Newsletter Feb. 23

4th Grade All-Stars
Monday, February 23, 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? What are equivalent fractions? What are improper fractions and mixed numbers?

Science: How does light travel? How can light be absorbed, reflected, or refracted by objects? How does light behave when it strikes materials? What is ROY G. BIV?

Language Arts: We will read the story The Case of Pablo’s Nose by Donald J. Sobol. Our focus will be putting events in chronological order (story order) as well as possessive pronouns. Our spelling words focus on the prefixes un- and dis-. Spelling test will be on Friday! We will continue our essay writings that we started with Dr. Moore, “What life would be like with no TV.”

Social Studies: We will continue our research projects this week and hope to complete these by Friday. CHAPTER 8 TEST Tuesday.

Special Announcements:
· Don’t forget to send in your Stone Mountain Intention Letter by tomorrow. We need to get an accurate count so we know how to plan for buses. FYI….the $75.00 covers the cost of the ticket, transportation (charter buses) as well as dinner. We will be taking sack lunches from school or you may bring your own lunch. The trip will be April 30th 7:45 am – 7:00 pm. $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit for ALL going (students & chaperones) due March 6th.

Special Dates:
· 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 (Horton Hears A Who) Movie starts at 6:00 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm for snacks
· 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)
· March 6 - $25.00 Non-Refundable Deposit Due for Stone Mountain Field Trip (4/30/09)
· March 10-11 – Writing PASS Test!
· March 23 – Student Holiday
· March 24 – MAP Reading Test
· March 27 – MAP Math Test
· March 31 – MAP Language Test