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Haigh Elementary, Dearborn Public Schools

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Dear Parents,

If you are an AOL email user, please be aware that you may not receive email notifications due to AOL policies. We are working to resolve this issue with AOL.

Thank you for your patience while we work with AOL to make sure you get classroom notifications from your teacher.

Sincerely,

Technology Department

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Fourth Grade Parent Meeting!

The fourth grade teachers are having a meeting next Monday,

October 17, from 10:00-10:30.

We will introduce ourselves and go over class routines, curriculum, testing, etc.

We hope you can join us at this time.

Parent/Teacher conferences are in November.If this time is not convenient for you, hopefully we will be able to answers all your questions at conferences.

Thanks again for your support and cooperation!

 

A. Cronin

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Projects and Parties

Greetings!

Thank you for signing up to be involved in our room projects and parties.

 

I met with one parent, Mrs. Harajli (Jenna’s Mom), from our class and one parent from Mrs. Izbicki’s class ,Mrs. Bazzi (Mia’s Mom).

We discussed some ideas for the school year and have sent home a letter today with the details. These parents will be in touch with you regarding some of the plans and how you can help!

 

Our first celebration is on Friday,October 28. At 9:30 there is  an all school costume parade. This event takes place outside.

Our classroom will have a party in the afternoon…after lunch (12:40).

We are going to set up four different stations: decorating a trick or treat bag, Halloween Bingo, hallway games and making SLIME.

Please join us for the fun!

 

Sincerely,

A. Cronin

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Friday, October 7, 2016

Greetings!

 

Just a few reminders:

 Tonight is Movie Night-Join us outside for our second annual Haigh movie night. If you plan on eating (hot dog, chips and pop) please come around 6:00. If you are coming just to see the movie, The Jungle Book, show time is 7:15.  It looks like a beautiful night for an outdoor show!

 

Haigh  is planning an all school outdoor parade on Friday,  October  28. This parade is a costume parade. Students are encouraged to dress up. Please no masks.

Speaking of Halloween, next week is Halloween Bingo! On Tuesday, October 11, from 6 until 7. PTA will be selling pizza and everyone is encouraged to wear their costumes. Winners get books and other cool prizes.

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

 

Sincerely,

A. Cronin

 

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Fabulous French Voyageur

Wow! What a fabulous day!

 

We arrived at the OAKWOOD Nature Center around ten this morning. We went canoeing down the Huron River in a 30 foot Reproduction of a French Voyageur canoe. We all had a turn to paddle. We all imagined what life might have been like over two hundred years ago. Our canoe ride lasted about forty minutes. Our guide spoke to us about  early explorers and traders. After, back on land, we learned more about the daily life of these French explorers. We even practiced “hatchet” throwing. Our classmate Finn was able to successfully hit the mark on the tree. TWO TIMES!!!  We were all very happy for him and  the rest of us had fun trying.

afterwards we had lunch with a spectacular view of the river. Then walking the trails. We really had a great day being outside and exploring the world around us.

 

 

 

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Rain, Rain and more Rain…

Greetings Everyone!

 

By now everyone knows we have rescheduled our field trip to the Oakwood Nature Center.

We are going on Monday, October 3, from 9:00 until 2:30.

I want to thank all of you for your cooperation and flexibility.

Also, I am very sorry if you will not be able to make our new date.

Hopefully you will be able to join us another time-either for a field trip or in our classroom for a class project or party.

 

 

On another note, we now have a special schedule in place. I will be posting the schedule on this blog but also I will send  home a hard copy.

 

Sincerely,

April Cronin

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Field Trip Information

Good Afternoon!

 

Your student is bringing  home a permission slip for our first field trip. The field is next Thursday, September 29.

 

We are going by school bus to the Oakwood Nature Center. This is a fantastic trip. The fourth grades went last year and we can’t wait to go again.

This is a wonderful opportunity for your student to walk outdoor trails, see indoor animal exhibits and travel the Huron River in a voyageur canoe. This canoe seats 18 people and is a reproduction of the canoes the French used while exploring this part of Michigan. All passengers wear life jackets and are seated by an adult. The river is slow moving and shallow.

All students should wear clothing that is suited to being  outside and comfortable shoes for walking. Please send a bagged lunch also.

Please send in the permission slip with the ten dollars by next Monday, September 26.

 

Also, my class will be going on this trip with our new fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Izbicki.  Each fourth grade student received a letter explaining the  addition of new teacher due to high class sizes.

Students who will be leaving my class to join Mrs. Izbicki’s new fourth grade will still see me everyday for science and social studies.

If you have any questions or concerns please email me or call the school office.

 

Thank you for your support and cooperation,

April Cronin

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Open House is TONIGHT!

Haigh’s Open House is tonight from 6:00-7:30!

Please stop by and meet the teachers, sign up for conferences and have a snack sponsored by our PTA!

 

See you tonight!

 

A. Cronin

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First Friday!

Greetings!

WoW! The first week of fourth grade!

It was quite a “hot” week but everyone worked hard and we had a good start to our new year together. Our official class size is 29.

Again,  many thanks for all of the supplies and for the kind words that many of you have expressed about me and our school. It is greatly appreciate.

 

We have a three day weekend ahead. There is no school on Monday.I hope our Muslim friends have a blessed holiday during the Eid Mubarak.

 

We will start rotating classes on Tuesday. We had a short rotation today. The students met Mrs. Greco and Mrs. Lahooti. They seemed to enjoy it!

Also next week look for a spelling list with word work activities.This spelling work will be due on Friday. We will have a spelling test on Friday also.

On Tuesday we will have MUSIC and ART.

Gym is on Wednesdays and Fridays.

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

April Cronin

 

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First Day, Fourth Grade

Greetings!

We had a terrific day! I really enjoyed meeting everyone!

Thank you for all your generous donations of school supplies.

The room temperature was very warm. Tomorrow  will be a warm day as well. Please send your student with a water bottle. It might  help the comfort level with all the  heat and humidity.

Also, we will have a late morning snack-please send your student with a healthy and easy to eat snack. I will have pretzel rods all week for students who can not bring in a snack.

Our special schedule will start Wednesday afternoon. At this time, our first special area class will be on Friday. On Friday we will  have  Gym with Mr. Peecher at 1:40.

 

Look for more notes from the office and one from the fourth grade regarding our rotations.

 

Sincerely,

Ms. April Cronin

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