Academic Focus
Reading/ELA:
We will continue to compare the loyalists and patriots. This time we will looking at the viewpoints of the children and how they felt and reacted during that time period.
Mathematics:
Our focus will shift to division over the next few weeks while continuing to work on multiplication. We have begun a “Multiplication Challenge” amongst the homerooms to ramp up the emphasis on knowing their facts. Additionally, we have started to use Dream Box, a computer program, as part of our group rotations. This program is meant to fortify and extend skills in all areas of mathematics. Your children may also access Dream Box at home.
Content:
We will continue our science unit about Energy. Students will be conducting experiments, recording observations and data in their science journals, and reading to learn more about energy.
Book Orders:
New book orders are going home today. They are due this Friday. It is a quick turn around because delivery is slower this time of year and we want to make sure you get your orders before December break. / Miscellaneous:
The cold weather has arrived, but we are still going onto the playground/field each day. Please talk with your child about what outer clothing you want him/her to wear when outside. Some children are trying to go outside without the coats you send them to school in. Also, the snow will soon arrive and we ask that you also talk about what you want your child to wear out in the snow.
Donations:
We are looking for donations of gloves and mittens as well as hats for 4th grade students. As the weather turns cold, we hope that all of our students will be able to dress appropriately for the winter.
Dates to Remember:
Dec. 5th Nature in the City program
Dec. 7th 4th and 5th Grade Chorus performances
Dec. 8th Half Day
Dec. 12th Nature in the City program
Dec. 13th Winter Concert @ 7 p.m.
Dec. 15th Winter Concert @ 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 22nd Skating field trip
Fridays are school spirit days. To show school spirit, your child can wear a shirt that says the school name or wear blue and yellow.
Chorus Performance
The 4th and 5th grades will having 2 chorus performances on December 7th. There will be a performance for the school at 2 p.m. and a performance for families at 7 p.m.
For the night time performance, students should arrive at 6:30 p.m. in the music room.
Smencils
Mr. Seidman will be selling a limited number of Smencils (scented pencils) to help support field trips.
Box Tops:
Please send in Box Tops with your child. Our school earns money by collecting them. / Field Trip:
Your child will receive a field trip permission packet this week. This packet is about our grade level field trip to ice skate at the Onondaga Nation Arena. We will need to have the packet and money (cash only) in by December 20th.
We are looking for parent chaperones. You do not have to skate unless you want to do so. We are in great need for help tying laces and supervising students.
We are also looking for donations to help make sure all of our students be able to go on the trip.
Dismissal:
•If you need to make a change about dismissal procedures on any given day, please inform the office by 2 p.m. in order to allow time to process your request.
•Please discuss with your child before school what the dismissal procedure will be for that day so that there will be no interruptions to classroom instruction. / Food in the classrooms:
We do celebrate birthdays but we ask that the food items are easy to hand out like cookies, cupcakes or popsicles.
Please let us know ahead of time that you will be bringing in something to celebrate so we can plan with you a time that will work for both you and your child’s schedule.
Also,
· No nuts or peanut butter due to allergies
· No sunflower seeds
Specials Schedule for the First Marking Period
(During the third and fourth marking periods, the art and music classes will be switched.)
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / FridayBerish / Art / Music / Physical Education* / Art / Library
Physical Education*
Rogers / Music / Physical Education* / Library
Art / Music / Physical Education*
Seidman / Library
Physical Education* / Art / Music / Physical Education* / Art
* Please make sure your child has sneakers for Physical Education.
Contact Information:
Ms. Berish / / 435-4650Mr. Rogers / / 435-4650
Mr. Seidman / / 435-4650
Miss Crosby / / 435-4650