Families of Room 31~
Happy April! My body and mind is looking forward to the
warmth that spring brings. It is a busy
time for us in 4th grade so it will be important to reach out if you
have any questions.
Report Cards: Trimester
2 report cards are coming home on Monday April, 1st. Please sign and return the report card envelope,
yet keep the report card at home. Please
reach out of you have any questions / concerns.
Field Trip Slip / Money : The students took home their field trip information last
week. If you have not done so already,
please return the blue form and the $12.oo by April 9th.
Spring Fling –
Our class has been asked to bring in items for a Squishy / slime basked. If you have not already contributed, you may
send in an item or $5.00 contribution by Friday April 5th. Thanks to those families whom have already
contributed!
Coolidge Spring Fling, Friday, April 26th from
5:30-7:30 at Oak Middle School. A notice
was send home last Monday to purchase tickets for the ice cream! Hope to see you there.!
Early Release: Tuesday, April 2nd is an early
release. Dismissal will be at
12:10.
Coolidge Book Fair: The Coolidge Book Fair is happening this week. Students may bring in money any day for
shopping purposes. Also, the book fair
will be open from 3:30 – 6:00 on April 4th if any families want to
shop during this time.
Spring Concert: The Grade 4 Spring Concert will be held on May
1st from 7:00-8:00 PM for families to enjoy.
More information from Mrs. Falvo will be coming home soon.
4th Grade MCAS:
ELA – April 23rd and 24th
Math - May 15th and 16th
Reading / Math Incentive Program: The Reading / Math Incentive Program ends on Friday
April 26th. This will be the
final day for any slips to be turned in.
Many students have already reached gold medal status! I’ll be sending home updates for each child
on Tuesday of this week. Please get
those final slips in!
WACKY SHOES Reading / Writing
- This week students will NOT have a
reading log to complete. They will be
working on a Reading / Writing Prompt similar to those we have worked on in
school. The assignment will be spread out over the course of the week. The final writing sample may either be hand
written and turned in OR if you child has access to a computer, they may either
type it and print it or type I and send it to me via email. Please reach out if you have any questions.
MATH: Students are moving on to our
next chapter (Chapter 10) on parallel and perpendicular lines. It is a SHORT chapter and we will complete it
as well as the assessment by April vacation.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Our class is wrapping up their study of the
Midwest. They will take their Midwest
assessment on the climate, physical features, natural resources and the economy
of this region on Thursday April 11th. Their study guide and notes should be coming home
on Tuesday April 2nd. The
test will be similar in format to the test they took on the South region.
As always, please don’t
hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Kelly Finneran