May 20-24

It has finally arrived!  The last week of school is here.  That being said, it is jam packed with activities!

For Math this week, we are combining all three 4th grades and splitting them into small groups.  Each group will represent a "country" in our Metric Olympics event.  There will be six events each using some sort of metric measurement.  Students will make predictions on the first day, and then find their actual measurements on the second day.  On the third day, students will find the difference between their estimates, and their exact measurements.  The team with the lowest combined difference will be crowned the winners of our Metric Olympics!

In Science, we will finish up our unit discussing electricity and magnetism.  On Wednesday, we will try to fit in an investigation to accompany the units we have been covering.

We will finish up our Fractured Fairy Tales this week in English Language Arts.  We will finish up rehearsal and then present some on Tuesday, and some on Wednesday.  On Tuesday, the students in Spiderella, Rafunzel, and The Three Little Elephants will present their plays from 1:00 to 2:00.  That leaves the remaining Fairy Tales,   Slurping Beauty, The Emperor's New Hair, Little Late Riding Hood, and Goldilocks and the Three Bullfrogs.  Feel free to stop by and watch the plays on the given days and times.  We will be presenting in our classroom.

Thursday is our Field Day!  So much to look forward to.  For this day, students in the fourth grade are asked to wear the color black.  So a black shirt is sufficient.  We will be participating in the afternoon, so feel free to send your child with sunscreen to protect against those powerful UV rays!

Friday is the last day.  (Sniff, sniff)  Our Awards Ceremony will begin at 8:30.  This includes a Flags performance, as well as the talent show.  This may last until lunch time, around 11:05 or so.  Please feel free to join us.

To receive report cards, all students must be present on the last day of school.

Thank you all, students and parents, for making this a wonderful year!  The first year for a teacher in a new school can be rather scary, so thank you for making it an easy transition!  I hope that all have a safe and enjoyable summer.

Remember to ensure your child keeps reading throughout the summer to continue any progress made!