Hello Fifth Grade Families 

 

Your Fifth Grade Coordinators are:

 

Liz Olendorp: elizabeth.oldendorp@gmail.com

Maria Williams: mariahoya@aol.com

Roseanne Wilson: roseannewilson@gmail.com

Sandy Clarke: clarke.sandram@gmail.com

 

Remaining 5th Grade Events 2024-25 

YEARBOOK

Chairs: Nicki James (nickiv28@yahoo.com) & Holly Vegter (holly.vegter@gmail.com)

DATE: Materials due March 17, 2025

The yearbook captures the life of an L-H 5th grader and highlights all of the children’s years at Lincoln-Hubbard. It also includes pages for each student, made by the family. An email with instructions to make your 5th grader's page was mailed in December and again in January. Please contact the coordinators if you require assistance. 


MEMORIES THROUGH MUSIC

Chairs: Sandy Clarke (clarke.sandram@gmail.com) & Juan Aller (juan_aller@outlook.com

Photo Assistance: Cecilia O’Rouke 

DATE: Due March 17

*Shown at the Moving-Up Ceremony on the last day of school. 

This is the creation of a short video starring the 5th graders that is shown as part of the graduation ceremony and distributed to the families as a keepsake.


SAGE ELDERCARE SERVICE PROJECT *parents do not attend*

Chairs: Amanda Khoury (amandakkhoury@gmail.com), Katelyn Luke (katelynluke@yahoo.com), Mahsa Bahrani (mahsabahrani@gmail.com), Pam Panagopoulos (pamphuap78@gmail.com), & Vaijayanthi Paidipati (vaijayanthi226@gmail.com)

DATE: 4/1 5A, 4/10 5C, 4/25 5W, Proposed 5F 4/28

5th graders visit SAGE Eldercare in town and engage with the senior community. The students undergo sensitivity training, run a service project, and return with a new level of compassion. We will need parent drivers to/from the event – sign-ups will be available once the date is set. ***DRIVERS REQUIRED.*** ***DRIVERS MUST BE FINGERPRINTED!***


5TH GRADE STUDENT SOCIAL at Crestview

Chairs: Lauren Cozier (laurencozier@gmail.com) & Masha Bahrani (mahsabahrani@gmail.com)

DATE: Proposed May 30, 2025 (Proposed Rain Date June 6, 2025)

All L-H 5th graders spend the day at Crestview Pool enjoying fun, food & games (i.e., scavenger hunt, field games, jeopardy, DJ, etc.) with their classmates. We will need MANY volunteers/drivers for this event – sign-ups will be available once the date is set. ***DRIVER/CHAPERONEs REQUIRED.*** ***DRIVERS MUST BE FINGERPRINTED!***


D.A.R.E. GRADUATION *Parents attend with their child*

Chairs: Katie Nealon (kateenealon@gmail.com) & Erin Halper (erin414@gmail.com)

DATE: June 11, 2025

D.A.R.E. is run by the School District and the Summit Police Department. Throughout the year, students will attend 6 sessions about drug abuse resistance education programs. It culminates in a D.A.R.E graduation ceremony at the high school. Dress code: we expect students to get t-shirts to wear.


DISTRICT, D.A.R.E., POOL FIESTA

Chairs: Erin Halper (erin414@gmail.com) , Holly Vegter (holly.vegter@gmail.com), & Amanda Khoury (amandakkhoury@gmail.com

DATE: June 4, 2025 (Rain Date June 5, 2025)

TIME: 12 pm - 3 pm 

LOCATION: Summit Family Aquatic Center, 100 Ashwood Ave.

ALL elementary schools come together at the town pool to celebrate the end of the school year and the entrance into middle school. This is a teacher-chaperoned event, but we will need drivers for this event. ***DRIVERS REQUIRED.***  ***DRIVERS MUST BE FINGERPRINTED!***


MOVING-UP CEREMONY & RECEPTION, T-SHIRTS, CAPS *Families attend with their child/children*

Chairs: Elyssa Guthoff (elyssa.guthoff@gmail.com), Erin Halper (erin414@gmail.com), & Katie Ardington (kathryn.ardington@gmail.com)

DATE: Currently, June 13, 2025 (T-shirt ordering starts in April) *If the last full day of school changes, the graduation date will move to the last full day.

This event is for all 5th graders and their families. It will include a Memories to Music video, student graduation, a 5th-grade concert, and a reception on the blacktop for students and families immediately following. Dress Code: Students will wear special t-shirts (provided by the 5th grade committee). These shirts are also worn out on the “Clap Out” on the last day of school.


YEARBOOK SIGNING PARTY

Chairs: Megan Carrelli (meghancarrelli@gmail.com) & Tae Kim (tkim915@gmail.com

DATE: Currently, June 16, 2025 **If the last ½ day of school changes the graduation date will move the last ½ day.

This is a grade-wide event where the kids will be celebrating the last day of school and have a chance to have classmates sign their yearbooks and other fun treats.


FIFTH-GRADE CLASS GIFT

Chairs: Katelyn Luke (katelynluke@yahoo.com) & Lindsey Rhoten (lindsey.rhoten@gmail.com)

This is a gift given to the school in memory of the class graduating.