Novel Studies

Dear Families,

We're excited to share that our 5th graders are doing book studies this year! While we already have some copies of the books, we don't yet have enough for every student to have their own. 

If  you're able, we would greatly appreciate your support in helping us add more books to our classroom collection. There are two ways to donate:

1. Send in up to $5 with your child and we will purchase the books.
2. Order directly from our Amazon Wish List: Novel Study Books

Thank you for making these book studies possible for all of our students!

All the best,

Paige Centers

Fifth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

Conley Elementary

Friday, October 3rd, 2025

Good afternoon 5th grade families, and happy October! Please review the reminders below as we head into the last week of the 1st nine weeks of school.

1) Please remind students to make sure they are watching their grammar videos and completing the independent practice. If they need time to complete the videos in class, then they need to check in with Ms. Centers.

2) Any independent work that does not get completed in class should be kept in their red folder in their binder for ELA and Social Studies. Students are encouraged to complete unfinished assignments at home whenever possible. Students are provided with extended time when necessary. However, we cannot extend deadlines indefinitely. 

3) A "z" in gradebook means that your child has not turned in their assignment. Students can and should check in with Ms. Centers regarding any gradebook questions.

4) We have a test coming up on our class novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins." We will be taking this test in class, it will be open book so students may use their novel to help them answer questions and it will take place on Thursday, 10/9/25.

5) Friday, 10/10/25 is the last day of quarter 1, and there is no school on Monday, 10/13 as it is a Teacher Planning Day.

6) Please encourage your child to clean out their binder regularly and make sure that they are using the appropriate composition notebooks for each designated subject area.

7) 10/26/25 Report Cards are posted to parent portal

8) 11/3-11/7- Book Fair Week!

9) 11/11/25- Veteran's Day; No School

10) 11/16 Progress Reports posted to parent portal

Progress Monitoring 1: FAST ELA Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

Media Center News Applications are due! Students can obtain a form from Mrs. Bailey in the media center.

Homework Checks will be conducted on Friday, August 28th for grammar days 5-10.

Thursday, August 28th, 2025: Open House at 6:30 pm

Come join us in room 606 for an overview of your child's classroom, classwork, homework, and daily expectations!