Spirit Week, Field Trips, and Learning Updates

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Hello Marygrove families, and welcome back to another episode of Husky Highlights! This is the place where you can hear all the latest Husky Highlights for both fourth and fifth grade. Your children are supported by a wonderful team of educators: Dr. Walker, Ms. Yates, Ms. Walker, Ms. G, and me, Mrs. Nicholson. Together, we are here to create a safe, joyful, and challenging learning environment where your scholars can thrive.

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

We are thrilled to share that both fourth and fifth grade scholars have completed their I-Ready Reading and Mathematics diagnostics. We are so proud of the perseverance and determination they showed during testing. Over the next several months, scholars will have opportunities to work on improving their personal scores. As teachers, we will be using these results to begin forming small groups and planning lessons that provide just the right level of support and challenge for every learner as they grow into stronger readers, writers, and mathematicians.

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Our scholars continue to revisit and celebrate our house values through the School at Marygrove House System. We will keep practicing our house chants because our motto is Four Houses, One Pack. In celebration of this, this week will be our first House Spirit Week of the year.

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Monday: encourage your scholar to wear blue

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Tuesday: encourage your scholar to wear purple

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Wednesday: encourage your scholar to wear green

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Thursday: encourage your scholar to wear black. And,

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Friday: encourage your scholar to wear your house color with pride

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

This is also your last chance to order your School at Marygrove apparel and house shirts so your scholar can participate in Spirit Wear Fridays. Volunteers are needed to help decorate our house spaces on Wednesday, September twenty-fifth. If you have a creative eye and a love for school spirit, we would love for you to join us.

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Permission slips went home this week for both fourth and fifth grade field trips. We are heading to Blake’s Orchard on Thursday, October tenth. The cost is thirteen dollars for each scholar and thirteen dollars for each chaperone. Chaperone sign-up information and the volunteer clearance link have been posted on Class Dojo for your convenience.

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Fourth graders have been exploring poetry with Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. Over the past two weeks, scholars have studied rhythm, repetition, and what makes a poem unique. They have also compared poetry to prose. This week, we will review structure, rhythm, and imagery. Scholars will take their first test on poetry versus prose as well as a short quiz on parts of speech.In mathematics, we will take our Topic D quiz covering Lessons Eleven and Twelve on Wednesday or Thursday.Science fair research is due on September twenty-ninth, and in Social Studies, we are exploring the guiding question: How can we accept and love who we are, as we are?

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Our fifth-grade scholars have continued reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan. This powerful story has sparked thoughtful discussions about courage, human rights, and what it means to start over in a new place.In mathematics, we are building on our understanding by multiplying decimals by whole numbers.In science, we continue investigating why we see different stars at different times. Scholars’ science fair topics are due on Monday, so please finalize them over the weekend.

Candice Nicholson (Jackson)

Thank you for listening to this episode of Husky Howl. We cannot wait to see your scholars at school tomorrow in their Spirit Wear Blue! Please remember to have your scholars at school on time and ready to learn Monday morning at eight-thirty, or at eight-fifteen if they are joining us for breakfast. For more updates, be sure to check each teacher’s Class Dojo page. We appreciate your partnership in your child’s learning and encourage you to remind your scholar of our core values. This month, we are focusing on cooperation — finding ways to work together to achieve our goals. We will see you next time on Husky Highlights!