01/26-01/30 Fifth Grade Newsletter

Hello Fifth Grade Families,

I hope this message finds you well! Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of January 26 - January 30. Please make sure to read all the important information below to avoid any questions that may already be addressed. If you missed last week’s email, you can find updates on my school blog: /fifth-grade

Math Bowl
Congratulations to Jesus Gutierrez and Nicolas Maldonado for representing our 5th grade class in our very first School Math Bowl! Both students did an amazing job, and I am incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

Catholic Schools’ Week Reminders
Mon., Jan 26
- Parents Appreciation Day
- Cozy Day (No PJs)

 Tues., Jan 27
-  Student Appreciation Day
- Class Color Day/ Pep Rally 
5th - Yellow

Wed., Jan 28
- Admin Appreciation Day
- Sports Attire
- Student-Teacher Volleyball Day

Thurs., Jan 29
- Teacher Appreciation Day -  
- Disney dress up Day (character/merch)

Friday, January 30
-  Special Persons' Day Mass at 10am (Form sent Monday 01/12)
- Formal Mass Uniform / Sunday Best
-  Do not bring bags / devices (please read emails from your child's teachers)
- Bring snacks (we'll have early recess) and lunch (if staying for daycare)
- NOON DISMISSAL **Daycare until 6pm
 - Fifth grade students may be checked out beginning at 9:45 a.m. from the recess line in front of the St. Jude statue.
- Students who are checked out will sit with their special person in church for the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
- Students who do not have a special person attending will remain with the teacher.
- After Mass, all students who were checked out may leave with their special person.

Please note:
Once a student is checked out, the adult becomes fully responsible for the student(s).

Deadline:
Feb. 16: 2nd Trimester Mass Reflection (7 reflections required) (distributed on Nov. 17th)
Feb 24: 100 %AR goal (85% accuracy)

Parent Survey
As we are in the middle of the second trimester, your feedback is very important to me and helps me grow as an educator. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your responses will remain confidential and will be used solely to improve classroom instruction and communication. Thank you for your time and support.
https://forms.gle/MUwfgsdQ8R9fbsKS7

Spelling Bee 
Our Classroom Spelling Bee is coming up on February 12! The spelling word list has already been given to students and is included again to help with practice.

Keep studying, practice your words, and do your best—we can’t wait to see our amazing spellers shine!

Griffith Observatory Field Trip, February 13th
We are excited for our upcoming and final field trip of the year to Griffith Observatory on Feb 13, 2026. This will be a wonderful hands-on learning experience for our students. Details below:

Permission Slip: I will be passing this out tomorrow. This is due until Friday, Jan 30th. 

Fee: $33. All payments must be made in the office. If you plan to send the payment with your child, please make sure to place it in an envelope, with your child’s name and put “5th grade Griffith fee”.

What to Wear:
Regular school uniform.
School jacket with logo.
Comfortable tennis shoes.

What to Bring:
Small Backpack with snacks, lunch, and a full water bottle.

Schedule:
Departure from school: 8:00 AM
Return to school: 1:00 PM

Looking Ahead!
- Classroom Spelling Bee: Our classroom Spelling Bee will take place on February 12th. 
- 100th Day of School – February 4th: Bring a used plain white shirt. We will do a t-shirt printing and draw 100 items on it!

Focus of the Week:
Math: Module 8
Reading : Esperanza Rising
Grammar: Verbs
Religion: TOB Book 2

Test:
OR Tests this week. (Vocabulary, Spelling, and Fluency)

Wednesday:
Esperanza Rising Ch. 1-5

Thursday:
TOB Book 2 Lesson 1

Upcoming Events
You can find the school calendar here. https://stanthonygardena.org/school-calendar

Jan 26–30 – Catholic Schools’ Week
Feb 4 – 100th Day of School; Mandatory Parent General Meeting #2
Feb 16 – Presidents’ Day (No School)
Feb 28 - Yearbook Presale Ends

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to another great week of learning with your child!

Thank you & God Bless!

Warmly, 
Ms. Alejandre