Somer Lay

Somer Lay

5th Grade Team

Welcome to McKeel Academy Central and to 5th Grade Math! This is my 21st year teaching and my 13th year at MAC. I have taught kindergarten, second, fourth, and fifth grades. This is my 12th year teaching fifth grade. I love teaching and have a passion for what I do and the children that I teach. I have lived in Lakeland for most of my life. I graduated from the University of South Florida and am certified to teach grades K-6 and Mathematics 6-12. I also have my ESOL endorsement and Reading Endorsement. I am looking forward to an exciting and successful school year!

Week of August 4-8, 2025

WELCOME BACK!

Orientation is Tuesday, August 5, 2025

5:15 - 6:00 Last name A-L

6:15 - 7:00 Last name M-Z

Homework/Math group

Monday -no school

Tuesday - no school

Wednesday -no school

Thursday -

Friday - 


Mrs. Lay's Wish List

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Important Dates

AUGUST

5 - Orientation (5:15-6:00 A-L or 6:15-7:00 M-Z)

7 - First day of School

SEPTEMBER

1 - No School

OCTOBER

9 - End of 1st nine weeks/AR goal due

13 - No School

21 - Report Cards

NOVEMBER

24 - 28 - Fall Break

DECEMBER

19 - End of 2nd nine weeks/AR goal due

22- Winter Break begins

JANUARY

6 - Students return

13 - Report Cards

19 - No School

FEBRUARY

16 - No School

MARCH

11 - End of 3rd nine weeks/AR goal due

16-20 - Spring Break

30 - Report Cards

APRIL

3 - No School

MAY

21 - Last Day (Early Release)

Sign up for 5th grade REMIND messages!!

We will use Remind as a source of communication this year.  5th grade teachers will send reminders via text to all 5th grade students and parents that sign up. You may sign up as many phone numbers as you would like.  It is beneficial if you sign up both parents as well as the student, if they have a cell phone.   Send a text to the number below and include the message listed below to sign up! 

To:    (240) 297-4477 

Message:  @macgrade5