Learning the states and capitals!

5th graders are memorizing the states and capitals!  We will be working on those over the next few weeks.  Here is a fun way for them to to a little review before each test!

Homecoming week starts September 14

Here's a link to the Heartland Elementary Website

Elementary Website
https://sites.google.com/heartlandschools.net/heartland-elementary/home

Rooted In Love

Watch this short video-Mike Smith is a great role model for us all!
​https://youtu.be/kqlvWpYnvtA

DARE reminder

Just a little reminder of how substances affect our bodies.  It's never too early to start talking to your kids about the dangers of vaping.  Here are some reminders why!
This is a shocking story about what happened to a young teen who needed a double lung transplant after vaping. Click the link below:
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/grosse-pointe-teen-with-double-lung-transplant-from-vaping-warning-his-peers
This is a video from naturalhigh.org which has some great videos from celebrities and athletes telling kids what they enjoy doing INSTEAD of drugs.  This video has a good illustration explaining to kids what smoking and vaping does to your brain.

Healthy Snack Ideas

The students wanted to be a part of our monthly health challenge, so this month is "Crush the Cravings."  Here are some ways to help your kids make healthy choices for school snacks!

Visit our padlet
  Scan the QR code or click on the site below to check out our online bulletin board of activities and classroom photo!  
My 5th Grade Gems
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Happy Back to School

I hope you all had a great summer!  Looking forward to having you in my class!

D.A.R.E.

We will begin the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Wednesday, August 19!  Talk to your kids about what they heard from Captain Gillespie!

August

Thought I would add some words of wisdom to get us all motivated for another school year!
I love jokes and laughing (even at myself)!  Here's a good teacher joke.  Enjoy!
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