Week of December 7th Update

Dear Parents,

I hope you have been enjoying this much-needed rain and preparing yourself for the upcoming holiday season.

Your students will be completing their algebra unit with a math test the beginning of next week.  We will also be concluding our mini science research project by next week in which the students have been engaged in learning how to use their iPads effectively, using Google software and other resources and applications to assist them in their research.  They have learned how to upload pictures, share documents, among other useful tools to help prepare them for larger projects scheduled as the school year progresses.  The students have been excited to learn that an iPad is not just for games but a useful educational tool to them.

Reminder of upcoming events:

Tuesday, December 9^th – Blueberry Twist is providing lunch for all students.

Wednesday, December 10^th – Blueberry Twist Dinner Benefit.

Thursday, December 18^th – First Semester Showcase; 6:00 pm at the Nazarene Church.  Our class will be performing several songs on their recorders and singing a selection of Christmas Carols.

Friday, December 19^th – End of the second quarter.

Winter Break is December 22^nd through January 2^nd. 

Monday, January 5^th – School resumes.

Make sure to check the website for pictures from our last Student of the Month Assembly as well as our Snap Electronics Unit.

Have a great week.

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Week of November 3rd Update

November 2, 2014

Dear Parents,

I hope you all enjoyed your extra hour of sleep this weekend!

I would like to thank the parents that gave their time to organize our class event for our Game Board Play Day last Friday.  The continental breakfast was amazing thanks to the generosity of our Room Echo Parents.  I would also like to extend a thank you to all our parents that attended the event and had the opportunity to see what their students have been doing in class and to see the successes of what their imaginations can accomplish.  We all hope you had the opportunity to participate in many of the board games.  The students had a great time creating these games and this week we will complete the project as part of our math studies to analyze the data the students collected.  Pictures of this event will be under the blogger heading on the website www.schooldaystoday.com.

The iPads for our class have arrived and we have already begun using them.  Please have your student come to class with headphones that preferably have a microphone so they will be able to use their iPad to its fullest advantage.  As a reminder these headphones will remain at school and each will be individually bagged with your students name.

This week I will be conducting reading assessments in preparation for our next Literature Study.

Reminders:

·      Keep collecting your Box Tops for Education Coupons.

·      Scan your shopping receipts for Shoparoo.

·      Thursday, November 6^th is our next Fundraiser Dinner at Denny’s.  Just mention STREAM to your server and Denny’s will donate 20% of your bill back to STREAM.

·      Tuesday, November 11^th is a school holiday – Veteran’s Day.  If your family will be taking advantage of a long weekend and your student will not be in class on Monday, November 10^th please let me know so I can prepare an Independent Study Plan.

As always if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. 

October Student of the Month

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Game Board Project

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If you took any pictures of the event and would not mind sharing them with me. Can you please email me.

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

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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.

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