During last week's Toymaker workshop, students became employees in the engineering department of the Cascade View Motor Company! They were asked to make a variety of improvements to the "2017 model", and got creative to make improvements to the safety features, styling, and purpose of their vehicles. Thanks again to the PTSA and to families for making this fabulous STEM activity possible! Pictures of some of our engineers in action: here (password in this week's email). |
Happy Holidays!
- Please take a look at the lost and found near the MPR entrance. All unclaimed items will be donated on Wednesday after school!
- Thank you for all the donations for the JOY of Giving campaign.
- Multiplication and Division Morning Help:
8:40am for extra practice.
This week on Tuesday only at 8:40 in Ms. Larson’s room.
* Mrs. Heinz-Betts will continue with her regular morning math class on Tues this week.
Important Dates:
12/20 Pajama Day
12/21 Winter Break begins
1/2/18 School Resumes
1/16 4L Nature Vision
3/27 Fourth Grade Music Concert
Monday Take Home Folders/Return to School every Tuesday:
Sign and Return: Signed and tallied December Reading Log (in binders), student self-assessed updates
Review and Keep at Home: Math pages, holiday art presents for families!
Empty Monday Folder due back every Tuesday
Goal for the Week: No goal or update this week!
Coming up this week in class: We're continuing long division in our Walk-to-Math learning, finishing our Natural Resources topic in science, taking a non-fiction reading skills quiz, sharing our informational text and slideshow about an animal, making prints in our Museo art lessons, wishing Jack good luck in his new school in Texas, and celebrating the holidays together before break!
Multiplication and Division Morning Help: As our walk-to-math students work hard to master 2-digit x 2-digit multiplication and long division during the upcoming math topics, those students who need a little extra help are invited to come in at 8:40am for extra practice (the teachers will be available to students from all the walk-to-math/homeroom classes). All students should be practicing math facts at school and at home right now – multiplication and division fact fluency are essential for success in 4th grade math!
Tuesday at 8:40: Ms. Larson
Thursday at 8:40: Ms. Bernardo
Friday at 8:40: Mrs. Gose
* Mrs. Heinz-Betts will continue with her regular morning math class on Tues & Thurs
Students who take the bus can come straight to math as soon as the bus arrives, and students who eat breakfast at school can grab their breakfast quickly and bring it with to math. There will be no extra morning math class on conference days as teachers will be meeting with parents at that time.
Volunteer Opportunities: Thank you for your support! Our classroom calendar is here: http://signup.com/go/bKMtZZx and shows Spots for those who volunteered for recurring volunteer times for the year. I appreciate all the folks who volunteered for at-home correcting! Thanks, again, for all you do to support children, teachers and learning!
Please visit our 4th grade blog…. http://cves4.weebly.com/
Homework: Please check the binder reminder (located in the front of the binder) to support your child’s homework habits. It is also posted on our classroom blog daily.
The mystery word is brayer. In our partnership to ensure success for your child, good communication is critical. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at larsone@svsd410.org. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to working with you this year.
Happy New Year!!!
Emily Larson
4th Grade
Cascade View Elementary School
34816 SE Ridge Street
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425)-831-4100
[email protected]
http://cves4.weebly.com/