April 16, 2024

Good afternoon 5th grade parents,

Your 5th grade committee has been hard at work to get dates and details in order for all of the upcoming activities!  Please see below for some information regarding the upcoming activities for your 5th grader and opportunities for you to participate.

If you have already paid the 5th grade activities fee, THANK YOU!  

If you still have not taken care of 5th grade activity free for any reason, please reach out to Ms. Salinas (ESALINAS@houstonisd.org).  We desperately want your child to get an appropriate shirt size and can only make that happen if you reach out!

May 31^st:  Morning Promotion Ceremony - Poe Stage followed by reception in the 5th grade hallway

• 8:00am - 8:45am: Salinas/Rox/Ponce/Life Skills students
• 9:00am - 9:45am: Lopez/Riggs/Hall students
• Two (2) people per student allowed; strictly enforced and required for safety
• We are working on the possibility of a virtual option (NEW this year!)
• Professional photography of the ceremony
• Your student is welcome to go home with you after the ceremony, not required
• Volunteer opportunities May 30th for 5th grade parents to decorate here
• Volunteer opportunities for 4th grade parents here

 June 3^rd: Poe Playground Water Day

• Volunteer opportunities!  Please sign up here
• Activities, water, activities and tons of fun
  • Inflatable slides
  • Snow Cones
  • DJ
  • Snacks
  • Fire Department invited to join and douse the kids with water

June 4^th: Pajama Day + Movie Day

• Pizza lunch will be provided (feel free to send your child with a packed lunch if preferred or required)
• School appropriate pajamas may be worn on this day.  Bring a blanket!
• Have your student bring a game to share with friends

June 5^th: Last Day of School Fun

• Lunch will be provided for all 5th graders
• 2:45pm: Join parents and Poe at the Main entrance for the traditional clap out of all 5th graders