Newsletter Sept. 8

4th Grade All-Stars
Tuesday, September 8, 2008
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:

Math: Why do we borrow in subtraction? What are the tools for geometry? What are the various angle sizes? What is the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines?

Science: What are the characteristics of a thunderstorm? What is thunderstorm safety? What are the characteristics of a tornado? What is tornado safety? What are the characteristics of a hurricane? What is hurricane safety?

Language Arts: What are the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction? The students will be engaged in various discussions about reading. We will create a list of types of fiction and nonfiction.

Social Studies: How did the Native Americans rise? Who are the Maya, Aztec and Inca people?
Special Announcements:
Mrs. Smith has a blog!! Check it out at http://www.scienceandmathwithmrssmith.blogspot.com/; you can find great math and science links here! From time to time there will also be entries about upcoming events in the classroom!
P.T.O. Membership-$5.00 per family
If your child has not brought in headphones yet, we will need them for the Computer Labs!
We have a company that will embroider student names or initials on their book bags. They will come to the school and get the bags AND return them on the same day! The cost to students will be $8.00 per bag. The school will get $2.00 back for each bag that is embroidered. We will send home flyers on September 8, and they will begin collecting bags on September 11.
If you have a child in grades 3-5 you may refer them for Screening for the Gifted and Talented program (GATE). All students in grade 2 will be tested. You may stop by the main office to pick up a referral form or you may request one be sent home by your child’s homeroom teacher. All referrals need to be completed by October 15, 2008. If you have any questions contact Donna Baumgarner at 886-4520 or donnab@oconee.k12.sc.us .

Special Dates:
September 11- MAP Reading Test (Smith Homeroom 8:15-9:30 a.m.)
(Vargo Homeroom 9:30-10:45 a.m.)
September 15- Good News Club Begins 2:45 p.m.
September 17- MAP Math Test (Smith Homeroom 8:15-9:30 a.m.)
(Vargo Homeroom 9:30-10:45 a.m.)
September 23- MAP Language Test (Smith Homeroom 8:15-9:30 a.m.)
(Vargo Homeroom 9:30-10:45 a.m)
October 14 - Open House 5-7 p.m.
October 13-17 - Fall Book Fair

All-Stars of the Week:
Zach C.
Mrs. Smith’s HR
Candice
Mrs. Vargo’s HR