Ms. Hewitt’s Fourth Grade Class Newsletter
Friday, May 9th, 2016
Good Afternoon Guardians and Students,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for ALL of the cards, sweets, books, supplies, and gifts. I am truly grateful and feel absolutely blessed to have you all in my class! You sure do know how to make a lady feel special.
Progress Reports went home today. Please sign and return these next week. If you would like more information regarding the grades please be sure to check Infinite Campus. The grades will already be changing this weekend since just today the students took a math test, a spelling test, and a vocabulary test. Thank you for taking the time to check Infinite Campus and signing their progress reports.
Spring NWEA Dates:
It is already that time to have student show their growth on all three NWEA tests.
Reading: Tuesday, May 17th 8:30-9:50
Language Arts: Thursday, May 19th 8:30-9:50
Math: Tuesday, May 24th 8:30-9:50
Open House: The day we welcome you on campus for students to showcase all that they have learned is coming up, May 25th! We will open the doors at 6:00 pm.
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Joey’s Food Locker: Being a good #steward means also responding to those in our community who are in need. Many of you may be aware that students within Joel Schwieger’s Adult Transition Program at Natomas High School run “Joey’s Food Locker”. The food locker serves the community once a month where people in need can receive food for three days. Last month, over 200 people sought help from the community food closet and the cupboards were emptied. We are asking our Explorer Families to contribute donations of canned and non-perishable foods including pasta, canned meats or canned vegetables. Donations can be sent to school Monday 5/2 through Friday 5/6.
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Language Arts
- Spelling Test # 23. Be sure to complete the assigned activities throughout the week and come prepared to take the test Friday morning in class.
- Vocabulary: By the Great Horn Spoon Vocabulary Words
- Poetry: Haikus for our math measurement project.
- Reading: By the Great Horn Spoon. Through this class novel we will engage in journal responses, learning and reflecting more about the Gold Rush and the travels on the sea route.
Math
IXL Strands- Complete IXL strands 30 minutes a week is the minimum requirement.
Encourage students to go on Front Row at home.
This week we reviews geometry chapter 14. This next week we are going to review chapter 13 on area and perimeter and do a class project to reinforce what we learned.
Encourage your children to utilize our many math resources XtraMath, Mangahigh our school ID is 67993, McGraw Hill, Front Row, and Prodigy!
Social Studies
We continue studying the gold rush period in California history. We will be talking about how the drive to strike it rich forever changed the population and environment in our state. I will be teaching Mrs. K's class this unit as well.
Science
Hewittians to Learn Science from Mrs. Miksit
4th graders will experience "switching" classes for one hour three days a week for a single subject. Mrs. Miksits will be teaching our class a physical science unit about energy beginning the first week of May until mid-June. During this hour, I will be teaching a unit about the gold rush/transcontinental railroad period in California history.
Art
Check out Ms. Jackson's website to see what's currently happening in art. Tons of neat pictures of students work!
PE
In order to ensure better parent communication in PE, Ms. Connelley is starting a new procedure. Students who are showing outstanding work in PE, will receive an email saying that the student is surpassing expectations. For students who are struggling to meet expectations for a week (two 1 hour classes), parents will receive an email regarding making better choices in PE. If you have any further questions you are welcome to email Ms. Connelley back. Thank you!
Each month Westlake celebrates a core value. Enjoy our school’s videos here by clicking on the link above.
Reminders/Mark Your Calendars-
- WCS Spirit Store: All orders can be submitted online by clicking here! The LAST DAY for orders will be Monday, May 9th at 5pm with delivery before Memorial Day.
- Wednesday, May 25: Open House
- Monday, May 30: Memorial Day, No School!
- June 15: Last Day of School
- Pioneer Day Information: volunteer for the event or like to know more about it please click here to access our presentation we shared on Monday evening. There is a link in the presentation to sign up for day of or take home projects. Pioneer square dancing will take place Tuesday and Thursday mornings with all of 4th graders to prepare for our Pioneer Day! I can not wait!
- Our grade level is working on our Spring Pioneer Day which is happening on June 7th. We are so excited for this field lesson experience for our students. This field lesson costs around $1500 all together and we are hoping to offset that with your donations. If you can help us make Pioneer Day a huge success for our students by donating any amount that works for your family please click in this link https://westlakecharter.com/about/supply-field-trip-and-t-shirt-donations/ and use the student scholarship option.
- Rivercat’s game on Sunday, June 5th at 1pm! Our own WCS Glee Club will be performing the National Anthem. A percentage of the ticket sales will be coming back to WCS. All orders must be received by Monday, 5/23 and can be done online at: www.rivercats.com/gamelink , be sure to use promo code: WCS. Click here to view the flyer.
