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10-26-25

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  Hi everyone!  Fall Party:   Our Fall party will be on October 31st from 12:30-1:45. Please remember that you need to have this form filled out if you plan to attend.  Students may wear a school appropriate costume to school on Halloween. We will be learning all day, so costumes can't get in the way. Props and accessories will be kept in backpacks until the party. Thanks for your understanding! The parade will be at 3:15.  Math:   Last week, we completed lessons 4-8 of Unit 3; Extending Operations to Fractions. This week, we will complete lessons 9-12. Additional practice at home using IXL textbook and practicing multiplication fluency will be extremely helpful.  This Week: Monday: STEM Tuesday: Music Wednesday: PE; Late Start Thursday: Art Friday: Media Center; Fall Party  Upcoming Dates: Late Starts:  10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 Fall Party: 10/31 1/2 Days: 11/6, 11/7, 11/14

10-19-25

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  Thank you for coming in for conferences to celebrate your student's successes and learn about their goals for fourth grade! If you were unable to schedule a conference, please email me so we can find a time.   Fall Party:   Our Fall party will be on October 31st from 12:30-1:45. Please let me know if you plan to attend. The office needs a list of volunteers so they know everyone has filled out the volunteer form and know where to send everyone. Here is a link to the building volunteer form if you have not filled it out yet.  Math: Last week, we started unit 3, Extending Operations to Fractions, and completed lessons 1-3. This week, we will complete lessons 4-8. Additional practice at home using IXL textbook and practicing multiplication fluency will be extremely helpful.  This Week: Monday: STEM Tuesday: Music Wednesday: PE; Late Start Thursday: Art Friday: Media Center Upcoming Dates: Late Starts:  10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 Fall Party: 10/31 1/...

10-12-25

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  Fall Party: Our Fall party will be on October 31st from 12:30-1:45. Here is the sign up if you would like to volunteer for food or games. We will be sending a sign up sheet for anyone who has volunteered shortly. Also, please let me know if you plan to join us for the party. The office needs a list to know how many people will be coming and where to send everyone!  Fall Conferences:  Student Led Conferences are this week!  Here is a link  to the sign up as a reminder of your time. Please remember they are student led conferences, so your student should come with you. Students have been working hard on their slides and are excited to share them with you! Math:  Last week, we completed lessons 14-16. This week, we will complete the unit test and start Unit 3. Any students who are struggling with the essential standard of Comparing fractions would benefit from extra IXL Practice at home.  This Week: Monday: Stem Tuesday: Music Wednesday: PE; Late Star...

10-5-25

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  Hi families! Thank you so much for all of your support and dedication to Laps for Lincoln.  Fall Conferences: Student Led Conferences are starting this week! Here is a link to the sign up as a reminder of your time. Please remember they are student led conferences, so your student should come with you. Students have been working hard on their slides and are excited to share them with you! If you have not signed up, please do so. If none of the available dates work, let me know and we can find a date that works for you!  Math: Last week, we completed lessons 9-13. This week, we will complete lessons 14-16 and review for the unit test. Any students who are struggling with the essential standard of Comparing fractions would benefit from extra IXL Practice at home.  Classroom Volunteer: We are still looking for a classroom volunteer who is available to come in and help with copies and/or cutting materials. If you are able to, here is a link to a sign up. We apprec...

9-28-25

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  Fall Conferences: Fall conferences are coming up!   If you haven't signed up yet, Please  click here  to do so. Your student will need to come with you to present their slides, so please keep that in mind when scheduling. We have been working hard on their slides and they are excited to present them!  A note from Mrs. Richards about recorders:  Hello Fourth grade Families!              Your 4th grader is bringing home an order form for Recorders as a part of our 4th grade music program. Please read my letter; as I go into more detail about our  curriculum and hopefully answer any questions. Remember that it is not required to purchase a recorder or book, just an option. If you choose not to purchase a recorder or book your student will be "checked out" a school Recorder and Book.   All Orders forms are due October 13th.   Here is a digital copy   Nightly Reading: ...

9-21-25

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  Nightly Reading: Each student should have a bookmark and a good fit book. Please encourage your student to read 20 minutes nightly! Starting next week,  if their reading is not completed multiple times throughout the week, they will make up the reading during recess.  Student Council: Any kids who would like to run for student council should have signed up. They can create two posters, one for the classroom and one for the hallway. They should also prepare a short speech (2 minutes) to present to our classroom. We will do speeches and voting on Friday!  Laps for Lincoln: Laps for Lincoln is beginning! Students can bring in their envelopes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the next two weeks. A note went home with all of the information. Thanks for all your help!  Fall Conferences:  Please  click here  to sign up for fall student led conferences. Your student should be coming with you to the conference to present their slides.  A note ...

9-14-25

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  NWEA:  We will take the Math NWEA on Tuesday, September 16th, and Wednesday, September 17th from 9:00/10:00-11:30. Please try to avoid absences on those days if possible. Students may bring in gum or mints to help wake up their brain!  Bookmarks and Reading:  Each student should have a bookmark and a good fit book. Please encourage your student to read 20 minutes nightly! Please read the following information about bookmarks:  They should fill out the bookmark every time they read, whether at school or home.  Their homework in fourth grade is to read  20 minutes  each night. Starting the week of the 29th, if their reading is not completed multiple times throughout the week, they will make up the reading during recess.  An adult can initial/sign their bookmark each night and they will receive five yards!  If students are reading multiple books, they should have a bookmark for each book.  When they finish a book, they can turn in th...