August 21, 2017
Hello 4A Families,
PICTURE DAY IS MONDAY, AUGUST 21!
Eclipse Viewing- 10:15-10:45 am on Monday, August 21: Students learned about the solar eclipse last week! We built shoebox viewers that allow for students to stand with their backs to the sun. It has come to the Diocese's attention that several brands of the eclipse glasses have been recalled due to safety issues. Sunglasses are not a safe alternative. In order to ensure your child's comfort and safety, we will be using the shoebox viewers only.
If you are not comfortable with your child being outdoors during the eclipse, please email Mrs. Jenkins (ejenkins@popejohnxxiii.org) and we will provide your child an indoor location to view the eclipse via the Internet.
Travel Journals
Your student will be bringing home their Travel Journal this week. Along with the journal is an instruction sheet for parents. Your child will need your help in sending the journal out to a friend or relative. This is a wonderful, fun, and educational project for your fourth grader. We are studying the fifty states and regions of our country and this traveling journal reinforces our learning. Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information. Thank you in advance for your support.
Fourth Graders will be changing for PE this year, our PE classes are on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday: Students may wear PE uniform to school and will change into their school uniform after PE
Friday: Students will wear school uniform to school and change into their PE uniform . The students don't have to change back into their school uniform as it is a short-day.
Our classroom will be a nut-free classroom due to the many food allergies. The children will snack in the classroom. I am asking that the children's snacks do not have any nuts in them. Foods that have nuts may be eaten at lunch as children with allergies will be seated at a allergen free table.
Spelling Packet/Reading Log: Beginning the week of 8/14 the students will receive a weekly spelling packet and reading log. The spelling packet and reading log are due each Friday morning. Students are required to read 80 minutes a week, about 20 minutes a day. The silent reading that they do in class can count towards the 80 minutes. The students will need a parent signature to confirm that they have read each day.
In addition, the children will receive a morning work packet that is intended to be completed each morning as they arrive at school. This packet will reinforce concepts that we are currently working on. This packet is due on Thursday mornings.
4th Grade Novel Studies
This year in Language Arts we will be reading two different novels. I highly encourage parents to purchase these two books as soon as possible so that your students will have them when we begin the studies later in the year. They will most likely need to be ordered, so doing this in advance is a good idea.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleishman
A note from Nurse Sirven regarding birthday celebrations:
Dear New and Returning Parents,
Our school follows the Diocesan School Wellness Policy. When your child has a birthday that you want to celebrate with the class, please ask your teacher what is appropriate. Snacks must have minimal sugar, so please no cupcakes, brownies, cookies, candy or any sweets with high sugar content.
In addition, due to the diverse multitude of children with food allergies all snacks need to be store-bought and packaged with an ingredient label. Creative non-food celebrations such as new pencils, erasers or anything you find in the party section of the store are just as fun.
Thank you for working together with us!
Upcoming Tests
Tuesday 8/22: Religion Chapter 1
Wednesday 8/23: Math Chapter 1 test
Thursday 8/24: SS Geography Test ( students will be given a study guide on 8/22)
Friday 8/5: Spelling Chapter 2 Test
Have a good week!
Mrs. Hiland
Hello 4A Families,
PICTURE DAY IS MONDAY, AUGUST 21!
Eclipse Viewing- 10:15-10:45 am on Monday, August 21: Students learned about the solar eclipse last week! We built shoebox viewers that allow for students to stand with their backs to the sun. It has come to the Diocese's attention that several brands of the eclipse glasses have been recalled due to safety issues. Sunglasses are not a safe alternative. In order to ensure your child's comfort and safety, we will be using the shoebox viewers only.
If you are not comfortable with your child being outdoors during the eclipse, please email Mrs. Jenkins (ejenkins@popejohnxxiii.org) and we will provide your child an indoor location to view the eclipse via the Internet.
Travel Journals
Your student will be bringing home their Travel Journal this week. Along with the journal is an instruction sheet for parents. Your child will need your help in sending the journal out to a friend or relative. This is a wonderful, fun, and educational project for your fourth grader. We are studying the fifty states and regions of our country and this traveling journal reinforces our learning. Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information. Thank you in advance for your support.
Fourth Graders will be changing for PE this year, our PE classes are on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday: Students may wear PE uniform to school and will change into their school uniform after PE
Friday: Students will wear school uniform to school and change into their PE uniform . The students don't have to change back into their school uniform as it is a short-day.
Our classroom will be a nut-free classroom due to the many food allergies. The children will snack in the classroom. I am asking that the children's snacks do not have any nuts in them. Foods that have nuts may be eaten at lunch as children with allergies will be seated at a allergen free table.
Spelling Packet/Reading Log: Beginning the week of 8/14 the students will receive a weekly spelling packet and reading log. The spelling packet and reading log are due each Friday morning. Students are required to read 80 minutes a week, about 20 minutes a day. The silent reading that they do in class can count towards the 80 minutes. The students will need a parent signature to confirm that they have read each day.
In addition, the children will receive a morning work packet that is intended to be completed each morning as they arrive at school. This packet will reinforce concepts that we are currently working on. This packet is due on Thursday mornings.
4th Grade Novel Studies
This year in Language Arts we will be reading two different novels. I highly encourage parents to purchase these two books as soon as possible so that your students will have them when we begin the studies later in the year. They will most likely need to be ordered, so doing this in advance is a good idea.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleishman
A note from Nurse Sirven regarding birthday celebrations:
Dear New and Returning Parents,
Our school follows the Diocesan School Wellness Policy. When your child has a birthday that you want to celebrate with the class, please ask your teacher what is appropriate. Snacks must have minimal sugar, so please no cupcakes, brownies, cookies, candy or any sweets with high sugar content.
In addition, due to the diverse multitude of children with food allergies all snacks need to be store-bought and packaged with an ingredient label. Creative non-food celebrations such as new pencils, erasers or anything you find in the party section of the store are just as fun.
Thank you for working together with us!
Upcoming Tests
Tuesday 8/22: Religion Chapter 1
Wednesday 8/23: Math Chapter 1 test
Thursday 8/24: SS Geography Test ( students will be given a study guide on 8/22)
Friday 8/5: Spelling Chapter 2 Test
Have a good week!
Mrs. Hiland
