Weekly Update!

 Hi Parents!

We finally made it through a full week of school! It has been nice to get back into our routine. Well as much as we could considering mid year testing has begun. We were also lucky enough to welcome a new student to our class on Friday. I was so proud of the class for doing a great job helping her settle in. What a great group of 4th graders I have here! 

As I am sure you heard, for the past week the students have been building the original Jamestown Fort in Minecraft Education. I have never seen so much engagement and excitement over a project in my life! Their forts turned out wonderfully! I was impressed with the thought and detail they put into their settlement. Please ask your child about their settlement. They had the opportunity to present them to the class today and they were fabulous! I don’t want you to miss out on the chance to see their amazing creations! 

MAP Testing

We completed the Math MAP on Thursday! WOO HOO! Reading was a bit more of a challenge to get in since the program was down on Wednesday when we attempted to take it. I did break each test up into two parts to see if that helped keep the kids focused and engaged. We completed the first half of the reading today, and will complete the second half on Tuesday so please keep those ChromeBooks charged! 

Free Supper and Snack 

Please see the note below from Principal Smith

 

Dear Families,

       

As you know, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers all Loudoun County Public School Students (LCPS) a supper when families sign up to opt-in to this program. Beginning the week we return from Winter Break,  LCPS will expand this free supper option to include an afternoon snack. IF YOU WOULD LIKE a "take home a snack and supper" to be distributed to your child at the end of each day to take home, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW by 1/3/2022.

 

Rivera- After School Snack and Supper Form

 

If you have more than one child, you will receive this form from each of your children's teachers. Please note that meal counts are taken separately for each student by their own teacher.

 

Thank you!

 

Hutchison Farm Elementary Staff

Focus Areas for the Week After Break:

• Reading:  Nonfiction- We will wrap up our Extreme Weather research.

• Math:  We will continue with division and remainders.  Please make sure your child is memorizing their multiplication facts. Division can be very challenging and frustrating for the students if they do not know their multiplication facts. 

•  Virginia Studies:  We will continue Chapter 4- A Growing Virginia. This is a very short unit, so there will not be a study guide or unit test for this chapter. Grades will be based on their classwork and notes. 

As always, I welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.