4th Grade All-Stars
Monday, January 26, 2009
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:
Math: How do various fractions compare in size (0, ½, and 1)? What are the numerator and denominator? How do we find fractional parts of sets?
Science: What are essential for the flow of electricity? What are the two types of circuits and how do they differ?
Language Arts: We will begin to focus on trait writing, an instructional model that teaches students the seven main components of good writing. This week we will focus on interesting ideas: the meaning and development of the message. As we work on these traits, I’d like to request your help. Periodically, your child will come home with Student-to-Parent letters that contain questions about your child’s writing. Your child will ask you to listen as he or she reads a piece aloud and then to answer and discuss the questions in the letter. It’s that simple! By providing a good listening ear and constructive feedback, you can play a crucial role in your child’s success.
Social Studies: We will begin Chapter 8: The Road to War. We will discuss the Stamp Act, Townsend Act and the Boston Massacre.
Special Announcements:
· FYI…Our field trip to Stone Mountain has been moved to Thursday, April 30th, 2009. We will not be staying for the laser show but it will still be an ALL day field trip. More information to come later.
· The Westminster Elementary Junior Beta Club is sponsoring a coat drive. We will collect coats for boys, girls, men and women of all sizes. Please make sure the coats are cleaned before sending them to school. The collection of coats will begin on January 12 and end on January 29. The coats will be distributed to families within our school first and then to other organization in Oconee County. If you know of a group or family in need of coats, please let Mrs. Cater or Mrs. Williams know.
Special Dates:
· January 12 – 29 Westminster Elementary Junior Beta Club Coat Drive
· January 26 – 4th grade Field Trip to Peace Center (9:30 am-2:30 pm)
· February 9 – Math & Science Night/Open House/Family Book Fair Night 5:00-7:00 pm
· February 13 – Student Holiday
· February 16 – Holiday or Inclement Weather Make Up Day
· February 18 – Progress Reports go home
· February 23 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm West-Oak Auditorium
· February 26 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Tamassee-Salem Auditorium
· February 27 – Family Movie Night (more information to follow)
· March 2 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Seneca High Auditorium
· March 2-6 - Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010 School Year (be sure to bring birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address)
· March 3 - SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Walhalla High Auditorium
· March 3 – Pre-K Registration for 2009-2010 School Year (be sure to bring birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address)
All-Stars of the Week
Jennifer
Mrs. Smith’s HR
Taysha
Mrs. Vargo’s
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
January 20th Newsletter
4th Grade All-Stars
Monday, January 20, 2009
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:
Math: What are fractions? What are the numerator and denominator?
Science: What is a parallel and series circuit?
Language Arts: We will be reading Two Lands, One Heart. We will NOT have a Spelling Test due to our short week and MAP testing. MAP Reading Test on Thursday! Please be sure your child has plenty of sleep and a healthy breakfast!
Social Studies: We will continue our discussion of the French & Indian War. Chapter 7 test Wednesday!
Special Announcements:
· Please be sure to send in $10.00 for the field trip by Wednesday, January 21st.
· School makes paying for school lunches EASY! With myLunchMoney, giving your kids lunch money couldn’t be easier. The SERVICE is easy-to-use, convenient, private and secure. Simply go to www.myLunchMoney.com to enroll and start using the site to deposit funds into your child’s lunch account. Once your account is established, you can check balances and fund the account anytime from your home computer, phone or fax. Your child’s information is safe- it stays at school. Your personal and payment card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security. Please note : There is $1.95 fee charged to your debit or credit card per transaction. For more information about how to use this exciting new service, call 800-479-3531 or visit wwwLunchMoney.com.
· The office of Operations for the School District of Oconee County will share the long range building plans for each area. Dr. Michael Thorsland will share Dr. Ken Stevenson’s long range facilities report, the survey results and field questions from attendees. Interested persons may attend any or all of the meetings. Feb. 23rd, 7:00 pm West-Oak Auditorium; Feb. 26th, 7:00 pm Tamassee-Salem Auditorium; March 2nd, 7:00 pm Seneca High Auditorium; March 3rd, 7:00 pm Walhalla High Auditorium
Special Dates:
· January 21 – Field Trip Money Due ($10:00)
· January 21 - Report Cards go home
· January 26 – 4th grade Field Trip to Peace Center (9:30 am-2:30 pm)
· February 9 – Math & Science Night/Open House/Family Book Fair Night 5:00-7:00 pm
· February 13 – Student Holiday
· February 16 – Holiday or Inclement Weather Make Up Day
· February 18 – Progress Reports go home
· February 23 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm West-Oak Auditorium
· February 26 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Tamassee-Salem Auditorium
· February 27 – Family Movie Night (more information to follow)
· March 2 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Seneca High Auditorium
· March 2-6 - Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010 School Year (be sure to bring birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address)
· March 3 - SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Walhalla High Auditorium
· March 3 – Pre-K Registration for 2009-2010 School Year (be sure to bring birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address)
All-Stars of the Week
Amber R.
Mrs. Smith’s HR
Stephanie
Mrs. Vargo’s
Monday, January 20, 2009
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:
Math: What are fractions? What are the numerator and denominator?
Science: What is a parallel and series circuit?
Language Arts: We will be reading Two Lands, One Heart. We will NOT have a Spelling Test due to our short week and MAP testing. MAP Reading Test on Thursday! Please be sure your child has plenty of sleep and a healthy breakfast!
Social Studies: We will continue our discussion of the French & Indian War. Chapter 7 test Wednesday!
Special Announcements:
· Please be sure to send in $10.00 for the field trip by Wednesday, January 21st.
· School makes paying for school lunches EASY! With myLunchMoney, giving your kids lunch money couldn’t be easier. The SERVICE is easy-to-use, convenient, private and secure. Simply go to www.myLunchMoney.com to enroll and start using the site to deposit funds into your child’s lunch account. Once your account is established, you can check balances and fund the account anytime from your home computer, phone or fax. Your child’s information is safe- it stays at school. Your personal and payment card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security. Please note : There is $1.95 fee charged to your debit or credit card per transaction. For more information about how to use this exciting new service, call 800-479-3531 or visit wwwLunchMoney.com.
· The office of Operations for the School District of Oconee County will share the long range building plans for each area. Dr. Michael Thorsland will share Dr. Ken Stevenson’s long range facilities report, the survey results and field questions from attendees. Interested persons may attend any or all of the meetings. Feb. 23rd, 7:00 pm West-Oak Auditorium; Feb. 26th, 7:00 pm Tamassee-Salem Auditorium; March 2nd, 7:00 pm Seneca High Auditorium; March 3rd, 7:00 pm Walhalla High Auditorium
Special Dates:
· January 21 – Field Trip Money Due ($10:00)
· January 21 - Report Cards go home
· January 26 – 4th grade Field Trip to Peace Center (9:30 am-2:30 pm)
· February 9 – Math & Science Night/Open House/Family Book Fair Night 5:00-7:00 pm
· February 13 – Student Holiday
· February 16 – Holiday or Inclement Weather Make Up Day
· February 18 – Progress Reports go home
· February 23 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm West-Oak Auditorium
· February 26 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Tamassee-Salem Auditorium
· February 27 – Family Movie Night (more information to follow)
· March 2 – SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Seneca High Auditorium
· March 2-6 - Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010 School Year (be sure to bring birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address)
· March 3 - SDOC Long Range Building Plans Informational Meeting 7:00 pm Walhalla High Auditorium
· March 3 – Pre-K Registration for 2009-2010 School Year (be sure to bring birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address)
All-Stars of the Week
Amber R.
Mrs. Smith’s HR
Stephanie
Mrs. Vargo’s
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
January 5th Newsletter
4th Grade All-Stars
Monday, January 5, 2009
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:
Math: We will review multiplication, area, and perimeter. How do we multiply whole numbers? What is area and perimeter?
Science: We are going to start back our unit on electricity and light. How is electricity a form of energy and how can be transformed? What are the components of a complete circuit? What is a series and parallel circuit? What are conductors?
Language Arts: We will be reading Stealing Home. Our focus will be identifying similarities and differences between characters, setting and plot. We will also write a summary of our story. Our spelling words focus on unusual plural forms of words. We will also distinguish between singular and plural nouns. Please note our Spelling Test and Comprehension Clicker Quiz for our story will both be on THURSDAYS unless otherwise noted!
Social Studies: We will begin Chapter 7 and discussion of the Spanish and French colonies. We will also begin to discuss the French and Indian War.
Special Announcements:
· We trust you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are looking forward to getting back into our routines this week. Thank you for all of your help in 2008 and we look forward to great new year filled with lots of learning!
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For more information about how to use this exciting new service, call 800-479-3531 or visit wwwLunchMoney.com.
Special Dates:
· January 19 – Martin Luther King Holiday (No School)
· January 21 – Report Cards go home
All-Stars of the Week
Dustin Mrs. Smith’s HR
Nicolas Mrs. Vargo’s HR
Monday, January 5, 2009
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:
Math: We will review multiplication, area, and perimeter. How do we multiply whole numbers? What is area and perimeter?
Science: We are going to start back our unit on electricity and light. How is electricity a form of energy and how can be transformed? What are the components of a complete circuit? What is a series and parallel circuit? What are conductors?
Language Arts: We will be reading Stealing Home. Our focus will be identifying similarities and differences between characters, setting and plot. We will also write a summary of our story. Our spelling words focus on unusual plural forms of words. We will also distinguish between singular and plural nouns. Please note our Spelling Test and Comprehension Clicker Quiz for our story will both be on THURSDAYS unless otherwise noted!
Social Studies: We will begin Chapter 7 and discussion of the Spanish and French colonies. We will also begin to discuss the French and Indian War.
Special Announcements:
· We trust you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are looking forward to getting back into our routines this week. Thank you for all of your help in 2008 and we look forward to great new year filled with lots of learning!
Announcing...myLunchMoney
School makes paying for school lunches EASY!
With myLunchMoney, giving your kids lunch money couldn’t be easier. The SERVICE is easy-to-use, convenient, private and secure. Simply go to www.myLunchMoney.com to enroll and start using the site to deposit funds into your child’s lunch account. Once your account is established, you can check balances and fund the account anytime from your home computer, phone or fax. Your child’s information is safe- it stays at school. Your personal and payment card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security. Please note : There is $1.95 fee charged to your debit or credit card per transaction.
For more information about how to use this exciting new service, call 800-479-3531 or visit wwwLunchMoney.com.
Special Dates:
· January 19 – Martin Luther King Holiday (No School)
· January 21 – Report Cards go home
All-Stars of the Week
Dustin Mrs. Smith’s HR
Nicolas Mrs. Vargo’s HR
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