Week 2 News

  Next week we will discuss Environmental Relationships.

Students will be assigned their first homework assignment (cell essay) in science Friday, July 31st.  The assignment is due Thursday, August 6th. 

Parent Night is next Thursday, August 6 at 6 p.m.  For fifth graders, please go to your child's homeroom class.  We will all present school-level and grade-level information so you don't miss a thing!

As you probably know, Campus School collects a $25 supply fee each year.  This fee helps us purchase curriculum materials and covers the cost of student planners.  If you could send it in by next Friday, August 7, we would greatly appreciate it.  Please make checks out to the CSPN and turn the fee into your child's homeroom teacher.

Thank you!

 

Week 1 Cells

Next week's lesson is designed to introduce the plant and animal cell along with all of its parts that allow it to function. They will identify the parts of the cell and describe each part’s job.

Cells are the building blocks for various organisms’ systems (organs, structural walls, skin, leaves,....)

All living things are made up of cells. The structures of different types of cells are related to their functions.

Animal cells and plant cells have features in common, such as a nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria and

ribosomes.

Plant cells also have a cell wall, and often have chloroplasts and a permanent vacuole.

Animal and Plant Cells

Function of cells which animal and plant cells have in common

Nucleus

Contains genetic material, which controls the activities of the cell

Cytoplasm

Most chemical processes take place here, controlled by enzymes

Cell membrane

Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell

Mitochondria

Most energy is released by respiration here

Ribosomes

Protein synthesis happens here

Plant cells also have extra parts:

Cell wall

Strengthens the cell

Chloroplasts

Contain chlorophyll, which absorbs light energy for photosynthesis

Permanent vacuole

Filled with cell sap to help keep the cell full of material

Meet the Teachers and the CSPN Information Fair

Meet the Teachers and the CSPN Information Fair 

on Friday, July 24 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Please join us for Meet the Teachers and the CSPN Information Fair next Friday, July 24, at 1:00 p.m. Come any time between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.  The following will be provided:

• New Spirit shirts to wear on Fridays. Shirts will be $15 and we accept cash, check and credit cards.

• Sign up opportunities to serve on a CSPN Committee

• Carpool signs for carpool line (Required to pick up in half circle drive)

• After care providers will be on hand to answer questions about enrollment

•After school activity providers will be on hand to answer questions about their program