5 Keys to Success

RESPONSIBILITY
PERSEVERANCE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PREPARATORY SCHOOL
th
RESPECT 1417 East 36 Street  Cleveland, OH 44114  ph: 216.456.2080  f: 216.249.0616 
SELF-DISCIPLINE www.eprepschool.org
COURAGE

5th Grade Newsletter

Welcome! Important reminders:

 Scholars must be in full uniform by
Hello and welcome to 5th grade at EPC!
8/20. Please let us know if you
Fifth grade is a very exciting time for your
have uniform pieces on backorder
scholar as they will be growing and
or are having trouble getting
maturing a great deal this year. We are very
anything.
excited to embark on this journey with you
and your scholar.  Detentions will begin 8/20
The transition to E-Prep comes with a lot of  Tiffin will need gym shoes
changes in expectations both behaviorally Thursday, 8/15.
and academically. Scholars will continue to
be introduced to these expectations  Michigan will need gym shoes
throughout the first couple of weeks. Tuesday, 8/21
Please reach out to any teachers or  SDSU will need gym shoes Friday,
administrators with any questions, 8/24
comments, or concerns about what is
expected of your child. What can you expect from the
newsletter each week?
Attached to this newsletter you will find an
introduction from each teacher and a  Updates about what your scholar
parent/guardian survey. Please fill out the will be learning and doing in each
parent/guardian survey and return it with class
your scholar by Friday, 8/17.  A calendar of upcoming events,
tests, and due dates
The 5th grade teachers are your partners in  Reminders
your child’s education this year; don’t
 Shout outs
hesitate to reach out to any of us at any
 Contact information for each
time throughout the year if you have
teacher
questions.
 Permission forms
 Regular
schedule,
1st day of including
school! enrichment,
begins

Fall NWEA: baseline growth First Unity

assessment Circle!!!

Teacher Contact Information

Social Studies/5th Grade Team Lead
Ms. Hemphill Shemphill@theprepschools.org 330.998.3422
Science
Ms. Whitfield kwhitfield@theprepschools.org 734.645.2918
ELA
Mr. Skalican askalican@theprepschools.org 614.406.1886

Math
MS. Watkin rwatkin@theprepschools.org 224.730.1044

ELA Intervention specialist

Mr. Faust rfaust@theprepschools.org 330.523.8893 (text)

Math intervention specialist

Ms. Morris mmorris@theprepschools.org 216-456-2080 ext. 2216
 5 Keys to Success
RESPONSIBILITY
PERSEVERANCE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PREPARATORY SCHOOL
th
RESPECT 1417 East 36 Street  Cleveland, OH 44114  ph: 216.456.2080  f: 216.249.0616 
SELF-DISCIPLINE www.eprepschool.org
COURAGE

5th Grade Newsletter

Each week a newsletter like this one will be going home with your scholar. This
newsletter serves as an update to what is happening in each class, a reminder of
important events, tests projects, and a tool for communication between the 5th
grade teachers and families. Each week the bottom of the newsletter must be
signed and returned with your scholar.

Please read the attached newsletter and sign below. This front page must be
returned with your scholar tomorrow.

I, ____________________________(parent’s name), have read through the 5th grade newsletter.

Scholar’s name: _______________________________________

Parent’s Signature: Date:

____________________________________________________ ____________________

Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns for the 5th grade team? If you do please
write them below and one of us will contact you as needed.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

Has there been any change to your contact information?

New email: ___________________________________________________________________

New phone number: ___________________________________________________________

Meet your 5th Grade Teachers!
Hello! My name is Samantha Hemphill and I am your scholar’s 5th grade social studies
teacher and 5th grade team lead this year. This will be my 8th year working with
children and my 4rd year at E-Prep. I have taught 5th grade math, ELA, and for the past
three years social studies. I love 5th grade social studies and am so excited to explore
different cultures with your scholar. We begin the year working with maps and then
dive into ancient civilizations, Native Americans and European exploration. Scholars
will engage in many projects and research opportunities in social studies this year. I
am your partner in your child’s education and am so excited to work with you and your
scholars this year.

My name is Ms. Whitfield, and I am very excited to welcome you to fifth grade
science! I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of
Michigan before moving to Cleveland. I am now beginning my forth year teaching
science at E Prep. This year, your scholar will spend most of the first trimester
studying different components of ecosystems and life science in general. Later in
the year we will explore the solar system, and even the beginnings of
physics! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me by phone or email with any
questions or concerns that you may have, and I look forward to getting to know
both you and your scholar throughout the year!

Hello, I am Ms. Watkin! I will be teaching 5th grade Math for the second year at E
Prep. I graduated from Cornell University where I studied Nutritional Sciences
and Education. I am so excited for my students to learn new math skills they can
use inside and outside of the classroom, and to have an awesome first year at E
Prep. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

My name is Aric Skalican, and I’m teaching 5th grade English language arts. In class,
we will work to become closer readers and more skilled writers. I have taught ELA
the past three years and this will be my second year at E Prep Cliffs. I will also be
coaching boys basketball in the winter for E preps. I am very excited to get to know
you and your student!