Sunday, June 5, 2016

Newsletter from June 5- June 15th

Ms. Hewitt’s Fourth Grade Class Newsletter  
Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Good Evening Guardians and Students,
We have one exciting and busy week! Read carefully so you do not miss anything!
On Monday students will be performing their play titled,  "Villains in the Goldfields"
  • Students will perform on the outdoor stage after lunch at 12:45 to about 1:20.
  • You are welcome to attend! I will provide some time for group photos.
  • Students are asked to wear their uniform to school and bring their pioneer day costumes to change into.
Tuesday is - PIONEER DAY!
It's finally here! Some reminders from the previously shared presentation:
  • Pioneer Day is an extended day and runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Students and volunteers will wear their pioneer costume to school. Please refer to the presentation for specifics about costumes if needed.
  • Students and volunteers need to bring water, a sack lunch and wear sunscreen. Bring any sort of  bag to carry their materials from stations.
  • Students will report to the outdoor stage in the morning. Parents can pick up from the parking lot, or the cafeteria if you want to come a little early and join the fun!
Thursday students will be able to experience coding and will play with the neatest robot around, DASH!

Friday we will show the “Always Changing Video” and Lesson

  • On Friday, June 10th boys and girls will be divided into different classrooms and will learn about the changes that happen during puberty. There will be a parent screening for both videos on Wednesday, June 1 at 6 p.m. If you haven't already done so, please return the permission slip that went home a couple weeks ago, indicating your preference about your child's participation in this lesson.

Monday, June 13th
  • Pack up our classroom for PW.
  • Closing memories and activities as a class.

Tuesday, June 14th
  • 4th grade awards assembly at 8:30 AM. Look forward to celebrating students growth!
  • 4th Grade End of Year Celebration -- Afternoon at the Movies!
We celebrate the end of year by allowing 4th graders to choose from different movies screening in each of the fourth grade classrooms on the afternoon of June 14th.
If you would like, parents can contribute snacks to complete our movie viewing experience. Thank you for signing up here if you would like to donate items.

Wednesday, June 15th
  • Last Day of School: Field Day: Specifically, we are seeking 30 volunteers for the event on Wednesday, June 15th.  We ask that volunteers arrive at 8:30 a.m. and plan to stay until dismissal (minimum day schedule). Most volunteers will be assisting a station as 4th grade leaders will be running the stations this year.  A few parent volunteers will act as floaters to help as needed. We are also in need of a few donation items.  Please use this link to sign up and help out.  Thank you for all that you do to support your student and our Westlake community.
  • I will hand you student report cards on this day as part of our checkout system.
  • 8th Grade Promotion - Wednesday, June 15th - 4:00 pm


Language Arts
  • No spelling or vocabulary this week.  
  • Reading: We will finish By the Great Horn Spoon this week.
  • AR points are due on Monday and will calculate their average overall % and new AR GE.
  • I will also finish their fluency and grades will be finalized by Thursday this week.

Math
Math Challenge-
Next 8 days students will continue working on completing levels on Front Row to prepare for 5th grade. If they do not complete these levels I will encourage all students to do so over summer to ensure they are best prepare for 5th grade. Encourage your children at home to complete Front Row levels every night for at least 20 minutes.

Encourage your children to utilize our many math resources XtraMath,  Mangahigh our school ID is 67993,  McGraw Hill, Front Row, and Prodigy!


Science with Mrs. Miksit
Robot Building Supplies Needed!
Your children will be building small robots as part of our energy investigation, and they will need supplies you may already have around your home. Please contribute what you can - students will work in teams to build their robots:
  • any empty small plastic containers (yogurt, fruit cups, etc.)
  • empty water bottles with lids
  • corks, twist ties, popsicle sticks
  • empty glue sticks and lids
  • rubber bands, clothes pins
  • rolls of 3/4" masking
  • tape
  • strawberry baskets
  • small plastic spoons
  • other small plastic containers or lids not mentioned above
Art
Check out Ms. Jackson's website to see what's currently happening in art. Tons of neat pictures of students work!

Each month Westlake celebrates a core value. Enjoy our school’s videos here by clicking on the link above.

Reminders-   
Yearbooks are now on sale at westlakecharter.com!  This year's book was designed and created entirely by students.  The books are $20 each and our supply is limited! ORDER NOW by clicking here!
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