Dear
fourth grade families,
Please
enjoy these updates from our classroom.
Reading
In
the remaining days of school we are finishing up reading our two
books, Let
the Circle Be Unbroken
and The
Library Card.
Work
Time
Students
are now spending several periods a day finishing up work across the
subjects and continuing various projects. Each child has a checklist
of work that needs to be completed by the end of the school year
including independent reading, math packets, poetry assignments, and
social studies projects. This week, students will also be working on
portfolios by looking through their work from the year and reflecting
on their learning and progress.
Important
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday,
June 19th
we will be traveling to the Museum of the American Indian and,
weather permitting having lunch in battery park. Please send in
permission slips as soon as you can. If you would like to chaperone
the trip, please let us know ahead of time.
Monday, June 25th and Tuesday June 26th are Camp Days. Students will be with substitute teachers for the first two periods of the day while fourth and fifth grade teachers plan curriculum for next year, then teachers will return to the class for the rest of the morning. In the afternoon, students will go to First Park while teachers pack up the classroom. Students are encouraged to bring sunscreen, hats and bathing suits for running through sprinklers.
End
of Year Celebration
One
June 22nd, we will celebrate the end of school with a
poetry reading. Families are invited to join us for morning meeting
followed by a student-led poetry share. We expect the celebration to
wrap up by 10:00 AM. Report cards will be available for distribution
on the afternoon of the 22nd, and we expect class lists to
be available then as well. If your child will not be in school on
the 22nd, you may send in a self-addressed stamped
envelope ahead of time so we can send reports and class lists home.
Snack
With
only a few days left of school, we only need a few families to
bring in snack. We appreciate anyone who can bring in snack for the
end of the year.
Water
Cooler Funds
Thanks so much to the PTA for covering our remaining water cooler payments.
Thanks so much to the PTA for covering our remaining water cooler payments.
Returning Books
Students are welcome to continue borrowing books from the classroom library as long as they are returned by the end of the year. Many families borrowed student math handbooks at the beginning of the year, and we would also like to collect those by the end of the year in order to lend them out to next year's families. Thank you for taking time to check for any school books that may remain in your home.
Thanks
for sharing your fantastic children with us all year. We wish you
and your families a wonderful summer.
Best,
Nancy
and Stephanie
