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March 10, 2025

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If your student starts their day with Ms. Boelter: Boelter Young Digital Planner
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Curriculum

Tuesday, March 12 – Geometry Unit Test

  • Students will complete their Geometry Unit Test, covering concepts including classifying triangles and quadrilaterals by their sides and angles.
  • After the test, we will begin our new unit: Volume of a Rectangular Prism.

Thursday, March 14 – Water Cycle Experiment Application Questions Due

  • Students conducted an experiment last Thursday in which they created a mini water cycle including pollution and clouds, and will submit their application questions by Thursday.
  • This assignment will be graded for accuracy and understanding (science grade).

Thursday – Kindness Parent Night

  • Last week, students took home a letter from Mr. S and Mrs. Teunis with important information to support their success for the rest of the school year and help them prepare for 6th grade. This information will also be discussed at a Parent Night next Thursday, March 13th, at 3:15 PM. If you RSVP’d, we’ll see you there!

Ongoing – Earth’s Spheres Project

  • Students are working on their Earth’s Spheres Project, where they explore interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
  • The final project is due before students leave for spring break (3/14). This will count as a science project grade.

Special Events This Friday, March 15

🎉 Career Day

  • We are excited to welcome guest speakers from a variety of professions!
  • Students will engage in Q&A sessions and hands-on activities to learn about different careers.

🥧 Pi Day Celebration

  • We will be celebrating Pi Day (3.14) on Friday with fun math activities!
  • If your child would like to participate in the optional Pi Recitation Challenge or donate a pie for our celebration, please refer to my previous Class Dojo messages for details.

Thank you for your ongoing support! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

December 16, 2024

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If your student starts their day with Ms. Boelter: Boelter Young Digital Planner
If your student starts their day with Mr. Young: Young Boelter Digital Planner

Wow, what an incredible week we had in our classroom! I am so proud of the kindness, teamwork, and school spirit your children have shown.

One of the highlights of our week was our Grinch challenge—the students worked together to create heartfelt thank-you creations for some very important members of our school family, including our custodians and cafeteria staff. Watching their creativity and gratitude shine through these projects was truly inspiring.

And let’s talk about the FUN RUN! Not only did we participate with enthusiasm, but our class also raised more money for our school than any other class! How amazing is that? This accomplishment is a reflection of your generosity and support, as well as the students’ hard work and dedication.

I think we can all agree that this deserves a celebration! While the students will receive the rewards they earned as part of their fundraising goals, I’d love to go above and beyond to make this achievement extra special. I have a few fun ideas in mind.

Curriculum

As we wrap up the first half of this school year, I wanted to share some exciting plans for the week ahead and a glimpse into the engaging learning experiences happening in our classroom.

This week, we will begin a new unit on fractions in math, exploring concepts that will build a strong foundation for future skills. We’ll also be putting our candy canes to the test as part of a hands-on graded science experiment for our mixtures and solutions unit.

The science experiment will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and it’s one that truly benefits from in-person participation. If your child is unable to attend, they will have the opportunity to watch a video and read an article to complete the assessment, but nothing quite compares to the hands-on learning experience!

In addition to science, we’ll be creating a geometric art project—an icosidodecahedron! This unique shape has 30 identical vertices and 60 identical edges, making it a fun and challenging way to explore geometry. Students can decorate their piece of art with anything they like, so if you’d like to send in stickers or crafting materials, they’re welcome to include those in their designs.

As we reflect on the past 90 days of school and look ahead to the next 90, I’m filled with excitement for the lasting memories and incredible 5th-grade experiences we’re continuing to create. Thank you for your support in making this such a special year for your children.

Wishing you a wonderful week, and here’s to ringing in the new year with even more learning and joy!

Winter Spirit Week

Monday: Festive/Winter Hat Day or Creative Hair Day

Wear a holiday or winter hat to celebrate the season

Tuesday: Winter Gear Day

Wear winter gear (hats, scarves, socks, etc.)

Wednesday: Festive Sweater Day

Wear a holiday or winter sweater

Thursday: Winter Snow Day-White Out Day

Wear all white for our December House Challenge

Friday: Holiday Dreams

Wear pajamas (holiday ones if you have them)

December 2, 2024

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If your student starts their day with Ms. Boelter: Boelter Young Digital Planner
If your student starts their day with Mr. Young: Young Boelter Digital Planner

Welcome Back from Thanksgiving Break!

Dear Grown Ups,

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break with your families. As we return to school, we have an exciting three weeks ahead before our winter break. Here’s what’s coming up:

Upcoming Events

  • APEX Fun Run: December 3-13 –
  • Winter Choir and Ensemble Concert: December 3,
    • Join us for an incredible evening of music!
  • Best Buddies: Thursday, December 5
  • Girls on the Run 5k: December 7
    • Come cheer on our participants!
  • Magnet School Presentation (for students): December 13

Academic Updates

  • Math:

We’re finishing our unit on dividing whole numbers. Next, we’ll move into dividing decimals.
Students will learn what happens when we divide by decimal numbers less than one and greater than one.

  • Science:

We’re starting a new unit on mixtures and solutions.

  • SEL (Social Emotional Learning):

Our focus will be on inclusion.

We’re looking forward to a productive and fun-filled few weeks before the winter break!

November 16, 2024

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If your student starts their day with Mr. Young: Young Boelter Digital Planner

Important Announcements

Wellness Week: Join us from November 18 to November 22 for our Wellness Week! This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to engage in activities that promote health and well-being. For more details, please refer to the Wellness Week Information Document.

Parent Survey: Your feedback is essential! Please take a moment to fill out the Districtwide Parent/Guardian Survey using a computer, laptop, or mobile device.

Progress Reports: Progress reports will be available on November 21. Please note that the information posted in Infinite Campus (IC) is usually up to date within a week, so you should see little difference. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us.

5th Grade MAP Tests: MAP testing for our 5th graders is scheduled for Wednesday and Friday. If you anticipate your student being absent, please notify us ahead of time so we can arrange for them to test early. Testing after other students may not yield the best results, and we want every student to be as successful as possible.

Curriculum and Classroom Information

  • I am so proud of our brave students who have embarked on a new unit on division, showing great determination despite their initial apprehensions.
  • The entire class has set growth goals for our weekly computational monitoring, demonstrating commitment to improving their skills throughout the year.
  • Additionally, students celebrated Black House with some fun themed dress days, embracing our school spirit and community.
  • Our students excelled in specials last week, with nearly all meeting expectations. To celebrate their incredible performance, they will enjoy a spirit day, which they will help choose next week.

Division Box Method process explained here (great for organizing work for students):

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration for the benefit of our students!

November 11, 2024

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If your student starts their day with Ms. Boelter: Boelter Young Digital Planner
If your student starts their day with Mr. Young: Young Boelter Digital Planner

Important Upcoming Dates

  • House Challenge Food Drive: November 4-15
  • Veterans Day: November 11 (No School)
  • Altruismo Spirit Week – This Week

Curriculum This Week

We are thrilled to announce Altruismo Week, taking place from November 12-15! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to show their support for the House of Giving. Here’s how you can participate:

  • Tuesday: Hats off to Philanthropy Wear black hats to school to show your support!
  • Wednesday: Little Acts of Giving – Wear small black items (accessories, make-up, face tattoos, etc.) to represent the big act of giving.
  • Thursday: Giving is Kindness – Wear your Be Kind shirt with black pants.
  • Friday: Head to Toe BLACK OUT! – Final day to show your support for the Black House by wearing all black from head to toe!

Please note that we will have a Multiplying Decimal Assessment on Tuesday. We will complete a quick review before we assess. After assessment completion, we will move into dividing whole numbers, a unit many of your students have expressed apprehension about starting. With that in mind, I’ve front loaded their ST Math program with division so they can feel some familiarity before we start.

I encourage every student to complete 45 minutes of ST math at home weekly as it promotes individual growth as I’ve leveled it for each individual student. I appreciate your support with their ST Math growth!

We have made so much growth this year, and I am excited to share that this week. I will be meeting with individual students to celebrate their achievements. It’s inspiring to witness their progress and dedication. Thank you for encouraging your children to reach their goals!

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our school. We are grateful for the partnership we share and look forward to continuing this journey together. Let’s keep inspiring our children to reach new heights!