Welcome to fifth grade! I hope that you are as excited about the new year as I am. I have been looking forward all summer to beginning a new and exciting year. I expect that this will be a year full of fun and learning. My expectations for the year are very high and it is important to remember that WE can do it. There might be times that we feel like giving up, but we need to finish the race. There are a few things that I ask from my students and parents.