Upcoming Events

December 11 - WSU Basketball Game Field Trip
December 14 - Best Christmas Pageant Field Trip
December 18 - End of 2nd 9 Weeks
December 18 - PJ's and Slippers Day
December 18 - All School Sing Along ( 3:00 in the gym)
December 21 - January 1 Winter Recess / No School
January 4 - School Resumes

What's Happening This Week

In math this week we will complete Unit 3 and take the test on Tuesday. Unit 4 begins with lessons on decimal place value. A new Family Letter will be coming home later this week. We will be reading both fiction and nonfiction passages about animals in reading. The reading skills include author's purpose and synonyms. Our study of the early trails continues this week. We will experience what life was like on the Oregon-California Trail by reading "You Wouldn't Want to Be An American Pioneer".

Upcoming Events

November 11 - No School / Veterans' Day
November 18 - Young People's Concert / 9:10
November 19 - Trading Spaces / PM
November 24 - Grandparents' Luncheon
November 24 - Book Fair Begins / Library
November 25 - No School / Conference Release Day
November 26-27 - No School / Fall Recess
December 4 - Book Fair Ends
December 11 - WSU Basketball Game
December 14 - Best Christmas Pageant Ever

What's Happening This Week

This week in reading we will read both fiction and nonfiction passages about snakes. The skills we will be working on are inferencing, prefixes and suffixes. The algebra standards, order of operations and solving equations will be worked on in math this week. In preparation for the Social Studies Performance Demonstration we will begin a unit on the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon-California Trail.

Fall Party

Thanks to all the parents who helped with the Fall Party, as well as those who sent treats. A special thank you to Mr. Foster for organizing everything. It was a fun time for all of us.

Conferences - Thanks for Coming

Thanks for coming to conferences. I always enjoy visiting with the parents of my students. Students are more successful in school when the parents and the teachers work together. Please feel free to contact me if you ever have any question. Thanks again for coming to your child's conference.

Upcoming Events

October 13 - Conferences / 2:00 - 8:00
October 14 - Conferences / 2:00 - 8:00
October 15 - Conferences / 2:00 - 4:20
October 16 - No School / Teacher Work Day
October 17 - Bingo Night / Northwest High - 5:30 - 8:00
October 19 - No School / Teacher Inservice Day
October 20 - Field Trip to Tanganyika Wildlife Park
October 23 - Report Cards Issued
October 27 & 29 - Variety Show Practice / Westlink Christian Church - 9:00 - 11:30
October 29 - Variety Show / Westlink Christian Church - 7:00
October 30 - Fall Parties / 3:30

Conferences - This Week!!

Don't forget that conferences are this week. I'm looking forward to visiting with you. Remember that the students will be dismissed at 1:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

What's Happening This Week

The standards in the new math unit are multiplication and division. To be successful, it is important for the students to be fluent on their basic multiplication and division facts. Please help your child practice these at home. We are reading informational text and identifying facts and opinions in the reading passages. The science topic is "What is Matter" and the properties of matter.

What Is Happening This Week?

Our first math test of the year will be Friday, September 11. We have been studying Geometry. A new unit on Land Forms will begin this week and we will continue reading 4th Grade Rats together in class.

Anybody Out There?

Is there anyone out there visiting this site? The first 5 students who print this page and bring it to class will receive a special treat.

Check out the Everyday Math Website

I have added a quick link to the Everyday Math Website for parents and students. We are still waiting for the login information for student games. I will provide that information as soon as possible.

Basic Math Facts Test

Basic Math Facts Tests that your child took during the first week of school will be coming home this week. These scores are only used to help determine what interventions or extensions your child will need. The scores on these tests are not figured into their math grade. Please look over the tests and use the results to determine which basic facts your child could benefit from practicing at home. Currently, we are primarily working on addition and subtraction so that is what I would suggest you begin practicing. I look forward to working together with you to educate your child.

Get the Scoop on Math!!

Please join us at McCollom to learn about the new math curriculum, Everyday Math. The first of three presentations begins at 6:00 pm on August 27th. Look for more information to come home with your student. Hope to see you there.

All About Me Bag

Your mission for this task is to bring a “bag” of items that tells us about you!

First, think about all of the things that you enjoy, or like to do. Then start thinking of items that you have that you could put into your bag to bring to school tomorrow and share with the class. Be creative! I would like to see what ideas you come up with! I am very excited to get to know you a little better.

I would like for you to have at least 5 items in your bag to share with the class. Your “bag” of items is due Tuesday, August 18th! Have fun and be creative.

Welcome

Thank you to everyone who attended our evening activites on Thursday. It was great to meet everyone and it looks to be an exciting year. See you in class Monday!