Welcome to 5th Grade!

   We have had an absolutely wonderful start to this school year!!    We are very fortunate to teach such a fantastic group of fifth graders!   We are getting into our school routines, and the students have done a wonderful job transitioning to 5th grade at Brock’s Gap!  We have spent much of our time working on procedures.  While this isn’t very exciting, we know that this will be so very beneficial as we continue this year.  You should expect a team e-newsletter from us each week. We use this blog to post our newsletter information.  Our newsletter is an important tool for us to share information.  We will also have a link to our blog that you can go to under our signatures on each email.  This link will have all newsletters for the year in it. 
     Your child should bring their zipper binders home every day beginning today.  In this binder, they should have a Weekly Homework Record Sheet.  Please check this each day for important information for each class. We are trying to get all students in the habit of writing in each subject each day.  

• Parents, please complete the Needs Assessment from the Guidance and Counseling Department. This is valuable information that guides us in making program decisions.  Please  complete the assessment by Friday, August 19th.
• Link for Parent Needs Assessment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hu_7v9LbdngP73Uc4lYkFZ3yDnDHzqcMaRrhGu0eZb8/viewform
• Chromebooks:  If students do not have chromebooks due to being new or other reasons, they have to request a chromebook using this link and complete the form:  https://docs.google.com/a/hcs-students.net/document/d/1t1QpByPbTw_Bf4JViRwwdDe_TbRxc00TR6Nwr93ZpkI/edit?usp=sharin
• Students will not receive their device until they have a case for the device.  We have cases for sale for those who need to purchase one.
• Our first PTO General Session Meeting of the year is next Thursday, August 25th at 6PM.  It is also Open House for BGIS.  We will have a general session that includes PE/Specials and teacher introductions.  Afterwards, we will meet as a team.
• The Explorers will be going to Camp McDowell September  21-23 (approximate cost is $175).  You may pay the $50 deposit which holds your student's spot by going to www.myschoolfees.com.  You will need to go to Registration Optional Items...scroll and find Camp McDowell.

                           Hope everyone has a great week! 
                                 Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions at any time!  
                                    jkaylor@hoover.k12.al.us      sponder@hoover.k12.al.us 
                                                                 fwilkes@hoover.k12.al.us