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Welcome To Mrs. Cornejo's class!

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!

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I look forward to an INCREDIBLE year with you!

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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.

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.

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” Dr. Seuss

Posts

October 15-19, 2018

It was wonderful meeting with everyone during our parent-teacher conferences! Thank you all for supporting our classroom and your child's education!

We will be on spelling 2.3 this upcoming week, and the words are already listed on Spelling City to allow for an "early start."

We will continue with our regular math homework this week. Students will finish the Chapter 2 math test on Monday. We will then be ready to begin Math Book 3 learning 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication. Please remember to remind your child as needed... "Parents are always right!"

We will read about "Web Wizards" this week, and we will begin our science unit on Animal Adaptations.

There is an earthquake drill on the school calendar for Thursday.

We will have a chef presentation from Sierra Harvest on Friday at 10:30-11:00. Please contact me if you would like to volunteer to help us with this wonderful experience!

Thank you so much to everyone who signed up for our Halloween party supplies! The sign up was filled up so quickly! You all are very generous! Thank you!

Please remind your child to continue working toward passing their multiplication facts on the Xtra Math program. We will have a celebration for all students who pass before November 16!

Looking Ahead:

OCTOBER

Thursday, October 18 6:00-8:30 Family Science Night/Green World, Healthy People

Monday, October 22-Friday, October 26 Fall Break

Wednesday, October 31 Halloween Classroom Celebrations

NOVEMBER

Thursday, November 1, Love and Logic Class at Alta Sierra 5:30-7:00

Sunday, November 4th Daylight Savings Time ends

Tuesday, November 6th PTC meeting in the library 6-7

Thursday, November 8th, Love and Logic Class at Alta Sierra 5:30-7:00

Monday, November 12th Veteran's Day, no school

Thursday, November 15, Love and Logic Class at Alta Sierra 5:30-7:00

Friday, November 16 Minimum Day/ End of Trimester 1 (Meet math fact goal. Math fact reward party this day!)

Wednesday, November 21- Friday, November 23 Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, November 29th, Love and Logic Class at Alta Sierra 5:30-7:00

DECEMBER

Tuesday, December 4th PTC meeting in the library 6-7

Thursday, December 6, Love and Logic Class at Alta Sierra 5:30-7:00

Saturday, December 8th Holiday Free Shopping

Thursday, December 13, Love and Logic Class at Alta Sierra 5:30-7:00

Saturday, December 15th Pancake Breakfast at Alta Sierra

Thursday, December 20, Love and Logic Class at Alta Sierra 5:30-7:00

Friday, December 21, Minimum Day

Saturday, December 22- Sunday January 6th Winter Break, No School

JANUARY

Monday, January 7th, Professional Development Day for teachers. No School For Kids

Tuesday, January 8th PTC meeting in the library 6-7

Friday, January 18th Mid-Trimester

Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King Day, No School

Thursday, January 24th Storybook Night 6:00

Friday, January 25th Rally Round the Flag 7:55

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, February 5th PTC meeting in the library 6-7

Friday, February 15th President's Day, No School

Monday, February 18th, President's Day, No School

Friday, February, 22nd, Rally Round the Flag 7:55

Jog-A-Thon Pledge Forms Due Tomorrow for Prizes!

A message from PTC President:

Jog-a-Thon Pledges

Eagle Families,

Sorry for the confusion around the JAT pledges. Pledges are due by this Friday, October 12th to be eligible for prizes. You will be informed on Monday of any prizes your child has earned. I hope this clarifies things. Please let me know if you have any questions and again, I am so sorry for the confusion.

Sincerely,

Alicia Alonso

PTC President

[email protected]

(530) 305-3651

Volunteers Needed!

Thank you Dr. Murphy and Mrs. Griffis for volunteering to help with our Jog-A-Thon. I am still looking for more lap counters for the Jog-A-Thon on Friday, Oct. 5. We are scheduled to run 9:30-10:00, but I need parents to arrive in our classroom at 9:10 to help with lap cards.

In addition, we will need 1 to 2 parent volunteers to join us on Friday, Oct. 19 from 10:15-11:00 for a "Chef Tasting Visit".

Please email me if you would like to join us with either of these wonderful events!

Thank you,

Mrs. Cornejo

[email protected]

School Lunch Menu Oct 1, 2018

Next month's lunch menu will be out on Monday.

Monday's lunch will be smothered bean & cheese burrito with fresh veggies and fruit.

Cold option is yogurt lunchable.

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up...

Please click on the Sign Up Genius link below to select your parent teacher conference. Thank you.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAAA92FA0FB6-october

Great Pumpkin Raffle!

The Great Pumpkin Raffle is on!!! We had these gourds and HUGE pumpkin donated by Dusty Beahm. You can buy tickets starting tonight at movie night and then in the library through Jog-a-Thon. The winner will be announced Friday October 5th. If you want your child to buy gourds or raffle tickets at school please send them with a note. We wouldn’t want anyone to end up with a 100-lb. pumpkin they didn’t want!

Corrections to Band Dates/Times

Please note the changes made to my prior post regarding the band schedule. My apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please refer to Mr. Richardson's "Important Information and Dates" schedule for other dates to put on your calendar concerning the band schedule.

Thank you.

Friday, August 31 Instrument fittings 2:00-4:00 By Appointment

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 10 Band-Flutes

Tuesday, September 11 Band-Clarinets

Wednesday, September 12 Band-Trumpets

Thursday, September 13 Band-Trombones

August 27-31, 2018

August 27-31

Thank you so much for subscribing to my web page! I will post a brief newsletter weekly so you can keep up on what is going on in our magnificent classroom!

We have spent the first week and a half of school getting to know each other, and going over classroom and school expectations and procedures. In addition, we are completing academic screening in Math and ELA to assist with our instructional goals for the year. The children are doing great!

Students began their Red Reading Folders last week. The Folders will be due every Friday. Almost everyone returned their folder on time! I am so proud of our students! Please continue to have your child read for at least 20 minutes each night for at least 3 nights per week and record the minutes and sign the red reading folder. If the folder is not signed, the student will not receive credit for reading.

We started math homework this week. I have set up the computer to allow your child to access ISE and Skills Sets on the "Think Central/Go Math" site found under student links. All students practiced using this program in class, so they should be able to show you how they do it at home. It is a good resource to use if your child is ever absent or needs extra help understanding the math concepts.

I will put the looking ahead dates on the bottom of this newsletter.

I am looking forward to seeing you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 29 at 7:30-8:10 p.m. in room 23.

We are going to have a wonderful year!

Early release days every Friday starting August 18. Dismissal is at 1:05.

Looking Ahead:

AUGUST

Monday, August 27 Band Instrument fittings 2:30-4:30 By Appointment

Tuesday, August 28 9:00-9:45 Kindness Assembly

Tuesday, August 28 Instrument fittings 2:30-4:30 By Appointment

Tuesday, August 28 PTC Meeting in the Library 6-7

Wednesday, August 29 Instrument fittings 2:30-4:30 By Appointment

Wednesday, August 29 Back to School Night 7:30-8:10

Thursday, August 30 Instrument fittings 2:30-4:30 By Appointment

Friday, August 31 Instrument fittings 2:00-4:00 By Appointment

Friday, August 31 Rally Round the Flag (7:55)

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 3 Labor Day, No School

Wednesday, September 5 Picture Day

Monday, September 10 Band-Flutes

Tuesday, September 11 Band-Clarinets

Wednesday, September 12 Band-Trumpets

Thursday, September 13 Band-Trombones

Friday, September 14 Movie Night

Wednesday, September 26 Character Day

Tuesday, September PTC Meeting in the Library 6-7

Friday, September 28, Rally Round the Flag 7:55

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 2, PTC Meeting 6-7 Library

Friday, October 5, Jog-A-Thon

Monday, October 8 to Friday, October 12 Minimum Days all week for Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, October 10 Picture Make Up Day

Monday, October 22-Friday, October 26

Wednesday, October 31 Halloween Classroom Celebrations

Credit Card Receipt

Below is a message from our Librarian regarding the Book Fair:

Help!!!

The credit card receipts were handed out to parents instead of being put in the cash drawer. I need them back ASAP because I have to turn them in to Scholastic. (Teachers,) can you please send an email out to all your families asking them to return their credit card receipts with their signature. I am so sorry about this.

Volunteer Needed

Dear families,

We are looking for a Thursday Reading Group Leader to join us on Thursdays, from 1:15-2:00, beginning tomorrow, Oct. 12. If you are available to join us please email me at [email protected] and I will set you up for this wonderful experience in reading with a small group of our amazing students!

Thank you,

Mrs. Cornejo

Oct. 9-13

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

I enjoyed getting to meet and talk with everyone last week during parent/teacher conferences. This is such a valuable time to discuss our joint efforts in making this a successful year for your child.

We have this last full week before October break. The time is going way too fast! Please watch for the Sign Up Genius for our Halloween party.

Homework Club starts this week! It is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-3:15. I sent home permission slips last week in the Thursday Folder. Please let me know if you need another one. This is a great opportunity for our children!

Mrs. Yoho will visit us on Wednesday for another amazing Art Docent presentation! We appreciate Mrs. Yoho and all of the work she puts into Art Docent presentations and projects for our class!

We have a goal for all 4^th graders to pass their X-tra Math multiplication facts by Friday, November 17. All students who pass their multiplication facts by this date will be invited to a celebration party with Mr. Bivens! At this point in your child's education mastering math fact is crucial to math success. Xtra Math Facts Homework is assigned nightly, Monday-Thursday. However, your child may work on the program over the weekend if they choose to do so. In addition, class time is made available for students who do not have internet access at home to work on Xtra Math Facts in class.

We will be on spelling 2.4 this week. Words are available on Spelling City from Oct. 9-13. We will test on Spelling City on Thursday in the computer lab. Your child may study the words nightly by playing a spelling game that I have assigned to them on the Spelling City site.

This Wednesday, is picture re-take day!

Thanks again for all of your support and for sharing your wonderful children with me!

Oct. 2-Oct. 6

Jog-A-Thon Fun!!

We had a blast at the Jog-A-Thon on Friday! The color run portion was so fun! Thank you so much to the people who worked so hard for this to all come together! Thank you so much to all of the parents who came and help us today! This was one of our best Jog-A-Thon ever! Please get your pledges in. The money raised will help our school provide the best possible learning experience for all of our children!

We will have parent teacher conferences all week. Dismissal time will be at 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday, to allow time for us to meet. I look forward to discussing your child's progress and how we can work together to make this the best year ever!

We are continuing to read about Animal Intelligence this week in our National Geographic REACH program.

Spelling Words 2.3 are posted on Spelling City. Please ask your child to practice the words nightly. We have some pretty difficult words on our spelling list this year! Hopefully Spelling City will make studying the words fun! Students will complete the spelling test in class on Friday morning on the Spelling City site. Please have your child take a practice spelling test at home Thursday evening to see what words they need to review before the test.

We are gearing up for our Big Math Test for Book 2 happening this week. The focus is on multiplying up to 4-digit numbers by single-digit numbers with regrouping. (Ex: 5 X 9,876) Please continue to check your child's math homework nightly. You may find the Think Central/Go Math ISE and Skill Sets helpful. They are found on the Alta Sierra Web Page under Student Links, see "Things to do", and "My Library."

As always, thank you for your continued support. I look forward to a wonderful week with your amazing children!

Sept. 25-29

Wow! It is beginning to feel a little more like Autumn!

Mrs. Yoho did an amazing art lesson last Wednesday. The children created beautiful Fall pumpkins! She is scheduled to conduct 5 art docent visits with us this year, which is 3 fewer lessons than last year, due to budgetary issues. However, we can all help by raising money through programs like Jog-A-Thon or by making a donation to our classroom. We are short $100 to fund the last 3 Art Docent presentations and projects. Your support really does make a difference!

This is going to be a busy week!

Please remember that the Jog-A-Thon is this Friday. We are so excited about the color run portion of our Jog-A-Thon this year. It could get messy, but the kids will LOVE it! They might want to bring a change of clothes for after the Jog-A-Thon. Please have your child collect pledges for our school. This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. The money that is raised goes directly to make things better for the children at our school! The money raised last year purchased the amazing picnic tables that the kids sit at for outside lunch. Two years ago, the money raised purchased chrome books, which our class uses on a daily basis. Thank you so much for supporting this event! Our class runs from 8:30-9:00. If you volunteered to help, please come around 8:10 in order to get kids ready to run.

Thank you so much to the parents who work in our garden and run our produce cart! The kids had a blast in the garden this past week. The kids participated in fun activities! The kids love picking and tasting the fresh vegetables. They get so excited on Tuesdays when the produce cart is out!

Wednesday morning, we will listen to Student Council candidate speeches and have our election immediately following that. Before the end of the day Wednesday, we will elect classroom representatives.

This Friday marks the end of our mid-trimester. You can check your child's grades on Power School. Mid-trimester grades are not finalized and can be used to help your child meet their personal goals before grades are made final at the end of the trimester on November 17.

Just a reminder, the week of October 2-6 (next week) are all minimum days for students so that teachers can conference in the afternoon. I hope this is not too much of an inconvenience for your family! I am really looking forward to meeting you all and discussing your child with you!

We are on spelling Week 2.2 this week. Please see Spelling City for daily spelling practice. We will attempt to take the spelling test in the computer lab on Thursday afternoon.

Thank you so much for all of your help and support. I look forward to a wonderful week with your marvelous children!

Spelling 2.2 Words (Test in lab on Thurs. Sept. 28)

We will test in the computer lab using Spelling City on Thursday. Only students who need to retake the test will do so in class on Friday, September 29. Good luck students! Please use Spelling City nightly this week to help prepare you for the test.

Unit 2, Week 2

Words with Digraphs ck, sh

ashamed
flourish
flock
husk
knuckle
lack
marsh
package
pluck
punish
reckon
shaggy
shelter
shriek
stuck
trickery

Watch-Out Words

course
coarse
affect
effect

Spelling City

Please log in and try out Spelling City! We now have access to the Premium Edition to the program. Thank you for your patience! Please have your child let me know how things are going with the Spelling City access from home! (You will find it under Student Links.) Students will use their regular log in information and search for our class. I have assigned a practice test, practice activities, and the actual spelling test. This week I will offer a regular spelling test in class, but if it works online we will begin to take the tests on chrome books. So please, try it out at home and we will see together how it works! Thanks!

Name: Mrs. Celeste Cornejo
Position: 4th Grade Teacher
Email: Send email
Phone: 530-272-2319 ext 132