Friday, February 9, 2018

News and Notes for February 14th-16th

Valentine's Day Party: Wednesday, February 14th at 2:00 p.m.
Students may pass out valentines to share with the whole class.  If you need a class list please email your child's homeroom teacher.

**Parents we need your help**
Magic House is presenting to the 4th graders with hands-on activities about electricity.
We need 10 parents to help from 8:00-10:00 on Monday, February 26th.  Please email us if you are able to help that morning.
Thank you!

Graded papers were sent home on Friday. Please take a few moments to look over your child's graded papers to see how they are doing on their school work and read any important notes from school.

Character Formation Lesson: Jesus Appears in Glory
Respect: God's power for you to honor Him and others.
Read Mark 9:2-13
Focus Question: How can you respect Jesus as He shows you more of who He is?

Memory Work (ESV): 
Ephesians 1:17 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

Mark 9:7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son;[a] listen to him.”


Math: Review and a Test this week.  
Link to online math textbook: 4th Grade Math Textbook
Don't have a math homework sheet? 
Please print a math sheet here: Daily Math Homework Sheet

Spelling: Five spelling words were given on Tuesday along with the weekly grammar assignment.  There will a test on Wednesday.  On their test, students will be required to correctly write a meaningful sentence using each spelling word; spelling and grammar will be checked for each sentence.  They can practice and prepare sentences before Wednesday.  We are glad to proofread and discuss sentences with students if they have them prepared by Friday of each week.
Wednesday's Test is Week 5
Spellings Words starting 2/14 are Week 6

Reading: Students are working in their reading notebook to document their reading time. We are working on building reading stamina.  Students will be using reading logs to record the time and number of pages they are reading during one sitting.  Students are expected to record a reading time each day at school and five per week at home.  We expect them to read for at least 20 minutes (or longer) each time they log. By Monday of each week a parent needs to initial their student's reading log. Students should log at least 10 readings per week.

Science: We are starting a new unit on Energy.  We will be looking at circuits, electricity, magnets, and more!

Six Flags Reading Logs were sent home.  They are due Friday, February 23rd. 

Awesome job during Jump Rope for Heart week.  Kindergarten - 4th Grade raised a new record of $14,777 -- that's 294 lives saved!!  Give your kids a great big hug for all their hard work!

Operetta Practice: Mrs. Killian sent home parts for the operetta. Please help your child prepare for their part in the operetta.


Important Dates

Monday, February 12th: No School, Professional Development for Teachers
Tuesday, February 13th: No School, Teacher Volunteer Day and Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-5 pm

Wednesday, February 14th: Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day Party at 2 pm

Monday, February 19th: No School, President's Day
Friday, February 23rd: Six Flags Reading Logs are Due

March 19th-23rd: No School - Spring Break

Thursday, March 29th: Maundy Thursday Chapel - 4th Grade is leading the chapel service.
Friday, March 30th: No School - Good Friday
Monday, April 2nd: No School - Easter Monday

Week of April 16th: Standardized Testing Week

Friday, May 25th: Last Day of School, Closing Chapel 8:45 a.m.
Early Dismissal 11 a.m.

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