We hope you all had a great weekend! It's really starting to feel like winter is around the corner! It's also hard to believe that we have just 9 school days until our next break. While that's not a lot of time, we still have LOTS to do in 4th grade before the end of the first semester. Check below for this week's updates :)
Some General Reminders and Announcements:
Winter Parties: 4th grade winter parties will be on Thursday from 12:30 - 2 :)
Chick Fil A Spirit Night: This Wednesday! Our fabulous Chorus will be there as well to sing and add to festivities! 5-8pm
GA Milestones Testing Experience: We are pleased to announce that a refreshed Experience Online Testing Georgia website is now available with a demonstration test for each of three grade bands – grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and high school – with sample items from each content area. While the 3-5 and 6-8 grade bands will contain Science and Social Studies items, please be reminded that these two content areas will be assessed in grades 5 and 8 only. The primary purpose of this website is to provide exposure to the online platform that students will utilize when taking the Georgia Milestones tests. The highlight of this year's refresh of the site are examples of multiple-part, multiple-select, and evidence-based selected-response items. As communicated, these item types will be operational beginning with the Winter 2016 End of Course (EOC) administration in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics and with the Spring 2017 End of Grade (EOG) and EOC. These item types will be field tested, for the first time, in Science and Social Studies in Spring 2017 for both the EOC and EOG. Items that are field tested do not impact the scores of students. In addition, questions 1-5 will illustrate the Reading & Evidence-Based Writing section of ELA. Using a Chrome browser only, enter the following link to access the site: http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/
Yearbook - A Message from PTA: Have you purchased a yearbook? Why not spend $25 on something that your student will keep FOREVER? To invest in your child’s memories and purchase the yearbook, visit the following link: www.smart-pay.com and locate New Prospect from the drop down menu. If you have any questions about yearbook sales, you may contact the yearbook committee at [email protected].
Early Dismissal Form: With winter approaching, it’s that time of the year when we send home our Inclement Weather/Early Dismissal Form. Especially come January/February, we run the risk of Winter Weather that impacts our school day without notice (and sometimes with a little bit of notice the night before), and we may have to release the kids early.
Please note that whatever you put on the form is the dismissal procedure we will follow in the event that school is cancelled in the middle of the day. Additionally, if a half day is called the night before, we will also follow the dismissal procedures indicated on the form unless your child brings in a transportation change note the morning of.
As a reminder, the PINK copy stays home to serve as a reminder for your family. The other two copies need to be returned to school by 12/15/16. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Homework & Important Dates for the Week of December 12th:
Monday (12/12)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and record on log
- PBL: Study vocab 5 minutes, Work on PBL project for 15-20 minutes
Tuesday (12/13)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and record on log
- Math: IXL 20 minutes. Pick a 4th grade skill YOU need to work on! :)
Wednesday (12/14)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and record on log
- PBL: Study vocab 5 minutes, Work on PBL project for 15-20 minutes
- Solar System Quiz (Order of planets, terrestrial vs. gas giants, what does rotation cause, what does revolution cause)
Thursday (12/15)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and record on log
- Math: Redbird 20 minutes
Friday (12/16)
- Math quiz 4.2
- Unit 2 Reading Assessment
We hope that you have a wonderful week!
- Mrs. Alterman, Ms. Densmore, Mr. Pham, Mrs. Widis and Ms. Zarzour