Larkin turns one tomorrow.

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Winter MAP schedule for Mr. Rollo

Here are our MAP testing schedule times for January.

Math MAP --- Monday Jan. 11  (9:30 - 10:45) in the lab.

LA MAP --- Thursday Jan. 21 (9:30 - 10:45) in the lab.

I hope everyone enjoys the winter break. I really have enjoyed watching our kids grow.

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Upcoming test dates and LA review.

With the end of the first trimester coming soon, I just wanted to let you know about a few assessments that are scheduled.

Nov. 11 Social Studies

Nov. 19 LA (informational)

Nov. 20 Math

and Nov. 23 LA (Point of View)

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Science Fair News

Dear Parent(s),

The Mann School Science Fair is coming up on Monday, November 23, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 in the Fifth Grade Pod.  The students are really excited about this event to showcase their learning from all of their hard work on the Science Fair.  Students are presently working hard on their papers, poster boards, bibliographies, and Book Creator presentations.  We are still holding study hall every morning at 7:20 to give students extra in-school time to work on these projects.  However, students may need to finish up any last minute parts of their project at home before the Science Fair. 

On Monday, November 23, students should arrive in the pod no earlier then4:50.  We are also asking students to dress a little more formally since they are presenting to the community.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to tour the Science Fair anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 with all students being picked up promptly at the conclusion in the Fifth Grade Pod.  As always, please let Mr. Hayward or Mr. Rollo know if you have any Science Fair questions.  

Thank you,

The Fifth Grade Team

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Fwd: Homeroom Teachers please send this info out

Here is a message from Mrs. Sullivan.

Have a great week.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Cheryl Sullivan <csullivan@op97.org>
Date: Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 6:50 PM
Subject: Homeroom Teachers please send this info out
To: Mann All Staff <mann@op97.org>

Teachers,

Please add the following to your blogs/newsletters. I appreciate it!!!

Mann School is now participating in a Blanket Drive. Mrs. Sullivan is one of the community organizers and is thrilled that our Student Council has voted to have our school participate. We are joining Oak Park River Forest High School, Julian Middle School, and the local hockey teams in this Blanket Drive. A blanket of snow is coming and there will be many cold days and nights ahead for Chicago's homeless. Please help us gather new and gently used blankets of all sizes for Chicago's shelters. Help us reach Mann's goal of 150 or more blankets. Each homeroom will be making a "no sew fleece blanket" so students are active participants in this important service project. The student council generously donated the money to make this happen. Mrs. Sullivan will also offer the following dates if students want to bring two pieces of fleece (one solid and one patterned work great; use width size of ream and then get 2 yards of each) to make a blanket with her: November 16th, November 23rd, December 1,December 7, and December 8th. from 3:00 - 4:15 in the library. Please send her an email if your child will be participating on a certain day.
***Please bring new or gently used blankets to school between December 1st and December 11th

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Sincerely,
Mrs. Sullivan
csullivan@op97.org

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Homework for Monday and the week of Oct. 25th

Reading: Read 20 minutes and record on Biblionasium

L.A.: Spelling (Due Friday) and complete pg 15 & 16 in Bud workbook (Due tomorrow)

Science: Be ready for your experiment next week.

Social Studies: See Ms. Moncatch blog.

Math: Complete math review packet by tomorrow. Test on Thursday.

Spanish: Rosetta Stone 30 minutes for the week.

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Team News

Blog Update for 10/26/2015...

Subject Updates
Reading - Continue reading and activities on Bud Not Buddy

Writing - Student writing activities in homerooms.

Math - Review of Unit on Division and Multiplication

Science - Students are writing their procedures, hypothesis, materials list, and then beginning their project.

Social Studies - 

Upcoming Events

29 - Native American Presentation by Lynn Allen from the Multi-Cultural Center

30 - Halloween Celebration - Students will be dismissed at 12:00 if they are going home and are due back at 1:15.  We will have our class parties from 1:15 - 2:25 followed by the parade at 2:25 to the end of the day.  Please let your child's teacher know if they will be going home for lunch.  

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Re: Half day on Thursday and Friday

Great!!

On Oct 21, 2015, at 2:44 PM, Richard Rollo <rrollo@op97.org> wrote:

Hello,

This may seem like a silly statement, but I am okay if the kids still bring a snack the next two days. I know it is only a half day, but we can read and snack at the same time on these short days.

Have a great night,

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Half day on Thursday and Friday

Hello,

This may seem like a silly statement, but I am okay if the kids still bring a snack the next two days. I know it is only a half day, but we can read and snack at the same time on these short days.

Have a great night,

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Fwd: IMPORTANT! Please send to parents!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kathryn Rolfes <krolfes@op97.org>
Date: Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 3:50 PM
Subject: IMPORTANT! Please send to parents!
To: Elizabeth Diviacchi <ediviacchi@op97.org>, Janette Germanier <jgermanier@op97.org>, Linda Chrystall <lChrystall@op97.org>, Madison Datz <mdatz@op97.org>, James Hayward <jhayward@op97.org>, Jessica Moncatch <jmoncatch@op97.org>, Nicole Pryor <npryor@op97.org>, Richard Rollo <rrollo@op97.org>

Dear Parents,

In the upcoming weeks, we will be going over many of the databases and online book apps that our students have installed on their iPads.  To access many of these great resources, the kids will need their Oak Park Public Library cards.  For 4th and 5th graders we simply ask that they take a picture with their iPad of the back of their library card (the side with the bar code).  For 3rd graders, they will need to bring the card to school, so they can take a picture for their iPads.

In addition to their library card, they will also need a PIN (which is most commonly the last four digits of your phone number that you used to setup the card).  It would be great if you could check to be sure the PIN  works with your child's library card - if you try to login and the PIN does not work, you can reset it using the "forgot my PIN" link (see picture).  If that doesn't work, a quick call to the library usually does the trick.

This may seem a lot to do at first, but once the kids get into the library, there is a world of free downloads of books and great research sources.  The link below says a non-resident must pay over $400 per year for a card!

Here is a link from OPPL that specifically addresses library cards: http://oppl.org/collections-download/library-cards

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kathy Rolfes

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Kathryn Rolfes
Teacher Librarian
Horace Mann Elementary School
Oak Park, Illinois

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

LA Assessment on Friday

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know that our kids will have a LA assessment on Friday based on a Compare/Contrast from a story that they will read here in class. (RL 5.3) 

I am completely confident that they are ready for this assessment based upon our work with the story Shilo that we read and studied here in school. If you would like to know more about Shilo and our work please ask your child. 

Thanks and have a great day,

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

First Week

Welcome back!!!!!

I look forward to a wonderful year of learning. Not just academic, but social and emotional learning as well. 

If I can be of help in any way during the year, please e-mail me and we'll set up a time to talk and create a plan of action.

Have a great week.

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Mr. Rich Rollo

5th Grade Teacher
Mann Elementary School

Oak Park, IL

Blog: http://www.mrrolloblog.blogspot.com

Welcome to 5th Grade...

Dear Future Students and Parents,

I am looking forward to a great fifth grade year.  See you soon.

Mr. Rollo