Thinking about what I am looking forward to learning this year

A Silent Scavenger Hunt makes us look around the room and explore our surroundings

What kind of teacher do you need?

Homework already?!?!

 Objectives are listed every day!

Our library is organized and ready to be used!

A quiet spot to work when needed

Artifacts Exploration!

What is it?

What is it made of?

What was this used for?

Who might have used it?

Where is it from?

How was it made?