Happy Veteran's Day!

I hope all of you are able to attend Family Math Night tonight. Dinner will begin at 5:30 and the math games will begin at 6:30. It is a great night to spend some time with your child/children.

 

Students were excited to write letters to veterans in honor of Veteran’s Day. Students continue to write a personal narrative on a funny event that happened in their lives.

 

This week in math, students began division. Students will discover how to divide mentally by multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000. Students will estimate quotients, divide two digit numbers by one digit numbers, and interpret remainders. Students need to continue to practice math facts. A quiz on division will be given on November 24.

 

In English, students began an intensive study of verbs. Students need to memorize the State of Being verbs by Friday, November 12. The State of Being verbs are: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been.

 

Students finished their Sacrament books today in religion class. They did a nice job! Students need to memorize the Act of Contrition by Friday, November 20.

 

We will have a Unit 6 vocabulary test on Friday. Students need to spell the word correctly, write the definition, and part of speech.

 

We will continue to read Because of Winn Dixie as a class. Students always answer comprehension questions or discuss questions in table groups.

 

We began Chapter 3 in social studies on Indiana becoming a state. Over the next several weeks, we will explain key documents in Indiana’s development from a United States territory to statehood.

 

Please remind your child of the importance of washing his/her hands frequently. Thank you!

 

 

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Dear Parents,

It was so great meeting with all of you last week! I really appreciate your time and your dedication. Thank you for sharing your child with me. You can always email me or call me if you have any questions or concerns. Please return report cards!

 

Your child graduated from the G.R.E.A.T. program on Monday. They received a t-shirt and a diploma from Officer Gurnell. She was very complimentary of the students’ behavior and involvement.

 

Congratulations to all the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter. Students will receive their awards at mass on Thursday, November 5. Students will also be honored for perfect attendance. Please join us at mass on Thursday.

 

Students will have a vocabulary test on Unit 5, Friday, November 6. Please begin reviewing vocabulary words. Students will have a quiz on Indirect and Direct Objects, and Predicate Nominatives on Friday, November 5.

 

Students will have a math test on multiplication on Tuesday, November 10. They will complete a review sheet in class on Monday.

 

Please sign planners every night!

 

 

News for the week of October 19-23!

Money Bus was a hit. Thank you to Mr. Panyard, Mrs. Graves, and Mrs. Collier for spending Friday with the class. I heard nothing but rave reviews about our students’ attitudes. They were very respectful and polite.

 

I can’t believe that the first quarter ends on Friday. I have enjoyed getting to know each child. I anticipate a great rest of the year.

 

I look forward to meeting with you and your student next week!  Please be prompt. I have a tight conference schedule. I will be discussing your child’s first quarter progress and goals for second quarter. Conferences will be held in my room. If you have any questions, please call the school office or email. A reminder of the conference time and date will come home in your child’s Thursday Folder. There will be a 1:00 dismissal on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28. There will be no school on Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30 for Fall Break!

 

Students may bring in Halloween treats on Wednesday, October 28. There are 26 students in the fourth grade. Please make sure your child brings in a treat for all 26 students.

 

The students continue typing their scary stories. I hope to finish the stories by next week.

 

Math Pentathlon will begin on Friday! Every other Friday, students will learn and play five problem solving games. A Math Pentathlon Tournament will be held in April at Ben Davis High School for any 4^th/5^th grader who wants to participate.

 

We will continue to study multiplication! Students will learn how to solve 2 digit by 1 digit numbers mentally and with paper and pencil. Please continue to study math facts.

 

We began our novel, Because of Winn Dixie. Because of Winn Dixie is a story about friendship. The story begins when 10 year old, Opal, moves to Naomi, Florida. She has no friends, and is still grieving the loss of her mother, who left when she was three years old. Her father works constantly, and Opal is very lonely. When she stops thinking about herself and gives time, care, and attention to others, she finds happiness.

 

In English, students are identifying direct objects, indirect objects, and predicate nominatives. We will wrap up this unit next week.

 

In religion, students are creating a Sacrament book!  

 

Please continue to place your dismissal number in your windshield when picking up your child. Thanks for your cooperation.

 

Have a great week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Bus!

On Friday, students experienced the Money Bus! The Money Bus is a Financial Literacy Program that teaches the students how to handle their finances. We discussed needs vs. wants, how to write a check, how to deposit money into a checking and savings account, and the importance of donating money to charities.

Fantastic Fourth Grade News!

Students enjoyed listening to Sister Mary Ann yesterday for Religion. She will meet with the students once a month on Tuesday to discuss the Saints. We are so lucky to have her! The fourth grade students have been asked to lead the entire school praying the Rosary. This will take place at the Rosary Garden on Tuesday,October 20.
Please join us on Tuesday Morning if you are available.

Upcoming Events:
• Science Test on Thursday, October 15.
• Spelling Test on Friday, October16
• Money Bus trip on Friday, October16
• Rosary Tuesday, October 20
• States Quiz #2 Wednesday, October 23
• Math Test on multiplication/division on Thursday, October 22.
• Social Studies Test on the early people of Indiana, October 28.
• 1:00 dismissal on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28
• Parent Conferences Monday, October 26, 27, and 28.
• Fall Break October 29 and 30.

Students continue writing scary stories for the month of October. I have enjoyed reading their papers. Students should complete the papers by Fall Break!


Please remember to sign your child’s planner on a nightly basis. Please remove all papers from your child’s Thursday Folder. Folder should be signed and returned Friday.