Dear Fourth Grade Families,
We're still working hard this week in 4th grade. In class we'll continue to discuss what best effort and focus look like, even on a week when everyone is excited about the upcoming break and exciting family activities! Our goal for this week: "Study for my Wednesday WA Geography Test." Folders will be coming home tomorrow (Tuesday) instead of today - I goofed and left the kids' updates and WA Region scores at home. Many apologies for the switch. Some items in this Tuesday's take-home folder: Sign and return: Weekly Update, December Reading Log (in binders), sign and return math scores (for some classes) Review and keep at home: Math fact tests, Math practice pages (varies by walk-to-math class), Message in a Bottle writing and art, Titanic writing and art, Their/They're/There art, oil pastel projects from art specialist, WA region project and presentation scores Fantasy Book Reports: Due Wednesday, 12/17. The Optional WA Topographic Map optional Project is due on Tuesday, Dec 16 OR Tuesday, January 6, 2015. This project is an effective way for students to reinforce their learning. By creating a three-dimensional clay (play-doh or model magic) map showing the elevations, regions, important bodies of water, major cities, and boundaries of Washington State, students learn-by-doing. Box Top Fundraiser: Please turn in any box tops to the collection box at the front of the school, with the student's name, grade and class marked on the paper, baggie, or envelope. The mystery word is: remainder. Last day for box top turn-in is 2/13/15. Thank you for supporting our CVES learning community! One Voice Holiday Giving Campaign: All the donations together filled up four SUV's, with some extra left over! Our kids have an amazing spirit of kindness and generosity. Thanks for supporting our fabulous CUB community by spreading a spirit of giving! The fourth grade will be having a hot cocoa party (date/details TBD) as a reward for collecting the most items. December volunteer calendar: is attached to this week's email. Please let me know if you need any adjustments or can't be here on your day. Thanks again for all you do to support our class's learning - we couldn't do it without you!!! Attendance Hotline: If your child will be missing school or tardy for any reason, please be sure to call the attendance hotline: 425-831-4108. The mystery word is: dialogue. Due to changes in the district's policy, if a student is absent and the attendance line has not been called, our school secretaries are required to call all the emergency contact numbers in that student's file until they can find a reason for the absence. Please call the attendance line! Important Dates: 12//16 Optional WA Topo Map Due Date 12/17 Fantasy Book Report Due 12/22 – 1/2 No School 1/05/15 School Resumes 1/06/15 Optional WA Topo Map Due Date 1/19/15 No School (Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday) 2/13 Last day for Box Top Fundraising 2/16 – 2/20 No school Mid-Winter Break Coming Up This Week in Class: We are finishing Envisions Topic 10 (long division), presenting WA region projects, taking the WA Geography test, rehearsing and performing Readers' Theater, writing WA region opinions, and creating winter art projects! 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 [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to working with you this year. With thanks, Emily Larson [email protected] Today students started an auction art project, inspired by the colorful art of Jim Dine. Tomorrow we'll be adding to our hearts and planning the finished work. Stay tuned for photos and info on how to bid!
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
Our goal for this week: "Speak loudly and clearly for my WA Region presentation." Some items in this Monday's take-home folder: Sign and return: Weekly Update, December Reading Log (in binders) Review and keep at home: Math fact tests, Math practice pages (varies by walk-to-math class), spooky similes, crayfish art Dance Man: This Thursday night - 5:30 (for K-2) and 6:45 (for 3-5)! Fantasy Book Report: The Fantasy book report is due 12/17. Students should be finishing their books this week, and bringing their books and packets to school every day! The Optional WA Topographic Map optional Project is due on Tuesday, Dec 16 OR Tuesday, January 6, 2015. This project is an effective way for students to reinforce their learning. By creating a three-dimensional clay (play-doh or model magic) map showing the elevations, regions, important bodies of water, major cities, and boundaries of Washington State, students learn-by-doing. One Voice Holiday Giving Campaign: 4th Grade - Toys; toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss Every year, through community donations, the One Voice event provides basic necessities and small pleasures to 275 families, helping about 800 kids. Let’s show our generous CUB spirit and give what you can. Items will be collected in your child’s classroom during the week of 12/03-12/10. The mystery word is: enunciation Reflections Art Entries: are due by Tuesday, 12/9 http://www.cvesptsa.org/reflections-program.html December volunteer calendar: is attached to this week's email. Please let me know if you need any adjustments or can't be here on your day. Thanks again for all you do to support our class's learning - we couldn't do it without you!!! Attendance Hotline: If your child will be missing school or tardy for any reason, please be sure to call the attendance hotline: 425-831-4108. The mystery word is: dialogue. Due to changes in the district's policy, if a student is absent and the attendance line has not been called, our school secretaries are required to call all the emergency contact numbers in that student's file until they can find a reason for the absence. Please call the attendance line! Important Dates: 12/1 – 10 Holiday Giving Campaign: 4th Grade: toys/toothbrushes/paste/floss 12/9 Reflections Art Entries Due 12/11 Dance Man: 5:30 (for K-2) and 6:45 (for 3-5) 12/17 Fantasy Book Report Due 12/22 – 1/2 No School 1/05/15 School Resumes 1/19/15 No School (Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday) 2/16 – 2/20 No school Mid-Winter Break Coming Up This Week in Class: We are finishing Envisions Topic 9 (division), researching WA state regions, practicing good presentation skills, revising our favorite season writing, rehearsing and performing Readers' Theater, and creating fabulous art for the PTSA Auction! 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 [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to working with you this year. With thanks, Emily Larson [email protected] |
Ms. LarsonWeekly Specialist Rotation
Mon. - PE Tues. - Coding Wed. - Library Thurs. - Music Fri. - Rotating Specialists Art 11:20-12:05: Sept 30 & Oct 1; Nov 18 & 19; Jan 13 & 14; March 23 & 24; April 27 & 28 To volunteer, use the class Signup Contact: In our partnership to ensure success for your child, good communication is critical. Email ([email protected]) is the best way to reach me. I am also happy to make an appointment for a meeting or a phone call.
At-Home Reading: Students should be reading 20 minutes a night. Monthly reading logs should stay in students' binders, and will be checked every Tuesday. Two nights a week students may use Lexia as their 20 minutes of reading. Archives
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