Dear Parents,
It has been a couple of weeks since I last updated you. I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break and we have another short break to look forward to in a couple of weeks. We continue our novel study of Bud, Not Buddy. We will be wrapping it up in the next couple of weeks. We will be doing literature circles for different stories after that. We have been learning about units of measurements, both customary and metric. We continue our Lenten journey, focusing on fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Fourth grade will be hosting next week’s mass, Thursday April 10. We will be wrapping up our weather and water cycle unit in science. We are finishing our non fiction essays about natural disasters. Students have been working hard and their growth this year has been incredible. Next week will be our Fun Run. If you can, help our class achieve their pledge goals for class rewards!
,ASSIGNMENTS: As part of our routine, students write assignments that are posted on the board at the beginning of the day, the first thing they do. Sometimes they may need to change them throughout the day, but the first thing they are supposed to do is fill out their planner. From now on, I will be checking planners sporadically. Your student is expected to fill out their planner accurately and every day. Please check at home to see if this is actually happening, and if not, please let me know. Every Monday, two iXL assignments in math, 4th grade level, and two iXL assignments in language arts, 4th grade level, are assigned and are due the following Monday. Please note that because students have one week to complete their assignments, late assignments will not be accepted. I-Ready homework is also assigned Ion Mondays. Students must complete and pass two math lessons and two reading lessons each week by Friday. They cannot make them up the following week. Assignments from that week will not be credited the following week. Math workbook pages must be completed and in school the following day. Late work will not be accepted. Reading logs are due on Mondays and are due the following Monday. Math Fact Fluency logs will also be due on Mondays and are due the following Monday. If a student does not have homework, a missing homework receipt is sent home. Please sign this receipt and return it the following day. Test corrections are allowed for half credit. They must be made and turned in the following day. They will not be accepted after that. All tests must be signed and returned the following day. They will usually have a stamp on them.
Uniforms
As a reminder, please make sure your student is in compliance with the school’s uniform policy.
Please dress for recess!
We go outside when it is very cold, up to 20 degrees. While it is warm now, it will not stay that way. Please make sure your student is warm enough for outdoor play. Dress him/her in layers, including a hat, gloves, and scarves, if necessary. Thank you.
