Weekly Update

 Hello Parents!

Here is your weekly update and look ahead! We had a wonderful week. Hard to believe that this was our first full 5 day week of school! The kids did well and are really settling into the 4th grade! Stations, Reader's Workshop and Guided Math are in full swing! It's nice to be back to a routine. Please see below for some important information and a look ahead to next week.

Place Value Study Guide:

A study guide on Place Value will go home tomorrow in your child’s Take Home Folder. Please help them review and prepare for our test which will be on Wednesday, September 27th.

 

Virginia Growth Assessment:

Next week we will take the Virginia Growth Assessment. This is the state Fall SOL. You do not need to study for this, nor is it a grade of any kind. Please just have your child come prepared by having their Chromebook fully charged. The Math VGA will be on Tuesday, September 19th and the Reading VGA will be on Tuesday, September 26th. 

VA Studies Study Guide:

On Wednesday, Sept. 27th we will review for the VA Studies test. We will complete a test review that I will count for a grade. This is an open note assignment. With that said, the students are allowed to use their flipbook they made, their study guide and any notes they have taken. Please have them bring their flip book and study guide to school to use. I am unable to make another class set of all these documents. Using their own notes and study guides will also teach them to be responsible for their own notes and materials. These documents should be housed in their Homework Folder under the ‘Study Guide’ tab. The test will be Thursday, September 28th! Please note, I moved it back one day due to the VGA. I wanted to make sure the students have ample time to prepare!

 

Recess Equipment:

We are running low on recess equipment. If you find yourself cleaning out your garage, please consider donating any extra balls, jump ropes, or outdoor toys/ games to our class. All we have at the moment is a basketball and a soccer ball.

Lunch with your Child:

Now that we are in the swing of things, you are welcome to join your child for lunch! If you want to come for lunch, the office asks that you just notify the teacher ahead of time, so we can make them aware. We eat lunch at 11:55am. Please let me know if/ when you decide to join us!!

Sub Friday:

I will be out on Friday, September 22nd. I will let the students know this week. I never want them to be surprised. I’m not sure who the sub will be right now, but Mrs. Santi will be there. 

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:

• Reading:  We will continue Reader's Workshop and read the book The Tiger Rising. The quiz on the first 10 chapters will be on Tuesday September 19th. 

 

• Math:  We will review Place Value and  rounding numbers through the millions place. A test on Place Value will be given Wednesday, September 27th. 

 

• Virginia Studies:  We will continue talking about the five regions in Virginia. We will take the test on Chapter 1- VA Geography on Thursday, September 28th. 

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Enjoy the weekend!