Somer Lay
5th Grade Team
Welcome to McKeel Academy Central and to 5th Grade Math! I am looking forward to an exciting and successful school year!
Graduated from University of South Florida with a degree in Finance
Certified to teach grades K-6, Mathematics 6-12, ESOL & Reading Endorsed
5th grade Math teacher for the 2026-2027 year
This is my 22nd year teaching and my 14th year at MAC
Mrs. Lay's Wish List
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Important Dates 26-27
AUGUST
4 - Orientation
6 - 1st day of school
17 - Parent Night @ 5 pm
SEPTEMBER
2 - Fall Pictures (wear uniform)
7 - No School
OCTOBER
7 - End of 1st nine weeks/AR goal due
16 - No School
19 - No School
22 - Picture retakes
26 - Report Cards
NOVEMBER
20 - 29 - Fall Break
DECEMBER
18 - End of 2nd nine weeks/AR goal due
21- Winter Break begins
JANUARY
5 - Students return
13 - Report Cards
18 - No School
FEBRUARY
3 - Class Pictures (wear uniform)
12 - No School
15 - No School
MARCH
1 - Biztown Field Trip
11 - End of 3rd nine weeks/AR goal due
15-19 - Spring Break
30 - Report Cards
30 - Spring Pictures (wear spring outfit)
APRIL
16 - No School
19 - No School
MAY
27 - 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
