Dear Fifth Grade Parents,

I cannot believe how fast the first quarter has gone!  The first quarter ends November 4th and parent-teacher conferences are Monday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 16.  These conferences will be held virtually once again this year.  More information will be sent out as it gets closer.  It is so important that we meet to touch base on your child's progress.  Write down in advance any questions you may have.  I look forward to meeting with each of you!

In math, students will be finishing up operations with decimals and moving on to larger multiplication and division.  Once that is done, we move on to fractions!  This month in Science, we will be starting unit 2 and discussing organisms.  We will be starting with concept 2.1: Plant Needs.  

November is a busy month here at St. Ann!  Here are some important dates:

• 11/1 - School Mass - All Saints Day
• 11/4 - School Mass - First Friday and Bagel Day
• 11/9 - Picture Retakes
• 11/10 - Pizza Day
• 11/11 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
• 11/12 - 12:00 Dismissal - NO AFTERCARE
• 11/13 - Father Joy - Farewell Mass and Reception
• 11/15 - Report Cards
• 11/16 - 12:00 Dismissal 
• 11/17 - Pizza Day 
• 11/23- No Aftercare
• 11/24, 11/25, 11/26 - Thanksgiving Break

I look forward to meeting with you at the parent teacher conference and to another great month here in the fifth grade at St. Ann School!  Have a happy, healthy and blessed Thanksgiving! 

Yours truly,

Mrs. Pennacchio