| Last week ten fabulous fourth graders in our class treated us to a showing of their finished WA topo maps! We were really impressed, and shared our compliments with them on their fabulous colors, accurate outlines, interesting extra features, and precise placement. Well done, cartographers! |
Our goal for this week: "Use my revision checklist to improve my opinion writing."
Some items in this Tuesday's take-home folder:
Sign and return: Weekly Update, January Reading Logs (in binders)
Review and keep at home: Math fact tests, Math practice pages (varies by walk-to-math class), The mystery word is: community.
January Scholastic Book Order: Last day is today! Scholastic points from parent orders go toward new books and learning materials for our classroom - thank you for your support! Link: scholastic.com/readingclub
4th Grade Relationship Talk: Our counselor Mrs. Kern joined us today for a discussion about the different types of friendships 4th graders have, and how it's ok to have acquaintances and good friends who are boys and girls, but 4th grade is too young for romantic "boyfriends" and "girlfriends". Students brainstormed and practiced words they can use if these subjects come up both at school and away from school, so they can be comfortable letting others know that those types of relationships are something they are not ready for just yet! This would be a great opportunity to check in with your child and open up lines of communication about whether or not this is something they have encountered, and if they feel comfortable with their friend and peer group interactions. The key idea we stress with 4th graders is that it's ok to have feelings, but elementary school is too early to have romantic relationships.
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. Last day for box top turn-in is 2/13/15. Thank you for supporting our CVES learning community!
Ms. Daniels (our neighbor in 3rd grade) has a DonorsChoose.org project to get more Chromebooks for CVES students:
Hi Friends,I want to make sure my students have the materials they need to succeed, so I just created a request for my classroom at DonorsChoose.org:
Our Future!
Give to my classroom by January 18, 2015 and your donation will be doubled thanks to Disney. Just enter the code DISNEY on the payment page and you'll be matched dollar for dollar (up to $150). If you chip in to help my students, you'll get awesome photos and our heartfelt thanks.
Thanks so much, Julie Daniels
January and February volunteer calendars: are 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. 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:
1/15 Parent Assembly: Bucket fillers (MPR 6:30)
1/16 Seahawks Spirit Day!
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
4/6 – 4/10 No School Spring Break
4/21 & 4/28 SBA state testing (4th grade)
5/6 & 5/13 SBA state testing (4th grade)
Coming Up This Week in Class: We are finishing/continuing (depending on math class) Envisions Topic 11, completing our NW coast frieze, writing sense poems about the NW Coast ecosystem, hearing from Mrs. Kern on relationships in 4th grade, continuing Native American novel studies, and starting to build our NW Coast "Village"!
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
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