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4th Grade Updated Fri, Oct 9

This Week Oct 12⁠–⁠16

Due Tue, Oct 13

Field Trip Form

Sign and return the permission slip for Thursday's trip. Extra copies are in the front office.

Download the form 

Wed, Oct 14

Late Start Wednesday

Classes start at 10 AM. Kids can arrive at the usual time for quiet reading in the library.

Thu, Oct 15

Science Museum Trip

Buses leave at 8:45 AM and return by 2:30 PM. Pack a lunch and a water bottle; wear walking shoes.

Due Fri, Oct 16

Book Fair Money

The book fair is in the library all week. Send cash in an envelope with your kid's name, or skip it; it's optional. Classes shop on Friday morning.

That's everything for this week.

Coming Up

  • WedOct 21
    Pumpkin Patch DayWhole grade walks to the garden. Dress for mud.
  • WedOct 28
    Make-Up Picture Day
  • FriOct 30
    Fall FestivalHalf dayGames and crafts on the field, 9⁠–⁠11:30 AM.

Nothing else coming up soon. Open "Later" below.

Later
  • WedNov 11
    Veterans DayNo school
  • Mon⁠–⁠FriNov 16⁠–⁠20
    Parent ConferencesSign-up link comes by email in early November.
  • Wed⁠–⁠FriNov 25⁠–⁠27
    Thanksgiving BreakNo school
  • FriDec 18
    Winter Sing-AlongHalf day
  • Dec 21⁠–⁠Jan 1
    Winter BreakNo schoolBack Mon, Jan 4

In the Classroom Latest from Ms. Rivera · Oct 5⁠–⁠9

  • Math: Multiplication arrays: drawing rows and columns to show facts, then splitting big arrays into smaller ones.
  • Science: States of matter. Melted ice, boiled water, and watched a balloon grow over warm water.
  • Reading: Book clubs started. Each group picked a novel and assigned roles like Word Finder and Connector.
  • Writing: Personal narratives: one small moment, told slowly, with a strong first line.

Ask your kid about

  • Can you draw 6 × 4 as an array, then split it into two smaller ones?
  • Why did the balloon grow over the warm water?
  • What's your job in book club this week?
At home

Reading log: 20 minutes a night, any book. Sign the log on Fridays.

Math facts: A few minutes of ×2, ×5, and ×10 practice helps. Stop at 15 minutes if it turns into a fight, and send Ms. Rivera a note.

Friday folder: Finished work comes home in the blue folder. Keep the work and send the empty folder back on Monday.

Spring Musical The 4th Grade Musical · Mar 18 & 19

Shows
Thu, Mar 18 · 6:30 PM
Fri, Mar 19 · 6:30 PM
School show
Fri, Mar 19 · 10 AM, students only
Rehearsals
Mon & Wed, 3⁠–⁠4:30 PM, starting in January. Scripts go home in December.
Volunteers
Help with sets, costumes, and snacks. Sign up by Fri, Nov 6; no theater experience needed.
Show week
Mon, Mar 15 dress rehearsal until 5:30 PM
Tue, Mar 16 tech rehearsal until 5:30 PM
Volunteer sign-up 

Contacts & Info

Who to ask
Quick links
School websiteLunch menuSchool calendar
Good to know

Late Start Wednesdays: Second Wednesday of each month. Classes start at 10 AM; the library opens at the usual time for quiet reading.

Pickup: 3 PM every day, 12:30 PM on half days. Pickup changes go to the front office by noon.

Label everything: Jackets, water bottles, and lunch boxes, with first and last name. Lost and found is by the gym.