5th grade/8th Grade Little Sister/Big Sister Cookie Decorating

5th Grade Walks for Water

After reading A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, the 5th grade decided to raise money in order to build a well in South Sudan. In order to accomplish this, we set up our own "Walk for Water." Over Thanksgiving break, students went out and got pledges to sponsor them per mile. Today, using the Johns Hopkins' track, students, teachers and parents walked for 2 hours, most people walking/running between 5-12 miles! It was an incredible day and we celebrated with hot chocolate and snacks afterwards!

$5,000 builds one well in South Sudan. As of today, the 5th grade raised over $7,000 and we still have one week of fundraising left!! We are very excited and very grateful to all those who participated!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

Some advisories were able to travel to Real Food Farms, one of our partner community outreach organizations.  It was a really neat experience for our students! We were able to plant in the greenhouses and learn about how Real Food Farms helps the Baltimore community.

 

 

Halloween

Happy Halloween! The fifth graders came decked out in their best costumes.  On Halloween, the fifth graders enjoyed a Halloween parade put on by the lower school and participated in the Halloween themed assembly. It was a great day filled with a lot of fun. Check out their exceptional costumes!

Camp Letts 2013

The 5th Grade travelled to Camp Letts on Monday, 10/28 and Tuesday, 10/29. They had a blast and enjoyed all of the activities, including: canoeing, ziplining, team building, archery and a nature walk!

 

Camp Letts Packing List

Camp Letts Packing List

• t-shirts and shorts (2)
• long pants (jeans are fine)
• sweatpants
• underwear and socks
• bathing suit
• rain jacket
• sweatshirt
• tennis or running shoes
• flip flops or sandals
• towel
• toothbrush/toothpaste
• soap
• hairbrush/comb (optional)
• personal hygiene items
• PJs
• bug repellent
• sun block
• hat/visor
• sleeping bag or sheets and blanket for bunk, with pillow
• water bottle
• flashlight
• book
• balls or small games
• disposable camera only (optional)

**** NO FOOD or ELECTRONICS at any time, even on the bus.

**** Please do not feel that you have to purchase anything new for this trip.  Let your teachers know if you have any questions.
**** Lastly, please pack so that each child can carry his/her own luggage.

             Spirit Week!  These fifth graders are full of creativity!  We love their enthusiasm!

8th Grade Buddies

Today the 5th graders met their 8th grade buddies!  It was so much fun to share ice cream and to get to know each other.  It will be a great year!