We would like to welcome you and your child to an exciting year in fifth grade at Highland School. It is going to be a great year and I am looking forward to having your child in my classroom. The fifth grade teachers have been brainstorming and planning an exciting curriculum. The main themes for science this year: Mystery Powders, What's the Matter? Flight and Space and Science Camp. We will be spending the night at Lake Pleasant in November for our yearly science adventures. In Social Studies we will be learning the 50 states, studying the early explorers and will celebrate Yesteryear in February. I appreciate and enjoy parental assistance and feel that you and I should work together as a team in the best interests of your child. If you have one or two hours a week that you would like to volunteer in the classroom, please let me know. In addition, I need some very special helpers. The Art Masterpiece program is an exciting opportunity for parents to get involved. A volunteer parent is trained and then visits my classroom once every two weeks in the Spring to present a great masterpiece. The presentation normally lasts about 15 minutes. I need one volunteer to do this. Also, we encourage all parents who would like to help chaperone our science camp fieldtrip in November to please sign up for this wonderful experience. Thank you in advance and I look forward to working with your child this school year! P.S. Please mark your calendars for August 9th, "Parent Meet Your Teacher Night." This is for parents only starting at 5:30pm rotating three shifts until 7:30pm. Students have met their teachers on "Move Up Day" on May 18th. School begins on August 13th. I'll see everyone then! Have a great summer! Ms. Mendell