McCaslin Update April 30-May 4

Mrs. McCaslin’s Fifth Grade Update April 30-May 4

Memory Verse Isaiah 41:10   (Test May 4)

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I
will uphold you with my righteous right hand”.

Dear Parents,

We have had a great time learning about kindness in Chapel from some very creative third graders! Look for a
kindness challenge coming up in the month of May. We’re also working on our own chapel presentation coming
May 30. Our students have written skits to teach about the “Knight’s Code” and are hoping to film them to show
at the chapel later in May. We’re studying Ancient Rome, reviewing in math and working on writing excellent
paragraphs - and more!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Seussical for such an amazing production. That was amazing!

With joy,

Dixie McCaslin

Academic Updates:

Bible - Gideon Faces Fear

Fractions - dividing with fractions Chapter 8 - test Thursday or Friday

Social Studies - Ancient Rome

Lit Studies- Crispin and the  Cross of Lead - Literature groups, expository writing

Grammar - Subject/Verb agreement

Important dates:

• next week - 5th music Quiz- Romantic Period (Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff)  
• May 4 Spirit Wear Day- wear West Hills Christian School

• May 4 Assembly All School 2:15-3:00 pm
• May (TBA): MAP Testing

• May 7-11 Book Fair, 7:45am-4:30pm, Library
• May 9 Progress Reports Emailed
• May 11 Spring Program Assembly (K-6), 8:30-9:10 am
• May 11 Spring Program, 7:00-8:00 pm
• May 14-18 Student Council Shoe Drive for Northwest Children’s Outreach Collecting new and gently used shoes
• May 30 New Chapel Date for our class!

Spelling/Vocab words ample copious diminutive exorbitant minute scant sufficient

Seussical Update What an amazing job! Your kids are so incredibly talented. Thank you, Mrs. Brumley and crew for making the kids look and sound so professional!!

Remember… you can be following your child’s progress on Renweb.  It is updated a
few times a week.  Homework will be updated to the blog daily.

We enjoyed working with our first grade buddies today!!

Update April 23-27

Mrs. McCaslin’s Fifth Grade Update April 23-27

Memory Verse “I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the
Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Ps 121:1,2 ( test 4/27)

Dear Parents,

We had a quiz in math this week, you can see the results posted on RenWeb. I want to let you know how proud I
am of your kids, multiplication with fractions can be complicated - we persevered! If you find that your child’s
score could use improvement, he or she can return the quiz with corrections to improve the score. This is true for
most assignments up until a test in that particular unit. I keep reminding the students that my goal is for them to
learn the material and be confident! To increase confidence in math, keep practicing those math facts! It’s a great
idea to take a few minutes each day to practice. Here’s a link recommended by Mr. Riedl:  
 https://www.riedlteach.com/blog/arithmetic-practice

Please note: Look for a missing work report to be stapled to your child’s work for this week!

With joy,  

Dixie McCaslin

Academic Updates:

Bible - Deborah Judges Israel - chapter 11

Math - Introducing Division with Fractions - chapter 8

Social Studies - Ancient Rome takes over

Lit Studies - “Crispin and the Cross of Lead” - whole class novel

Writing - expository writing

Important dates:

• MON 5/6 Seuss ALL @ Lunch on stage
• TUES 5/6/7/8 SEUSSICAL After School RUN THRU 3:00-5:00 (followed w/ debrief)
• WED 5/6 Seussical @ Lunch (only if desperate-TBA)
• THURS 5/6/7/8 SEUSSICAL DRESS REHEARSAL  IN GYM & AUD 3:00-5:00

• FRI MORNING CALL TIMES GYM (Costumes/ make-up/ photos/ sound check) 5/6 Boys & Girls: 7:00am

• 8:30- 9:10 K-8 SEUSSICAL ASSEMBLY!
• 12:00-12:45 5/6/7/8 SEUSSICAL Cast Lunch & Debrief
• EVENING CALL TIMES GYM 5/6 Boys & Girls: 6:00pm

• 7:00 SEUSSICAL PERFORMANCE
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• May 30 New Chapel Date! (see note below)

** We would like time to prepare an excellent presentation for our chapel.. We will be presenting chapel
skits on May 30.**

Parents: Reminder to Update Email/Mobile in RenWeb

Our first electronic WHCS Board of Director election is coming up May 14-21. It is essential that
each parent/guardian’s contact information (a unique email and mobile number per person) is
updated in RenWeb by May 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. PT in order for each member to receive a ballot.  
Specific questions should be directed to Melissa Balsiger at melissa.balsiger@whcs.org

Spelling/Vocab words appetizing Scrumptious Bland Succulent Disgusting unappetizing inedible

Words for fun: gladiator legion plebians patricians imperator (title of a Roman leader)

Remember… you can be following your child’s progress on Renweb.  It is updated a
few times a week.  Homework will be updated to the blog daily.

Here are some photos of our first “points  party”. We enjoyed an extra long lunch recess, great books, a yummy snack (thank you, parents!!) I’m sure I missed some kids- some were hiding out under and behind desks & tables. 

Days 6&7- NYC! and HOME!!

    I had never been to the “Big Apple” until Saturday. What a great way to cap off an amazing week. From One World TradeCenter toCentral Park, 5th Avenue and a look into Tiffany’s, Times Square (crazy!) to the M&Ms store- we ended our day with “Anastasia” a musical on Broadway. We at delicious gyros and biryani from street vendors & saw so many iconic sites, I just have to say what a blessing to see things I’ve only heard about.
    After the craziness of Saturday- we ended our journey fittingly with a trip to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Museum at Ground Zero- the 9/11 Memorial. God is with the USA in good times and He walks with us through evil as well.
   There are stories from each place, broken elevators, hiking down 18 flights of stairs, a life sized Pikachu, a bus stuck in a too short tunnel, wedding crashing, left behind on an island, and so much more. Those stories will have to wait. I’ve got lessons to prepare, fifth graders are waiting!