All 5th graders in Washington State take an end of Elementary School culminating Physical Education test that is reported to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Seattle Public Schools in our case. Please see the testing dates below for your individual student(s) based on their homeroom teacher. This study guide will help students be prepared for terms that they have been learning since kindergarten. The test is multiple choice and fill in the blank/short answer questions. There are 28 questions total taken over the course of 60 minutes on a computer. 

Mr. Hill - 5/9/18

Mr. Brown - 5/9/18

Weekly Update 4/19/18

Colonial Marketplace is next Friday, 4/27, from 12:00-1:30. Come join us for a 5^th grade-wide living museum of a colonial marketplace.

 

I’m very excited to announce that one of our own 5^th graders from Mr. Brown’s homeroom, Silvia, took 2^nd place at Mopop’s Write out of this World science fiction and fantasy short story writing contest! Additionally, Ava from Ms. Savage and Ms. Holman’s room took 3^rd place. You can read both of their stories, and other winning entries at,

https://www.mopop.org/programs/programs/write-out-of-this-world/

Congratulations Silvia and Ava!

 

In math, we celebrated the scale model projects yesterday and you should see some of the amazing projects. If you get a chance, stop by and take a look.

 

In science the 5th Grade Science Fair is next Wednesday. Students will be given time on Monday to put together their presentations and I look forward to seeing all the great science fair projects. As a reminder, this is in conjunction with the Cascadia Science and Engineering Night that is also on the 25th.

Colony Project

Hi Families,

Students are working on a colony project for social studies, and there is a creative component to the project. Students have free range of how to present their information, including using games like Minecraft or making movies with ipads. They will have class time the next four days to work on their projects, and they may ask for permission to bring a device, like a laptop, to work on their project here at school. It is entirely up to you whether or not you are okay with that. I will be extra vigilante about locking up the classroom, and also provide a locked draw if students want to use that as an option—but I cannot replace items that are lost or stolen.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

-Nathan

JAMS Music Program Signup

Jane Addams INSTRUMENTAL Music Placement 
Students headed to Jane Addams Middle School who plan on or think they may participate in instrumental music, please sign up for a placement audition:

Orchestra (violin, viola, cello, bass) sign up:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4DABA729A1F49-incoming1

 

Band sign up:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084aaea82ea7f49-incoming1/26078239

 

Students new to their instrument need not audition as they will be in beginning band or orchestra.

Questions? 

Orchestra: contact Ms. Schaefer  ecschaefer@seattleschools.org

Band: contact Deb deschaaf@seattleschools.org

 

 

Weekly Update 4/4/18

There is a so much going on in the month of April!

• Scale models are due April 16th!
• The 5th Grade Science Fair is April 25th!
• Cascadia Science and Engineering night is April 25th!
• Colonial Market Place is April 27th!
• The Colony Projects will be Presented the Week of the 27th!

Students are given time in class for all of these projects but are expected to spend time at home gathering materials and putting together presentation. Although there is so much going on, it will be a great month of really neat presentations.

Pacific marine research 

On Friday the class Is going on a boat 

 for the pacific marine research field trip. 

Parents will drive their kids to pier 66 

And at the end of the day drive them back. 

 

 

 

iLab

Dear Cascadia Families,

 

For many years, the iLab has been an institution at Cascadia. The iLab goes by many names, creative makers space being one of them. It is a place where students have access to tools and materials with which to create to the furthest expanses of their imaginations. The space is conducive to creativity, collaboration, problem solving, building responsibility, and refining fine motor control. Additionally, the space facilitates developing strengths in art and engineering.

 

To jump start the iLab, we are asking families to help provide the materials to make this space full and rich. As a space dedicated to problem solving, we would emphasize our dedication to recycling and reuse; as much as possible, we’d like to stock up on what would otherwise go unused. Please make sure everything is kid appropriate.

 

Please consider donating tools and materials this coming week, April 2^nd through the 6^th. You may drop off donations to the appropriately marked container outside of the iLab, 2^nd floor, Cascadia. Please take tool donations to room 274. Below is a list of the types of materials that we are looking for, but it is not exhaustive by any means.

iLab Wish List

Safety

1. Rubber Gloves (kid)
2. Disposable gloves
3. Protective eye wear
4. Aprons

Cleaning

1. Broom/dust pan
2. Rags
3. Empty spray bottles (for water)
4. Painters cloth/tarps/floor covering

Serious Tools

1. Hammers
   1. nails
2. Screwdrivers of all sizes and shapes
3. Exacto knives
4. Hand drill
5. Battery powered drill
6. saw

Tools

1. Scissors (adult)
2. Scissors (kid)
3. Glue guns
   1. Lots of glue gun glue
4. Tape measure
5. Yard sticks
6. Paint brushes

Adhesives:

1. Glue guns and glue sticks for them
2. Glue of all sorts
3. Tape of all sorts

Boards

1. Trifold Boards
2. Foam Core
3. Tag Boards
4. Poster boards (various colors) 

Materials:

1. Cardboard
2. Cotton balls/pompoms
3. Tissue paper
4. Fabrics of all varieties, shapes, and sizes
5. String/yarn
6. beads
7. Styrofoam
8. Wood scraps
9. decorating materials (sequins, crafty things)
10. popsicle sticks
11. Newspaper
12. Magazines (collaging materials)
13. Yarn/string
14. Pipe cleaners
15. PVC pipes
16. Egg cartons/liter bottles
17. Yogurt/stackable containers (for water for brushes)
18. Feathers

Art Stuff:

8. Sharpies, various colors
9. Molding clay
10. Acrylic paint
11. Watercolor paint
12. Fabric markers

Parts to dissesemble

1. Old computer parts
2. Other old electronics

Thank you so much for considering supporting the iLab!

Talent Show/Art Exhibit Night

The annual Cascadia Art & Talent Show will be Wednesday, May 9 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. This year's theme is "Night Under the Stars!" The event will open at 5:30pm for busking and the displaying of art in the Cascadia Commons, and the talent portion of the show will begin at 6:00pm sharp in the gym.

*Please click on this link to sign up for auditions 

Auditions for the talent portion of the show will be held in Cascadia's music room (room 231) on Wednesday 4/18 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm and on Thursday, 4/19 from 2:45pm to 4:15pm. Possible acts could include: singing, dancing, playing an instrument, stand up comedy, gymnastics, or magic.

Acts must not be over 4 minutes in length to help fit in as many performers as possible. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and acts must be prepared with instruments, props, etc. Any audio/video files necessary for an act must be submitted on a flash drive, IN ADDITION to playback ability on a personal device (phone, iPod, etc.) to plug in and play during the audition. Flash drives will be returned the following school week after we compile a master playlist of all acts' audio/video files.

Constructive feedback will be provided to ensure preparedness and time requirements. If an act requires multiple/large instruments or a full band, auditions via video (flash drive, DVD, or Youtube link) will be accepted until Thursday 4/19 at 4:15pm.

Dress Rehearsal for the talent portion of the show will be Monday, 5/7 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the gym. All acts participating in the show MUST attend Dress Rehearsal fully prepared with all instruments, props, members of an act, and an accompanying adult. Any audio/video files must have been submitted at auditions either on 4/18 or 4/19.

Busking at 5:30pm will be open to 5th graders only, and any interested 5th graders should speak with Ms. Watts-Driscoll at school. Artwork displayed at the show will be art created at school and will be set up by Ms. Watts-Driscoll.

"Night Under the Stars" will be an indoor event due to seating and space limitations, but in keeping with our theme we strongly encourage all families to bring blankets and pillows to "picnic" under the stars in our gym!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Watts-Driscoll at arwattsdrisc@seattleschools.org. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you "Under the Stars" on May 9!