April 1st Update

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 4^th 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, 1^st.  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 9^th. 

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 5^th.  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 2^nd 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 4^th 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.

4^th Grade MCAS: 

     ELA – April 23^rd and 24^th

     Math  - May 15^th and 16^th

Reading / Math Incentive Program:  The Reading / Math Incentive Program ends on Friday April 26^th.  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 11^th.  Their study guide and notes should be coming home on Tuesday April 2^nd.  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