SS. TEST / SPRING FLING / TISSUES

It's hard to believe that April is approaching us so quickly.  Below are just a few important pieces of information:

 

1.  SPRING FLING - Thanks to those 9 families that have sent in either the $5.00 or the SPORTS ITEM in support of our class basket.  The Spring Fling is on the evening of April 8th.  It is a great family night and a wonderful fundraiser for the PTO.  Please do you part and consider supporting sending in your money or item on MONDAY.  WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

2.  SOCIAL STUDIES TEST - On Friday, I sent home a study guide and the students' social studies textbook.  They are going to have a test on the MIDWEST on Monday April 4th.  I wanted to give the families at least a week to prepare and the possibility of studying over TWO weekends.  Please review the notes / text with your child.  The test will be similar in format to the previous test on the South.    Please keep your child's textbook at home to review until Monday, April 4th.  

3. TISSUES  -  Our classroom is running seriously low on our tissue supply.  The last of the winter colds and the beginning of allergy season is taking its toll on our supply.  Please consider picking up an extra box of tissues when you are shopping and sending it in with your child.  This should help us get through the remainder of the school year.

As always, thanks for your continued support.  If you have any questions / concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

SPRING FLING SPORT ITEMS NEEDED

On Friday, April 8th, Coolidge will be holding it's Annual Spring Fling Ice Cream Social event.

The PTO will be putting together baskets to raffle off during this event.  Our classroom has been assigned the SPORT theme. We are asking each student to bring in an item that fits the sport theme, or $5, and the PTO will shop for you. The PTO asks that all items be sent into our classroom by Monday, March 28th, so that they'll have time to assemble the baskets.

Thank you in advance for your support and to those families that have already sent in cash or a sports item!

JOIN US! Most Likely to Succeed Viewing

MOST LIKELY to SUCCEED

Please consider joining me at the screening of  Most Likely to Succeed on Wednesday, March 16th at 6:30pm in the SHS auditorium where we will view and discuss this compelling film. 

Below is a brief synopsis of the film.

The current educational system in the United States was developed a century ago during the rise of the industrial age and was once the envy of the world. However, the world economy has since transformed profoundly, but the US education system has not. Schools are attempting to teach and test skills, when mastered, that still leave graduates woefully unprepared for the 21st Century. After presenting this problem, the documentary focuses on the story of a school in San Diego that is completely rethinking what the experience of going to school looks like. As we follow students, parents and teachers through a truly unorthodox school experience, the audience is forced to consider what sort of educational environment is most likely to succeed in the 21st century? 

Feb. 9th Update

SOCIAL STUDIES TEST
I want to again remind everyone that there is a social studies test on the south this THURSDAY.  The students took home their STUDY GUIDE and their SOCIAL STUDIES text book last Wednesday to being studying.  I was surprised to see several of their text books still in their backpacks today.  The cover page of the study guide breaks down what is expected on the test.  It is important that the students are reviewing both their notes and their text book every night.  There is no spelling this week so the students can devote more time to their studying.  Please take the time to review this material with them.  They need to return the text book to school on THURSDAY.

HEALTH HOMEWORK
The students were assigned health homework from Mrs. LeMay last Tuesday.  It was due today.  Only 9 students passed it in.  The students were told last week that this assignment counts as a test grade.  Please make sure they return the assignment COMPLETED tomorrow.

TFK BOOKLETS
We need your help!  Mrs. Clouter already shared but it begs repeating. We are critically behind with our Time for Kids campaign. Please do your part to fill 7 entries in your family’s book so that we can continue to provide this important resource at no cost to our school. Only 8 students from our class have returned their booklets.  If you are not going to fill yours out, please return it to school so it can be filled out by someone else.  TFK is a GREAT NONFICTION resource and it is quite a savings to get this subscription FREE.  Our class this year is benefiting from last years group filling our and returning the booklets!

BLUE COMMUNICATION FOLDERS  / PLANNERS
 Just reminder for parents that the blue communications folders go home the first day of every week.  PLEASE look for this in your child's backpack, take out the memo's / corrected work and send it back to school the next day with your child.  Recently , I have had a few students return their folders with ALL their work / memo's in there.    Also, please remember to check your child's planner and sign it every night!

CONFERENCES
I am in the process of setting up / meeting with my students and their families for the next round of conferences.  I choose to do this as a check in point to review strengths and areas of concern / focus with my students and their families.   I have already met with some families but will be reaching out to set these up with my families either before school or after school.  Each conference should last about 1/2 hour.  Be on the lookout for an email in the near future if you have not already received one.  If you have a preferred time (before school or after school), please send me an email so I can assign you a date in the time slot that works for you.

SNOW DAY UPDATE

Looks like Mother Nature and the Punxsutawney Phil are clashing.    I just wanted to remind everyone of a few things:

SOCIAL STUDIES TEST - The students have their study guides and social studies books home with them.  The test on the SOUTH will be this Thursday!  Keep studying!

XTRA MATH - Students are able to access XTRA MATH from home.  This might be a good activity to try while home due to the snow.

CANNED FOOD - The final day for the food drive is this coming Thursday.  Thanks to all of you who have helped with this endeavor.  Our class has met the goal of 100 items and are very close to making our next goal of 150 items!  Thanks for all your support to this worthy cause.

BOOK ORDERS - Book orders are due on Wednesday.  You can send your order in with a check to Scholastic Reading Club or can order online.

VALENTINES  - We are holding a Valentine's celebration on Friday.  If your child is choosing to participate, they must deliver a Valentine to EVERY student in the class.  (We have 19 students!)  Remember, they may not hand out any Valentines that include candy, yet they are able to bring in an extra snack for themselves if they would like.

Enjoy another day of snow!

Miss Finneran

FOOD DRIVE

We need your help! The fourth grade STUDENT COUNCIL is now accepting donations of non-perishable food items (cans and boxes - no glass, please!).  Our class is 3/4 of the way to reaching 100 food items!  All donations will support the Worcester County Food Bank.   Help us beat our school goal of 1 TON of food!

MATH NIGHT - Please join us!

Please consider joining us on Tuesday evening - January 26th for math night!  

I hope to see you there!