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Cresthaven Star Chronicle
Sherri Gorden, Principal
Emily Madan Assistant Principal
Believe...Achieve...Succeed
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/cresthavenes/newsletter/ November 13, 2015
Here is What is Happening in the Classrooms
During this quarter, students will learn about poetry and plays in Reading. They will draft informative writing pieces as a part of a final project. In Mathematics, students will continue learning multiplication and division strategies. We encourage you to practice multiplication strategies
at home. In Science, we will be teaching about changes in physical properties of matter. We will
be looking at changes in natural and physical features in Social Studies. Please continue to encourage your child to read a minimum of 20 minutes per night (a chapter book can be read the entire week) and sign their reading log. Also, monitor their homework to be sure that assignments are being
completed daily.
We’re off to a great start with our actors and poets! Our students have been discussing the structure of a play and describing the characters, setting, and events. After which, they will analyze
how structural elements of plays provide more information about the story, along with learning
about poetic elements including verse, rhythm, and meter, and compare the structure of poetry to
the structure of a play. In math, students will be multiplying and dividing a whole number (up to
four digits) by a one digit whole number using partial product, place value strategies, and area model. We
will also investigate measurement and data by finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle. Please study
their basic facts every night for 20 minutes. In science, we are still investigating our ecosystems and identifying natural and human-influenced events that can cause changes in an ecosystem. For social studies students
will be learning economics as well as Maryland history.
Wow! The 5th grade tam can't believe that the first Quarter of school is already over. The 5th graders have been immersed in reading Adventure stories, Tall Tales, and Non-fiction text. To top it off,
they have written their own adventure stories and formulated personal opinions about a topic of
choice. In Science students have used engineering to design roller coasters and physical science to
explain how motion and energy are used within their design. For math, students have worked hard
learning how to add and subtract decimals as well as understand the place value of decimals digits. During
the second quarter, students will continue to write both fiction and non-fiction text in writing. They will read
about the American Revolution and why it even began. To top it off, in math, students will continue to learn
about decimals. Eventually during the second quarter, they will review division and learn about equivalent
fractions and multiplying fractions. Please continue to encourage your child to study their basic facts and
read for at least 20 minutes at home. You would be surprised at how much progress students can make just
by completing those two activities at home!
Calendar Items
Principal’s Corner
November 15 -Girls On The Run 5K
Dear Parents,
November 19 - Family Math Night
November 20 -Awards Recognition Ceremony
November 25 - Early Release Holiday
November 26 - School Closed Thanksgiving
November 27 - School Closed Thanksgiving
December 1 - PTA Meeting 6:30—8:00 at Nix
Thank you for participating with our teachers during conferences this
week. It is so important that we keep the home and school communication going throughout the school year. Each year there are many
changes that take place for our students and our goal is to be a partner
with you to ensure that you are aware of the instructional program,
their performance and the next steps in student learning. In addition
to what our students are learning, I hope you learned something new
as well. Lastly, I want to express my appreciation for all you do to
prepare your children for school and the support you provide to our
staff so that our students are successful.
Sincerely,
Ms. Gorden
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2015 School-Based Flu Vaccine Clinics Re-scheduled: Fr ee Nasal Spr ay Flu Vaccine (FluMist) will
be offered during the week of December 14, 2015 at Cresthaven. If you want your child to receive the
nasal spray vaccine call the Health Room at 301-431-7659 to schedule an appointment and receive a permission slip and vaccine information. Parents must sign and return the permission slip by Friday, December 11th in order for your child to receive the vaccine. Parents do not need to be present.
The PTA Turkey Bingo is Fast Approaching! - Tuesday November 17th at Cresthaven. Pizza and
snacks will be available for purchase at 6:30p.m. and Bingo will start at 7:00p.m. We still need your
help to make this fun filled night a success! Please send in your donations for the pr ize baskets.
We are asking that each grade level contribute items to create themed baskets. Third grade families
can contribute the “Game Basket.” Fourth grade families can contribute to the “Video Nights Basket.”
Fifth Grade Families can contribute to the “Sports Basket.” We are accepting donations up until Tuesday morning. Send you donations to your child’s teacher.
Join us for Family Math Night - November 19th fr om6:30– 8:00 p.m. This year’s theme is Family
game night! We will playing games involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. We’ll
have lots of math related activities. Brush up on your skills and come join in with your child. We will be
providing a spaghetti dinner. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Come Celebrate our Shining Stars! - Join us for Awards Recognition Ceremony to recognize student
achievement/progress during the 1st marking period. It will be held on Nov. 20th (9:45 – 5th grade,
10:30 – 4th grade, 11:15 – 3rd grade). Invitations will be sent to parents of those students receiving
awards.
Don’t forget! - Cr esthaven Spir it wear is still available. You can pur chase hoodies for $25.00,
long sleeve tee shirts and tie- dye tee shirts for $15.00 and our burgundy and gold tee shirt for $10.00.
Order forms are available in the main office.