Ms. Shah's 5th Grade Learning Community

Hi Everyone, It is great to be back!  I learned so much when I was gone and can't wait to share that with our community.  While I was gone, students did a fantastic job with Ms. Rubin and Ms. Epstein as their guest teachers.  Ms. Rubin has really gotten closer to the students and spent even more time honing her skills. Winter Survival Field Trip - Monday, February 10 If your child is not planning on attending, please let me know ASAP.  Thanks!  Parent chaperones are not needed for this field trip. Teachers and naturalists will be on-site helping out along with teachers. As the field trip approaches, please  WATCH THE WEATHER (which changes daily)  and check it the day before to ensure your child is prepared.  Children must be appropriately dressed to attend the trip as we will be spending most of the day outside. What to Wear?  Students will need the proper attire to attend the trip.  Please let me know if you need assistanc...

Hi Everyone, What a wonderful MLK assembly we had today with our students.  Our choir sang such a beautiful song!  As we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and all of the amazing people who helped and still help our world to be an equitable place, we remember what people have done and sacrificed for us.  Our students have a safe place to thrive and learn and I am so grateful for that. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. REMINDER: School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Leadership Institute Exciting News!  With the support of Mr. Hatt and the Ann Arbor Public Schools, Jenna Bacolor and I have been accepted to attend the School Garden Support Organization Leadership Institute in Santa Cruz, California from January 19-24, 2020.   Jenna Bacolor  serves as Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Public Schools' Community Division. This role includes leading Rec & Ed as well as district initi...

Hi Everyone, Happy New Year!  It was so great to see your kids again.  I missed them!  We had a productive first week back.  Students did a great job getting right back in the routines.  We already set goals for the week, revisited our mission statement, and assessed whether we are reaching those goals.  We are back in the swing of things and ready for a great 2020 year of learning! School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Leadership Institute Exciting News!  With the support of Mr. Hatt and the Ann Arbor Public Schools, Jenna Bacolor and I have been accepted to attend the School Garden Support Organization Leadership Institute in Santa Cruz, California from January 19-24, 2020.   Jenna Bacolor  serves as Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Public Schools' Community Division. This role includes leading Rec & Ed as well as district initiatives to support student health and wellness, Farm to School, and global educational...