Dear Parents,

Are you looking for an activity that will allow your child to continue learning and have fun during the weeks surrounding Halloween? Then check out Greg Tang’s Halloween Math Challenge! (halloween.gregtangmath.com) During the holiday, students can go to gregtangmath.com to complete the activities on the game board. This is an optional activity. Students who can’t participate will not be penalized in any way. Students who complete the challenge can earn a certificate and a chance to win a personalized signed copy of one of Greg Tang’s books. It is fine for students to get help from you or someone else if they need it. They can also move to harder or easier levels of the games to make them more or less challenging. After your child completes the activity, just sign their sheet and send it back to school with them by November 5th.

Sincerely,

Christine Sheppard

I'm sure that most of you know that I have not been in school since Columbus Day.  Unfortunately, my dad passed away and I needed to be there for my mom and family.  I will be back in school tomorrow (Thursday 10/22) and look forward to seeing all of the students.  I have missed them. Thank you for your understanding.
Christine Sheppard

It was nice to see so many parents at "Back to School Night" tonight.  I will send information home with those that were unable to make it.  We did have sign ups for conferences on Dec. 3rd.  Please contact your child's ELA teacher for a conference time.

September 8, 2015

Today was out first day of switching classrooms for ELA (English language arts), math and science/social studies.
With the first day of switching came homework.  Please make sure to check your child's agenda each day for homework assignments.
If they have me for math or ELA they had homework tonight.

Mrs. Sheppard

Welcome Back

I am so happy to let you know that I will be your child’s homeroom teacher this year at Pine Glen Elementary School.  I have previously worked at Fox Hill (grade 2) and at Francis Wyman (grade 1).  I am looking forward to the challenge of the curriculum in fifth grade and have already begun organizing and learning.  This week I will have three professional development days devoted to fifth grade curriculum.  I’m looking forward to learning during these days.

There are many exciting parts about being a fifth grader.  The first is Camp Bourndale!  This is a great time to learn, bond and grow as students.  Second, you are the oldest in the school. You have waited a long time for this and it is exciting however, the younger children will look up to you as role models.  This is the perfect opportunity to show them how to behave and they will hopefully follow your lead as well mannered children.  Finally, to learn and have fun in school.  You will have lasting memories that will be captured in your yearbook.

I am looking forward to helping you grow as learners this year and to get you ready for middle school.  The team of fifth grade teachers are wonderful.  You will most likely have more than just me as we tier for math and reading.  Ms. Lane and I will also switch for science and social studies.  Ms. Lane will teach social studies while I will do the science.  Grab a book and start reading or go onto Reflex Math.  

See you all in room 214 on August 31st.