Lally's Letter

Lally’s Letter       

May 14, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Character-reflect on your understanding (thinking), caring about (feeling), and acting upon (behavior) in becoming a good example of positive character this year. 

 

Specials

Friday-Field Day, Monday-PE, Tuesday-PE, Wednesday-Computer Lab, Thursday-Art, Friday-Music  

 

It is hard to believe that this is the last “Lally Letter” for the 2008-2009 school year.  The year has gone by so quickly.  It has been a joy to work with your children each and every day.  I have watched them grow and learn.  As they will tell you, 4^th grade was hard, but I know they are ready for 5^th grade and the challenges it will bring.  Thank you for being such wonderful parents.  Your children are very lucky to have such supportive and caring parents.  I cannot thank you enough for all you have done this year for your child and me.  I hope you have a wonderful and safe summer.

 

    Class News

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at the school.

·          Thank you Mrs. Aldridge and Mrs. Hult for being our room moms this year.  It has been great to work with you! 

·          Thank you Mrs. Massey and Mrs. Mehta for being our AR room moms.  You have gotten the students excited about reading.  Our class earned over 2,200 AR points this year!  Fantastic!!!

·          The cafeteria will be having a Fiesta Day on Wednesday, May 20^th.  Sounds yummy!  Plan to wear your “fiesta” wear.  It sounds like fun!

·          No lunch charges accepted next week.

·          Next Thursday will be the last day to take anything home on the bus.  Please bring a bag, paper or plastic, to take home all belongings.  If your child brings lunch on Friday, please put it in a paper sack so that it can be thrown away after lunch.  I will supply all materials for the last day of school.

·          Please send a transportation reminder for all changes in schedule the last week of school.  Thanks! 

May Birthday

Anuja

 

Summer Birthdays

Ashley,

Brandon

 

 

Happy Birthday to all!

Dates to Remember

May 15^th                Field Day

                             May Reading Logs Due

May 19^th                AR Activity

May 20^th                Fiesta Day

May 21^st                Special Snack

May 22^nd               Last Day of School

 

 

Reading Hint for the Summer:  Read daily to increase comprehension. 

 

Math Hint for the Summer:  Practice math facts and a variety of problems on a daily basis. 

 

May your summer be filled with fun!

Lally’s Letter     

May 7, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Character-reflect on your understanding (thinking), caring about (feeling), and acting upon (behavior) in becoming a good example of positive character this year. 

 

Specials

Friday-Assembly, Monday-Computer Lab, Tuesday-Art, Wednesday-Music, Thursday- PE  

 

    Class News

·          The PE staff is looking for Big Wheels and crutches to be used on Field Day.  If you have either to donate, please contact one of the PE teachers.  Thank you!

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at the school.

·          Yearbooks will be on sale May 12^th-13^th.  Students may buy a book in the cafeteria between 7:15 and 7:45.  Yearbook distribution will be May 18^th.

·          The students will not be able to “charge” lunches during the last two weeks of school.

·          Field Day is May 15^th!  If you can help with this special event, please fill out the form and return it to school as soon as possible.  It is a great day for the students and we can not do it without parental help.  Thank you!

·          The cafeteria will be having a Fiesta Day on Wednesday, May 20^th.  Sounds yummy!  Plan to wear your “fiesta” wear.  It sounds like fun!

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed to your home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed, but will be available for pick up at the school. 

·          The student Council is sponsoring a “Used Book Sale.”  Please consider donating books for this wonderful cause.  The “Used Book Sale” will take place in our cafeteria in may.  Students will be able to purchase books for $.25.  What a great way to get books for summertime reading.  All donations are greatly appreciated.  Thank you!  

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

May Birthday                                                                   Summer Birthdays

Anuja                                                                               Ashley,

Brandon

 

                                  Happy Birthday to all!

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·       Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·       Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·       Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·       All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·       Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·     If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·     Study basic math facts nightly.

·     Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·     The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·     The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

Dates to Remember

May 10^th                      Happy Mother’s Day!

May 15^th                      Field Day

                                    May Reading Logs Due

May 20^th                      Fiesta Day

May 22^nd                      Last Day of School

 

Reading

Hint of the Week:  Please be sure your child has a chapter book to read at school during DEAR time every day.

 

Math Hint for the Week:  The posttest for the 4^th quarter will be given on Monday.

 

Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!

Lally’s Letter       

April 30, 2009

Character Education Word of the Week: Wisdom-good judgment; ability to make reasoned decisions; insight 

Specials

Friday-Mock Relay, Monday- Music, Tuesday-PE, Wednesday-PE, Thursday- PE  

    Class News

·          Student Enrollment Forms for the 2009-2010 school year were in the Thursday folder last week.  Please follow the instructions on the enclosed information letter.   Remember to update all information and fill in the desired hospital and sign the form.  Please send these forms back tomorrow as your child will not be placed in a class for the next school year without the form.  Thank you!

·          Academic Alerts were sent home last Friday.   If you have not done so already, please sign and return it tomorrow.  Thank you!   

·          Congratulations, Christopher!  Christopher has over 460 AR points!  Awesome job!

·          The PE staff is looking for Big Wheels and crutches to be used on Field Day.  If you have either to donate, please contact one of the PE teachers.  Thank you!

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at the school.

·          Field Day is May 15^th!  If you can help with this special event, please fill out the form and return it to school as soon as possible.  It is a great day for the students and we can not do it without parental help.  Thank you!

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed to your home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed, but will be available for pick up at the school. 

·          The student Council is sponsoring a “Used Book Sale.”  Please consider donating books for this wonderful cause.  The “Used Book Sale” will take place in our cafeteria in may.  Students will be able to purchase books for $.25.  What a great way to get books for summertime reading.  All donations are greatly appreciated.  Thank you!  

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

May Birthday

Anuja

Summer Birthdays

Ashley,

Brandon

 

Happy Birthday to all!

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·        Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·        Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·        Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·        All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·        Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·        If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·        Study basic math facts nightly.

·        Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·        The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·        The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

Dates to Remember

April 30^th                      April Reading   Logs Due

May 1^st                        May

Reading

Logs Given

May 5^th                        All Library Books Due

May 7^th                        Last Day for AR Tests

May 15^th                      Field Day

                                    May Reading Logs Due

May 22^nd                      Last Day of School

                                   

Reading Hint of the Week:  May reading logs are being sent home tomorrow.  They are due May 15^th.

Math Hint for the Week:  Continue to review math concepts at home and practice problem solving nightly.

 

Have a super weekend!

Lally’s Letter       

April 23, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Patience/Moderation-the power to wait calmly without complaining; avoiding extremes       

Specials

Friday-PE, Monday-PE, Tuesday- PE,

Wednesday-Media

Center

, Thursday- Art

 

    Class News

·          Student Enrollment Forms for the 2009-2010 school year are in today’s Thursday folder.  Please follow the instructions on the enclosed information letter.   Remember to update all information and fill in the desired hospital and sign the form.  Please send these forms back tomorrow as your child will not be placed in a class for the next school year without the form.  Thank you!

·          CRCT Testing continues tomorrow and Monday.

·          The PE staff is looking for Big Wheels and crutches to be used on Field Day.  If you have either to donate, please contact one of the PE teachers.  Thank you!

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at the school.

·          A special thanks to all who donated to our Spring Carnival basket and provided sodas and cakes. 

·          The student Council is sponsoring a “Used Book

Sale

.”  Please consider donating books for this wonderful cause.  The “Used Book

Sale

” will take place in our cafeteria in may.  Students will be able to purchase books for $.25.  What a great way to get books for summertime reading.  All donations are greatly appreciated.  Thank you!  

·          The students are soaring with AR.  Kate just passed the 300 point mark.  Wonderful!!!  Christopher T. has now passed the 400 point mark- WOW!!!    I encourage everyone to keep reading!

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

April Birthdays

Allison, Duncan, Taylor, Christopher T., and Audrey

Happy Birthday!

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·        Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·        Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·        Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·        All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·        Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·        If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·        Study basic math facts nightly.

·        Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·        The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·        The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

Dates to Remember

April 24^th & 27^th    CRCT Testing

April 30^th               April Reading        Logs Due

Reading

Hint of the Week:  Continue with CRCT practice activities.  Testing ends on Monday.

Math Hint for the Week- Continue with CRCT practice activities.  Testing ends on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Lally’s Letter       

April 16, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Courage-to meet a challenge without giving into fear 

Specials

Friday-PE, Monday-PE, Tuesday-Computer Lab, Wednesday-Art, Thursday-Music

 

Class News

·          ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM- Attached to top of the page was your child’s testing number and password.  Please KEEP this paper.  This information allows your child to go online and begin taking practice tests for the CRCT.  This is a great way to prepare for the test.  I know April is a long time away but as we all know time passes quickly.  “Practice with consistency” is the key to using this program.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

·          CRCT Testing begins on Tuesday.  Please read the testing letter that was sent home on Monday.  I really need your support.  Thank you!

·          The PE staff is looking for Big Wheels to be used on Field Day.  If you have one to donate, please contact one of the PE teachers.  Thank you!

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at the school.

·          The students are soaring with AR.  Kate just passed the 300 point mark.  Wonderful!!!  Christopher T. has now passed the 400 point mark- WOW!!!    I encourage everyone to keep reading!

·          Mark your calendars…Spring Fling, April 17^th, 5:30-8:30

Please send in your cakes and sodas in the morning.  Just send in the items with your child and I will forward them to PTA.  I appreciate your support. 

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

April Birthdays: Allison,

Duncan

,

Taylor

, Christopher T., and Audrey Happy Birthday!

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·        Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·        Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·        Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·        All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·        Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·        If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·        Study basic math facts nightly.

·        Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·        The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·        The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

Dates to Remember

April 17^th                     Spring Carnival

April 21^st-27^th              CRCT Testing

Reading

Hint of the Week:  Continue with CRCT practice activities.  Testing begins Tuesday.

Math Hint for the Week:  Continue with CRCT practice activities.  Testing begins Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!

Lally’s Letter       

April 2, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Leadership-the ability to take on every task with a sense of purpose and caring for those around them    

                               

Specials

Friday-PE,

Monday-Media

Center

, Tuesday-Art, Wednesday-Music, Thursday-PE  

 

    Class News

·          ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM- Attached to top of the page was your child’s testing number and password.  Please KEEP this paper.  This information allows your child to go online and begin taking practice tests for the CRCT.  This is a great way to prepare for the test.  I know April is a long time away but as we all know time passes quickly.  “Practice with consistency” is the key to using this program.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

·          Next week is Spring Break!  Rest, relax and enjoy the week!

·          Author’s Night was a great success.  It was wonderful to see so many families at this wonderful event.  A special thanks goes to Audrey, Christopher, Jamal, Joshua, Kate, Kim, and Lauren for the great job they did presenting their research papers at Author’s Night. 

·          The PE staff is looking for Big Wheels to be used on Field Day.  If you have one to donate, please contact one of the PE teachers.  Thank you!

·          April reading logs were given out on April 1^st.  I hope all of my students will spend time reading over spring break.   

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at the school.

·          The students are soaring with AR.  Anuja just passed the 400 point mark.  AMAZING!!!  Christopher T. is not far behind with just over 300 points- WOW!!!   As a class, the students have earned over 2,000 points and the class average is above 80%.  I am so proud of their accomplishments and I can’t wait to see the year end total.  Keep reading!

·          Mark your calendars…Spring Fling, April 17^th, 5:30-8:30

It is time to begin donating items for our classroom basket.  Our theme this year is “Just Desserts.”  You can send in your items and I will forward them to our room moms.  Each class is responsible for donating 8 cakes.  If you would be willing to donate a cake, please let me know.  Finally, each student is asked to donate one 12 pack of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite.  Just send in the sodas with your child and I will forward them to PTA.  I appreciate your support. 

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

April Birthdays

Allison, Duncan, Taylor, Christopher T., and Audrey

Happy Birthday!

 

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·       Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·       Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·       Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·       All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·       Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·     If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·     Study basic math facts nightly.

·     Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·     The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·     The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

 

Dates to Remember

April 6^th-10^th                Spring Break

April 13^th                      Classes resume

April 17^th                      Spring Carnival

 

Reading

Hint of the Week:  Enjoy a good book over Spring Break.  Remember to record your reading time on your April reading log.  

Math Hint for the Week-Have your child practice multiplying and dividing decimals by whole numbers.   

 

Continue with CRCT practice activities during spring break.  The more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!  Testing is just a few weeks away!

 

Have a fun-filled spring break week!

Lally’s Letter       

March 26, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Leadership-the ability to take on every task with a sense of purpose and caring for those around them 

                               

Specials

Friday-Computer Lab, Monday-Art, Tuesday- Music, Wednesday-PE, Thursday-PE  

 

    Class News

·          ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM- Attached to top of the page was your child’s testing number and password.  Please KEEP this paper.  This information allows your child to go online and begin taking practice tests for the CRCT.  This is a great way to prepare for the test.  I know April is a long time away but as we all know time passes quickly.  “Practice with consistency” is the key to using this program.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

·          Coagulations Anuja!  Anuja has earned well over 300 AR points.  I am so proud her great reading accomplishments!  Way to go, Anuja! 

·         

Reading

logs are due March 31^st.

·          Author’s Night is March 31^st.  Our class will have the opportunity to present their research papers. 

·          Please send in two “forever” stamps (postage goes up in May) so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at school.

·          Mark your calendars…Spring Fling, April 17^th, 5:30-8:30

It is time to begin donating items for our classroom basket.  Our theme this year is “Just Desserts.”  You can send in your items and I will forward them to our room moms.  Each class is responsible for donating 8 cakes.  If you would be willing to donate a cake, please let me know.  Finally, each student is asked to donate one 12 pack of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite.  Just send in the sodas with your child and I will forward them to PTA.  I appreciate your support. 

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

 

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·       Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·       Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·       Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·       All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·       Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·     If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·     Study basic math facts nightly.

·     Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·     The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·     The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

 

Dates to Remember

March 27^th                   Guidance

March 30^th-April 3^rd     Mini Book Fair

March 31^st                   Author’s Night and Project Presentations

                                    March Reading Logs Due

April 6^th-10^th                Spring Break

 

Reading

Hint of the Week:  Continue with CRCT practice activities this week.  The more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

Math Hint for the Week: Continue with CRCT practice activities this week.  The more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

 

Have a nice weekend!

Lally's Letter

Lally’s Letter       

March 19, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Motivation-the desire to move towards a goal 

                               

Specials

Friday-Art, Monday-Music, Tuesday-PE, Wednesday-PE, Thursday-PE  

 

    Class News

·          ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM- Attached to top of the page was your child’s testing number and password.  Please KEEP this paper.  This information allows your child to go online and begin taking practice tests for the CRCT.  This is a great way to prepare for the test.  I know April is a long time away but as we all know time passes quickly.  “Practice with consistency” is the key to using this program.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

·          Research paper due date: March 24^th. 

·          The students will not have an assigned book report for the month of March.  They are expected to read nightly and record the information on their reading logs due March 31^st.

·          Author’s Night is March 31^st.  Our class will have the opportunity to present their research papers.  Please let me know, by March 26th, if your child will be able to attend so that I can create a schedule for that evening.  Thank you!

·          IMPORTANT…Report cards are being sent home today.  Please sign and return the signature card, in the brown envelope, tomorrow.

·          Please send in two stamps so that your child’s report card can be mailed home this summer.  If I do not receive two stamps, the report card will not be mailed.  It will be available for pickup at the school.

·          Mark your calendars…Spring Fling, April 17^th, 5:30-8:30

It is time to begin donating items for our classroom basket.  Our theme this year is “Just Desserts.”  You can send in your items and I will forward them to our room moms.  Each class is responsible for donating 8 cakes.  If you would be willing to donate a cake, please let me know.  Finally, each student is asked to donate one 12 pack of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite.  Just send in the sodas with your child and I will forward them to PTA.  I appreciate your support. 

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

     

 

 

 

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·       Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·       Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·       Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·       All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·       Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·     If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·     Study basic math facts nightly.

·     Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·     The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·     The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

 

Dates to Remember

March 19^th                   Report Cards Go Home

March 20^th                   Talent Show

                                    Spring Begins

March 24^th                   Final Project Due

March 26^th                   Last Date to RSVP for Author’s Night

March 27^th                   Guidance

March 30^th-April 3^rd     Mini Book Fair

March 31^st                   Author’s Night and Project Presentations

                                    March Reading Logs Due

April 6^th-10^th                Spring Break

 

Reading

Hint of the Week:  Continue with CRCT practice activities this week.  He more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

Math Hint for the Week- Continue with CRCT practice activities this week.  He more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

 

Have a super spring weekend!

Week 28

Lally’s Letter       

March 12, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Respect for the environment-the conservation and care of your surroundings and planet earth 

                               

Specials

Friday-Music, Monday-PE, Tuesday-PE, Wednesday-PE,

Thursday-Media

Center

 

    Class News

·          Thank you so much, Mrs.  Aldridge, for staying with the class while I enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by PTA. during “Teacher Appreciation Week.”

·          ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM- Attached to top of the page was your child’s testing number and password.  Please KEEP this paper.  This information allows your child to go online and begin taking practice tests for the CRCT.  This is a great way to prepare for the test.  I know April is a long time away but as we all know time passes quickly.  “Practice with consistency” is the key to using this program.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

·          We have begun writing a research paper.  There are several due dates for this project throughout the month of March.  These dates are included in the information packet. As a culminating activity for this project, the students will be presenting their projects at Author’s Night on March 31^st.  Mark your calendars!  Due to this major project, the students will not have an assigned book report for the month of March.  Once again, the students will be expected to read nightly and record this information on their reading log due March 31^st.

·          Mark your calendars…Spring Fling, April 17^th, 5:30-8:30

It is time to begin donating items for our classroom basket.  Our theme this year is “Just Desserts.”  You can send in your items and I will forward them to our room moms.  Each class is responsible for donating 8 cakes.  If you would be willing to donate a cake, please let me know.  Finally, each student is asked to donate one 12 pack of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite.  Just send in the sodas with your child and I will forward them to PTA.  I appreciate your support. 

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks! 

      Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·       Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·       Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·       Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·       All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·       Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·     If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·     Study basic math facts nightly.

·     Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·     The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·     The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

 

Dates to Remember

March 13^th                   Guidance

March 17^th                   Rough Draft Due         

March 19^th                   Report Cards Go Home

March 20^th                   Talent Show

March 24^th                   Final Project Due

March 27^th                   Guidance

March 30^th-April 3^rd     Mini Book Fair

March 31^st                   Author’s Night and Project Presentations

                                    March Reading Logs Due

April 6^th-10^th                Spring Break

 

Reading

Hint of the Week:  Continue with CRCT practice activities this week.  He more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

Math Hint for the Week- Continue with CRCT practice activities this week.  He more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Lally’s Letter       

March 5, 2009

 

Character Education Word of the Week: Dedication/Loyalty-a sense of commitment and duty

Specials

Friday-PE, Monday-PE, Tuesday-PE, Wednesday-Computer Lab, Thursday-Art

    Class News

·          This will be the LAST “Lally Letter” in paper format.  Beginning next week, you will find the “Lally Letter” on my Blog.   Go to the Big Shanty website.  On the left column under “Staff” click 4^th Grade and then Lally.  Communication between home and school is so important.  I hope you will find this format user friendly. 

·          Thank you so much for making “Teacher Appreciation Week” special.  The flowers were beautiful and still look lovely on my table.  The notes were sweet and kind.  They mean so much to me and they are hanging up in our classroom.  The school supplies were greatly appreciated the paper, the colorful dry erase markers, notepads and more.  I am very lucky to have such great students and such caring, thoughtful parents.  Your children are very lucky too! 

·          ONLINE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM- Attached to top of the page was your child’s testing number and password.  Please KEEP this paper.  This information allows your child to go online and begin taking practice tests for the CRCT.  This is a great way to prepare for the test.  I know April is a long time away but as we all know time passes quickly.  “Practice with consistency” is the key to using this program.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

·          We have begun writing a research paper.  There are several due dates for this project throughout the month of March.  These dates are included in the information packet. As a culminating activity for this project, the students will be presenting their projects at Author’s Night on March 31^st.  Mark your calendars!  Due to this major project, the students will not have an assigned book report for the month of March.  Once again, the students will be expected to read nightly and record this information on their reading log due March 31^st.

·          Daylight savings time begins this weekend.  Remember, “spring forward.”

·          The post test in math for unit 3 will be Tuesday.

·          Mark your calendars…Spring Fling, April 17^th, 5:30-8:30

It is time to begin donating items for our classroom basket.  Our theme this year is “Just Desserts.”  You can send in your items and I will forward them to our room moms.  Each class is responsible for donating 8 cakes.  If you would be willing to donate a cake, please let me know.  Finally, each student is asked to donate one 12 pack of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite.  Just send in the sodas with your child and I will forward them to PTA.  I appreciate your support. 

·          Please send a transportation reminder for Young Rembrandts, Drama Kids, foreign language club, and chorus as these require a change in transportation too.  Thanks!        

Just a Reminder

·        Every Friday is school spirit day!  Wear your spirit wear on Fridays!  Spirit wear can be ordered from PTA.

·       Each Thursday the Progress Update, graded papers, Lally’s Letter, and other important papers will be sent home in the Thursday Folder.  Please review these papers with your child.  The Progress Update is to be signed and returned the next day along with the Thursday Folder.

·       Please sign and review your child’s planner daily.

·       Students are to read for, at least, 20 minutes every night and record the information on the reading log.

·       All transportation changes must be put in writing.  Please don not send transportation changes by email.

·       Please check your child’s lunch balance.  This is a prepay program.

·     If your child is absent, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

·     Study basic math facts nightly.

·     Spelling test are given every Friday unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter.

·     The “256 No Excuse Word List” are words that your child should never misspell.  Please continue to work on these words at home.

·     The “4^th Grade Dictionary List contains the words that are found on the weekly Core Word tests.  Please continue to practice these words at home too.

 

Dates to Remember

March 10^th                   Note Cards Due

March 12^th                   End of Grading Period

March 13^th                   Guidance

March 17^th                   Rough Draft Due         

March 19^th                   Report Cards Go Home

March 20^th                   Talent Show

March 24^th                   Final Project Due

March 27^th                   Guidance

March 30^th-April 3^rd     Mini Book Fair

March 31^st                   Author’s Night and Project Presentations

                                    March Reading Logs Due

April 6^th-10^th                Spring Break

 

Reading Hint of the Week:  Do a few CRCT practice activities this week.  He more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

Math Hint for the Week- Do a few CRCT practice activities this week.  He more you practice, the better you will do on the real thing!

Have a nice weekend!