Sunday, April 23, 2023
Welcome!
I am Heidi Webb and have been teaching since 1993 and am so happy to share some of the work my 5th grade students did prior to COVID. It is a template that I can revise and adapt to meet my middle schoolers' portfolio needs. I will turn to the work of brilliant Mr. Hardy to make it work.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Updates
June 18, 2018
Tomorrow is PJ/movie day. We will be watching Wonder and, time permitting, The Greatest Showman. In the afternoon, the kids can play games that they bring from home. NO electronics. Please be sure to empty backpacks, as they may be bringing more home tomorrow.
June 15, 2018
Field Trip Update: We will be walking to Glow Zone on Monday. Every child will get two slices of pizza as well as a drink. Your child can bring extra money to play arcade games or buy more food. EVERYONE will get a Max Pass that includes: Bowling, Mini Golf, Bazooka Ball, Ninja Warrior Courses, Laser Maze, Spin Bumper Cars, and an Augmented Climbing Wall.
Please have your child bring an empty backpack Monday. There will be many things to take home.
Please have your child bring an empty backpack Monday. There will be many things to take home.
June 13, 2018
Thank you for coming to your children's performance today. They did any outstanding job. If you were unable to make it, they will be performing for the school at 8:15 and 9:15 tomorrow. It will be a packed house, but you are welcome to come.
Our very own Meghan and Maddie
choreographed (on their own) and taught their dance to the song, "The Greatest Showman." They did an AMAZING job.
June 12, 2018
Tomorrow– Broadway Spectacular for Families at 8:30 am. in the MPR. The show will be around 40-45 minutes.
Clean out your bedrooms kids. We will be having our last Market Day this Thursday.
Clean out your bedrooms kids. We will be having our last Market Day this Thursday.
June 14th – Broadway Spectacular Show for the school
June 18th – Glow Zone 5th grade Field Trip (Permission Forms went home for this soon. The PTO is paying for a variety of activities and pizza there. Students are encouraged to bring extra money to play other games. WE WILL BE WALKING)
June 20th – Last day of School, 5th grade Promotion (11:00) – on lower playground – students need to wear 5th grade Circle View shirt (students can leave right after promotion. They just need to bring their chair back to the class and pick up their report card. School is out at 12:20)
June 6, 2018
5th grade PARENT Night is tomorrow, Thursday,
June 7 at 6 pm in the Mesa View Gym.
June 11th – Dress Rehearsal for Broadway Spectacular (Have all outfits – white shirt, bright shirt, ripped or dirty looking shirt, and jeans. The students who have lead parts should bring their additional outfits too.)
June 12th- 2nd Dress Rehearsal for Broadway Spectacular
June 13th– Broadway Spectacular for Families at 8:30 am. in the MPR. The show will be around 40-45 minutes.
June 14th – Broadway Spectacular Show for the school
June 14th – Field day
June 18th – Glow Zone 5th grade Field Trip (Permission Forms will be going home for this soon. The PTO is paying for a variety of activities and pizza there. Students are encouraged to bring extra money to play other games.)
June 19th – Movie/PJ day – Yearbook signing
June 20th – Last day of School, 5th grade Promotion (11:00) – on lower playground – students need to wear 5th grade Circle View shirt (students can leave right after promotion. They just need to bring their chair back to the class and pick up their report card. School is out at 12:20)
Happy Summer! J
June 12th- 2nd Dress Rehearsal for Broadway Spectacular
June 13th– Broadway Spectacular for Families at 8:30 am. in the MPR. The show will be around 40-45 minutes.
June 14th – Broadway Spectacular Show for the school
June 18th – Glow Zone 5th grade Field Trip (Permission Forms will be going home for this soon. The PTO is paying for a variety of activities and pizza there. Students are encouraged to bring extra money to play other games.)
June 20th – Last day of School, 5th grade Promotion (11:00) – on lower playground – students need to wear 5th grade Circle View shirt (students can leave right after promotion. They just need to bring their chair back to the class and pick up their report card. School is out at 12:20)
Happy Summer! J
June 5, 2018
5th grade PARENT Night is this Thursday,
June 7 at the Mesa View Gym.
June 6thand 7th - Finish SBA Testing/ 6th grade math placement tests (time permitting).
June 11th – Dress Rehearsal for Broadway Spectacular (Have all outfits – white shirt, bright shirt, ripped or dirty looking shirt, and jeans. The students who have lead parts should bring their additional outfits too.)
June 12th- 2nd Dress Rehearsal for Broadway Spectacular
June 13th– Broadway Spectacular for Families at 8:30 am. in the MPR. The show will be around 40-45 minutes.
June 14th – Broadway Spectacular Show for the school
June 14th – Field day
June 18th – Glow Zone 5th grade Field Trip (Permission Forms will be going home for this soon. The PTO is paying for a variety of activities and pizza there. Students are encouraged to bring extra money to play other games.)
June 19th – Movie/PJ day – Yearbook signing
June 20th – Last day of School, 5th grade Promotion (11:00) – on lower playground – students need to wear 5th grade Circle View shirt (students can leave right after promotion. They just need to bring their chair back to the class and pick up their report card. School is out at 12:20)
Happy Summer! J
May 29, 2018
End of the Year Events:
May 29 - June 1st – Starbase Fieldtrip : 9:00 - 12:00 every day (The students will be back by lunch, but they should eat a good breakfast each day since they will miss their snack/recess break)
June 1st – Glowdown- in the MPR –after school (Forms went home for this last week- turn in ASAP)
June 4th, 5th, and 7th - Finish SBA Testing/ 6th grade math placement tests
June 11th – Dress Rehearsal for Broadway Spectacular (Have all outfits – white shirt, bright shirt, ripped or dirty looking shirt, and jeans. The students who have lead parts should bring their additional outfits too.)
June 12th- 2nd Dress Rehearsal for Broadway Spectacular
June 13th– Broadway Spectacular for Families at 8:30 am. in the MPR. The show will be around 40-45 minutes.
June 14th – Broadway Spectacular Show for the school
June 14th – Field day
June 18th – Glow Zone 5th grade Field Trip (Permission Forms will be going home for this soon. The PTO is paying for a variety of activities and pizza there. Students are encouraged to bring extra money to play other games.)
June 19th – Movie/PJ day – Yearbook signing
June 20th – Last day of School, 5th grade Promotion (11:00) – on lower playground – students need to wear 5th grade Circle View shirt (students can leave right after promotion. They just need to bring their chair back to the class and pick up their report card. School is out at 12:20)
Happy Summer! J
May 25, 2018
What a busy week it has been! Thank you everyone for supporting our school and coming out to the Board Meeting on Tuesday to honor three,
fabulous Circle View volunteers;
especially our very own Mrs. Lietz!
State Fair was a huge success. Please see our new tab to re-visit the state stands.
May you celebrate this long weekend with your family in gratitude for those who have served and continue to serve our country.
We will be going with Mrs. Fisler's class on our StarBase field trip beginning on Tuesday. We will return in time for lunch each day. This will be a nice change from state testing.
May 23, 2018
Our State Fair is tomorrow,
beginning at 8:30 and closing at 9:45 in the MPR.
Please come and play
some fabulous state-themed games.
Your kids have worked hard!
May 22, 2018
Come to Spring View tonight to celebrate being Distinguished, as well as recognizing our fabulous volunteer, Daphne Lietz!
May 14, 2018
We just finished the novel, The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. We will be watching the movie in order to do some compare and contrast activities. Please email me or message me if you do not want your child to watch the movie. If I do not hear from you, I will assume it is fine for your child to watch the movie.
This Wednesday, May 16th, the 5th grade GATE students will be performing some of our Broadway Spectacular songs after school at the Volunteer Luncheon. We will provide pizza and drinks for them if they can stay and perform. Please pick them up by 1:30, unless you are at the luncheon. Then you may pick them up from the Kinder playground when you finish.
The students need to start getting costumes/ items for their parts in the Broadway Spectacular that they will perform in June. They will all need blue jeans, a white plain shirt, a dirty looking or ripped shirt, and a colorful/bright plain shirt (this can be their 5th grade school shirt). Some of the students have lead parts, so we will tell them about other clothing or props they may need to also get for the Broadway Spectacular. Thank you for getting all of these items by the first week in June. The actual Broadway Spectacular performance is Wednesday, June 13th, at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR. You do not want to miss this great show!
The students have been working hard with state research and creating Tri-folds and games for the State Fair. The State Fair is next Thursday, May 24th from 8:30 to 9:45 in the MPR. The students should come dressed in something related to their State along with a completed Tri-fold and State related Game. They have had about 8 hours of time to do work in class so most of them should be almost done if they have used their time wisely.
We will continue with SBA testing next week. Thank you for all your support.
May 11, 2018
May you be spoiled ROTTEN on Sunday!
May 8, 2018
Music Performance
The children sang and played beautifully today!
May 7, 2018
Spring Musical is tomorrow at approximately 11:55-12:25. Please be sure to wear your 5th Grade Spirit Shirt and jeans.
We will be SBA testing this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
May 3, 2018
It was so nice to see everyone at Open House yesterday. Thank you for coming and supporting your wonderful children!
April 30, 2018
Open House is THIS Wednesday!
Pulled Pork, Hot Dogs, Pizza and Shave Ice
available to buy for dinner. Auction baskets in MPR available from 4:00-7:30, Food trucks open at 5:30. Classrooms open from 6-7.
April 23, 2018
The California SBA testing will start in May. The students will be testing a few days a week between May 9th and May 25th. (I will put the specific dates on the Blog once I get that schedule) Students can go to www.caaspp.org in order take practice tests.
The students have started research for the State Fair. The students will have class time to do research on their chosen state which they will display on a Tri-fold. They will need to create some type of game that relates to their State and dress up related to their state. (Ex: NY – Statue of Liberty) State Fair is on May 24th from 8:30 to 9:40 a.m. in the MPR. This is a fun culmination to see. Just like Colonial Fair, you and your family may come for the entire time or just come for a few minutes, whatever your schedule allows.
We will be going to Starbase, which is the interactive STEM program, at the Los Alamitos Base. We will be going for about 3 hours every day on May 29th, May 30th, May 31st, and June 1st. Thank you for those who donated the $15 to help cover the buses.
We have started tryouts for our 5th grade GATE Broadway Spectacular. We will be sending home a costume information sheet in a few weeks. The Broadway Spectacular will be performed for the parents on Wednesday, June 13th at 8:30 a.m. This is definitely something you want to put on your calendar and you don’t want to miss!
April 19, 2018
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We attended a very informative assembly regarding what we can do to decrease pollution, reduce waste in our landfills and make the world better and healthier. Please click the link above to learn more.
April 18, 2018
THANK YOU to our wonderful Astrocamp volunteers (Mr. Dawson, Mrs. Lietz, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Sprong, and Mrs. Trounce) and extra HUGE THANK YOU to those who were with our kiddos on the bus! (Mr. Dawson, Mrs. Lietz, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Sprong) It definitely made the trip more memorable. Quite a few students wrote that was their favorite part!
Get your calendars out, because we have many upcoming events and activities.
- After dissecting a pig's heart on April 26th, we will be doing a circuit activity.
- We are asking EVERY student to bring in a D battery before then so everyone can participate. (Dollar Tree keeps a supply.)
- Since Open House is May 2nd, we are asking everyone to bring in a 1 and 1/2 inch binder for their work as well as a baby picture for a fun game that evening.
April 10, 2018
Come to school at the time you usually do dressed in your 5th grade t-shirt. Take your bags to the marquee, near the MPR, and drop them off there. (That is why EVERYTHING gets labeled.) Don't worry which bus it gets put in as both buses are going to the same place. Your child should have his/her backpack or drawstring bag with lunch, a reusable water bottle and anything he/she will use for entertained on the bus. Give your child a big hug and kiss and drop them off at class. We won't be leaving until after 9 tomorrow. It will be great and I will send a message when we arrive safely.
April 9, 2018
Welcome back! This is going to be a GREAT week. Everyone in our class is going to Astrocamp. Stay healthy and pack.
March 20, 2018
Astrocamp Meeting - For ALL 5th grade parents Wednesday, March 21st
MPR - 7:00 PM
March 13, 2018
Please talk with your children about their birth and first 3 years of life. They are writing an autobiography and need specific details. Your child should be interviewing you.
March 12, 2018
Crazy Hair Day is this Wednesday, just in time for our school-wide science day.
March 5, 2018
The kids did a GREAT job today. I feel like the Walk Through the American Revolution really solidifies what we have been learning in social studies. It was fun to see so many family members in the audience.
It is going to be a busy week, with Color Run this Wednesday and Career Day on Thursday. Everyone is welcome to listen to the children give a quick 30 second speech about the career they researched. We will be in the MPR at 8:30 with Mrs. Fisler's class.
March 2, 2018
Monday is Walk Through the American Revolution. Everyone is welcome to come and watch (the entire time or part of the time). I've found that grandparents really enjoy it. Below I have a rough schedule of events during the Walk Through, so that if you can only make it for part of the time you can perhaps manage to come when your child is presenting. We will begin at 8:30. All the kids should come to school dressed in costume and ready to go. They can bring an extra set of clothes for later if needed.
First 90 minutes:
Parliament, Proclamation, Customs/Tariffs, Stamp Act, Sons of Liberty, Declaratory Act, Townshend Act, Writs of Assistance, CRISPUS ATTUCKS, The Gaspee, SAM ADAMS, KING GEORGE III, Coercive Acts, Quartering Act, PHILLIS WHEATLEY, PATRICK HENRY, Continental Congres,s Militia/Minutemen, PAUL REVERE,
FIRST BATTLE – BATTLE OF LEXINGTON
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Declaration of Independence, JOHN HANCOCK, THOMAS JEFFERSON, BEN FRANKLIN, JOHN ADAMS, ROGER SHERMAN, ROBERT LIVINGSTON
Last Hour (after 5-minute break):
MARY DRAPER, NATHAN HALE, *LYDIA DARRAGH, *NANCY MORGAN HART,
SECOND BATTLE – BATTLE OF TRENTON AND VALLEY FORGE
THOMAS PAINE, MARTHA WASHINGTON, ABIGAIL ADAMS, MERCY OTIS WARREN, Tories/Loyalists, BENEDICT ARNOLD, MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, BETSY ROSS, *LYDIA DARRAGH, MARY LUDWIG HAYS, DEBORAH SAMPSON, JOHN PAUL JONES, *NANCY MORGAN HART, GENERAL ROCHAMBEAU, GENERAL CHARLES CORNWALLIS,
THIRD BATTLE – BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
** Roger Sherman & Robert Livingston: see American Experiment note at top of page. ** Lydia Darragh & Nancy Morgan Hart could be called at the top of the last hour or later in the hour.
February 20, 2018
February 16, 2018
Enjoy your 3 Day Weekend!
Tuesday is the 100th day of school.
Come to school dressed as if you were 100 years old.
February 9, 2018
Revolutionary War Re-enactment
This is a great way to learn more about the Revolutionary War. In class, we are just starting to learn about the Revolutionary War and we will be doing the Walk Through the Revolutionary War next month. Go to HBHISTORY.ORG and click on "The Revolution" to get more information about this educational event.
Enjoy your 3 Day Weekend!
On Valentine's Day we will not be having an official class party, but the children are welcome to exchange Valentines. Please be sure to include everyone. Our class list is below. Some children asked, and yes, they may bring a Valentine box to carry their Valentines. I will provide a bag for everyone.
February 1, 2018
Colonial Fair was a HUGE success. I am glad so many family members were able to attend. Please see our Colonial Fair tab for updated pictures.
January 29, 2018
January 22, 2018
Pajama Day is THIS Wednesday. The kids should just roll out of bed and come early to school to get a $5 pancake breakfast. It supports Astrocamp and is delicious!
January 12, 2018
No school Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Colonial Fair - The students will be starting to prepare for the Colonial Fair which will be on February 1st. Students have already chosen groups and a Colonial Job and begun research for their Colonial Store Front. They will be building Colonial Store Fronts to represent their Colonial Jobs. Once the students decide what they are going to use to build their Colonial Stands, they will need to bring supplies in from home. In the past students have created their Colonial Store Fronts from cardboard, wood, and PVC. However, they are only limited to their imagination and group consensus. We do allow them to bring hammers, nails, and spray paint to school for this project, if needed. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
The Colonial Fair is February 1st. Check the pictures on the Blog under the Colonial Fair Tab for examples of Colonial Store fronts students built last year.
Have a wonderful winter break!
Thank you for all your special cards and gifts.
Tomorrow is our class party. It is also 80's day and dress in festive attire for our party. I might have on some blue eyeshadow to go with my antlers. ;)
December 15, 2017
Our last week of the year will be a busy one.
- We will have our class party on Wednesday. (Email from Mrs. Lietz to come!)
- Thursday is our Space Day.
- Friday is minimum day
December 13, 2017
December 8, 2017
We will be going to the Elf Shop as a class on
Monday, December 11.
December 5, 2017
Tonight is Barnes and Noble Night for our school. Go to see and hear our students carol as well as read aloud. It is going to be a fun evening.
November 29, 2017
November 15, 2017
The children did a GREAT job yesterday with the Wax Museum. I am very excited about upcoming projects to see what they produce!
We finished with the first volume of 5th grade math. We supplemented with math worksheets, group projects and math journals. You will note that we skipped pages. Your child is welcome to complete as many pages as s/he wants. The book is now yours.
November 14, 2017
November 6, 2017
We are also collecting cans of food for the less fortunate until the 15th.
October 31, 2017
Happy Halloween!
Please remember $290 is due for Astrocamp. The checks should be made out to Circle View. THANK YOU!
October 30, 2017
Tomorrow is our annual Halloween Parade. Children should come dressed in their Halloween costume as we will immediately go to the upper ground playground to parade around for the school. Following the parade we will have our Fall Party. As we prepare for the party, children will change into their regular cloths. Anyone who has been cleared to volunteer is welcome to join in on the fun.
Thank you for attending conferences. I enjoyed speaking with all of you.
October 25, 2017
Every Wednesday after school until Thanksgiving break, kids can buy pizza and a drink to help support Astrocamp Fundraising. If you can donate Capri Suns or Water on Tuesdays, they can be sold on Wednesdays to raise more money for the cause. Thank you!
October 22, 2017
Sign up here for our Space Day. Thank you.
October 20, 2017
Next week is parent conference week so dismissal is 12:20 Monday-Friday. I would love for your child to attend the conference with you. It is also Red Ribbon Week. A list of fun activities is below.
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| Parent Teacher Conference Schedule |
Monday - Mis-Match Day and Book Fair
Don't let drugs mix you up.
Tuesday - Hat Day
Put a cap on drugs.
Wednesday - Wear Orange
National Unity Day
National Unity Day
Thursday - Tie Day
Don't get tied up with drugs.
Don't get tied up with drugs.
Friday - Crazy Sock Day
Sock it to drugs.
Sock it to drugs.
October 18, 2017
Our Room Parent, Mrs. Lietz, has sent everyone an email and started a Shutterfly Account for our class. Please be on a look-out for it. Thank you!
October 17, 2017
Western Spirit Day is tomorrow. Come to school dressed like a cowboy/cowgirl . . . Hee Haw
October 12, 2017
Tomorrow we get the privilege of seeing the Sound of Freedom, from the Air Force, fly overhead around lunchtime.
October 10, 2017
Our student council is collecting Full and Unopened Boxes of Cereal for Hurricane Victims. Please bring those in by Friday, October 13th.
Happy October!
If you haven't signed up for a conference time yet, please click here and choose a time. Thank you!
September 29, 2017
After our division math quiz we discussed Waring's Conjecture. The students spent some time trying to prove/disprove it. What do you think?
Any odd number greater than 5 is either:
Already prime
or
can be written as a sum of three prime numbers
September 26, 2017
November 1 Astrocamp money is due.
September 22, 2017
Congratulations to the following students who were elected by our class to continue running for election.
President: Maddie
Vice-President: Alessandra
Treasurer: Jaden
Historian: Paige
September 10, 2017
September 6, 2017
We had a great first day. I am very excited about the upcoming year. Today we spent some time discussing the importance of having a good attitude, exerting effort and the impact of body language. To reinforce these ideas we also discussed having an effective mindset. I have included the video I shared in class here if you would like to preview it.
September 2017
Welcome back to school! I created this blog as a "one-stop" shop for all your classroom needs. Here you can keep updated on the happenings in our class, know what assignments are due and when, find valuable resources, as well as see photos of the students in action.
I hope you will find that it is a valuable tool and look forward to talking with you at Back to School Night on Thursday, September 14th.
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