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!) 

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

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."