Well, it’s already the last week of the school year. I can’t believe how fast it has gone. I always have mixed feelings when I write this last letter of the year. It is time to say goodbye to my fourth graders which I have got to know over the past two years, but look forward to seeing the third graders grow and become leaders of our class.

 

I really appreciate all of the kind things that you have done for our class throughout the year – from sending in any items that were requested to volunteering on field trips to helping out at parties. Our class would not function so wonderfully without your kindness, hard work, and everything you do for your kids to help them succeed.

 

THIS WEEK:

The students are allowed to wear sports attire all week.

 

Monday and Tuesday: Our State Fair will be Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 to 10:00 and 10:30 to 11:30. The students need to bring in their food sample for 25 on Monday only. Parents, relatives, and friends are welcome to come in on Tuesday from 8:30 to 10:00 to see all of the wonderful presentations.

 

Wednesday: We are asking for parent volunteers for Field Day on May 26^th. This year the volunteers would stay with classes as they go from station to station. Also, there will be no hot lunch served, so please send a sack lunch in with your child. Theme is World Cup (soccer, in case you don’t know) so the kids are allowed to wear soccer jerseys, or any type of sports jerseys.

 

Thursday: Last day of school – please pick your child up at 11:30 a.m. We will have a small party. I will supply drinks and if you would like to send in a snack for your child to share, I would appreciate it. In addition, we will be looking at pictures that I have taken throughout the year, and cleaning desks and the classroom. The fourth graders will be going up to the 5^th and 6^th grade classes to learn what to expect for next year and the third graders will tell the upcoming students what to expect when they reach third grade.

 

THIS SUMMER: Please have your child read and write as much as possible to keep those skills sharp. In addition, here are some things you can work on to help him/her be ready for our new Singapore Math curriculum next year: 1) Memorize addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. 2) Have them count money and figure out change when they buy items. 3) Tell time and figure elapsed time on an analog clock. 4) Measurement – have them help cook in the kitchen, or if you have projects going on around your house, have them help measuring. One easy way to keep their attention is to give them problems while you are driving, whether it is to the store or on a long vacation.

 

Thank you so much to everyone for the kind notes and wonderful food that were sent in for Teacher Appreciation Week. I really appreciate each and every one of you also. You do so much for the school and your children.

 

We have another busy week coming up. On Tuesday, the Museum of Nature and Science is coming out to our classrooms to help us build and send off rockets in the field (or Multi-purpose room if the weather is bad). On Thursday, we are going to the Denver Mint and Art Museum.

 

We are asking for parent volunteers for Field Day on May 26^th. This year the volunteers would stay with classes as they go from station to station. Also, there will be no hot lunch served that day so please send a sack lunch in with your child.

 

Homework: State Fair project - Last Thursday, I did another check-in to see where the students were on their State Fair projects. Some of them still have not done very much. Please, please get them working on it!

 

Here’s what coming up in theme:        

- May 13^th – field trip to the Denver Art Museum and Denver Mint-bring sack lunch

-May 24^th – State Fair – students bring food sample and share with other 3rd and 4^th grade students

- May 25^th – State Fair – Parents, friends, family members welcome to come in!

-May 26^th – field day – wear soccer uniform or any sports jerseys, bring sack lunch

-May 27^th – last day of school

One more month and so much to learn! This next four weeks are very busy so I would appreciate if you keep looking at your child’s planner to make sure he/she is getting his assignments finished.

 

Homework:

On Friday, I did a check-in with the kids to see how much work they have done on their State Fair projects. Many of them have not started anything. If your child is one of these, PLEASE make sure they get started today! As I have said before, this project has six parts and it cannot be done the night before it is due. If your child can’t find the requirements that were sent home, please look under my documents on my blog for the State Fair project.

 

Here’s what coming up in theme:        

- May 13^th – field trip to the Denver Art Museum and Denver Mint-bring sack lunch

-May 24^th – State Fair – students bring food sample and share with other 3^rd and 4^th grade students

- May 25^th – State Fair – Parents, friends, family members welcome to come in!

-May 26^th – field day

-May 27^th – last day of school

The students’ digestive system projects were amazing! We had some fabulous PowerPoint presentations, creative children’s stories and travel brochures, informative posters on other animals’ digestive systems, and one very entertaining skit by Evan Johnson.

 

We have finished our human body unit and are moving on to the Solar System. This week we will learn where we are in our Solar System and learn about the many astronomers and their various theories. In addition, every student will be doing a content report on one of the planets in their literacy class.

 

Homework: Hopefully your child showed you the State Fair project that I gave out last Monday. This project has a lot of parts (six) so please make sure he/she is beginning to work on it. I will be checking in with them weekly to make sure they have done some work. If I find that one of them has not worked on it, I will be emailing or calling home. The State fair will be in a very similar format to the Economics days. On May 24^th, the 3/4 students will be looking at other students’ projects. On May 25^th, the students will be presenting to the 1/2 classes and to any parents that would like to come in.

 

Here’s what coming up in theme:        

- May 3^rd – field trip to the State Capitol – bring sack lunch

- May 13^th – field trip to the Denver Art Museum and Denver Mint-bring sack lunch

-May 24^th & 25^th – State Fair

-May 26^th – field day

-May 27^th – last day of school