Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 4
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
The time is finally here.. Our grade four classes are heading to the Royal Opera House Muscat on Sunday, December 10 (from 10:00-12:45) to view the Moth Princess Opera for kids! Students are to wear long pants and their TAISM polo. (As 4AN has PE on this day, please have your student pack their PE kit. Students will change for PE when it is time.)
Reminders:
Rainbow Day is on Thursday, December 14. Information about Rainbow Day colors has been sent home. Please check in with your student about their color! Also, reminder that this is a 12:30 early dismissal day!
Week of November 19
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 5
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Discover Oman on Sunday, November 19 for Azaiba Beach Cleanup and Wednesday, November 22 for the National Museum of Oman and Qurum Park. Please send snacks and pack lunches for both days! Also, note the appropriate attire for each event on the permission slip that was sent home (we have also talked about this in class!). Discover Oman Parent Volunteers: I've sent an email out to all parents that have notified me that they would like to volunteer for either event. If you volunteered, but did not get the email, please let me know.
Spelling words this week.. With the hustle, bustle of the Grade 3-5 Concert at the end of the day, the entire class didn't get their spelling lists checked (we got through about half!). If you'd like to start studying over the weekend, just double check the correct spelling with your child. Otherwise, we will finishing checking lists that didn't get correct spelling recorded on Sunday!
Reminders:
Our last week of the current Reader's Workshop schedule with parents coming in to read with students ends on Wednesday, November 22. I will notify parents of a potential Trimester 2 schedule if 4AN decides to continue having parent volunteers for reading!
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Discover Oman on Sunday, November 19 for Azaiba Beach Cleanup and Wednesday, November 22 for the National Museum of Oman and Qurum Park. Please send snacks and pack lunches for both days! Also, note the appropriate attire for each event on the permission slip that was sent home (we have also talked about this in class!). Discover Oman Parent Volunteers: I've sent an email out to all parents that have notified me that they would like to volunteer for either event. If you volunteered, but did not get the email, please let me know.
Spelling words this week.. With the hustle, bustle of the Grade 3-5 Concert at the end of the day, the entire class didn't get their spelling lists checked (we got through about half!). If you'd like to start studying over the weekend, just double check the correct spelling with your child. Otherwise, we will finishing checking lists that didn't get correct spelling recorded on Sunday!
Reminders:
Our last week of the current Reader's Workshop schedule with parents coming in to read with students ends on Wednesday, November 22. I will notify parents of a potential Trimester 2 schedule if 4AN decides to continue having parent volunteers for reading!
No Swimming on Thursday
As the anticipation builds for our Grade 3-5 Music Concert on Thursday, I wanted to note that 4AN will not be swimming for P.E. on Thursday. Students will have P.E., but will have an indoor, modified class.
Also, as a result of various activities throughout the grade four swimming unit, Ms. Effie's swim unit for P.E. will be extending to Thursday, November 30.
Week of November 12
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 6
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Our first round of Discover Oman experiences is here! We will have two trips starting with the Azaiba Beach Cleanup on Sunday, November 19 and ending with the National Museum of Oman/Qurum Park on Wednesday, November 22. Students will need to pack a snack and lunch for each day as well as dress with comfortable clothing appropriate to each trip (outlined on the information sent home). Discover Oman Parent Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer to help chaperone one of the experiences, please let me know.
Our next planner (Trimester 2) will contain Math Newsletters, student-facing writing checklists, and Reading Learning Progressions for current and upcoming units so you can follow our units! Great resources for you to use to check in with your student!
ePortfolio coming soon! We wanted to get a start with uploading our conference documents last week (Self Reflection, Module 1 Math Assessment/Rubric/Module Summary, Writing Samples/Unit Summary) but our app is not updated to work with iOS 11 update yet. Once it is, we will get a start on uploading documents! (I will notify you over the blog when we upload new documents; instructions for accessing the ePortfolio on the side menu of the blog).
Reminders:
Discover Oman permission slips due on Thursday, November 16.
I have been emailing my updated blog posts out to parents emails I have in my records, but if you are not getting the emails or have a different preferred email address, please let me know and I will update my list. (Although I'm sending emails, it's still helpful to check the upcoming dates of the 4AN Blog periodically if you need a quick overview of what's to come!)
Our next planner (Trimester 2) will contain Math Newsletters, student-facing writing checklists, and Reading Learning Progressions for current and upcoming units so you can follow our units! Great resources for you to use to check in with your student!
ePortfolio coming soon! We wanted to get a start with uploading our conference documents last week (Self Reflection, Module 1 Math Assessment/Rubric/Module Summary, Writing Samples/Unit Summary) but our app is not updated to work with iOS 11 update yet. Once it is, we will get a start on uploading documents! (I will notify you over the blog when we upload new documents; instructions for accessing the ePortfolio on the side menu of the blog).
Reminders:
Discover Oman permission slips due on Thursday, November 16.
I have been emailing my updated blog posts out to parents emails I have in my records, but if you are not getting the emails or have a different preferred email address, please let me know and I will update my list. (Although I'm sending emails, it's still helpful to check the upcoming dates of the 4AN Blog periodically if you need a quick overview of what's to come!)
Did you see our FYI board?
Thank you for your taking the time to come in and sit down with me to look at your student's progress in learning this year! I will be checking in with conference follow-ups in the upcoming weeks and look forward to our continued work together!
P.S. Did you take a look at our Grade 4 News/FYI board containing upcoming news and information about our current units of study when you stopped in for conferences?
Week of October 22
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 6
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
We will be taking our End-of-Module 1 Math Assessment on Wednesday, October 25. Math homework this week will look a little different as some extra practice/review problems will be coming home instead of IXL assignments.
Am looking for parent volunteers to come in and read with students during the independent reading portion of our Reader's Workshop. If you are able and interested, please see details for sign up on the attached google doc (also shared via email!). Please let me know if you are having troubles viewing or signing up.
Reminders:
Swimming in P.E. starts this week and will run from October 22 through November 22 (Note that on October 25 and on October 26 there will not be swimming due to the SAISA swim meet being held at the school. Classes on these two dates will be outside.).
NO SCHOOL this week on Tuesday, October 24 as teachers have a day for in-service.
Take a look at the Upcoming Events section at the top of the 4AN Blog. I have updated with a few new dates and will continue to do so! (Will try to remind you to check it every so often!)
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
We will be taking our End-of-Module 1 Math Assessment on Wednesday, October 25. Math homework this week will look a little different as some extra practice/review problems will be coming home instead of IXL assignments.
Am looking for parent volunteers to come in and read with students during the independent reading portion of our Reader's Workshop. If you are able and interested, please see details for sign up on the attached google doc (also shared via email!). Please let me know if you are having troubles viewing or signing up.
Reminders:
Swimming in P.E. starts this week and will run from October 22 through November 22 (Note that on October 25 and on October 26 there will not be swimming due to the SAISA swim meet being held at the school. Classes on these two dates will be outside.).
NO SCHOOL this week on Tuesday, October 24 as teachers have a day for in-service.
Take a look at the Upcoming Events section at the top of the 4AN Blog. I have updated with a few new dates and will continue to do so! (Will try to remind you to check it every so often!)
Week of October 15
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 1
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Math News, Module 1, Topic E has been sent home. Take a look at what we're doing with Place Value of Multi-Digit Whole Numbers! If you did not see this hand-out come home, please let me know! I can send another copy home!
Reminders:
If you are thinking about bringing Birthday Treats.. Note that we have a coconut allergy in the 4AN classroom. Please be aware to bring treats that do not contain coconut. I also ask that you check your ingredients for things like coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut extract, etc. Thank you!
Week of October 8
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 2
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
If you are thinking about bringing Birthday Treats.. Note that we have a coconut allergy in the 4AN classroom. Please be aware to bring treats that do not contain coconut. I also ask that you check your ingredients for things like coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut extract, etc. Thank you!
Math News, Module 1, Topic D has been sent home. Take a look at what we're doing with Place Value of Multi-Digit Whole Numbers! If you did not see this hand-out come home, please let me know! I can send another copy home!
Will be sending Spelling Menus home periodically to save paper! As there are 20 activities on the menu, I figure students can use the same board for about 2-3 weeks, stretching themselves to try new activities each week! This way, students aren't using the same 4-5 activities week after week and we save paper! I will also have a few extra copies on the bulletin board outside my classroom as well as in my extra copies pile in my classroom. If your activity board runs out before I hand out a fresh copy, please feel free to stop by and get another one.
Reminders:
Reminder from the ES Newsletter, "We had a great response for the ES Math Night for parents. If you are interested in attending and haven't signed up yet, please RSVP by clicking the link below: https://goo.gl/forms/1vq1pehFmfWPax9B2
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
If you are thinking about bringing Birthday Treats.. Note that we have a coconut allergy in the 4AN classroom. Please be aware to bring treats that do not contain coconut. I also ask that you check your ingredients for things like coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut extract, etc. Thank you!
Math News, Module 1, Topic D has been sent home. Take a look at what we're doing with Place Value of Multi-Digit Whole Numbers! If you did not see this hand-out come home, please let me know! I can send another copy home!
Will be sending Spelling Menus home periodically to save paper! As there are 20 activities on the menu, I figure students can use the same board for about 2-3 weeks, stretching themselves to try new activities each week! This way, students aren't using the same 4-5 activities week after week and we save paper! I will also have a few extra copies on the bulletin board outside my classroom as well as in my extra copies pile in my classroom. If your activity board runs out before I hand out a fresh copy, please feel free to stop by and get another one.
Reminder from the ES Newsletter, "We had a great response for the ES Math Night for parents. If you are interested in attending and haven't signed up yet, please RSVP by clicking the link below: https://goo.gl/forms/1vq1pehFmfWPax9B2
Week of October 1
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 3
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Math News, Module 1, Topic C has been sent home. Take a look at what we're doing with Place Value of Multi-Digit Whole Numbers! If you did not see this hand-out come home, please let me know! I can send another copy home!
If you are thinking about bringing Birthday Treats.. I ask that you notify me in advance if you are thinking about bringing treats to share with the class on (or around) birthdays. Our class has 22 students and will typically celebrate birthday treats at the end of the day around 3:20 (plenty of time for treats to be dropped off at anytime of the day!).
School Pictures for 4AN on Tuesday, October 3!
Reminders:
Reminder Regarding School Access in the ES Newsletter. "Access to the school for our elementary students begins at 8:00am. Prior to that, we do not have supervision in the school to ensure their safety. You may have noticed that our gates in the morning open at 7:55am. Parents are welcome to drop their children off from this time forward. Please note that parents who arrive before 7:55am will be asked to wait with their children until the gates are opened. Starting Sunday, students will not be able to walk in early through the walk-in gate by the guard house unless they have an appointment or a scheduled morning activity. Thanks for your understanding and support in ensuring our students are safe and supervised at school."
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Math News, Module 1, Topic C has been sent home. Take a look at what we're doing with Place Value of Multi-Digit Whole Numbers! If you did not see this hand-out come home, please let me know! I can send another copy home!
If you are thinking about bringing Birthday Treats.. I ask that you notify me in advance if you are thinking about bringing treats to share with the class on (or around) birthdays. Our class has 22 students and will typically celebrate birthday treats at the end of the day around 3:20 (plenty of time for treats to be dropped off at anytime of the day!).
School Pictures for 4AN on Tuesday, October 3!
Reminders:
Reminder Regarding School Access in the ES Newsletter. "Access to the school for our elementary students begins at 8:00am. Prior to that, we do not have supervision in the school to ensure their safety. You may have noticed that our gates in the morning open at 7:55am. Parents are welcome to drop their children off from this time forward. Please note that parents who arrive before 7:55am will be asked to wait with their children until the gates are opened. Starting Sunday, students will not be able to walk in early through the walk-in gate by the guard house unless they have an appointment or a scheduled morning activity. Thanks for your understanding and support in ensuring our students are safe and supervised at school."
Week of September 17
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 6
Upcoming Events and Special Notes
Math News, Module 1, Topic A was sent home last week. Take a look at what we're doing with Place Value of Multi-Digit Whole Numbers! Ask your student what strategies they know and have been working on! If you did not see this hand-out come home, please let me know! I can send another copy home!
Homework, homework, homework... Note that our IXL activities have started to coincide with what we're doing in class. When an IXL activity is assigned, have your student practice the concepts within that activity for about 15 minutes. Students might not always finish the activity in the 15 minutes, but the point is not to finish, just practice and reinforce skills/strategies from class. If they do finish before 15 minutes is up, wonderful, but they do not have to continue practice on another activity for the remaining time.
Last week students started working with spelling/vocabulary words. They were working on prepping a different kind of spelling list for the upcoming week, individualized spelling lists that contain handpicked words from the world around them! After our introductory lesson, students were on the look-out for words that popped up in their reading, or in conversation, and were brainstorming some of those "pesky" words that "I can just never spell correctly" to add to their lists! They also looked inside their writer's notebooks to circle words they were unsure of how to spell. We're trying to be observers of the spelling all around us and notice words that we find interesting or tricky so that we can study and learn them to use them in the future!
Here is our list prep from last week (studying for this upcoming week of September 17)!
How will you see spelling lists come home? When students find a word they want to add to their list for the following week, they record it in their planner and on our class list board! Each Thursday, your student will come home with their list for the following week in their planner. I correct misspelled words on the class chart and students are notified to make the corrections in their planners. So, ideally, they should be coming home with a list of 5-10 words every Thursday that are spelled correctly! ;) Help me stay on top of our spellers and check to see that their words are spelled correctly as well?! Students will receive a spelling menu (I'll introduce this to them on Sunday) and will be instructed to do one spelling activity per night. I know we'll be working out kinks and questions as we get started, but I have confidence that we'll all be in the routine in no time! We're also working on some organization pieces here at school like labeling our lists with dates so we know which week they go with and you do, too!
Note: Students will not have spelling lists on SpellingCity (I apologize that this informational letter with log-in/password information was included in this planner because we will not be using it for class. If you are interested in some additional spelling practice, you are able to search my pre-made lists from previous years by following the instructions on the back of your weekly planner; students do not need a SpellingCity log-in and password to access my old lists, just search MrsANewman).
Reminders
Reminder Regarding School Access in the ES Newsletter. "Access to the school for our elementary students begins at 8:00am. Prior to that, we do not have supervision in the school to ensure their safety. You may have noticed that our gates in the morning open at 7:55am. Parents are welcome to drop their children off from this time forward. Please note that parents who arrive before 7:55am will be asked to wait with their children until the gates are opened. Starting Sunday, students will not be able to walk in early through the walk-in gate by the guard house unless they have an appointment or a scheduled morning activity. Thanks for your understanding and support in ensuring our students are safe and supervised at school."
Upcoming Events and Special Notes
Math News, Module 1, Topic A was sent home last week. Take a look at what we're doing with Place Value of Multi-Digit Whole Numbers! Ask your student what strategies they know and have been working on! If you did not see this hand-out come home, please let me know! I can send another copy home!
Homework, homework, homework... Note that our IXL activities have started to coincide with what we're doing in class. When an IXL activity is assigned, have your student practice the concepts within that activity for about 15 minutes. Students might not always finish the activity in the 15 minutes, but the point is not to finish, just practice and reinforce skills/strategies from class. If they do finish before 15 minutes is up, wonderful, but they do not have to continue practice on another activity for the remaining time.
Last week students started working with spelling/vocabulary words. They were working on prepping a different kind of spelling list for the upcoming week, individualized spelling lists that contain handpicked words from the world around them! After our introductory lesson, students were on the look-out for words that popped up in their reading, or in conversation, and were brainstorming some of those "pesky" words that "I can just never spell correctly" to add to their lists! They also looked inside their writer's notebooks to circle words they were unsure of how to spell. We're trying to be observers of the spelling all around us and notice words that we find interesting or tricky so that we can study and learn them to use them in the future!
Here is our list prep from last week (studying for this upcoming week of September 17)!
How will you see spelling lists come home? When students find a word they want to add to their list for the following week, they record it in their planner and on our class list board! Each Thursday, your student will come home with their list for the following week in their planner. I correct misspelled words on the class chart and students are notified to make the corrections in their planners. So, ideally, they should be coming home with a list of 5-10 words every Thursday that are spelled correctly! ;) Help me stay on top of our spellers and check to see that their words are spelled correctly as well?! Students will receive a spelling menu (I'll introduce this to them on Sunday) and will be instructed to do one spelling activity per night. I know we'll be working out kinks and questions as we get started, but I have confidence that we'll all be in the routine in no time! We're also working on some organization pieces here at school like labeling our lists with dates so we know which week they go with and you do, too!
Note: Students will not have spelling lists on SpellingCity (I apologize that this informational letter with log-in/password information was included in this planner because we will not be using it for class. If you are interested in some additional spelling practice, you are able to search my pre-made lists from previous years by following the instructions on the back of your weekly planner; students do not need a SpellingCity log-in and password to access my old lists, just search MrsANewman).
Reminders
Reminder Regarding School Access in the ES Newsletter. "Access to the school for our elementary students begins at 8:00am. Prior to that, we do not have supervision in the school to ensure their safety. You may have noticed that our gates in the morning open at 7:55am. Parents are welcome to drop their children off from this time forward. Please note that parents who arrive before 7:55am will be asked to wait with their children until the gates are opened. Starting Sunday, students will not be able to walk in early through the walk-in gate by the guard house unless they have an appointment or a scheduled morning activity. Thanks for your understanding and support in ensuring our students are safe and supervised at school."
Week of September 10
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 1
Upcoming Events and Special Notes
Homework Planners started this last week. As we're getting started with planners, I understand that there will be questions and some getting used to the routine (I also understand that we'll be working out kinks with log-ins/passwords as we're getting going.). No worries! We'll get it all smoothed out. You'll notice that I typically don't give homework over the weekend other than to enjoy and keep reading. ;) I will, however, have you sign the Thursday Parent Signature section sometime this weekend. It gives you a reminder to check the blog! See if your student will remind you of that! Also, see what your student can tell you about their homework planner this weekend!
Please make note of the MAP testing dates on the Upcoming Dates section of the blog. Our grade four classes will be testing on Monday, September 11 (Reading), Wednesday, September 13 (Language), and Thursday, September 14 (Math). To help your student do their best with testing, please make sure they get a good night of sleep and a healthy breakfast!
Reminders
Remember to sign up in the Follow by Email section at the bottom of the 4AN blog to receive automatic updates each time the blog is updated! Be sure to follow all the way through with instructions to confirmation.
Just a small reminder about the Fourth Grade Information Sheet that you received on Back-to-School night (or sent home with your student if you were unable to attend), please return this to school with your student as it gives me valuable information about your student and what you see as your hopes and dreams for him or her!
Upcoming Events and Special Notes
Homework Planners started this last week. As we're getting started with planners, I understand that there will be questions and some getting used to the routine (I also understand that we'll be working out kinks with log-ins/passwords as we're getting going.). No worries! We'll get it all smoothed out. You'll notice that I typically don't give homework over the weekend other than to enjoy and keep reading. ;) I will, however, have you sign the Thursday Parent Signature section sometime this weekend. It gives you a reminder to check the blog! See if your student will remind you of that! Also, see what your student can tell you about their homework planner this weekend!
Please make note of the MAP testing dates on the Upcoming Dates section of the blog. Our grade four classes will be testing on Monday, September 11 (Reading), Wednesday, September 13 (Language), and Thursday, September 14 (Math). To help your student do their best with testing, please make sure they get a good night of sleep and a healthy breakfast!
Reminders
Remember to sign up in the Follow by Email section at the bottom of the 4AN blog to receive automatic updates each time the blog is updated! Be sure to follow all the way through with instructions to confirmation.
Just a small reminder about the Fourth Grade Information Sheet that you received on Back-to-School night (or sent home with your student if you were unable to attend), please return this to school with your student as it gives me valuable information about your student and what you see as your hopes and dreams for him or her!
Welcome Back!
Tuesday Schedule: Week 2, Day 4
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Welcome back and welcome to 4AN! I've enjoyed meeting most of you on Registration Days or on Back-to-School night and look forward to working with you and your student this year!
taism4an.blogspot.com has been updated! Upcoming dates, our new specials schedule, as well as contact information for specialists teachers have all been updated. Note that I'll typically update with a new blog post at the end of the week with news and information about the upcoming week. Remember to sign up in the Follow by Email section at the bottom of the 4AN blog to receive automatic updates each time the blog is updated! Be sure to follow all the way through with instructions to confirmation.
Eureka Math Tips for Parents, Grade 4, Module 1 came home with your student yesterday. Be sure to check out the these math newsletters that come home regularly; they're very helpful in communicating between school and home! If you did not see yours come home with your student, send me a quick email or stop in, and I'll get you a copy!
Reminders:
Just a small reminder about the Fourth Grade Information Sheet that you received on Back-to-School night (or sent home with your student if you were unable to attend), please return this to school with your student as it gives me valuable information about your student and what you see as your hopes and dreams for him or her!
Just a small reminder about the Fourth Grade Information Sheet that you received on Back-to-School night (or sent home with your student if you were unable to attend), please return this to school with your student as it gives me valuable information about your student and what you see as your hopes and dreams for him or her!
End of Year Notes
There will be a combined grade four Pool Party on Tuesday, June 6. Students should bring swim wear (suits, swim caps for girls, flip flops, towels, change of clothes, etc.), are allowed small swim toys, and are not to bring big floating devices, squirt guns, or water balloons. Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for some fun (under the shaded pool) in the sun! (Please email me regarding any concerns you may have about your child swimming; there will be a small group staying inside by request and we can add your child to that group if needed.)
We will also be celebrating the end of the year with a combined grade four End-of-Year Party on Wednesday, June 7. On this day, all grade four classes will come together for a movie to kick-back, relax, and celebrate the end of a successful year of learning! (Parents have been asked by room parents to sign-up to bring snacks for the movie. If you've signed up to bring snacks, please bring them by 1:30pm on Wednesday.) Treats during the movie will be in a separate classroom. During a break in the movie, in consideration of the children fasting for the Holy Month of Ramadan, students will have a choice to go have a snack or hang out and chat in the movie room.
I think that is it for announcements (for now!) and takes us right up to the last day of school on Thursday, June 8. (Reminder that the last day of school is a half day.)
I've enjoyed my time with this class and will be sad to say good-bye!
We will also be celebrating the end of the year with a combined grade four End-of-Year Party on Wednesday, June 7. On this day, all grade four classes will come together for a movie to kick-back, relax, and celebrate the end of a successful year of learning! (Parents have been asked by room parents to sign-up to bring snacks for the movie. If you've signed up to bring snacks, please bring them by 1:30pm on Wednesday.) Treats during the movie will be in a separate classroom. During a break in the movie, in consideration of the children fasting for the Holy Month of Ramadan, students will have a choice to go have a snack or hang out and chat in the movie room.
I think that is it for announcements (for now!) and takes us right up to the last day of school on Thursday, June 8. (Reminder that the last day of school is a half day.)
I've enjoyed my time with this class and will be sad to say good-bye!
Week of April 30
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 5
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
The Grade 3-5 Music Concert "To the Stars" is on Thursday, May 4 at 2:30pm in the Bosch Center. Please check out the Elementary School Newsletter for more details about concert attire!
Reminders:
Reminder that the TAISM Scholastic Book Order close date is on Thursday, May 4. I have extra copies of the simple step-by-step ordering process if you are interested and did not see the information come home in your student's backpack!
Another reminder that our last day for collection for the Rhino Revolution Organization will be next Sunday, May 7.
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
The Grade 3-5 Music Concert "To the Stars" is on Thursday, May 4 at 2:30pm in the Bosch Center. Please check out the Elementary School Newsletter for more details about concert attire!
Reminders:
Reminder that the TAISM Scholastic Book Order close date is on Thursday, May 4. I have extra copies of the simple step-by-step ordering process if you are interested and did not see the information come home in your student's backpack!
Another reminder that our last day for collection for the Rhino Revolution Organization will be next Sunday, May 7.
Week of April 23
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 1
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Last week students did not have a new spelling list as we were working on prepping a different kind of spelling list for this week, individualized spelling lists that contain handpicked words from the world around them! All last week students were on the look-out for words that popped up in their reading, or in conversation, and were brainstorming some of those "pesky" words that "I can just never spell correctly" to add to their lists! We're trying to be observers of the spelling all around us and notice words that we find interesting or tricky so that we can study and learn them and use them in the future!
Here is our list prep from last week (studying for this week) along with our list prep for next week's studying!
How will you see spelling lists come home? When students find a word they want to add to their list for the following week, they record it in their planner and on our class list board! Students will no longer have spelling lists on SpellingCity. Each Thursday, your student will come home with their list for the following week in their planner. We're working on labeling our lists so we know which week they go with and you do, too!
Reminders:
No school on Tuesday, April 25. Wednesday, April 26 will be a Day 3.
Our Rhino Revolution fundraiser will be running until Sunday, May 7!
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Last week students did not have a new spelling list as we were working on prepping a different kind of spelling list for this week, individualized spelling lists that contain handpicked words from the world around them! All last week students were on the look-out for words that popped up in their reading, or in conversation, and were brainstorming some of those "pesky" words that "I can just never spell correctly" to add to their lists! We're trying to be observers of the spelling all around us and notice words that we find interesting or tricky so that we can study and learn them and use them in the future!
Here is our list prep from last week (studying for this week) along with our list prep for next week's studying!
How will you see spelling lists come home? When students find a word they want to add to their list for the following week, they record it in their planner and on our class list board! Students will no longer have spelling lists on SpellingCity. Each Thursday, your student will come home with their list for the following week in their planner. We're working on labeling our lists so we know which week they go with and you do, too!
Reminders:
No school on Tuesday, April 25. Wednesday, April 26 will be a Day 3.
Our Rhino Revolution fundraiser will be running until Sunday, May 7!
Week of April 17
Monday Schedule: Week 1, Day 3
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
A huge thank you to one of our very own grade four parents and her student!! Ms. Heike Tarpley and her daughter, Zoee, presented to all grade four classes last week, raising awareness about the Rhino Revolution organization and how it helps to face the growing issue surrounding the endangerment of rhinos. You and your student can help support the cause by donating to our grade four fundraiser running through May 7!
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
A huge thank you to one of our very own grade four parents and her student!! Ms. Heike Tarpley and her daughter, Zoee, presented to all grade four classes last week, raising awareness about the Rhino Revolution organization and how it helps to face the growing issue surrounding the endangerment of rhinos. You and your student can help support the cause by donating to our grade four fundraiser running through May 7!
Reminders:
Week of March 19
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 1
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
ES ASA Session 3 information is out! Please note that you need to fill in one google form per child by Sunday, March 19.
Calling all Earth-Lovers and Art-Enthusiasts! Take a look at the flyer below from Mrs. Mongardi and Mr. Kriefall! Artwork to submit is due on Thursday, March 23.
Trimester 2 Report Cards will be send home on Wednesday, March 29.
The new spelling lists are updated on SpellingCity if you like to start studying next week's words over the weekend! (If your student likes to study with the paper packet activities, that will come home on Sunday.)
The Grade 4 Module 4 Eureka Math Tips for Parents newsletter is coming home today! Make sure you take a look at what we'll be studying this module and how you can help your student at home!
We've added our Module 3 End of Module Assessment on the ePortfolio. Be sure to have your student log-in at home and show you their assessment from last week! (I'll keep you updated as we continue to add more to the ePortfolio!)
Reminders:
Having troubles remembering to check the 4AN Blog?
If you haven't done so yet, please head to the 4AN Blog and click the Follow by email link at the bottom. Be sure to follow all the steps until you receive confirmation of successfully registering to follow by email. It takes a few minutes to set up, but once you do it, you never have to remember to check the blog again! You'll get automatic updates!
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
ES ASA Session 3 information is out! Please note that you need to fill in one google form per child by Sunday, March 19.
Calling all Earth-Lovers and Art-Enthusiasts! Take a look at the flyer below from Mrs. Mongardi and Mr. Kriefall! Artwork to submit is due on Thursday, March 23.
Trimester 2 Report Cards will be send home on Wednesday, March 29.
The new spelling lists are updated on SpellingCity if you like to start studying next week's words over the weekend! (If your student likes to study with the paper packet activities, that will come home on Sunday.)
The Grade 4 Module 4 Eureka Math Tips for Parents newsletter is coming home today! Make sure you take a look at what we'll be studying this module and how you can help your student at home!
We've added our Module 3 End of Module Assessment on the ePortfolio. Be sure to have your student log-in at home and show you their assessment from last week! (I'll keep you updated as we continue to add more to the ePortfolio!)
Reminders:
Having troubles remembering to check the 4AN Blog?
If you haven't done so yet, please head to the 4AN Blog and click the Follow by email link at the bottom. Be sure to follow all the steps until you receive confirmation of successfully registering to follow by email. It takes a few minutes to set up, but once you do it, you never have to remember to check the blog again! You'll get automatic updates!
Week of February 19
Tuesday Schedule: Week 2, Day 2
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Parent Teacher Conferences on Sunday, February 19 and Monday, February 20 will be student/teacher-led! Just as a typical conference, you will come for your scheduled conference time, meeting in my classroom, where we will celebrate growth and discuss goals; the only difference is that your student and I are partnering up to guide you through the conference together! Your student has been preparing for the conference, and is excited to lead, and I will be there to help guide them through the conference if needed, add my additional comments, and answer questions you may have.
The new SpellingCity list has been updated. Even though we do not have school on Sunday and Monday, we will still take our Spelling Test on Thursday. If your student wants to start practicing over the weekend, the lists are there!
Reminders:
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Parent Teacher Conferences on Sunday, February 19 and Monday, February 20 will be student/teacher-led! Just as a typical conference, you will come for your scheduled conference time, meeting in my classroom, where we will celebrate growth and discuss goals; the only difference is that your student and I are partnering up to guide you through the conference together! Your student has been preparing for the conference, and is excited to lead, and I will be there to help guide them through the conference if needed, add my additional comments, and answer questions you may have.
The new SpellingCity list has been updated. Even though we do not have school on Sunday and Monday, we will still take our Spelling Test on Thursday. If your student wants to start practicing over the weekend, the lists are there!
Reminders:
Week of February 12
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 1
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Registration for Parent Teacher Conferences closes on Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00pm. Be sure to check your email for the registration process!
Parent Teacher Conferences on Sunday, February 19 and Monday, February 20 will be student/teacher-led! Just as a typical conference, you will come for your scheduled conference time, meeting in my classroom, where we will celebrate growth and discuss goals; the only different is that your student and I are partnering up to guide you through the conference! Your student has been preparing for the conference, and is excited to lead, and I will be there to help guide them through the conference if needed, add my additional comments, and answer questions you may have.
Reminders:
Miss Effie's swim unit starts this week; information went home with your student last week. If you have questions or need more information, you can contact Miss Effie at stonee@taism.com.
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Registration for Parent Teacher Conferences closes on Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00pm. Be sure to check your email for the registration process!
Parent Teacher Conferences on Sunday, February 19 and Monday, February 20 will be student/teacher-led! Just as a typical conference, you will come for your scheduled conference time, meeting in my classroom, where we will celebrate growth and discuss goals; the only different is that your student and I are partnering up to guide you through the conference! Your student has been preparing for the conference, and is excited to lead, and I will be there to help guide them through the conference if needed, add my additional comments, and answer questions you may have.
Reminders:
Miss Effie's swim unit starts this week; information went home with your student last week. If you have questions or need more information, you can contact Miss Effie at stonee@taism.com.
Week of February 5
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 2 (Monday will be a Day 3; Wednesday will be a Day 5)
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Our next round of Discover Oman experiences is already here! We will have three trips starting with the Samail Castle on Sunday, February 5, followed by the Wadi Sa'al Hike on Tuesday, February 7, and we'll end the week with Wadi Dayqa Dam on Thursday, February 9. Students will need to pack a snack and lunch for each day as well as dress with comfortable clothing appropriate to the trip. Discover Oman Parent Volunteers: I've emailed all Discover Oman Parent Volunteers with specific information about trips. If you did not receive an email with information, but contacted me about volunteering, let me know!
Reminder that there will be no ASAs during Discover Oman week (Swim Club and ES Musical will still meet).
There will not be a new Spelling List this week.
Reminders:
Miss Effie's swim unit starts this week; information went home with your student last week. If you have questions or need more information, you can contact Miss Effie at stonee@taism.com.
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Our next round of Discover Oman experiences is already here! We will have three trips starting with the Samail Castle on Sunday, February 5, followed by the Wadi Sa'al Hike on Tuesday, February 7, and we'll end the week with Wadi Dayqa Dam on Thursday, February 9. Students will need to pack a snack and lunch for each day as well as dress with comfortable clothing appropriate to the trip. Discover Oman Parent Volunteers: I've emailed all Discover Oman Parent Volunteers with specific information about trips. If you did not receive an email with information, but contacted me about volunteering, let me know!
Reminder that there will be no ASAs during Discover Oman week (Swim Club and ES Musical will still meet).
There will not be a new Spelling List this week.
Reminders:
Miss Effie's swim unit starts this week; information went home with your student last week. If you have questions or need more information, you can contact Miss Effie at stonee@taism.com.
Week of January 29
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 4
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Our next round of Discover Oman experiences is already here! We will have three trips starting with the Samail Castle on Sunday, February 5, followed by the Wadi Sa'al Hike on Tuesday, February 7, and we'll end the week with Wadi Dayqa Dam on Thursday, February 9. Students will need to pack a snack and lunch for each day as well as dress with comfortable clothing appropriate to the trip. Discover Oman Parent Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer to help chaperone one of the experiences, please let me know!
Reminder that there will be no ASAs during Discover Oman week (Swim Club and ES Musical will still meet).
Reminders:
Discover Oman Parent Consent forms are due on Wednesday, February 1.
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Our next round of Discover Oman experiences is already here! We will have three trips starting with the Samail Castle on Sunday, February 5, followed by the Wadi Sa'al Hike on Tuesday, February 7, and we'll end the week with Wadi Dayqa Dam on Thursday, February 9. Students will need to pack a snack and lunch for each day as well as dress with comfortable clothing appropriate to the trip. Discover Oman Parent Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer to help chaperone one of the experiences, please let me know!
Reminder that there will be no ASAs during Discover Oman week (Swim Club and ES Musical will still meet).
Reminders:
Discover Oman Parent Consent forms are due on Wednesday, February 1.
Week of January 22
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 5
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Order forms for Terry Fox tshirts were due on Tuesday, January 17, but Natasha, in our Parent Volunteer Coordinator office, ordered a few extra of each size if you would still like to get one! Contact Natasha in case you didn't get a shirt ordered but are still interested.. First come, first served.
The Terry Fox run is this Thursday, January 26. See the Elementary School Newsletter for more details about this school wide event!
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Order forms for Terry Fox tshirts were due on Tuesday, January 17, but Natasha, in our Parent Volunteer Coordinator office, ordered a few extra of each size if you would still like to get one! Contact Natasha in case you didn't get a shirt ordered but are still interested.. First come, first served.
The Terry Fox run is this Thursday, January 26. See the Elementary School Newsletter for more details about this school wide event!
Week of January 15
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 6
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Order forms for Terry Fox tshirts are due on Tuesday, January 17. If you did not get your form, you can pick up extras from the ES office or from Ms. Natasha in the Parent Volunteer Coordinator office! The Terry Fox run is on Thursday, January 26.
Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Order forms for Terry Fox tshirts are due on Tuesday, January 17. If you did not get your form, you can pick up extras from the ES office or from Ms. Natasha in the Parent Volunteer Coordinator office! The Terry Fox run is on Thursday, January 26.
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