Hello Families!
We made it to the end of the nine weeks! You should be proud of all of the hard work your child has finished. Starting off the NEW nine weeks, please make sure your child is following all assignment directions and staying after school if they have any questions or need help! Encourage them to sign up with a teacher on Wednesday in order to make sure they are catching up with any missing assignments. Please always feel free to reach out with any questions you might have on DOJO or email, schoology or CLEVER! WE HOLD HELP SESSIONS TO HELP YOUR CHILD!!! PLEASE HAVE THEM TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS!!!
Please review the newsletter below for materials needed, important dates, and concepts we will cover throughout the next week:
- Join the PTA HERE: https://vapta-12462441.memberhub.com/store
- PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: Mrs. Harrington & Mrs. Gosney will be at a READING CONFERENCE ON FEB. 8th - FEB. 12th and will be holding conferences on FEBRUARY 15th!!!! THIS IS DIFFERENT THEN THE HVA!!! Click on our names above if you need to sign up for a conference. We have included a few additional dates for your convenience. Please do not erase anyone’s name if the time slots available do not work for you, we can always schedule a time individually.
- COMPUTER HELP: As a reminder, please access this site for Henrico Family Device & Digital Resource Support. Also, click here for information on in-person technical support. YOU CAN TAKE YOUR COMPUTER TO THE NEAREST MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR SUPPORT ON THE DEVICE! It is critical that you take care of your device and keep all programs running smoothly for a seamless educational experience. Use this Google Form: For HotSpots for the internet or any other computer needs.
- LEXIA & DREAMBOX: Please make sure you are completing your Lexia AND Dreambox weekly! These activities will hold weight on your final grade. THIS IS REQUIRED BY THE HVA!!!!
- Dr. Carrie Link just joined us as our new Elementary Counselor replacing Lisa Eberhart. Feel free to reach out to her at [email protected] with any questions you may have regarding middle school.
- LATE WORK: THIS IS A CHANGE FOR THE NINE WEEKS!!!!: We will continue to scaffold support to follow the HVA late work policy this nine weeks. The third nine weeks, all work that is LATE will be 5 POINTS OFF PER WEEK until a 50 is reached! We want 5th graders to be ready for middle school next year and all of the policies they follow. We have slowly scaffolded the students on late work and counted it as 5 points off their total grade up to this point. The fourth nine weeks, we will reach compliance with the HVA late policy that is listed below. Please keep checking the missing work document in order to make sure work is being turned in by your child in a timely fashion.
Harrington Missing Work Document
Gosney Missing Work Document
Our expectations for students attending the Henrico Virtual Academy are high and our teachers will provide the support necessary for students to succeed. In regards to late work, teachers will deduct 10 percent for each class period that the assignment is not turned in as a late penalty. This is in addition to any points deducted for incorrect work. Late work will not be accepted after the maximum grade for an assignment reaches 50% before points are deducted for incorrect work.
- Wellness Wednesday: We will continue to offer conference times where students can sign up to meet with the teacher as needed. Remember groups/activities will vary from week to week so being on-time and present is essential to student learning! The Wellness Wednesday slideshow is located in the SCHOOLOGY HOMEROOM COURSE UNDER THE BUTTONS! Don’t forget about CODING CLUB from 11 - 12!!!!
Upcoming Schedule:
- FEB. 1st - test on Force & Motion - Science
- FEB. 8th - 12th: Mrs. Gosney & Mrs. Harrington out at a Reading Conference - All classes will continue as usual!!!
- FEB. 8th: General PTSA Meeting at 6:30 PM
- FEB. 15th - Parent Teacher Conferences - IF NEEDED
- FEB. 21st - Student Half Day
- March 11th - School Closed
- Apr 1 - 8 - Schools Closed for Spring Break.
- April 18 - Student Holiday
- May 3 - Student Holiday
- May 27 & 30 - Schools Closed
- June 16 - LAST DAY OF FIFTH GRADE! Student Half Day. Elementary Dismissal at 11:30.
What are we learning next week with Mrs. Gosney?
Whole Group Reading- In reading we will read a fiction story “Lost” together and focus on Theme.
English- Grammar “Boot Camp” will continue with our study of nouns.
Gosney Homeroom Math- I just received word that our students will be taking the 5th grade math benchmark this week. We will spend time reviewing previously taught SOLs beginning Monday and will split the test up into two days: Thursday and Friday.
Please encourage your child to complete the required 5 lessons on DreamBox weekly. This is required by the HVA and is used as a grade. You can check out the weekly dreambox board here.
Harrington Homeroom Math- I just received word that our students will be taking the 5th grade math benchmark this week. We will spend time reviewing previously taught SOLs beginning Monday and will split the test up into two days: Thursday and Friday.
Please encourage your child to complete the required 5 lessons on DreamBox weekly. This is required by the HVA and is used as a grade. You can check out the weekly dreambox board here.
What are we learning next week with Mrs. Harrington?
Small-Group Reading- We will be working on expanding our vocabulary in our weekly vocabulary notebooks. We will also continue to work on using our comprehension strategies while using leveled literacy Footprints lessons. We are reviewing HOW to read and COMPREHEND text to the fullest! No matter what reading level you are on! DURING READING SMALL GROUP TIME! Please, Please, Please remember that you should be on the computer with Mrs. Massa or Mrs. Harrington at all times. If you happen to walk by and your student is not a TEAMS link or in a waiting room please ask them where they should be. Class DOJO is the best method to reach out to parents to get students to the right spot as needed during this hour. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE IT PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER!!!
LEXIA CHAMPIONS HARRINGTON -
LEXIA CHAMPIONS GOSNEY -
Social Studies- Southeast projects were due on Friday. Make sure you submit and show yours to your classmates.
Science- We will focus on Oceans (a 4th grade SOL). This will include reviewing the parts of the oceans layers. The Gulf Current and other characteristics of the ocean including salinity, water pressure and the temperature of the water.