September 15th - 19th
NWEA: Students will take the acadience reading screener on Tuesday, and they will take the math NWEA test on Wednesday at 10:00 and Thursday at 9:00. We hope all testing will be completed by the end of the week. Please consider not scheduling appointments in the mornings if possible. Students can bring in gum or mints to have during the test. The results from the tests are beneficial for our teacher team to use to get to know your child as a learner and begin to set learning goals. You will be hearing more about the scores and goals from your child in his or her student-led conference.
Nightly Reading: Please encourage your child to complete his/her nightly reading for at least 20 minutes. We will continue to practice this routine through September. In addition, students are learning how to write a summary "gist" of who and what is most important from what they read. This will include the title, author, main idea, theme, capitals, and punctuation. This is an essential standard on the report card for 4th grade and a very important one! :) This can be done in school and at home, depending on when the student finishes the book. By the end of the school year, most students will have mastered this standard because of all the practice. That's why doing the "home reading" along with in-school reading is imperative. Starting the week of September 29th, if the reading is not completed, along with the summary, the time will need to be made up during lunch while eating in the classroom(20 minutes). Students can also earn yards for staying consistent with their nightly reading. Thank you for being so supportive!
All About Me: Each week a student is the All About Me student. They have completed a poster in class(but may need to finish it at home) and get to share special things about themselves each day. When it is your child's turn, I will send home a paper stating everything he or she needs. Cash is up this week!
Tuesday - STEM; Acadience Testing
Wednesday - Late Start; Art; Math NWEA
Thursday - Music; Finish Math NWEA
Friday - Library Book Check Out
Get to Know You Forms: Please fill out this "Get to Know You" form if you haven't already so I can get to know your child better! I only have 10 completed forms right now.
Upcoming Dates:
9-24 - Late Starts
10-3 - Laps for Lincoln
If you are able to volunteer in the classroom or if you're willing to take projects home to complete, please fill out this form. Thank you for your willingness to help!
Here is the SJPS volunteer form. Remember you must complete this form every year if you plan to volunteer in any school or attend a field trip. Thanks for doing this in advance!
If you would like to sign up to help at class parties, here are the links:
Safe Food List: Please refer to this list for birthday treats and safe party foods.
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