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We are having a terrific time getting to know each other and sharing our fabulous summer experiences. Your children have adjusted nicely to the school routine, and their eagerness for learning is amazing! It is going to be a wonderful year!
We are having a terrific time getting to know each other and sharing our fabulous summer experiences. Your children have adjusted nicely to the school routine, and their eagerness for learning is amazing! It is going to be a wonderful year!
Check Weekly Posts for our most current classroom information.
I look forward to an INCREDIBLE year with you!
Regular Homework
*Read 20 minutes and record. Reading logs are due Friday.
*Practice Spelling words nightly.
*Math- We are working in our Math Book and and using Xtra Math facts practice on the computer.
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Extra Practice with our math concepts can be found online using the ISE under "Things to Do" and Skill Sets found in the "Library", click on the "Lady in the Red Hat." You can find these helpful web based tools on Student Links under "Think Central." The children have been practicing how to access these helpful tools, so they should be able to show you how to log on to the program.
Please check over your child’s math homework daily for accuracy and completeness. Studies show students learn better when they are given the opportunity to verbalize the steps taken to solve problems. Please allow your child this golden opportunity each evening when completing the math homework to explain to you their logic on a few select problems. If you notice an error, you will be able to catch it quickly before it becomes a habit that is difficult to break. Some of the concepts may seem tricky, so please know ANY strategy you show your child that works is worth learning and sharing in math class.
Xtra Math Fact practice is expected to be completed daily for points. If your child completes facts for 5 days/week they will receive 10 points (A+) for the week, 4 days = 9 points (A-), 3 days = 8 points(B-), 2 days = 7 points(C-), 1 day = 6 points(D-).
Reminder:
When practicing spelling words, it helps to break the words down into parts (syllables) and focus on the sounds of each part.
Spelling Ideas to try at home:
- ABC order: Write your words in alphabetical order.
- Word Sort: Sort your words by vowel sounds, patterns, syllables, etc.
- Repetition: Write your words 3 times each
- Sentences: Write a sentence for each
- spelling word.
- Word Art: Draw a picture and write your
- words in the picture.
- Story time: Write a short story using all
- your words.
- Creative Letters: Write your words by magazine and glue them on a paper.
- cutting out letters in an old newspaper or
- Pyramid: Write your words adding or will be a pyramid shape of words.
- subtracting one letter at a time. The result
- Good Clean Words: Write your words in surface that can be cleaned safely.
- shaving cream on a counter or some other
- Handwriting: Write each word 3 times in
- your best handwriting.
- Cheer your words: Pretend you are a
- cheerleader and call out your words!
- Sound Words: Use a tape recorder and
- record your words and their spelling. Then listen to your tape, checking to see that you spelled all the words correctly.
- Choo-Choo Words: Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words.
- Flashwriting: In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air.
- Timer: Get a timer. Set it for 3 minutes. See how many times you can write your words before the timer goes off.
- Scramble: Have a parent scramble your spelling words. You unscramble them.
Chalk: Write your words outside using sidewalk chalk.
Letters: Write each word as many times as there are letters in the word.
Out loud: Spell your words out loud 2 times to a brother or sister, mom or dad.
Trace Around: Print your spelling words neatly. Take a colored pen and draw an outline around the word, closely following the shapes of the letters. Close your eyes and remember the shape.
Colorful Words: Use two different color pens to write your spelling words. Use one color to write the consonants and the other for the vowels.
Military spelling: Do jumping jacks, as you clap say a letter to spell your words.
Finger Tracing: Use your finger to spell out each of your words one letter at a time on your Mom or Dad‛s back. Then it‛s YOUR turn to feel and spell. Try to guess the word.
Practice Test: Have an adult give you a practice test.
Scratch n' Sniff: Write letters with glue on paper, and then sprinkle with Jell-O. Makes a super scratch n' Sniff when tracing over the letters.
Computer Words: Have your child type their spelling words ten times each on the computer. Use different colors and fonts and print it out!
Words-in-words: Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each.
Snap and Spell: Snap on each letter, clap when you say the word at the end.
Create an activity: Can you think of a fun way to do your spelling activities? Try it out.
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Students will be tested on their spelling words on Friday. We will introduce words each Monday. Students will be expected to practice the words at home throughout the week.
Reading Logs will go home on Fridays and will be due the following Friday. We are expecting students to read for 20 minutes and record three complete sentences summarizing what they read. Please initial each entry. For three complete entries, they will receive a B-. For four complete entries, they will receive an A-. For five complete entries, they will receive an A+. They can choose which nights to read.
The following schedule shows the consistent homework assignments for each day. There may be other assignments given. Please check the agenda daily for specific assignments.
Monday
Read 20 Minutes and record in reading log.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice
Practice spelling words on own.
Tuesday
Read 20 Minutes and record in reading log.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice
Practice spelling words on own.
Wednesday
Read 20 Minutes and record in reading log.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice.
Practice spelling words on own.
Library book due Thursday.
Thursday
Read 20 Minutes- Signed reading logs due on Friday.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice
Practice spelling words on own.
NO HOMEWORK ON FRIDAY - ONLY MAKE-UP WORK AS NEEDED.
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May 20 - May 24, 2019
May 20 - May 24, 2019
Thank you everyone for visiting our classroom for Open House! The children were so proud sharing their best work with all of our families! I am so proud of them! They have learned so much in fourth grade! It was a wonderful evening for everyone!
We will resume with the CAASPP Math test on Friday, May 24. Please remind your child to eat well and be well rested for our test on Friday. Testing begins first thing in the morning, so please help your child arrive to school on time.
We will have spelling 7.3 this week AND next week. I am allowing the children two weeks to study for the test because of our field trip to Coloma on Thursday, and because of the Memorial Day Holiday on May 27. You will find the words and activities for unit 7.3 on Spelling City. Students will take the spelling test on Thursday, May 30 in class.
Due to the upcoming CAASPP tests in math on May 24 and on May 29, I highly recommend the students review math concepts on Think Central/Go Math under “My Library”, click on “the lady in the red hat”, and find skill sets to practice. Students can review prior skills, as well as find new concepts we have not yet covered including measurement, area and perimeter! Class Hero is also available to reinforce Geometry.
Red Reading Folders are due every Friday. Students should remember to read and record their daily entries in their red reading folder and have them signed by a parent. We had four students forget their red folders this week, so they will need to return the red reading folder on Monday. Please ask your child if this includes them.
Students will also need to return their Field Trip permission slip to Coloma, and their End-of-the-Year Fun Day Contract on Monday if they haven’t turned it in already.
We have another very full week planned! The garden is scheduled for Tuesday after lunch, weather permitting. Please have your child wear shoes appropriate for the garden on Tuesday.
We will go to the James Marshall Gold Discovery Site on Thursday. The bus will leave promptly at 8:15 a.m. or sooner if possible. It is a long, windy drive and we want to have as much time to tour the park as possible. It is an incredible place to visit! I can hardly wait!
Looking Ahead…
MAY
Thursday, May 23 4th Grade to Coloma
Friday, May 24 8:30-10:30 Cornejo Math Testing
Monday, May 27, Memorial Day Holiday, No school
Tuesday, May 28 Garden 9:00-9:30-Our last garden visit of the year!
Wednesday, May 29 8:00-10:00 Cornejo Math PT
Thursday, May 30 10:00-2:00 Testing Make Up
Friday, May 31 Crazy Hat and Hair Day, Volunteer Tea, Rally Round the Flag 7:55 am
JUNE
Tuesday, June 4th PTC meeting in the library 6-7
Thursday, June 6th Minimum Day, 12:00 Noon Dismissal
Friday, June 7th Last Day of School, Minimum Day School Released at 12 Noon
A message from the office...
A message from the office...
We're in the HOME stretch!
Please remember that as of Monday, May 20, families will no longer be allowed to charge or accrue negative balances on lunch or after school care. All milks, meals and drop-in fees MUST be made in advance or you will be called to make different arrangements.
Also, if making a change in pick up or bus plans, please send a note or call the office BEFORE lunch. It can be very challenging to track down kids during their afternoon activities.
Thank you for your help!
May 13-17, 2019
May 13 - May 17, 2019
We had an amazing week! Mission Boards arrived on time this morning and they look great! Remember, if your child elects to do the Extra Credit piece to share with our families at Open House, they will be due on the morning of Open House, Thursday, May 16. I can hardly wait to see the projects the children have created!
Mrs. Yoho gave a wonderful presentation on print making this week! The children always learn so much about art appreciation from our art docent! This was our last art docent project of the year and it was amazing!
Unless your child was absent during testing last week, or they need more time to finish, we will not have any CAASPP testing this week! We will resume with the Math test on Friday, May 24. If your child did not finish their ELA testing, they will go to the computer lab first thing on Monday morning to finish their test.
We will have spelling 7.2 this week. You will find the words and activities on Spelling City. Students will take the spelling test on Thursday, May 16 in class.
Due to the upcoming CAASPP test in math on May 24, I highly recommend the students review math concepts on Think Central/Go Math under “My Library”, click on “the lady in the red hat”, and find skill sets to practice. Students can review prior skills, as well as find new concepts we have not yet covered including measurement, area and perimeter! Class Hero is also available to reinforce Geometry.
Red Reading Folders are due every Friday. Students should remember to read and record their daily entries in their red reading folder and have them signed by a parent. We had several students forget their red folders this week, so they will need to return the red reading folder on Monday. Please ask your child if this includes them.
Students will also need to return their Field Trip permission slip to Coloma, and their End-of-the-Year Fun Day Contract on Monday if they haven’t turned it in already.
We have another very full week planned! Grammy Kay Bivens is scheduled to read in our classroom on Wednesday after lunch, and our class will visit the Book Fair at 1:30-2:00 on Wednesday as well! Please see the flyer that was sent home in the Thursday Folder for more information about the Book Fair.
Thursday night is Open House! Our classroom will be open from 6:00-7:00 p.m. I look forward to seeing all of our families! The children have so many wonderful things to share with you!
Author, Ryan Winch will visit our school! We are scheduled to meet with him on Friday! It’s going to be great!
Looking Ahead…
MAY
Saturday, May 11th Mother/ Son Breakfast at Magnolia School 8am-12pm
Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day!
Monday, May 13 CAASPP Testing Make Up-Come to class rested and ready!
Monday, May 13th District Parent's Club Meeting 6:30-7:30
Wednesday, May 15 Book Fair for our class, 1:30-:00
Thursday, May 16th, MISSION EXTRA CREDIT PROJECTS DUE, Alta Sierra Open House 6-7 pm!
Friday, May 17 Author’s Visit, Ryan Winch, Space Pilgrim
Thursday, May 23 4th Grade to Coloma
Friday, May 24 8:30-10:30 Cornejo Math Testing
Monday, May 27, Memorial Day Holiday, No school
Tuesday, May 28 Garden 9:00-9:30-Our last garden visit of the year!
Wednesday, May 29 8:00-10:00 Cornejo Math PT
Thursday, May 30 10:00-2:00 Testing Make Up
Friday, May 31 Crazy Hat and Hair Day, Volunteer Tea, Rally Round the Flag 7:55 am
JUNE
Tuesday, June 4th PTC meeting in the library 6-7
Thursday, June 6th Minimum Day, 12:00 Noon Dismissal
Friday, June 7th Last Day of School, Minimum Day School Released at 12 Noon
A message from the office...
A message from the office...
Please be advised that with the school year coming to a close, no child will be allowed to charge for hot lunch or milk for the remainder of the school year after May 20. If your child orders lunch or milk without having prepaid in the morning, or has no credit on their account, they will have to call home to have a cold lunch brought to them for the day. If you currently owe lunch or milk money and received a notice regarding your balance, please send in the money ASAP to clear all unpaid accounts. If your account is not up to date at the start of next year your student will not be able to order until its cleared. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office 272-2319.
CAASPP testing resumes tomorrow!
Reminder: We will continue CAASPP testing on Wednesday, May 8, 8:15-10:15. Thank you for signing up to send in testing snacks! Please send them to class at 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday. It is important students rest well Tuesday night, and have a healthy breakfast on Wednesday morning. Our second test will continue ELA (English/Language Arts) with a “Performance Task.” This week we will begin testing at 8:15 a.m., which is 30 minutes earlier than our test began last week! Please help to have your child arrive to school on time.
Thank you!
May 6-May 10, 2019
May 6 - May 10, 2019
We had an amazing field trip to Sierra Streams in Nevada City on Thursday! Thank you, parents, who volunteered your time to join us on this educational adventure! Due to the field trip, the Thursday folder went home on Wednesday. Please return the folder to school on Monday if you haven’t done so already. I hope you found the Mission Report/Board letter in the folder. It has a check-off list of items students should include on their Mission Board. They have been working very hard on this project and I can hardly wait to see the final project! Mission Boards are due on Friday, May 10. If your child elects to the Extra Credit piece to share with our families at Open House, they will be due on the morning of Open House, Thursday, May 16.
We will continue CAASPP testing on Wednesday, May 8, 8:15-10:15. Thank you for signing up to send in testing snacks! Please send them to class at 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday. It is important students rest well Tuesday night, and have a healthy breakfast on Wednesday morning. Our second test will continue ELA (English/Language Arts) with a “Performance Task.” This week we will begin testing at 8:15 a.m., which is 30 minutes earlier than our test began last week! Please help to have your child arrive to school on time.
We will have spelling 7.1 this week. You will find the words and activities on Spelling City. Students will take the spelling test on Thursday, May 9 in class.
We will take our Chapter 10 math (geometry) test this week on angles, classifying triangles by their sides and by their angles, quadrangles, lines, rays, symmetry, and patterns. Your child can review the concepts on Think Central/Go Math under “My Library”, click on “the lady in the red hat”, and find the skill sets to practice.
Mrs. Yoho will be joining us on Wednesday afternoon for one of her wonderful Art Docent presentations.
Red Reading Folders are due on Friday, May 10, and they will cover 2 weeks, not the usual one. (We had our field trip last Thursday, and Professional Development Day on Friday.)
We will have a very full week! As always, thank you everyone for all of the help and support you have given the students in our classroom this year. You are truly amazing!
Looking Ahead…
MAY
Wednesday, May 8 Cornejo ELA PT
Friday, May 10th MISSION BOARDS DUE, Father/ Daughter Dance at Magnolia School 7-9
Saturday, May 11th Mother/ Son Breakfast at Magnolia School 8am-12pm
Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day!
Monday, May 13 Testing Make Up
Monday, May 13th District Parent's Club Meeting 6:30-7:30
Wednesday, May 15 Book Fair for our class, 1:30-:00
Thursday, May 16th, MISSION EXTRA CREDIT PROJECTS DUE, Alta Sierra Open House 6-7 pm!
Friday, May 17 Author’s Visit, Ryan Winch, Space Pilgrim
Thursday, May 23 4th Grade to Coloma
Friday, May 24 8:30-10:30 Cornejo Math Testing
Monday, May 27, Memorial Day Holiday, No school
Tuesday, May 28 Garden 9:00-9:30-Our last garden visit of the year!
Wednesday, May 29 8:00-10:00 Cornejo Math PT
Thursday, May 30 10:00-2:00 Testing Make Up
Friday, May 31 Crazy Hat and Hair Day, Volunteer Tea, Rally Round the Flag 7:55 am
JUNE
Tuesday, June 4th PTC meeting in the library 6-7
Thursday, June 6th Minimum Day, 12:00 Noon Dismissal
Friday, June 7th Last Day of School, Minimum Day School Released at 12 Noon
Extra Credit Mission Projects Due May 16th!
Below is a copy of a note that was sent home about a month ago. I am sending another copy in case you need it. Thank you!
Extra Credit Mission Projects Due May 16th!
PLEASE DO NOT BRING THEM IN EARLY
* Imagine you are a padre and write a two page-diary entry about a journey from your mission to a neighboring mission by horseback.
* Imagine you are a Native American and write a two page-diary entry about your feelings of life at the missions.
* Go to visit a mission. Take pictures and/or keep a diary of your trip. Put together a picture board, scrapbook, movie or Google slides presentation about your trip.
* Construct a model of your mission. Try to use materials that you already have at home. Please don’t purchase a mission kit or use any type of food (like sugar cubes) to construct your mission. We don’t want ants in our classroom. The base of the model (what the model sits on) may not exceed 24” x 24”.
* Draw a large (12” x 18”) picture of your mission using oil, water, or pastel paints, or colored chalk. Make sure to label your mission on the picture. You can ask me for this size paper.
* Enlarge a picture of your mission and cover as a mosaic with beans, colored rice, or small colored pebbles.
* Use any form of technology to make a presentation about your mission.
Be creative!
Please ask your teacher if you have any questions or need clarification. Remember that this is an extra credit project and it will be displayed at Open House on May 16th.
April 29-May 3, 2019
April 29-May 3, 2019 (No school for students on May 3)
Our School Carnival is on Saturday! The students did an amazing job helping to put together our booth, "Beach Ball Bowling!" Thank you to our wonderful families who sent in supplies and helped to make this event truly remarkable!
Students have been working on their Mission Reports in class and will begin printing finished reports on Monday in the computer lab. Please see your child's Google Doc to assist with editing their spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Students who are ready may be able to print their report on Monday! You will also find a letter outlining this Mission project in the Thursday folder that went home yesterday. Mission reports/boards are due on Friday, May 10.
We will begin CAASPP testing on Wednesday, May 1. Please see our sign up genius to volunteer to send in testing snacks. It is important students rest well Tuesday night, and have a healthy breakfast on Wednesday morning. Our first test will be in ELA. (English/Language Arts) We will begin testing at 8:45 a.m.
We have a field trip to SIERRA STREAMS in Nevada City on Thursday, May 2. Please make sure your child gets to school on time since our bus will need to leave early. Students should come prepared wearing sunscreen, long pants, closed-toe shoes, a sun hat and bring a water bottle. They will keep their lunches in a group bag, so they will need their name on a disposable lunch bag. They may keep a "pocket snack" in their pocket to eat upon our arrival to the site.
Due to our busy week, we will not have Spelling words to study.
Due to State testing on Wed., and our field trip on Thursday, we will only have Reading homework on Tuesday & Wednesday nights for the Red Reading Folder. Because of our schedule this week, the Red Reading Folders will be due on Friday, May 10.
There is no school for students on Friday, May 3, because it is a Professional Development Day for teachers.
Did your child tell you about their amazing painting they created with Community Canvas? They are so beautiful! They will be on display in our classroom for Open House on Thursday, May 16 at 6:00-7:00!
Have a wonderful weekend and I will look forward to hearing about your child's wonderful experience at Alta Sierra's First School Carnival!
Spring Carnival Information to Share from PTC President!
Alta Sierra Families,
If you're on Facebook, go to the event page to see pictures of many of the amazing auction items!
April 22-26, 2019
April 22-26, 2019
Happy Spring Break! The children are really excited about having the time off with family and friends! We had a fantastic week topped off with an amazing party. Thank you everyone who volunteered to help us celebrate in class today, and for sending in all the amazing treats to enjoy the day!
I have just finished entering scores on Power School for today's end of the Mid-Trimester. Remember, there is still time to improve scores before the end of the year report card! Please log into Power School to see how your child is doing to date.
We have finished typing Mission "Early People", "Early History", and the "Mission Design" paragraphs. Please have your child show you their google doc from home. I am so proud of them! There are only a few who need to catch up, so you can see if they have completed the above sections on their google doc, or if there is more work to do over the break! Please feel free to help your child edit their paragraphs for punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
The Alta Sierra Carnival is coming up on Saturday, April 27. Please see our sign up genius to help with our class activity, "Beach Ball Bowling." Thank you!
Have a wonderful Spring Break!
Carnival Information Meeting email from ASPTC President
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Alta Sierra Elementary School's Spring Carnival is being held on Saturday, April 27, 2019. This is our first year having the event as a family friendly carnival, in place of the spring fundraisers held in the past at the country club. The spring fundraiser is a crucial event to help secure the funds needed in order to operate the programs that the PTC support.
We will be holding a general meeting to go over details of the event, for anyone who would like to attend, next Tuesday at Trail Blazer's pizza at 5:30pm. This is an opportunity to get involved or just become informed.
Can't make the meeting, but want to help? Follow this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EABAD29A2FE3-spring
Thank you,
Rosalynn Asuncion
VP ASPTC
Event Chair
916-335-0863
April 8-12, 2019
April 8-12, 2019
Spring is in the air! Thank you to everyone who signed up to send in items or to volunteer for our class party on Friday. I am still looking for 2 more volunteers to decorate cookies, hide eggs, or decorate bags with the children. It will be a fun day!
We are well into our Mission reports. You can view your child's progress on their Google Doc. All students have already typed sections for "Founding," "Early History," and "Early People." A few students have not completed these three sections in class, so If you notice your child's is missing, please have them work on catching up from home. I have already gone over the directions for this in class, but if your child was absent they will need to keep up with the research and report on their Google Doc from home. We will work on the design of the mission and add to our fun facts in class this week.
We finished our novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins in class. It was amazing! The children really loved it! Many cried for the loss of Rontu, but rejoiced when Karana found and trained her new puppy, Son of Rontu! We will complete a class project to accompany this novel in class this week.
Reminder...If your child has not passed all levels of Xtra Math, please support your child and help them to pass their math facts. You can look at your child’s account, and quiz them on facts that they have not mastered. Please make sure your child is doing Xtra Math a minimum of 5 days a week if they have not passed the Multiplication section. Thank you so much for your help and support with this! It is crucial that your child master his/her math facts by fourth grade. If your child does not master all levels by the end of fourth grade, your child is behind. Students will attend Study Hall to work on their Xtra Math facts if they have not passed the Multiplication set by the end of Spring Break. It is so important.
This week in Social Studies, the 4th graders will read about The End of the Mission System in their Studies Weekly magazine.
We will have an Art Docent presentation on Wednesday from Mrs. Yoho!
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The Sign Up Genius for our April 27 Carnival activity is now posted! I am asking parents to please help run the station in 30 minute time slots. Please sign up if you are interested in helping with this important fund raising event. Thank you so much! Looking ahead: APRIL Wednesday, April 10th Kindergarten Screening Thursday, April 11th - Reading Groups will be cancelled due to the 5th Grade Field Trip Friday, April 12th Mid-Trimester for Trimester 3 Monday, April 15th - Friday, April 19th Spring Break Monday, April 22 School In Session to make up for Smoke Day, This is a full day. Thursday, April 24, 4/5 Painting With Community Canvas: 8:15 Shureen, 10:15 Hollister, 12:30 Cornejo - Reading Groups will be cancelled. Saturday, April 27 Alta Sierra Spring Carnival Tuesday, April 30th PTC meeting in the library 6-7
MAY Thursday, May 2, 4th Grade Sierra Streams Field Trip Friday, May 3rd Professional Development Day- No School for Students Friday, May 10th Father/ Daughter Dance at Magnolia School 7-9 Saturday, May 11th Mother/ Son Breakfast at Magnolia School 8am-12pm Monday, May 13th District Parent's Club Meeting 6:30-7:30 Thursday, May 16th, Alta Sierra Open House 6-7 pm Thursday, May 23 4th Grade to Coloma Friday, May 24th Rally Round the Flag 7:55 am Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Holiday- No School
JUNE Tuesday, June 4th PTC meeting in the library 6-7 Thursday, June 6th Minimum Day Friday, June 7th Last Day of School, Minimum Day, School Released at 12 Noon |
April 1-April 5, 2019
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April 1-5
We have another full week ahead!
The kids had a blast watching the talent show last week. The performers were awesome!
On Wednesday, we will do our clay project. We are excited to give students the opportunity to work with different types of art medium. If you have not sent in your $11 donation, and you are able to, please do so by Wednesday.
We are on spelling week words 6.2 this week. (See Spelling City.) Time continues to fly!!! Friday, April 12th is the middle of the trimester. It is only two weeks away. Please continue to check Power School to make sure your child is turning in their Red Reading Folder weekly as well as other required work. We will continue to work on our Mission projects for Open House. I will go over the directions for this in class, but if your child is absent they will need to keep up with the research and report on their Google Doc from home. We have completed "Founding" and "Early History" and we will work on "Early People" in class this week. The Mission Letter went home to parents this week outlining every topic our report will cover, and explain the art projects we will complete in class for the final mission board. If your child has not passed all levels of Xtra Math, please support your child and help them to pass their math facts. You can look at your child’s account, and quiz them on facts that they have not mastered. Please make sure your child is doing Xtra Math a minimum of 5 days a week if they have not passed the Multiplication section. Thank you so much for your help and support with this! It is crucial that your child master his/her math facts by fourth grade. If your child does not master all levels by the end of fourth grade, your child is behind. This week in Social Studies, the 4th graders will read about the Missions in their Studies Weekly magazine. We will read about Wild Ponies in our National Geographic REACH magazine this week. Soon I will be sending out the Sign Up Genius for our April 27 Carnival activity. Thank you so much to the people who have already expressed an interest to help set up or run our station. I am asking parents to please help run the station in 30 minute time slots. Thank you so much for your help with this! I will also be sending out our Sign Up for our Spring Celebration early next week. Thank you again for all of your help and support!! April is going to be a busy month! Looking ahead: APRIL Tuesday, April 2nd PTC meeting in the library 6-7 Wednesday, April 3 Clay Projects 8:30-10:00 Shureen, 10:15-11:45 Hollister, 12:30-1:45 Cornejo Friday, April 5th Spring Pictures Wednesday, April 10th Kindergarten Screening Friday, April 12th Mid-Trimester for Trimester 3 Monday, April 15th - Friday, April 19th Spring Break Monday, April 22 School In Session to make up for Smoke Day, This is a full day. Thursday, April 24, 4/5 Painting With Community Canvas: 8:15 Shureen, 10:15 Hollister, 12:30 Cornejo Saturday, April 27 Alta Sierra Spring Carnival Tuesday, April 30th PTC meeting in the library 6-7
MAY Thursday, May 2, 4th Grade Sierra Streams Field Trip Friday, May 3rd Professional Development Day- No School for Students Friday, May 10th Father/ Daughter Dance at Magnolia School 7-9 Saturday, May 11th Mother/ Son Breakfast at Magnolia School 8am-12pm Monday, May 13th District Parent's Club Meeting 6:30-7:30 Thursday, May 16th, Alta Sierra Open House 6-7 pm Thursday, May 23 4th Grade to Coloma Friday, May 24th Rally Round the Flag 7:55 am Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Holiday- No School
JUNE Tuesday, June 4th PTC meeting in the library 6-7 Thursday, June 6th Minimum Day Friday, June 7th Last Day of School, Minimum Day, School Released at 12 Noon |
March 25-29, 2019
March 25-29, 2019
I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!
Students enjoyed a wonderful trip to Magnolia School on Friday for a very special Play Performance given by Magnolia students. It was a comic/mystery that captivated the audience. We all loved it!
Students are working diligently on the first paragraph of their mission project, "Mission Founding." You can view your child's progress on their personal Google Doc from home. All students were given instruction on how to access their work from home. Please remember, much of the work will be completed in class, so don't worry about it just yet. Complete and specific instructions will go home later in April. However, if your child was absent last week, or if he/she needs to finish typing the "Mission Founding," please have them work on their Google Doc from home. The outline for the paragraph is in their blue mission folder in their desk. Please let me know if you need me to send it home.
Spelling City 6.1 words are available on the Spelling City site for practice. Students will take their spelling test on Thursday.
We will have our school Talent Show on Tuesday! I am delighted so many talented children from our very own classroom signed up to perform! Reminder notes went home last week. We are looking forward to the performance!
There will be a Fire Drill practice on Wednesday.
Student of the Month Awards will be given in class on Thursday.
Students will begin their day with a Rally around the Flag celebration on Friday morning at the start of the school day. Perfect Attendance for the 2nd Trimester will be acknowledged. Lions Club Reading Contest Awards will be given out as well, and we will have a special guest visitor. Please remember, Friday is FAN DAY - Dress up day!
Thank you to everyone who responded to the request for pledges for our special clay project. A request for donations went home last week, and many families have already been sending in their pledges and more! Thank you, everyone! We are scheduled to make CLAY SUNS on Wednesday, April 3rd!
I always feel an overwhelming appreciation for our beautiful school and all the wonderful families I have the pleasure to work with. Thank you everyone! You are ALL so amazing! Have a wonderful week!
March 18-22, 2019
Happy St. Patrick's Day! The children enjoyed giving a classroom reader's theater presentation of "George and the Field Glasses" from Leprechaun Tales by Kathleen Green. It was marvelous! The children completed their celebration with zentangle shamrocks. It was a fun day!
Students are checking out books in our school library for their assigned mission. The mission your child has been confirmed to do went home in their Thursday folder. Much of the work will be completed in class, so don't worry about it just yet. Complete and specific instructions will go home later in April. For now, children are working on finding a library book about their mission to help write the report in class. They will type their paragraphs on a google doc so you will be able to see how they are doing from home.
Spelling City 5.4 words are available on the Spelling City site for early practice. Students will take their spelling test on Thursday.
We will visit the garden on Tuesday!
Students will begin their day with a Rally around the Flag celebration on Friday morning at the start of the school day.
We need just a few more permission slips returned for our trip to Magnolia School on Friday. Please return them ASAP if you have not done so already. Students will enjoy a Play Performance given by Magnolia students. We will leave Alta Sierra at 9:30 a.m., and return at 12:00 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who responded to the request for funds for our special clay project. We have enough pledges to schedule the event! I will send home a request for donations in the near future.
I always feel an overwhelming appreciation for our beautiful school and all the wonderful families I have the pleasure to work with. Thank you everyone! You are all so amazing! Have a wonderful week!
