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Monthly Action Opportunities at Joyner!
Part of the IB program is learning how to take action in your learning community. To build the idea of action within our learning community we will have monthly action opportunities to participate in:
Wake Up & Read Book Drive: As a school, we collected 1,926 books for Wake Up and Read! Way to go, Joyner family!
weekly newsletter - week of April 1st
🌸Happy Spring Break!🌸
Announcements:
Call to Action Night - April 4th: Students will share their Exhibition projects and actions with 3rd-5th grade families on April 4th from 5:30-6pm. Students should arrive around 5:15 in the lobby to set up.
Exhibition Day - April 5th: On April 5th, students will present their Exhibition projects to K-4 classes during the school day.
Student Devices: Students are expected to bring their Chromebooks to school everyday, charged and ready to use. If your child has any issues with this device, please complete a Help Desk ticket.
Weekly Objectives:
ELA: Students will finalize their Exhibition projects and presentations this week. They should try to complete their action by the end of the week. Presentations will be on April 5th!
Check this out for more details about the Global Goals.
Exhibition Description & Timeline
NCDPI Reading At Home Resources
Grammar: Lesson 14: Quiz on Friday, April 12th
Roots: "astr"= star
Prefixes: di-, bi- = two, tri- = three
The word list can be found HERE.
Math: We will begin multiplying decimals by whole numbers and multiplying decimals by decimals. Students will use their knowledge of place value and multiplication strategies.
(WCPSS 5th Grade Math Parent Info Page with Videos, Lessons, and Overviews)
Science: We will explore the form and function of the respiratory system and skeletal system.
Opportunities to support the human body unit at home:
Poe Health Center in Raleigh has wonderful in-person and online resources
Investigate Heath exhibit at the Museum of Life & Science in Durham
Social Studies: We will start our next unit, US Government. We will explore the Constitution and the branches of government.
Important Calendar Dates:
March 25th-March 29th: No School - SPRING BREAK!
Thursday April 4th: Call to Action Night (5:30-6pm) - Students Present Exhibition Projects to Parents
Friday April 5th: Exhibition Day - Students Present Exhibition Projects in K-4 Classes
Wednesday, April 10th: No School - Teacher Workday
Wednesday, April 17th: Spanish Dancing Performance (9am)
Friday, April 19th: Report cards go home
Monday, April 22nd: United Skates of America Field Trip
Thursday, April 25th: Student-Led Conferences (4:30-6:30pm), Gold Choir Concert (6:30pm)
Monday, April 29th: No School - Teacher Workday