Welcome to 5MC!
My e-mail is: ntasey@sainthelenaschool.org
To share work on Google, please use: ntasey@sthelenaschool.org
Important information:
Make sure you can access the following websites from home:
IXL: https://www.ixl.com/signin/sainthelena
Reading, Social Studies, and Math Textbooks: HMH: https://www.hmhco.com/one/login/
Religion Textbook: https://sadlierconnect.com/@933524
Science Textbook: (Click the link and Login with Google) https://sso.rumba.pk12ls.com/sso/login?service=https://www.savvasrealize.com/dashboard/auth-callback&profile=realize
Specials Schedule:
Monday: Spanish
Tuesday: Gym (Please wear gym uniform and sneakers to school)
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Library
Friday: Computers
Philly Soft Pretzels
Soft Pretzels this year are $0.75. If your child would like a soft pretzel, they are available during snack time beginning on the first day of school for 5th grade, which is Thursday, September 4th. Please try to have exact change.
_Hot Lunch Program:
Beginning Monday, September 29, 2025. Please try to have exact change.
Counter Items (available every day):
Apple Juice
Water
Chocolate Milk
Ice Cream Novelties
Chips
Cookies
Scholastic Book Club Information:
Dear Families,
This year, our class is reading with Scholastic Book Clubs! You’ll have access to expertly curated, affordable books that help boost your child’s reading skills, build your home library, and maybe even create moments of quality time you can share together.
Plus place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout).
Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/T2FDZ
Shop Flyers: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers
Invite relatives and friends to help your child discover the joy of reading when you share our class page link. Every order benefits our classroom, helping me earn FREE books and resources that every child can enjoy.
Thanks so much for your support!
Art Express
Art Express starts on Tuesday, 10/7. Please have your child bring in a t-shirt or smock before or on that date. Thanks!
Please sign up for a time slot using the link below if you can help our class during Art Express. We need 2 volunteers for each session. Thank you for your support
Signup Genius Link: Here is the link again: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4DA9A62BABFF2-58929889-5mcart
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Hello 5MC Parents! Art Express is back! Jen O’Reilly (Henry’s mom) and Amanda Hammar (Logan’s mom) will be the 5MC volunteer Art Leads for the 2025-26 school year. We are excited and looking forward to rolling up our sleeves and creating some amazing art with the kids! But we need your help! Art is one of the few opportunties for parents of older children to come into the school during the day and volunteer. We can guarantee a lot of fun, a little mess, and happy faces! No art experience required! Volunteer Tasks include: Arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time and staying 10 minutes after class to help with setup and cleanupAssisting students with completing tasksProviding the children with guidance while allowing them to do the projects on their ownYounger siblings may join if necessaryAll clearances must be current and up-to-date in order to volunteer for Art ExpressHave fun! Class Info: There are 18 children in 5MCArt Express is typically held 2x per month, usually on Tuesdays at 10:45 am
www.signupgenius.com
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States Needed for our Postcard Challenge
2025-2026 States We Need are Below:
States Still Needed (27 total)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Homework:
No homework this week 🙂 (Monday 11/24 & Tuesday 11/25)
Religion
Math
Social Studies
ELA
Science
Tests/Projects
This Week’s Test/Quiz Schedule (11/24/25 – 11/25/25)
- No tests this week 🙂 (Monday 11/24 & Tuesday 11/25)
Week’s Test/Quiz Schedule (12/1/25 – 12/5/25)
ELA – Module 3 Comprehension Test on Wednesday 12/3
Math – Module 6: Understand Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Unlike Denominators on Wednesday 12/3
Religion – Lesson 8 Quiz on Thursday 12/4
ELA – Spelling Test on Friday 12/5
Announcements
November:
- No School from Wednesday 11/26 – Friday 11/28
- Liturgy & Simple Supper on Monday, 11/24 from 6-9 pm (No homework tonight)
December:
- Classes resume Monday, 12/1, from Thanksgiving Break
- FACTS Portal Closes Monday, 12/1
- End of Trimester 1 on Friday, 12/5
- Half-Day on Friday, 12/5
- Christmas Show on Wednesday, 12/10, from 6 – 8:30
- Field Trip to the Walnut Street Theater to see A Christmas Carol on Friday, 12/12
- Report Cards Available on FACTS on Friday, 12/12
- Art Express – Draw a self-portrait of yourself and bring it in for Art Express by Tuesday, December 2nd (Optional)
Overdue Assignments:
- Signed Tests due on Wednesday 11/12 (Grammar Quiz, Module 4 Math Test, Chapter 5 Religion Quiz, Science Quiz, and Vocab Quiz) due ASAP
- Explorers Project (Was due on Thursday, 11/20) (Needs to be written in cursive)