11-27-23

 

Hi families! 

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

Report Cards: Report cards and fall NWEA scores will be sent home on Monday, November 27th. It's important to keep in mind a couple of things. First, if your child is not a "3" the goal is to get there by the end of 4th grade. Students develop at their own pace. Second, students will continue to get individualized and group intervention in the areas below a "3" which is considered at grade level. Also, in math, and reading, there are ways to practice at home, which is probably necessary if the practice at school is not enough to master these goals. Students who are struggling with fractions need multiplication and division fluency. Please consider helping your child practice these facts to memory. In reading it's equally important for your child to read consistently a  book that is not too easy or too hard at his/her interest level. The research supports that if this happens at school and home, along with quality instruction at school, your child can become a lifelong reader. I look forward to continuing our work together! In addition, our 4th grade is participating in an English Language Arts pilot using Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI) this school year. Due to the alignment of this targeted program, some areas of the report card under English Language Arts will not be populated until later in the school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns related to his/her progress. 

In Math we will be starting Unit 4 involving place value and decimals. Extra practice at home using the IXL textbook will be helpful to reinforce these essential standards, especially for those who struggle.

Here is some information from Ms. Von Behren about Self Management. 

This Week:

Monday: PE

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: Late Start/No special

Thursday: Media Center

Friday: Music

Upcoming Dates:

Late Starts: 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20

Holiday Breakfast: 12/2 

Winter Party: 12/22