This episode of Paws and Progress includes important updates for fourth and fifth-grade families, including upcoming events, academic expectations, and schoolwide reminders. Families will hear details about the fourth-grade Open Mic event, revised homework expectations, fifth-grade curriculum updates, and the shift of the Esperanza Rising Celebration to after Winter Break. The episode also highlights I-Ready testing, the Scholastic Book Fair, and a schoolwide focus on gratitude and kindness during this season of giving.