Friday, May 30, 2014

We cannot believe we're heading into the final week of school for the 2013/2014 year!!

• Math: We took our final test today.
• Soc.Studies: Test was today. Regions booklet is due Monday.
• Science: Journals were turned in today.

Other:
** BOOK FAIR - June 2 - 4; M-W 11am - 4 pm; Thur., 11am - 1pm... This is a BOGO event!!
** Please send in any auction donations as soon as possible.
**Our Spanish ice cream party is Monday. Please bring in your supply if your child volunteered.
** We won a pizza lunch for our class by collecting over $150 dollars for Coins for Kids! Your child will not need a lunch on Monday.
** Our school-wide end of the year assembly will be Thursday morning. The entire school will be in the gym first, and then the 4th grades will celebrate our final year at Peach beginning a 10:15 - 11:45. PARENTS AND THEIR CAMERAS ARE ALL INVITED!!!

Enjoy the beautiful weekend!
Mrs. A

Thursday, May 29, 2014

What a gorgeous day! We did a ton of work today.

• Math: H+R p.195-196
• Social Studies: test tomorrow; regions booklet due Monday
• Science: journal due tomorrow

Remember:
** ice cream supplies (those who volunteered)
** auction donations
** simple props for Reader's Theater
**BOOK FAIR - June 2 - 4 11am-4pm, June 5 11am - 1pm
 This is a BOGO event! Each book purchased earns a free book plus additional credits for your teachers!!

Signing off,
Mrs. A

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

We had an amazing day yesterday at Pottawattomie Park. The weather was perfect and the kids enjoyed all of the activities.

• Math: H+R p.191-194
• Soc.St.: West Region map test is tomorrow. Test is Friday. Booklet is due Monday.
• Readers' Theater: bring props in tomorrow or Friday

Have a great evening!
Mrs. A

Friday, May 23, 2014

Sorry, but we do have some quick homework this weekend.

• Math: H+R p. 189-190
• Social Studies: map test next Thursday, region test on Friday, booklet due June 2
• Your child may want to read Mr. Terupt Falls Again over the summer.
• PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR TENNIS SHOES, BRING WATER BOTTLES AND SUNSCREEN FOR OUR SURVIVOR DAY ON TUESDAY!!

Have an amazing holiday weekend!
Mrs. A

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Just a quick one...

• Math: H+R p.187-188
• Soc.St: cont. prepping for West Region
• Science: vocab cards

Other:
** $5 for Survivor Day
** Look for a packet regarding our Survivor Day to come home tomorrow.
** other donations for auction and 'special' something
** no school Monday

Stay cool!
Mrs. A

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

We are making great progress on our power point presentation and final math unit!

• Math: H+R p.183-184, 185-186
• Social Studies: cont. studying your maps and West Region
• Science: cont. working on vocab cards

Other:
** $5 for Survivor Day
** 'other' donations (shhhhh....)
** We've earned an ice cream fiesta on June 2. Look for a note from Ms.Voss about what your child volunteered to bring.

G'night!
Mrs. A

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

So much for a rainy day! We'll take it!

• Math: H+R p.181-182
• Reading: book clubs, get your projects in
• Soc.St: study maps were handed out today; map test is May 29, unit test is May 30
• Science: Vocab cards will be due soon

Other:
Please send in your $5 and 'other donations' for our Survivor Day and Auction.
We've earned an ice cream party in Spanish class. Look for a note to come home if your child is bringing in a supply.

Thanks! Mrs. A

Monday, May 19, 2014

What a beautiful day!

• Math: no HW
• Spelling: We are finished with Words Their Way for the year.
• Soc.St.: Mrs.Fiore begins the West Region tomorrow.
• Reading: Book Clubs should be finishing their projects.

Hike It, Bike It is tomorrow morning again if you have your name on the permission list.
PTA, FuelUp Family Fun Night is tomorrow from 6:30 - 7:15 pm outside.
Please send in your $5 for our Survival Day as soon as possible. (And our other collections!!)

Please talk to your kids about 'talking'. They know what I mean!

Thanks!
Mrs. A

Friday, May 16, 2014

14 Days and counting!!

• Math: no homework
• Social Studies: test was today. We begin the final region, the West, next week.
• Science: continue working on vocab cards
• Reading: I'd love for book clubs to finish their projects (and reading) by next Monday. We are beginning a new, fun group project next week.

Mark your calendars for next Tuesday and our FuelUp Outdoor Night and PTA meeting.
Make sure your child shows you the lovely pink Friday update!! SHHHHHH....

Have a great weekend.
Mrs. A

Thursday, May 15, 2014

We're learning so much about invasive species!!

• Math: H+R p.179-180
• Reading: book clubs are wrapping up
• Social Studies: Southwest test tomorrow
• Science: keep working on vocab cards
• Words: tests tomorrow

PTA/FuelUp Family Fun night is next Tuesday from 6:30-7:15.

Have a 'toasty' evening.
Mrs. A

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

We are in the middle of an amazing book right now in class. Ask your child about Because of Mr. Terupt...

• Math: H+R p.177-178
• Words: test Friday
• Soc.St.: regions booklet due tomorrow; test Friday
• Reading: book clubs are trying to finish by this Friday

Safety banquet is tonight.
Art Show is still going on at the Community Center.
Please have your student bring auction items in any time if you would like to donate. Thank you!

That's all folks!
Mrs. A

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Please make sure you dress appropriately for the rest of the week. The temps will be falling and it will be much cooler outside for recess.

• Math: H+R p.175-176
• Words: test Friday
• Soc.St: regions booklet due Thursday, test Friday

 Safety patroller dinner is tomorrow evening and students are asked to dress nicely.

Mrs. A

Monday, May 12, 2014

What a blustery day!

• Math: We took our Unit 7 test on Friday. Students did well and will get their scores tomorrow.
• Social Studies: Regions booklet due Thursday. Test on Friday.
• Reading: book clubs are wrapping up; projects are now coming due
• Words Their Way: final week of words; study and sort for Friday tests

Other:

• Hike It, Bike It remote drop off is available tomorrow if your permission slip is turned in

• Our SURVIVOR DAY is on Tuesday, May 27. Parents, please let me know if you are able to help. Look for an email from Mrs. Braymer with a signupgenius link. Cost is $5 per student. 

G'night.
Mrs. A

Friday, May 9, 2014

We finally made it outside this afternoon. Great soccer game!

• Math: we took our Unit 7 test today; no HW
• Reading: read for clubs
• Soc.St: map test was today; Southwest region booklet due next Friday, test too
• Science: vocab cards

Other:

•  Hike It permission slips due Monday
• Tuesday, walk or bike to school (remote drop off is available)

Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs. A

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Parents, remember the 4th grade parent meeting at White Pines at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.

• Math: finish the unit 7 review if not done; Unit 7 test tomorrow!!
• Soc.St: Map test tomorrow

Other:

•  Hike It, Bike It... forms due Monday if you did not fill one out in the fall
• THANK YOU for your vote yesterday. Our kids will benefit greatly from our community's support.

Mrs. A

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Voting Day! Please remember to vote today.

• Math: H+R p.173-174
• Reading: clubs cont.
• Social Studies: map test on Friday
• Science: We will begin researching our invasive species next week.

Other:

•  NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!
• Hike It, Bike It permission slips are due next Monday. Tuesdays are the day when kids are encouraged to walk or bike to school.

Enjoy the beautiful weather!
Mrs. A

Monday, May 5, 2014

One of these days it will warm up...

• Math: H+R p.171-172 (p.170 if they did not finish in class)
• Social Studies: Southwest map test May 9; book test/regions booklet due May 16
• Science: begin working on vocab cards for Organisms unit
• Reading: book clubs continue
• No Words again this week. Next week will be our final week for Words Their Way.

Other:

• PLEASE VOTE TOMORROW, MAY 6!!
• No school Wednesday, May 7.

Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. A

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Happy May Day!

• Math: H+R p.167-168
• Reading: keep up with your book club goal
• Soc.St: Southwest map

LAST CHANCE!!!..... to send in change/cash for our Coins for Kids campaign. We want to win!!
TOMORROW... pack a sack lunch (or get hot lunch at White Pines) and dress comfortably in layers!
BAND MEETING tonight at White Pines, 6:00 pm.

Brrrr. Stay warm.
Mrs. A