A big "Thank you!" to the parents who helped on the Sacramento field trip: Cal Dalrymple, Cris Daugbjerg, Lisa Gala, Sue Leonard, Amy Sullivan, and Kristin Van Weele. We could not have managed without you! Once in Sacramento students started out at the California State Capitol, where they got to tour the building and then listen to lobbyist (and former Novato resident) Chris Tjernell talk about his job. Then it was on to the California Museum of History, Women, and the Arts where students got to see many different things related to people in California, including Native American baskets and one of General Chuck Yeager's flight suits. We got back on the buses and headed to Sutter's Fort to eat lunch and then look around the fort. All in all a fun and productive day.
Open House: Wed., March 31, 6-7 P.M. I hope to see everyone! Don't forget to visit the Book Fair during Open House. The Book Fair opens on Monday, Mar. 29. Our class visit is Monday, Mar. 29, from 2:30-2:45 P.M.
Room 11's Music Performance (with Ms. DeBenedict): May 25, 11:20-12:20, in the multi-use room.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Field Trip Update
- Students will be walking to Scottsdale Pond on Monday (8:45-10:35) to release the trout. Feel free to join us!
- Permission slips for our March 23 trip to Sacramento are in the Friday folders this week. Please return the signed permission slips by Wed., March 17. Remember, students need to get to Rancho early (6:50 would be good, but absolutely no later than 7A.M.), and will be back around 4:00 P.M. (possibly as early as 3:30 P.M.)
- Today is the last day of the second trimester, and report cards will go home Fri., Mar.19.
- Open House is Wed., March 31--I hope everyone will come and see what we have done so far this year.
- Spring break, April 12-16
- Spring Fling, April 24
- State STAR testing dates for 4th grade are: Thursday, April 29; Friday, April 30; Thursday, May 6; and Friday, May 7.
- http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle
- http://www.uky.edu/AS/Geology/howell/goodies/elearning (Students looked at the "Rock Cycle" section, but there are several other interesting sections!)
Friday, March 5, 2010
Mark your calendars--students will be releasing the trout on Monday, March 15. We will walk to Scottsdale Pond first thing in the morning, release the trout, and walk back. I would love to have at least 2 parents to join us on the walk. If you can join us, please let me know. Everyone is welcome to come! We'll leave Rancho at 8:45 A.M. and be back by 10:35 A.M.
The end of the second trimester is March 12. Report cards will go home on March 19. It is hard to believe that nearly two-thirds of the year has gone by, but we still have lots to do! With all the activities that springtime brings, I hope that you will continue to encourage your child to keep working hard and doing the best job he/she can.
Sacramento Trip: As mentioned before, all three 4th grade classes will be going to Sacramento on Tuesday, March 23. We will tour the Capitol, visit a history museum, and visit Sutter's Fort. Everyone will need to be at school by 6:50 A.M.--the buses are scheduled to leave at 7:00 A.M. (NO KIDDING!) We will return to Rancho no later than 4:00 P.M. We need chaperons, but parents who come along will have to drive (although I would happily give up my seat on the bus...). A few parents have already agreed to help out--THANK YOU! If you are interested and willing, please contact our trip organizer, Pam Allan, or me.
4th Grade Bike Rally: Friday, March 12: I don't have any specific information about this activity, but students will get information from Mr. Gardner today at PE. In the past, 4th grade students have been encouraged to bring their bikes to school on the Bike Rally Day, and get to ride a special course set up by the Safe Routes to School organization (all on campus). If your child brings a bike on March 12, please make sure they also bring their bike helmet!
Your child's monthly AR record, for February, is in this week's Friday folder. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. To date, students in Room 11 have taken 786 AR quizzes, reading 18,819,241 words! Five students have already read more than 1,000,000 words, as measured by AR quizzes taken. I am very proud of all the readers in Room 11!
Have a great weekend!
The end of the second trimester is March 12. Report cards will go home on March 19. It is hard to believe that nearly two-thirds of the year has gone by, but we still have lots to do! With all the activities that springtime brings, I hope that you will continue to encourage your child to keep working hard and doing the best job he/she can.
Sacramento Trip: As mentioned before, all three 4th grade classes will be going to Sacramento on Tuesday, March 23. We will tour the Capitol, visit a history museum, and visit Sutter's Fort. Everyone will need to be at school by 6:50 A.M.--the buses are scheduled to leave at 7:00 A.M. (NO KIDDING!) We will return to Rancho no later than 4:00 P.M. We need chaperons, but parents who come along will have to drive (although I would happily give up my seat on the bus...). A few parents have already agreed to help out--THANK YOU! If you are interested and willing, please contact our trip organizer, Pam Allan, or me.
4th Grade Bike Rally: Friday, March 12: I don't have any specific information about this activity, but students will get information from Mr. Gardner today at PE. In the past, 4th grade students have been encouraged to bring their bikes to school on the Bike Rally Day, and get to ride a special course set up by the Safe Routes to School organization (all on campus). If your child brings a bike on March 12, please make sure they also bring their bike helmet!
Your child's monthly AR record, for February, is in this week's Friday folder. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. To date, students in Room 11 have taken 786 AR quizzes, reading 18,819,241 words! Five students have already read more than 1,000,000 words, as measured by AR quizzes taken. I am very proud of all the readers in Room 11!
Have a great weekend!
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