5th Grade

Please make sure your child brings back everything that they took home or that was sent home with them (books, worksheets, copybooks, Chromebooks and charger, binder, and Communication folder). It is important that they have all of their material on Monday.
I am excited to see everyone in person on Monday!!!!

Reminder that winter uniforms have begun. Students should be in proper winter uniform attire. 

Boys: Navy blue pants, white dress shirt with DNA tie and maroon school sweater with school emblem.

Girls: Plaid uniform jumper/skirt at knee length, white blouse with school sweater and with blue or maroon knee socks/stockings. Girls may wear solid blue sweatpants in cold weather under their jumper/skirt.

Students are not permitted to wear sweatshirts, hoodies or jackets indoors during school. They should have a jacket, gloves, and hat with them for recess because we do go outside every day.

Masks are required indoors, so please send your child to school every day in a mask as well as an extra one in their backpack. Your understanding and cooperation is truly appreciated.

3:30 Dismissal Monday through Thursday

2:30 dismissal on Fridays

 My name is Ms. Rupertus. I have been teaching for 16 years but have worked with children since the age of 15. I graduated from Neumann University in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education K-6. I began my teaching career as a kindergarten teacher. After 2 years, I decided to make a jump and teach 7th grade. This is my 2nd year teaching 5th grade at DNA.  I have never felt more of a sense of belonging than I do here at DNA. It is truly a second family to me. I have 2 beautiful daughters, one is a 16 year old Junior at Chichester High School. My other one is 5 years old and started kindergarten this year.. I love spending time with my girls at the beach or watching them play either volleyball, soccer, or baseball. I am a huge Philly sports fan. I absolutely love baseball and football.

Grade 5
2” 3 ring binder                                                              3 different colored highlighters
5 folders (not plastic)                                                  1 pack of markers
5 copybooks – different colors                                   3 packs of 3 x 5 index cards
1 spiral notebook (homework book)                             2 packs of loose leaf paper
1 24 count crayons                                                     2 boxes of tissues
Black/blue pens                                                           2 containers of disinfecting wipes
Pencils - no mechanical pencils                                  2 paper towels                       
4 glue sticks (no bottles)                                             Technology class: ear buds, 1 folder
1 pair of scissors                                                         Art Class: 1 copy book or sketch book
1 zippered pencil case (not box)                                
2 large erasers