Our Thanksgiving Feast!

Our Thanksgiving Feast will be on Wednesday, November 20th at 10:30 a.m.  I sent home notes on Friday about the feast, please look it over and let me know if you are able to send in the item marked and whether or not you will be attending.

Next Week is SUPER Busy!

The week of November 4th is extremely busy!  Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events/activities/assignments...

Monday, November 4th - Begin Text Features Unit in Reading and Expository Writing
Tuesday, November 5th - Planet Brochures are Due!
Wednesday, November 6th - Early Release and the 4th grade Veterans' program presented in school to the 3rd and 5th grade students.
Thursday, November 7th - Veterans' Program performance at 6:30 pm in the multi-purpose room for friends and family.
Friday, November 8th - Science Chapter 5 test, Classroom Speech Contest, Veterans' program performance for the Veterans' after ceremony at the flagpole in the morning., Math CIM test on Expressions and Equations (4.2).

We have had a very productive week!

The first round of LIA Math and Science testing are complete!  I will be sharing the results with your child and helping them set goals for the next go-around in the upcoming weeks.  Also, many students have already surpassed the weekly AR goal for next week, keep up the great reading!  Thank you to Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Kline,and Ms. Blackburn, our Fall celebration was a YUMMY success because of you ladies!!!

Don't forget to support our PTO by participating in the fundraiser that was sent home last week.  Our PTO is awesome and needs our support!

LIA Testing!

We will have Math and Science LIA testing this upcoming week.  Please remind your child to use their strategies and take their time.  This is their time to show how much they have LEARNED!!!

Also, Wednesday is Early Release and Friday is AR and Honor Roll Assemblies at 8:00 am in the multi-purpose room.  I will send invitations home on Tuesday.  Friday, we will also enjoy our yummy Fall treats during snack time.

The End of the Nine Weeks is Here!

All grades and AR points will be final on Friday.  Please make sure that your child has 7.0 AR points with an 85% average or better, and has turned in any missing work.

Parent conferences are on Thursday evening.  Please remember that these are set to review your child's progress and discuss any questions or concerns you have.  I look forward to seeing you!

As the Month Winds Down...

Later this week, conference notices will be sent home for October 17th.  I scheduled each conference on the time requested and/or the closest time that was available.  These conferences will be 15 minutes long.  I will share your child's academic progress, as well as the latest data.  This will also be a great place to discuss any questions or concerns that you have.

We will have a "Fall" gathering on October 25th.  Please let me know if you are sending in something for this.  We already have cupcakes!

Also, the nine weeks is winding down, please make sure that your child completes all assignments and has their AR points each week.  Your child should have six points by the end of the week.  You can check the front of their planner or online (I sent this information home on Progress Reports.) for your child's reading record.

Adoption Day is Wednesday!

Our class Adoption Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Students will be able to adopt a Fiddler Crab or a Dwarf African frog. In order for your child to adopt a pet, he/she must bring in a signed note stating that you are allowing them to bring this pet home. Also, the student will need to bring a habitat for the pet and you can find the required supplies for each listed below. On Adoption Day, students will need to be picked up in the car line and cannot take the bus home with their pet.  Please contact me if you have any further questions.

Required Supplies for Each Animal Habitat:

Fiddler Crab:

                Disposable container

                Small Dish for water

                Sand

                Water Bottle (for salt water that will be provided)

                Food: Freeze dried Plankton (small amount will be provided)

Frog:

                Disposable container with a few small holes

                Water

                Rocks

                Food: Flaked fish food (small amount will be provided)