So far, 9 of 14 (64%) of our class parents have joined PTA so far. Let’s get everyone signed up, we need you, you are a part of our community. We all want cider & donuts!

This week’s homework schedule:

Monday – Read for 20 minutes and mark it on your bookmark, Math Apply pages: 63-66 1,2,5,6

Tuesday – Read for 20 minutes and mark it on your bookmark, Math Apply pages: 67-70: 2-6

Wednesday – Read for 20 minutes and mark it on your bookmark, Math Apply pages: 71-76: 1-4

Thursday – Read for 20 minutes and mark it on your bookmark, Math Apply pages: :77-82: 1-5

Friday -Read for 20 minutes and mark it on your bookmark, Math Apply pages: 83-88: 2-6

Early Release Tuesdays starts October 10 – pick-up time is 2:25 PM. Please make any necessary arrangements for pick-up.

No School – October 3 – Professional Development

i-Ready Testing – We will begin i-Ready testing this week. This will replace the NWEA testing. From what I have heard this should be a great change. This program will give us new information and should be more kid-friendly! Here is a short video that explains i-Ready. To prepare for testing please make sure that your child is well rested each day (children this age need 9-11 hours of sleep), eats a good protein breakfast and arrives on time to school.

Reading Homework: Choose to read for 20 minutes, mark it on your bookmark.

Math Homework – This week we will be completing:

Monday – Lesson 5 must dos 1-4 in Apply Book

Tuesday – Lesson 6 must dos 1-4 in Apply Book

Wednesday – Lesson 7 must dos 2-4 in Apply Book

Thursday – Lesson 8 must dos 8-11 in Apply Book

Friday – Lesson 9 must dos problems 1-10 in Apply Book

Forgot your math homework at school? No worries! You have the math books online! Follow the directions below to get on:

We are now using the Eureka2 curriculum.  Students and parents can log into their website by:

• going to Clever, from the DPS website
• using their district login
• go to resources (3rd icon down)
• You have your classwork and homework always with you in case you forget at school

An interesting article on children’s internet access.

There is a PTA Meeting this Thursday at 6pm via Zoom.  

Here is the Zoom Link:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81848425934?pwd=sQda9VcaKcKT0AIhhJUuI4vl9wgwSz.1

Meeting ID: 818 4842 5934
Passcode: 2LJ0B4

We hope to see lots of parents there! 

Only 8 of 14 (57%) of our class parents have joined PTA so far. Let’s get everyone signed up, we need you, you are a part of our community. We all want cider & donuts!

, every child needs water, snacks, and lunch. Chaperons be here at 9:15 A.M. in the cafeteria – we will leave when the bus gets here around 9:30 A.M. Chaperons will be expected to get in a canoe with their child and another child. We will arrive back at school around 2. Dress for being outside if you are attending the field trip.

On the Huron River in Proud Lake State Park
2775 Garden Rd, Milford, MI 48381

For the Field Trip tomorrow, every child needs water, snacks, and lunch. Chaperons be here at 9:15 A.M. in the cafeteria – we will leave when the bus gets here around 9:30 A.M. Chaperons will be expected to get in a canoe with their child and another child. We will arrive back at school around 2. Dress for being outside if you are attending the field trip.

Thursday is the canoe trip. Bring a lunch/drink. Chaperons Too! Also, if you are chaperoning, we are expecting you to canoe with your child and another.

PTA Membership Drive – we have 60% of our class signed up so far – PLEASE sign up for PTA, we need you!

Book Fair Shopping Day is tomorrow. Your child is coming home with a wish list today.

Homework

Please check your child’s planner each night. There are math problems assigned and written in the planner. Tonight’s reads:

HW: p. 15-16: 3-6

So tonight’s homework are pages 15-16 and problems 3, 4, 5, and 6. I check off homework completed but students are not graded on their homework. If you check out the 4th grade math page on this blog, there is more information about what we are learning in class.

Also, in the planner is Choose to Read. Your child is coming home with a book and bookmark. The bookmark has the date and page # for your child to write down what page he/she read to today after school. I am keeping track of your child’s reading through the bookmark, it’s a version of a reading log.

I highly recommend your child read every night for 20 minutes, I don’t assign “reading homework”, I am just strongly suggesting, providing, insisting your child read. I will find books of interest if needed, your child can borrow books from the classroom and return when done. If you need the reading statistics, I can provide them, but reading is the only way to learn to read. Nonfiction books, dictionaries, magazines, newspapers all count as reading.

The Fall Book Fair is NEXT WEEK!  Yay! 

Flyer information to be sent home tomorrow. 

Please begin to promote the book fair and help PTA recruit volunteers with this SignUp Genius! 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4FA5AD2FA1F85-march#/

The PTA is excited to have another great school year! We’re going to kick it off with a PTA membership drive! 

ANY Class that can achieve more than 90% PTA enrollment will WIN CIDER AND DONUTS!!   This isn’t a competition, it’s a prize incentive! We WANT donuts and cider!! PLEASE sign up Parents! We need you Grown-ups!

Canoe Trip is Thursday, September 14, turn in your permission slips.

A couple of reminders and updates for this week and weekend.

I shared pictures on Class Dojo of the class. I use Class Dojo for pictures and short messages. I try to check Class Dojo every morning. Email is still the best place to get ahold of me.

We worked on building class community, working together, and what expectations we have for each other this week. We did a little bit of writing, math, and logic puzzles all this week. Nothing too strenuous, just easing into the school year.

Make sure your child has a snack every day, they get HUNGRY.

The specials schedule is on the blog too for reference.

Please check your child’s red folder EVERY night.

Field Trip forms have gone home this week too.

There is NO school tomorrow or Monday for the Labor Day Holiday. Please have a fun, safe weekend!

Please join us for the Howe School Open House on Friday, August 25 from 1:30-3:00.

This event provides an opportunity for students and parents to see the classroom, see their classmates, and meet the teacher they will be learning with this year. It is a great time to bring in any school supplies as well. Our new company that will support our special education students will be here to meet our special education parents and students as well.

Be sure to come to the cafeteria to say hello to the principal and enjoy a special treat!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone!

Empty your backpacks this weekend OR bring extra bags next week because we are clearing out our things!

Remember to study for the math test.