Hi,
Don't forget that our Famous Texans essays are due tomorrow. A bibliography is needed. Citation maker is a great link to use and it is linked to our class webpage, on the social studies link page, at the very bottom. We will also begin our presentations tomorrow. The kids have been working hard! Thank you for your support at home.
Order forms for our individual published books are due on Friday. I will be mailing the books on Saturday to be printed. Your child will bring a form home tomorrow if you didn't return one yet. Every child will get one free copy of the book. If you would like to order more, that would be great. The cost is $19.95 per book. If you don't want to order more copies, then sign and return the form with the NO box checked. The class has worked so hard on these!
Spring Conferences
It is time for spring conferences already! It is hard to believe that fourth grade is almost over! Please let me know a time that could work for you and your child. Please email me with your preferred times. Rank times as 1st (preferred time) , 2nd, and 3rd .
We will be talking about your child’s progress this year. Your child will share their favorite parts of fourth grade. We will also talk about strengths and areas for improvement.
I look forward to meeting with all of you and will let you know your scheduled time as soon as possible.
Wednesday, May 2
1:00-1:15
1:20-1:35
1:40-1:55
2:00-2:15
2:20-2:35
2:40-2:55
3:00-3:15
3:20-3:35
3:40-3:55
4:00-4:15
4:20-4:35
4:40-4:55
5:00-5:15
Thursday, May 3
3:15-3:30
3:35-3:50
3:55-4:10
4:15-4:30
4:35-4:50
4:55-5:10
5:15-5:30
5:35-5:50
5:50-6:10
Friday, May 4
3:15-3:30
3:35-3:50
3:55-4:10
4:15-4:30
4:35-4:50
4:55-5:10
Next Tuesday, your child will be taking the STAAR math test. We have been working hard reviewing and will continue to do so the rest of this week and Monday. Be sure to continue to work on math facts and math vocabulary at home.
On Wednesday, your child will be taking the STAAR reading test. We have been reading a lot and working hard on comprehension strategies. Be sure to continue to talk to your child about what he/she is reading.
The Texas Education Agency has information about STAAR testing and some released questions. We have gone over these at school but feel free to explore at home as well. The campus will be closed on these days to visitors as well as next Thursday because the fifth graders will be taking their STAAR science test. There will be free breakfast in our cafeteria on these days. A healthy snack is also encouraged and an early bedtime the night before. Thank you for helping your child do their best.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for sharing your child with me.
Sincerely,
Pam Bartholomew
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Great Field Trip-Earth Week Activities-Famous Texan Essay due on Thursday
Hi,
We had a great time on our field trip today. Thank you so much to Mr. Schmidt, Mrs. Gawthorp, Mrs. Turner, and Mrs. Spencer for volunteering to chaperone. We had a bit of a delay waiting for our final bus to arrive but the children were patient and we still saw most of the museum and had fun. Be sure to ask your child about their favorite part of the museum. I know that the Star of Destiny movie was a big hit with most of them.
This week is Earth Week and we will be celebrating witht the following activities.
TUESDAY 4/17- 3R’s (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE) Day -Bring an item to school that Forest Creek currently recycles, place into appropriate bin, and keep it out of the earth’s landfills! (juice pouch, plastic water bottle, ink cartridge, cell phone, alkaline battery, and aluminum cans). Keep using your Forest Creek green reusable water bottles! Available for purchase through the PTA Spirit Store. We will be sharing our recycable items in the AM.
• WEDNESDAY 4/18- Make that change day. Wear Green! How will YOU be better to the EARTH? Pass it on to a friend. (Fill out the small Green card located in envelope on the Go Green bulletin board and post it onto the bulletin board! -HOW WILL I HELP THE EARTH?)
• THURSDAY 4/19 Turn It Off day –Try conserving electricity, water, and reducing carbon emissions around your house (turn off water while brushing your teeth, turn off your computer, room lights, fans, walk don’t drive!). Don’t forget….tomorrow is ‘Walk to School’ Day to help celebrate Earth Day by keeping fuel emissions out of the air!
• ‘WALK TO SCHOOL’ FRIDAY 4/20 Go Green…Got Plants? – Go Green Plant Sale today… $1.00 per plant. And, be sure to check out the Forest Creek gardens…the whole area is really growing with numerous plants and beautiful outdoor art made by our very own students and our wonderful art teachers!
Don't forget that our famous Texan essay and projects are due on Thursday.
Sincerely,
Pam Bartholomew
We had a great time on our field trip today. Thank you so much to Mr. Schmidt, Mrs. Gawthorp, Mrs. Turner, and Mrs. Spencer for volunteering to chaperone. We had a bit of a delay waiting for our final bus to arrive but the children were patient and we still saw most of the museum and had fun. Be sure to ask your child about their favorite part of the museum. I know that the Star of Destiny movie was a big hit with most of them.
This week is Earth Week and we will be celebrating witht the following activities.
TUESDAY 4/17- 3R’s (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE) Day -Bring an item to school that Forest Creek currently recycles, place into appropriate bin, and keep it out of the earth’s landfills! (juice pouch, plastic water bottle, ink cartridge, cell phone, alkaline battery, and aluminum cans). Keep using your Forest Creek green reusable water bottles! Available for purchase through the PTA Spirit Store. We will be sharing our recycable items in the AM.
• WEDNESDAY 4/18- Make that change day. Wear Green! How will YOU be better to the EARTH? Pass it on to a friend. (Fill out the small Green card located in envelope on the Go Green bulletin board and post it onto the bulletin board! -HOW WILL I HELP THE EARTH?)
• THURSDAY 4/19 Turn It Off day –Try conserving electricity, water, and reducing carbon emissions around your house (turn off water while brushing your teeth, turn off your computer, room lights, fans, walk don’t drive!). Don’t forget….tomorrow is ‘Walk to School’ Day to help celebrate Earth Day by keeping fuel emissions out of the air!
• ‘WALK TO SCHOOL’ FRIDAY 4/20 Go Green…Got Plants? – Go Green Plant Sale today… $1.00 per plant. And, be sure to check out the Forest Creek gardens…the whole area is really growing with numerous plants and beautiful outdoor art made by our very own students and our wonderful art teachers!
Don't forget that our famous Texan essay and projects are due on Thursday.
Sincerely,
Pam Bartholomew
Friday, April 13, 2012
Fun Pen Pal Visit today!, Field Trip on Monday!
Hi,
We had a fun pen pal visit today! The children interviewed their pen pals while others videotaped the interview using a flipcam. We will be working to compile the footage into a pen pal movie. We also shared some of our special items and stories with our pen pals and some of them brought interesting items for us to see also. Mrs. Phillips, who has been with our pen pal group for five years, brought a calendar from Somerset, Iowa. She grew up there and the calendar contains photos from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. Her grandfather was a blacksmith there and the calendar contains a photo of him as a young man. It was very interesting to hear their stories from the past. We will be meeting with our pen pals one more time this year.
On Monday, we are going on our field trip to the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum. We will be leaving at about 9:00 and returning about 2:00. No one will be going to the gift shop so DON'T BRING ANY MONEY. Photos are not allowed to be taken in the museum so there isn't much need for the children to bring a camera. Don't forget to bring a sack lunch unless you ordered one from the cafeteria on your permission slip.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We are going to have a great time!
Don't forget that our Famous Texans Essays and presentations are due on Thursday, April 19.
Have a wonderful weekend. Be sure that your child is reading a lot this weekend and practicing math facts.
Sincerely,
Pam Bartholomew
We had a fun pen pal visit today! The children interviewed their pen pals while others videotaped the interview using a flipcam. We will be working to compile the footage into a pen pal movie. We also shared some of our special items and stories with our pen pals and some of them brought interesting items for us to see also. Mrs. Phillips, who has been with our pen pal group for five years, brought a calendar from Somerset, Iowa. She grew up there and the calendar contains photos from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. Her grandfather was a blacksmith there and the calendar contains a photo of him as a young man. It was very interesting to hear their stories from the past. We will be meeting with our pen pals one more time this year.
On Monday, we are going on our field trip to the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum. We will be leaving at about 9:00 and returning about 2:00. No one will be going to the gift shop so DON'T BRING ANY MONEY. Photos are not allowed to be taken in the museum so there isn't much need for the children to bring a camera. Don't forget to bring a sack lunch unless you ordered one from the cafeteria on your permission slip.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We are going to have a great time!
Don't forget that our Famous Texans Essays and presentations are due on Thursday, April 19.
Have a wonderful weekend. Be sure that your child is reading a lot this weekend and practicing math facts.
Sincerely,
Pam Bartholomew
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