Happy Holidays!

Castles and Duotangs

Housecleaning is done.

Red LA duotangs went home today with:
Magic Journey Story marks
Castle in the Attic Wordles
Reading Rainbow #1
Medieval Enrichment Booklets

Thank-you, thank-you

Thank-you for the lovely Oakridge gift certificate. I will use it to buy something special.

It's been a terrific term. I'm so proud of the students, and the progress they've made.

Notices in yoman today -
1. Kindergarten Partner Sheet
2. Newsletter
3. Grading Criteria Sheet

New Friends

The Grade 4C students did a spectacular job of meeting, engaging, and teaching the Kindergarten students today. This was a special experience for everyone.

Math - P.O.W. due Thursday

Kindergarten Partners tomorrow

Bring Picture Books to read to Kindergarten students tomorrow. We're looking forward to coaching our young friends, and reading our Reading Rainbow choices to them.

Math - P.O.W. due Thursday

Shabbat Shalom & Happy Chanukah

Bring Picture Book for Monday.
We read to the kindergarten students on Tuesday.

Science plays have been awesome. More later.

Brown Folders

Watch for a little brown folder.

A number of assignments and bits and pieces went home tonight.

You will find:

Science Project marks

Tests and quizzes from Term 1

Rough copies & various booklets

Art Program notes

Art projects

Spelling 9 & 10 Test tomorrow

Chanukah Concert Tonight

Students are to arrive at 6:00pm and go to the Computer Lab.
Pick-up is in the Computer Lab.

Smile!
Break a Leg!

Tuesday's Tales

Our rehearsals are coming along very well.
Mrs. Lowenstein gave us big kudos today.

We were able to accomplish a tremendous amount as we waited our turn on stage, including computer mapping projects, math games, Spelling 10 pretest, and castle building.

We're looking forward to performing tomorrow. See you there!

Monday, December 7

Our Chanukah Rehearsals are in full swing. Be sure students have navy blue tops and bottoms in a bag at school.

All Journals should be in - with "Alphabet List" and "WRA Letter" complete

Math - double P.O.W. - Thursday
LA - double Workbook & Test (Chapters 9 & 10) on Friday

Science - Mini-Play Schedule is posted - each student has a copy

Spectacular Science Projects

I'm looking forward to reading the Animal & Adaptations Projects. The students have become experts in their fields and learned valuable research skills. Parents, thank-you for your support on the homefront.

Also, thank-you for your generous donations to the Wildlife Rescue Association. After the presentation yesterday, we were able to give Krystal blankets, towels, cloths, toys, water, baby food, latex gloves, and cleanser for the rehabilitation of rescued animals.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Wildlife Rescue

We had a wonderful presentation from Krystal of the Wildlife Rescue Association today. She brought a REAL eagle, talked about rescue operations, and provided three hands-on stations about wings, nests, and skulls. She thanked us for all our donations.

LA Journals - finish your letter to the WRA and your Animal Alphabet List - Monday

SCIENCE PROJECTS - due tomorrow
I'm looking forward to reading them!

Wonderful Wednesday

The weather must be giving us sunny dispositions! Everyone is working hard and participating cooperatively. Bravo!

No new homework tonight.

KUDOS have been sent home in the yoman. Three students had 100% Homework Records this term. Congratulations to Jacqueline Belzberg, Maytar Fadida, and Jamie Greenberg.

There were five Free-To-Read winners this month:

Maytar Fadida - Home Is Where the Heart Is
Asher Freedman - Accidental Zombie
Rakeea Gordis - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Ari Sky - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Leah Weidman - Rules For Girls #1 - Moving Day

Keep reaching for the stars!

Terrific Tuesday

LA - Spelling 9 - Workbook and Test - Friday
- Journal Alphabet List - Friday - in best handwriting!

Math - P.O.W. - Thurs.

No other homework so there's time for Science project work.