Incoming 5^th Grade Students
 
Math: Summer Assignment
 
 
All students are required to continue their study of Math over the summer.  Incoming 5^th Graders will be doing this using a program called Moby Max.  Students will be expected to work in this program and complete at least:
 
    1 hour of Moby Max in July and
    1 hour of Moby Max in August. 
 
Please Note:  Completing all 2 hours in either July or August does not fulfill this graded assignment as its purpose is to keep Math skills sharp over the summer.   
 
While students have not used this particular program in the past, to make the transition as simple as possible, I have set up Moby accounts for each student using your child’s current Google Login & Password.  Moby Max is usually accessible 24/7 from most devices that have Internet Access.  It is my intention to sit with both classes for a short period before the school year comes to a close to go through some of the more basic features, but in the meantime, login information is attached to help you along.
 
Once in your Moby account, click on the Books Tab at the top of the main screen; you can choose your area of study.  Please note that only 2 areas have been initialized for practice over the summer.  In the 1^st area “Test Prep” students will solve problems related to 4^th grade level concepts previously learned as a general review of needed skills for 5^th grade.  The 2^nd area is “Fact Fluency” which is just as it name appears; solving basic math facts as quickly & accurately as possible.  If you child struggles with basic math facts, this should be practiced daily to build up fact fluency as students are expected to know their multiplication facts to 12.  Once the school year begins, your child will be exposed to and work in other areas within Moby Max. 
 
You can monitor progress and time spent practicing skills by clicking on the Graph Tab to the right of the Books Tab on the main screen.  Select the Time Icon and then review the Date & Total Columns to view the number of minutes spent practicing math skills. 
 
If you have any questions, I do check my email periodically throughout the summer (lperona@sjvs.net).  Have a great summer and I look forward to seeing everyone in September!
 
 
Mrs. Perona
June, 2017
 

Incoming 6^th Grade Students
 
Math: Summer Assignment
 
All students are required to continue their study of Math over the summer by completing at least:
 
    1 ½  hours of Moby Math in July and
    1 ½  hours of Moby Math in August. 
 
Please Note:  Completing all 3 hours in either July or August does not fulfil this graded assignment as its purpose is to keep Math skills sharp over the summer.   
 
Students should continue to work in the Math tab in the areas of study determined by Moby Math to be problem or weak areas in order to become more proficient in those topics.   Remember that you can monitor your achievements and time by looking at your statistics at any time and you can play games as well, but keep in mind that games do not count in your total time.
 
Students are also required to complete the Diagnostic Test in Study Island prior to returning to school in September.  Students should complete the Pre-Test for the grade level they are entering in September.
 
For additional summer practice, students may also want to consider these websites:  www.arcademicskillbuilders.com; www.coolmath.com; www.mathisfun.com; www.aaamath.com; and www.mathplayground.com or some of the many apps used during the school year.
 
If you have any questions, I do check my email periodically throughout the summer (lperona@sjvs.net).  Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing everyone in September!
 
 
Mrs. Perona
June, 2017
 
https://www.mobymax.com/nj3515     www.studyisland.com
 
 

TO:        The Parents of Fourth and Fifth Grade Students

FROM:        The Fifth and Sixth Grade Teachers

RE:        SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS FOR  FIFTH & SIXTH GRADE (2017-18)

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Please bring the following items to class the first day of school:

1    Book Bag  

1    set iPad compatible earbuds/headphones

3    sturdy pocket folders

4    marble notebooks (composition notebooks)

    Science

    Religion

    Math x 2

    *PLUS notebooks for Music and Spanish if new to school

1    COVERED MEAD 5-Star or STAPLES Accel college ruled 3-subject covered spiral  notebook       for Language Arts (Reading / Grammar / Writing)

1    package of college ruled loose leaf paper

1    2 inch binder (Social Studies) - heavy duty binder is recommended

1    small pencil case containing:

1. colored pencils, markers, or crayons

2. scotch tape

3. large glue stick

4. small scissor

5. 6 BLACK ERASABLE pens (Pilot Frixion recommended)

6. 2 BLUE ERASABLE PENS

7. 3 RED ERASABLE PENS

8. 2 highlighters

9. 2 BLACK dry erase markers

10. 2 Mr Clean MAGIC ERASER - Original (to erase white boards)

11. 6 pencils with erasers (mechanical pencils are optional)

12. 1 eraser
     

3    boxes of tissues

Please DO NOT bring the following items:  Purses, Colored or Scented Glue