The kids have all done a great job adjusting to school! They seem to really like 4th grade and are getting used to the schedule. In 4th grade we move very quickly through the curriculum and our day. Some days I feel like we have run a marathon!
Homework has started this week and your child should be able to tell you what is due and when. If not there is a homework schedule on back of their red folder. My expectation is that homework is completed weekly.
This year we are NOT having spelling tests. We will work on words by using the program Words Their Way but will not be testing on them.
Our schedule is coming together and is complicated. Here is our routine...
8:45 - 9:00 - Morning Work
9:00 - 9:40 - Every other Monday is guidance with Mrs. Hall
Every day 3 is LMC check out and/or lesson/lab
Any day that is open is Science/SS
9:40 - 10:20 - Specials
Day 1 - Pe Day 2 - Music Day 3 - Art
10:20 - 11:30 - Snack and math
11:30 - 12:00 - Intervention
12:00 - 12:15 - Tiger Test
12:15 - 1:10 - Lunch and recess
1:15 - 3:15 - Read aloud and reading
3:15 - 3:35 - Writing
3:35 - 3:45 - Clean up and dismissal
I do know that kids get sick! However, if you know that your child is sick or that you will be gone please contact me so I can send the work home with them . I will only send the "must do" home but it will ease anxiety on your child to have it done before they return to school.
Here are some upcoming events:
Friday and Monday Sept. 4th and 7th - No school
Friday, Sept. 11th - Book orders are due and it is a Pride Day
Wednesday, Sept. 16th - early dismissal
Thursday, Sept. 17th - PTO meeting
Thursday, Sept. 24th - Walk -a- Thon
Please feel free to email me with questions and concerns.
Thanks
Carrie Thompson
