5th grade update

Hi everyone, just a few reminders about the last two weeks of 2014:
 
CLICK HERE to sign up for Teacher Luncheon on Wed. 12/10. We really need your help in showing our teachers how much we appreciate them. The theme is "comfort food" and can be home made or store bought.

Pajama Day is this Friday 12/12 and Winter Gram sales start too.
 
Parent night out is Friday, 12/12. CLICK HERE for more information.

The all school holiday sing is Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 9 am.

Holiday music performance on Thursday 18th in the MPR.  9:00 - 10:00.

 There will also be a small class party on Friday the 19th - no parent help is required.
 

Minimum day on Friday the 19th... dismissal at 12:00. 

 

 

 Have a wonderful holiday break!!!

Thanksgiving Feast Information

Wednesday, the kids will enjoy their Thanksgiving stew. Below is more information about the fun the kids will enjoy as well as opportunities to help out. 

Please email JenniferSouthBayTeam@gmail.com if you are available to help with preparing. :) Have a wonderful holiday week!!

We do need help with chopping the veggies tomorrow after lunch.  We can set up the chopping tables at lunch and then be ready to chop when the kids get back.  I am hoping to show a movie during the chopping to help keep it calm.  :)


For Wednesday, we will set up and start putting the stew in the bowls during recess. (10:45)  That way they can cool off before we serve them.  We will also need help with clean-up 11:45-12:00 ish.

Approx. schedule for Pilgrim Stew

Pilgrim Stew

Day 1, Tuesday, November 25, 2014

After Lunch

PILGRIM STEW

Peel and cut 10 potatoes

Peel and cut 12 carrots into ½ inch pieces

Cut 2 onions in chunks

Cut 6 celery stalks into ½ inch pieces

Pour in the tomatoes

Pour in the tapioca

Add salt, pepper, and bay leaf

Mix – cook on high for 10 hours or low for 20 hours

Day 2, Wednesday, November 26, 2014

10:00

FRUIT SALAD

Cut bananas

Cut cantaloupe

Cut oranges

Put in grapes

10:50 -11:15 (Recess) Set up for feast

11:15 Serve and eat

11:45  Clean-up

12:00  Go home

Ingredients for Thanksgiving Feast

1.   3 bananas   - Sarah Schmainda

2.  3 bananas  - Do Kyun

3.  3 oranges  - Eahn

4.  3 oranges  - Tian

5.    1 cantaloupe cut into squares   - Claire

6.  1 cantaloupe cut into squares  - Lauren

7.  1 bunch of seedless grapes  - Mazen

8.   1 bunch of seedless grapes  -  Alex

9.  1 box of Capri Sun  - Kazuma

10.           1 box of Capri Sun  - Keenan

11.                 1 box of Capri Sun  - Sarah Son

12.                  1 loaf of sliced French Bread  - Maple

13.            1 loaf of sliced French Bread   - Sarah Gaydos

14.                  1 loaf of sliced French Bread  - Katelyn 

15.                 1 large tub of margarine  - Aidan

16.            2 sticks of butter   - ( not needed)

17.           5 medium potatoes  - Osame

18.           5 medium potatoes  - Owen

19.                 3 celery stalks  - Shunta

20.           3 celery stalks  - Kanon

21.                  2 large onions  - Justin

22.            2 (1lb 12oz can) tomatoes  - Osuke

23.                  1 cup quick cooking tapioca  - (Not needed)

24.            35 plastic plates  -  Taejun

25.            35 styrofoam bowls  - Jessica

26.                  35 plastic spoons  - Alec

27.           6 carrots  - Grace

28.                 6 carrots  - Nathanael

29.            1 16 oz (or more) container of beef stock  - Kiana

30.            1 16 oz (or more) container of beef stock  - Riley

31.  1 doz.  Corn Bread Muffins  - Phillip

32.  1 doz.  Corn Bread Muffins  - Minseo

33.  1 doz. Corn Bread Muffins  - Lana

34.  Pie/Whip Cream –Sarah G., Kiana, Jessica, Bella

35.  Rice  - Grace(already cooked), Justin (rice cooker/rice)

2 Crock Pots (Bella)/ 2 Potato Peelers(Claire/Jessica)/ 4 Knives 2 Cutting Boards (Mrs. Ellis)/ 2 Big Bowls for Fruit Salad (Kyle/Keenan)/Wooden Spoons (Sarah Schmainda)

                               

Black & White Masquerade Ball

Parents,
Our big event, the Black and White Masquerade Ball, is quickly approaching and we are seeking your support! This is a special event, as it is a time for us to get together and celebrate as a school community to support our magnificent school. The money raised for this event will fund the Palos Verdes Conservatory Arts Program coming to your Soleado children this Spring. Please reserve your seat for the evening of November 21st! If you are unable to attend, but would still like to support Soleado, please sponsor a teacher to attend the event and join in on the fun! If you would like to sponsor a teacher please let your room parent know and/or return your RSVP with the teacher's name you would like to sponsor. Go find your mask and LET'S HAVE A BALL!  See you at the Masquerade!Booster Club
Event Chairs

5th Grade Update Oct 27

 Happy Monday everyone!!

Last week's Character Counts week was a huge success!! This week we hope you are preparing for OSS next week and invite you to check out the website for information on what to pack, photos of cabins, and other useful tips.
http://www.outdoorscienceschool.org/parents/index.html


Student council is selling Spooky Grams.

Halloween parade is scheduled for Friday at 1:30 and we are planning to celebrate in the classroom before then. Please email JenniferSouthBayTeam@gmail.com if you would like to celebrate with us.





Tomorrow our students (3rd-5th grade) will participate in a mock election. Please take this opportunity to discuss the ballot with your child and the importance of voting. Mrs. Ellis has compiled the useful links below to aid in your discussion.




Useful information
www.dropbox.com/sh/eimzfib3lulk3c9/AAD1LUB3hs-ZMl8yLMorFu_0a?dl=0

Mock Election Ballot
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/mock-election/2014/2014-mock-election-ballot.pdf

Prop 1
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/quick-reference-guide/prop-1.htm

Prop 2
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/quick-reference-guide/prop-2.htm

Prop 45
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/quick-reference-guide/prop-45.htm

Prop 46
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/quick-reference-guide/prop-46.htm

prop 47
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/quick-reference-guide/prop-47.htm

Prop 48

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/quick-reference-guide/prop-48.htm

5th Grade Spelling Information

CLICK HERE for more information on the 5th grade spelling curriculum.

This Week At School

Parents,

Please review the following flyer for our daily events this week at Soleado to support Character Counts!  Also, make sure your student wears PURPLE on Friday for an all school photograph at the Flag Ceremony. 

Here is the flyer!
http://www.edline.net/files/_5OLge_/bf70129b3e2cf5a93745a49013852ec4/Character_Counts_Flyer.pdf

Please be sure to return the parent classroom fund money as our shoppers will need to begin purchasing items for Halloween celebrations. :)

Also, don't forget to sign up for the Sketchers Walk coming up this Sunday! You can also sign up and donate as a non-walker to support our district and school! Let's be #1 this year!!!

http://www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com/site/TR/FriendshipWalk/General?team_id=4666&pg=team&fr_id=1070#.VDwd6OeyWlz

Finally, We need more parent volunteers for Outdoor Science School. We will not be able to send our kids to this amazing experience if 3 moms and 1 dad do not agree to join them as parent chaperones.....please contact our teachers asap!!


THANK YOU!
Catherine Lucas & Jennifer Farrell

5th Grade Update

Dear Parents,

Red Brick Pizza and iBerries family social is TODAY - Wednesday, October 15th. Bring your family and friends to the Promenade Mall and enjoy eating at Red Brick Pizza, which will donate 30% back and iBerries will donate 20% back to the school, Including all gift cards.

Please remember to sign in at both Red Brick and iBerries.

   Our First AAYF will be this Friday - any and all help is appreciated - set up begins at 1:00 pm.  We will be working with non-washable tempura paint - so have kids wear appropriate clothes.

Movie night is coming up on Friday, October 24th. Bring your blankets and costumes and come and enjoy our first Soleado movie night under the stars. Tickets will include popcorn and a drink. Ticket prices are $4.50 early bird , door price is: $5.00.

Please register for the Skechers Walk today!! :) Remember select PEF to receive your donation. (share link with your family and friends too)

  http://www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com/site/TR/FriendshipWalk/General?team_id=4666&pg=team&fr_id=1070#.VD6CKeeyWlz


Character Counts Week is next week!

CLICK HERE for flyer of events and information. 


Thank you for supporting the Soleado Suns!

Catherine Lucas and Jennifer Farrell

5th Grade Updates

Hi Everyone - a few quick things about things going on at Soleado and in 5th Grade:

Please return the voluntary class donation and the sheet that was with it to school as soon as possible. Please make sure to use the envelope that we sent home so the money gets back to our class treasurer (Jennifer Masuguchi).
These funds will allow us to start planning for our Halloween party.

The first Art At Your Fingertips Project is Friday, October 17 at 1:30 pm - (set up at 1:05) - any and all helping hands are welcome to help with our first project called "Rainforest Birds." THIS IS A MESSY PROJECT SO PLEASE HAVE STUDENTS DRESS ACCORDINGLY.

Please note that the Halloween Parade time is different this year - it is at 1:15 p.m. on 10/31 - more info to come on this from the Principal.

We are really hoping to get 100% participation in our class to join PTA this year and it's not too late! The class with the most participation will get a reward too. Please visit this link to become a member: www.memberplanet.com/s/soleadoelementaryschoolpta/2014-15soleadoptamembership

 Character Counts Week is next week - PTA has a ton of great things planned for the students! Be sure to go to EDLINE, the Volunteer Blog or check those backpacks for information on this upcoming week and how the students can participate.

Looking to get some exercise and enjoy being with your friends and family while raising money?! Sign up to do the Skechers Walk! Click here to join the Soleado Team - http://www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com/site/TR/FriendshipWalk/General?team_id=4666&pg=team&fr_id=1070#.VDRJzeddC8W - we have a friendly competition with Vista Grande and the school with the most participation will get a visit from the opposing principal to sing the winning school song at the flag ceremony. We even have a sun costume for her to wear WHEN we win!! Please register today!! :) Everyone that participates will also be able to participate in a parent vs student kick ball game.

The theme for PTA's Reflections Projects this year is: "The World Would be a Better Place if...." submissions are due to to the box in the parent resource room on Friday, October 24. Entry forms are available on edline and a link will be in the Sunblast.

 Java with Gina is this week - Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 9 am - our principal will be speaking about current things happening at Soleado along with a teacher talking about new academic programs. Watch your email for more information.

 Soleado Movie night presented by the Booster Club is Friday, Oct. 24 - hope to see you there!

 Before we launch our elementary STEM program, we have 288 VEX robotics kits that need to be sorted and assembled (no, they do not come that way). They take about 15-20 minutes EACH. This means we need volunteers! Rancho Vista is hosting a “Kit Building Party” this Wednesday, October 15th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the MPR. If we can get FIVE volunteers from every site, we could knock this out in no time. The sooner we get this done, the sooner each school can get its kits and launch the STEM program. Here is the link to sign up for the “Kit Building Party”: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t5iDnDBPgOj9jLe1I7onjcONU-mRCqGoIOPtkGBJ4_M/viewform It promises to be quite an evening! :)


Thanks! Jennifer Farrell& Catherine Lucas

Costume Closet Competition

This year, the grade level that has logged the most hours at the Costume Closet will receive an extra special reward.

Please click here to sign up to work at the amazing Palos Verdes treasure!!!

Outdoor Science Camp Parent Packet/Registation Form

CLICK HERE to access parent information form/registration information.

OSS Cabin Leader Information Packet

CLICK HERE to review OSS Cabin Leader Information