Parent Teacher Conference Schedule

Monday, October 31, 2016
7:30 am - Kyla H.
12:20 pm - Yas S.
12:40 pm - Lyric J.
1:00 pm - Sierra H.
1:20 pm - Tykea J.
3:40 pm - Isabella M.
4:00 pm - Kayla G.
4:20 pm - Sophia H.
4:40 pm - Amelia H. and Brooke J.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016
7:30 am - Colton T.
12:20 pm - Kaylie S.
2:20 pm - Nolan G.
2:40 pm - Miami A.
3:00 pm - Dylan B.
3:40 pm - Adam M.
4:00 pm - Kolbee D.
4:40 pm - Jackson A.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
7:30 am - Brendan W.
1:00 pm - Keana R.
3:40 pm - Kyra Y.
4:00 pm - Sir Marius J.
4:20 pm - Grace P.
4:40 pm - Ethan C.

Thursday, November 3, 2016
7:30am - Aubrey P.
12:20 pm - Makena I.

Friday, November 4, 2016
7:30 am - Cyris L.
12:20 pm - Grace N.
1:20 pm - Jake S.
1:40 pm - Taryn S.

Parent / Teacher Conference Schedule

Below are the times I have scheduled for conferences. If you are unable to attend the time below please email me for a reschedule.

Friday, November 13th
12:20 - Conner

Monday, November 16th
7:30am - Katie H.
12:20 - Kruthi N.
12:40 - Shawn C.
1:00 - Zane G.
1:20 - Madison R.
2:20 - Ayleen O.
3:00 - Raegan L.
3:40 - Brycen D.
4:00 - Sylas F.
4:20 - Drake E.
4:40 - Quade L.

Tuesday, November 17th
7:30am - Hunter A.
12:20 - Nathan W.

Wednesday, November 18th
12:20 - Faith H.
12:40 - Jazmine O.
1:00 - Destiny G.
1:20 - Tristan W.
2:00 - Russell B. (?)
2:20 - Kylee S.
2:40 - Mayci B.
4:00 - Daphne R.
4:20 - Russell B. (?)
4:40 - Ashley R.

Thursday, November 19th
12:20 - Alivia

Phone
Nya B.
Moriah H.

Email
Grace B.
Scott N.
Philip B.

Update March 8, 2015

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Dear Parents,

Spring is just around the corner, or so they say as we just moved our clocks forward.  The mornings are dark for the time being, but the nights will have a bit more light, which is always a nice feeling after a long day of school.  I do hope that each of you and your student is adjusting to the time change. 

I want to update you on our curriculum activities in Room Echo.  We continue to work on Long Division with and without Remainders.  I strongly encourage that you work with your student on their multiplication facts as they are still struggling with them and having difficulties with division.  Students will be tested the end of this week or early next week on Multiplication and Long Division as we will begin our next math unit which is Geometry.

The students continue to work in their Literature Circles and are learning how to analyze the book they are reading and starting to have meaningful conversations about what they have read. They continue to work on their reading, writing and grammar skills. 

Working in small groups the students are designing and then will build a solar house that can reduce or maintain the internal temperature of the house.  They are focusing on the placement of doors, windows and other design features to achieve their overall goal.

As we move into the study of California’s history and the Missions the students are learning about longitude, latitude and cardinal direction.  They are designing their own Compass Rose and will be making a needle compass.  We have been having a lot of fun using the playground to become familiar with direction.

Upcoming Dates, Events and Announcements:

·      Monday, March 9^th – Traveling Lantern Theatre Company presenting a Greek Mythology for Kids assembly

·      Thursday, March 12^th – Fire Pals

·      March 16^th, 17^th and 18^th – Early dismissal at 2:00 for As Needed Conferences.  Not all students will be having a conference.  A sign up sheet will be coming home this week only for those students and parents that I will need to meet with.  Please understand that this time has been set aside for these specific conferences only.  If you do not receive a sign up sheet we will not be scheduled for a conference.

·      March 19^th and 20^th – No School. Staff Development Conference.

·      March 30^th through April 6^th – Spring Break.  Students return to school on Tuesday, April 7^th.

·      We are in need for Kleenex for our classroom.  Donations would be greatly appreciated.

·      Classroom Garden.  Work is starting on the dirt patch outside our classroom door.  The students will be turning this into their garden with some pretty exciting features.  We are in the need of potting soil now.  Additional information and needs will follow as the project develops.

·      Hand Outs Application.  In taking every advantage in the use of our iPads; working to reduce the use of paper; and providing parents with an easy method to stay aware of what their student is doing in class we are piloting a new Application titled Hand Outs.  I have been working with the developers who have asked STREAM to pilot their application.  This program is still in the development stages and our feedback is helping to improve their project.  What use to require photo-copying 30 pieces of paper for an assignment now just requires a simple scan and it is routed to the student’s iPad.  They do their work on the iPad then return it to me electronically for grading, editing and comments.  This project is in its infancy stages, but we are excited to be a part of this project, which is definitely the way of the future.

This is what is happening in Room Echo.  Please continue to check out the blog for additional updates and pictures!

Mr. Williams

Honor Role

Classroom Garden

(Before)

Playground Swings

February Student of the Month

Update for the week of October 27th.

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your participation in student conferences last week.  It was a pleasure speaking to each of you about your student.

The last week of October is here and brings with it a week full of STREAM activities.  This is of course the long awaited SPIRIT WEEK.  Logo clothing does not need to be worn if participating in individual spirit week activities.  Here is a quick run down of each day’s activities:

·      Monday – Sports Jersey Day

·      Tuesday – Twin Day

·      Wednesday – Wacky Wednesday

·      Thursday – Cancer Awareness Day – Everyone wear your pink!

·      Friday – Super Hero Day

Room Echo will have a day full of events on Friday.  Students have been creating board games to complete our Language Arts Study of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.  Parents are invited to observe and participate with the students as they play each of the creative and imaginative board games they have designed. Time is to be determined but will follow the 9:00 school assembly.  More information to follow once times have been finalized.  We will also have a breakfast to celebrate the completion of this Language Arts Study.  If you are interested in coordinating the breakfast please email me.  If you are interested in helping please email me and I will get you in contact with our coordinator.  Let’s make this a real team effort!

A few reminders:

·      Please keep collecting your Box Top for Education Labels and Campbell Soup Labels

·      Shoparoo the mobile app to help fundraise for STREAM

·      Student Personal Headphones for school use preferably with a microphone

·      Cookie Dough Fundraiser information went home on Friday

Again, if you are interested in coordinating or helping with the Friday breakfast please contact me via email as soon as possible.  Additional information regarding Friday’s activities and time schedule will be forthcoming.

Please remember to stay connected with what is happening in our 4^th Grade Class by visiting www.schooldaystoday.com.

Conference Times

Monday, October 20
2:20 - Ayleen
2:40 - Daphne
3:00 - Raegan
3:20 - Aysia
4:00 - Cody
4:20 - Rylan
4:40 - Tristan
5:00 - Sylas

Tuesday, October 21
7:30am - Nathan
3:00 - Kylee
4:20 - Zane

Wednesday, October 22
7:30am - Philip
2:20 - Kruthi
2:40 - Shawn
3:40 - Hunter
4:00 - Madison
4:40 - Scott
5:00 - Mayci

Thursday, October 23
3:00 - Destiny
4:00 - Will
4:20 - Drake

Friday, October 24
12:20 - Conner
12:40 - Quade
1:00 - Russell
1:20 - Alivia

Email
Katie
Ashley
Grace
Faith
Jazmine 

Room Echo Update October 20, 2014

Good Afternoon,

I will keep this letter very short this week, as I will be meeting with most of you for student conferences. Please visit the class website where I have posted the conference schedule. If you are unable to make your assigned conference time please send me an email and I will do my best to reschedule. I would like to encourage that the students attend the conference.

We have been working more and more with iPads in class and with our class set now on site the students will be getting their own device over the next couple of weeks. I am asking that all students get a set of earphones or ear buds for use in the classroom and if they are able to get a pair with a microphone that would be even more useful. These will need to stay at school so please keep them inexpensive.

I hope your student has talked with you about the board games they have created and engineered.  The students will be using and sharing their games at our Halloween Party on October 31st. More information regarding our Halloween Event will be coming home as details get finalized.

I look forward to seeing you this week for Parent Conferences. Remember this week is early dismissal with the students getting out at 2:00 Monday through Thursday and 12:00 on Friday.