May Upcoming Dates

Hey Parents!

We are getting closer and closer to the end of the year and at this point, we have TONS to get ready for. Below, you will find a list of lots of upcoming events and dates to add to your calendars. More information will follow:


5/1: Mini Mall

5/7: Jungle Book Spring Musical (6:30pm- Musicale)

5/12: Student Led Conference Night (Sign up HERE)

5/14: Parent Night @Wilson Middle (5:30-7pm Wilson)

5/15: Art Show

5/19: Universal Chaperone Meeting (6pm Media Center) / D.C. Info Meeting (6:30pm Media Center)

5/22 Patrol Picnic (During School)

5/27 Gorrie Showcase (9:30-10:30am Musicale)


Stay Tuned for more info! We are looking forward to a wonderful end of the year. It has gone by SO fast, but we are going to end the year with wonderful memories at Gorrie. Thanks for all you do!

Universal Trip

Parents -

This is just a reminder that the students will be attending Universal Studios on Monday.  They need to be at school Monday morning between 700-715 a.m. as buses will pull out at 730. Please report to your HR teacher to check in for attendance purposes.  Please remind your students to wear their aqua 5th grade shirts on Monday and to be sure to load up on sunscreen as the weather forecast is shooting for sunny weather. Also, please DO NOT bring any electronic devices (i.e. IPods, game players or cell phones). They will be left on the bus unattended while we walk throughout the park.

Also, the students will be receiving a voucher in Universal Studios money to be used to purchase food and/or drinks throughout the day.  However, if your child would like to purchase souvenirs at the park or you think they might need more for food/drinks/ etc, you might want to send them with some "just in case" money.

We should be arriving back at school around 500-530 Monday evening.  So, for those of you who are unable to chaperone, please make sure you or someone will be at Gorrie to pick up your child by then.

Thank you so much and we are looking forward to Monday!

The 5^th Grade Team

Mini-Mall

Mini – Mall Economics Project

Summary

A successful business takes a lot of planning and research. Understanding a market, then providing a service or product (on a limited budget) to meet the need of that market are benchmarks for success. This project will give each student a unique opportunity to experience the business world while incorporating math, writing, economics, and cooperative learning.

Objectives	Due Date
Introduce activity	March 27
Group Members and product submitted to teacher to be approved	April 1
Design a product or service and create a prototype or visual of the product	April 5
Create Budget	April 8
Fill out and turn in Loan Application	April 12
Develop ad campaign (create signs/create & rehearse commercial)	April 15 – April 19
Morning Show Commercial will be taped (be prepared)	April 22 – April 26
Posters due for ad campaign	April 29
Commercials will air on the Morning Show on the week of April 29****	April 29 – May 3
Conduct your business during Mini Mall	May 3
Chart profits/losses and complete evaluation	May 3 – May 10

****Machines are NOT permitted at Mini Mall due to the Hillsborough County Safety Guidelines. This includes: crock pots, fondue machines, popcorn machine, snow cone machine, blender, microwave, etc. Foods needing any of these machines need to be prepared at home ahead of time. Please see your teacher if you are unsure if you can use a machinenotlisted above.

In order to give the students a real life experience, we are allowing each business to borrow an amount, not to exceed $40.00 to berepaid with verification of receipts at the conclusion of the business day. They may borrow from a parent, use their savings, or the 5^thgrade fund. Each business will fill outONEloan application and haveONEco-signer (an adult).

We ask that you help keep the expenses to $40.00 to be fair to all students.

The profits that the students make will be donated to the Universal Studios Reward Trip Fund.

In lieu of cash profit payouts, awards will be given out for different categories such as:most creative, most items sold best booth, most profit earned, etc.

Each business will incur “business expenses”. They are as follows:

1.     Rental of booth - $1.00OR $2.00 with electricity

2.     Advertising fee - $1.00 for two12 inch by 18 inchsigns and a commercial on the Morning Show. Signs must be approved by the teacher andcannotbe posted prior to Monday, April 29th. Signscannotbe taped to any painted surface.

3.     10% tax on profit

4.     Materials and supplies – with creativity you can keep this to a minimum

 

Universal Trip

 

Parents -

Just a reminder that the students will be attending Universal Studios on Monday.  They need to be at school Monday morning between 700-715 am as buses will pull out at 730. Please report to Mrs. Baker to check in for attendance purposes.  Please remind the students to wear their green 5th grade shirts on Monday and to be sure to load up on sunscreen as the weather forecast is shooting for sunny weather. Also, please DO NOT bring any electronic devices (i.e. Ipods, game players or cell phones). They will be left on the bus unattended while we walk throughout the park.

Also, the students will be receiving $20 in Universal Studios money to be used to purchase food and/or drinks throughout the day.  However, if your child would like to purchase souvenirs at the park or you think they might need more than $20 for food/drinks, you might want to send them with some "just in case" money.

We should be arriving back at school around 500-530 Monday evening.  So, for those of you who are unable to chaperone, please make sure you or someone will be at Gorrie to pick up your child by then.

Thank you so much and I'm looking forward to Monday!