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
3 - Fall Pictures (wear uniform)
9 - Reading FAST
10 - Math FAST
11 - CFA Night
12 - PTO Walk-a-thon kickoff
26 - PTO Walk-a-thon
OCTOBER
9 - End of 1st nine weeks/AR goal due
9 - CFA Night
13 - No School
21 - Report Cards
28 - Skate Night
NOVEMBER
10-14 - Fall Book Fair
13 - CFA Night
24 - 28 - Fall Break
DECEMBER
4 - Reading FAST
5 - Math FAST
11 - CFA Night
18 - Movie in the Park
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
7 - Writing FAST
MAY
6 - Reading FAST
7 - Math FAST
12 - Science State Test
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
