Happy Tuesday!

Sorry this is coming to you late, I was absent yesterday for a funeral.  This week we are testing in Science and Reading NWEA.  I know the children are tested out and exhausted, but it is important that they try their hardest to show the growth they made in 4th grade.  A lot of kids seem unfocused and Ms. Cronin mentioned some kids were even playing games during the NWEA test.  I had a talk with the class about the importance of these tests.

Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL this Friday or Monday- due to Memorial Day.  School will resume on Tuesday, and we will finish up NWEA Math next week.

Last week’s Keep the Quote winner was Sara!!!  Many students talked about how Sara’s funny personality helps brighten their day and how she tries to lift others when she sees they need it.  Good job, Sara!!

This week’s quote is an important one.  Right now, with the end of the year in sight, behavior is getting a little wacky.  I was told by numerous staff members when I got back today, that  my class didn’t take the fire drill seriously.  As Ms. Conrad took them outside, they were loud, not following directions, and at one point, running around as if it were recess.  Now I know that we don’t expect them to sit quietly the entire time, especially in the cold.  But we practice drills multiple times every year in case of a real emergency.  Yesterday was a real emergency, and they know what is expected of them.  It needs to be quiet so that we can hear directions from the principal or main office. So that we can relay directions to the class and keep them safe.  A lot of the times, it’s following what they see other students doing.  So, this quote seemed perfect for this week, as we are our own person and can make our own decisions to do right each and every day 🙂

Happy Monday!

Below are the Spelling Words for week 28.  We will begin NWEA testing this week, on Wednesday for Language Usage.  We have 4 tests to get through over the next few weeks.

Spelling Week 28

Here is this week’s quote!

Last week we had 2 winners!!!  So many students nominated them both, that it was only fair they both win.  Congrats to Leo and Maya on making the days count and always trying their hardest!!

I made another quote so they both got to take one home 🙂 🙂

Dear Parents,

First off, Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, I hope you’ve enjoyed your day 🙂  The City Beautiful Clean Up Parade is tomorrow, at 1:30 pm.  Mr. Short has a detailed letter and map posted to his blog specifying the route.  If possible, we would like all 4th graders to wear green, white, or our 4th grade rocks shirts.  The students decorated visors with their favorite Earth sayings on Friday and will wear these during the parade.  Thanks in advance!

The Math M-Step is almost done….over half of the kids have finished!  The rest will resume testing tomorrow morning until they are finished 🙂

Math M-Step is underway…. Day 1 complete.  We will resume testing tomorrow 🙂

Well we are winding down to the end of the school year and boy has time flown by!  We started out countdown today!  Each day, we will pop a balloon to count down the days left, but each balloon has a student’s name inside!  The last days of school, each student will have a day dedicated to them! If their name is in the balloon that day, they get special privileges for the day, such as: line leader, sitting in the special red chair , they can sit where they want and choose a few friends to sit with, and we write special messages about them.

One of my favorite parts of this countdown is the special message part.  Each kid in the class will write what they love about your child on this white board, then I will take a picture and send to you!

I’m excited to celebrate each student and begin our countdown to SUMMER!!!

The students nominated Yara on Friday, and she was absent so I’m posting today 🙂  A few weeks ago, Yara had a lot of votes for the quote, as well as Zahraa. It was a tie, but Yara said she though Zahraa deserved the quote and refused to accept it, that overwhelmed us all and was a great act of kindness and selflessness. So, great job Yara!

Here is this week’s quote!

Happy Monday!

There are no Spelling words assigned for this week, due to State testing.  Students will begin the Math portion of the M-Step tomorrow and test through this week, as needed to finish.