September 2 Newsletter

4th Grade All-Stars
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:

Math: How can we take data and create a line plot graph? What are the tools for geometry?

Science: What are the different kinds of extreme weather? What environmental forces create weather?

Language Arts: How do we think about our reading? How do we select books for independent reading? How is reading like thinking? Is it alright to abandon a book? 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: Who are the Early Native Americans? How did they adapt their live to their climates? We will learn about the Anaszi, Inuit, Mayan and Aztec people.

Special Announcements:
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 3 – Fall School Pictures
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

All-Stars of the Week:

Heather B.
Mrs. Smith’s HR
BayLeah Grace
Mrs. Vargo’s HR