Dear 5th grade parents,
Welcome to the 5th grade at Georgetown Elementary! It is exciting to be starting a new school year that will be filled with a variety of learning opportunities. Since there are many new faces on the fifth grade teaching team, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. Mrs. Burdis has taught for 12 years in Hudsonville with the last six years in 5th grade at Georgetown. Mr. Gort has taught middle school and upper elementary for many years. Mr. Bialochowski has been part of the Georgetown staff in both 3rd and 4th grade. Mrs. Walenta has taught for 12 years in a variety of elementary classroom settings. We are thrilled to be working together as a team to help our students build a bridge from the elementary to the middle school.
During the school day your child will be traveling for two classroom subjects. The students will be placed in a math class with other students who are learning at the same academic pace. You will be notified of your child’s placement in the coming weeks.
* Mr. Gort will teach the on grade challenge math group.
* Mr. Bialochowski and Mrs. Walenta will teach the grade level math group.
* Mrs. Burdis will teach the support level math group.
This year the students will have science and history everyday. We will be sharing the students as follows:
Mr. Gort/ Mrs. Walenta will team teach:
* Mr. Gort will teach history for both classrooms.
* Mrs. Walenta will teach science for both classrooms.
Mrs. Burdis/Mr. Bialochowski will team teach:
* Mrs. Burdis will teach history for both classrooms.
* Mr. Bialochowski will teach science for both classrooms.
Please remember to check our classroom blogs daily to stay current on our classroom and school events. Here are our the links to our blogs:
http://rbialoch.edublogs.org/
http://kburdis.edublogs.org/
http://mgort50.edublogs.org/
https://kwalenta.edublogs.org/
The four of us will meet often to discuss our students’ progress. If you ever have a question please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you,
The 5th grade team
Ryan Bialochowski rbialoc@hpseagles.net 797-9797 ext: 22302
Kym Burdis kburdis@hpseagles.net 797-9797 ext: 22303
Mike Gort mgort@hpseagles.net 797-9797 ext: 22307
Karen Walenta kwalenta@hpseagles.net 797-9797 ext. 22305
Dear 5th Grade Student,
We all have many talents and gifts that make us unique and special. Often these talents are not noticed and/or celebrated. These talents can range from sports, to drawing, to playing instruments ,and the list goes on and on. Our 5th grade class is going to take the time during the first week of school to hear about a talent shared by each one of our classmates and celebrate you and your gift. Please start thinking about what talent you want to share with the class and come ready to share all about it (see list below for what day you will share). You may talk about your talent, demonstrate your talent, bring in an object or picture of your talent, or do all the above. Your teacher will also be sharing their talent. So make sure you are there! I can’t wait to see what your talent will be as well as celebrate with you!
Thanks,
Mrs. Walenta
Tuesday, September 4
Kayla Alyssa Caleb
Will Annalee 
Wednesday, September 5
Annabel Emma Matthew
Javier Jacob Brayden
Thursday, September 6
Megan Kevin Jack Caden V.
Brianna Jordan
Friday, September 7
Caden B. Madison Kaitlyn
Jada Branden Danielle
I am looking forward to meeting all of you at our school open house next Wednesday, August 29th from 6:30- 7:30 PM! 🙂 That evening while checking out our 5th grade classroom, please take time to sign up to bring shared classroom supplies, help at classroom parties, and check that I have your updated e-mail!
Don’t forget to check the classroom supply list on my blog! It would be wonderful for the students to bring these supplies on the first day of school! 🙂
If you have not had a chance to fill out my parent survey, please take a few minutes on my blog to complete it before school begins. Reading parental input is always helpful for me to receive in site into my students!
Looking forward to a great year!
Below is a link to a parent survey. Please take the time in these next few weeks to quickly complete this survey so I can learn more about your child before school begins! Enjoy the rest of your summer! 🙂
Parent Survey
I know many of you are excited to school shop. Here are the supplies to pick up:
Supply list needed for the classroom:
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Pencil Box
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2-Spiral notebooks (wide rule)
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4-pocket folders (red, yellow, green, blue)
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1- two pocket folder with fasteners
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Sticky Notes
- Extra #2 Pencils
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Two Dry Erase Markers
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Highlighter
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Scissors
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Glue Stick
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Clorox Wipes (any disinfectant disposable wipes)
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Box of Tissue
Please do NOT bring a trapper keeper! These are just to TOO BIG to store in the classroom.
Highly Recommended Item
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Gym shoes to be left at school for Physical Education Class
Below are additional supplies that kids often like to bring for their private use.
- Colored Pencils
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Erasers
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Colored Marking Pen for Editing (not black or blue)
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Small Pencil Sharpener
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Locker Mirrors
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Magnets to hold pictures in lockers
It’s going to be a great year!
