Mrs.

Stonehouse’s
Peek at the Week
April 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

4 5 6 7 8
Day 3 – Music Day 1 – Music Day 2 – Music Day 3 – Music Day 1 – Phy Ed
EXHIBITION
Book Browse
Music rehearsal Music rehearsal Music rehearsal DARE Art with Kyle
Bring Recorders Bring Recorders Bring Recorders Music Performance (WBL Center for the Arts)
2:00pm
Art Lesson Bring Recorders F.A.D. 
Buddies
Journal Page Due
5th Gr. Music Program
7:00pm
(Report to your class by 6:45pm)

PATROL UPDATE IMPORTANT DATES: COLLECT THOSE BOX TOPS!!

The Orange team will take over
patrol duties on Monday, April
4. The last day of duty for the
Black team will be Friday, April
15. Another reward trip for
patrols will be coming up in the
month of May.
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4/7: 5 Grade Music Program 7:00pm
 4/15: Art Show 6:30pm
 4/19-4/20: MCA Reading Testing
 4/29: Exhibition Day!! 
 5/3: MCA Math Testing
 5/5-6: MCA Science Testing
 5/9: MCA Math Testing
 5/9: Camp Payment Due
Starting Monday March 28th,
classrooms will be participating
in the Matoska Box Top
Challenge. The classroom that
collects the most box tops by
April 15th will win a pizza party
for their class. Start collecting!!

CLASS WEBSITE:
We have set up a website for all the 5th grade classes this year. Please check it out!

http://www.fifthgradeteam.weebly.com
 WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?
In math this week, we started Unit 12, a
short unit on three-dimensional geometry. We
learned how to recognize and name prisms and
pyramids. We also reviewed important
vocabulary words like faces, edges, and
vertices. Next week, we will test our
understanding of these concepts, and then
begin Unit 11, which focuses on ratios and
proportions.
We also continued with Exhibition this
week! Groups worked hard on their research
and focused on finding information related to
their Lines of Inquiry. They also brainstormed
ideas for action and set up an interview for a
primary source. Each group met with their
mentor and shared their progress. Next week,
students will be introduced to the written
component of Exhibition.
This week in DARE, Officer Just
reviewed what DARE stands for. She also went
over important facts about cigarette and
tobacco use. Ask your child to share something
they learned about these topics this week.
As we approach the spring, please
remind your child to be responsible with
turning work in on time. We are trying to instill
good habits as they make the transition on to
middle school next year. Have a great
weekend! 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Parent volunteers are needed to help set up
and hang our classroom art for the Art Show.
Set-up begins at 1:30pm on Friday, April 15th.
Please contact me if you are interested and
able to help!
ROOM 115 – CLASS NEWS
Working with Mrs. Nikkel to develop Lines of
Inquiry (what do we want to find out?)
Taking time to do “The Gratitude Dance” 
MUSIC PROGRAM
Fifth graders are busy rehearsing for their
music program. There will be both daytime
and evening performances. Friends and
family are welcome to attend either or
both of these performances.
Daytime – 2:00pm, Thursday, April 7
Evening – 7:00pm, Thursday, April 7
Students need to report to their classroom
by 6:45pm for the evening performance.
REMINDER
There is NO GUM allowed at school. We
have had to remind several fifth graders
about this rule lately. Please remind your
child not to bring any gum to school. If they
do, it will be taken away
SCHOOL CARNIVAL – MAY 20
Our class is collecting items for the basket
fundraiser the entire month of April. Our
classroom was assigned the theme
White Bear Spirit!
Please donate any new or family friendly items
that fit this theme. Donations of cash, gift cards,
or checks made out to MIPTO will also be
accepted. $1.00 tickets will be sold the night of
the carnival and winning tickets will be drawn
for each basket at the end of the night.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Julie Stonehouse
Room 115
(651) 407-7600 x1609
jlston@wbl.whitebear.k12.mn.us