Weekly Update

Happy Sunday Parents!

The class is getting this 2nd quarter off to a great start! We spent some time last week talking about what worked well for us last quarter, what was hard and we set some new goals. It is always so insightful to get their feedback. They often come up with things I never would have thought about. I am really enjoying getting to talk with them and connect. What a lucky teacher I am this year!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REPORT CARDS:

Quarter 1 report cards will be issued Monday, November 9th.  Please note:  Paper report cards will NOT be issued. Your child's report card will be available for electronic viewing by logging into your ParentVue account.

If you do NOT have a ParentVue account, you MUST contact Mrs. Shaver or Mrs. Harper in our school office at 703-957-4350 to obtain an authorization key.  I apologize in advance, but I am NOT able to help you with obtaining or accessing your ParentVue account.  You must go through the office.

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:

• Reading:  We have begun our Nonfiction unit, in which we learn strategies good readers use when reading nonfiction texts.  This unit will last the first half of the quarter. We will wrap it up on December 4th. We will take a quiz on Text Features on Wednesday (Nov. 11th) during Small Group time.The slides to review the features are posted in Schoology in the Reading Course. 
• Math:  We will begin our subtraction with regrouping unit. The students will work on subtracting numbers through the 100 thousands and be able to use rounding and estimation to determine whether solutions to subtraction problems are reasonable. 
• Science:  We learn about Virginia's Natural Resources. The students will be able to name them, tell how they are used and where they can be found. We will also talk about the differences between natural and man-made resources. 

Our second quarter has begun!  Thank you for all you've done to help your child adjust to 4th grade.  I am blessed by their sweet presence each day.  Please remember...your feedback is always welcomed and appreciated.