Hello 4th Grade Mustangs!
On Monday, February 23rd we will be going up to Phoenix to explore the Arizona Science Center. The students will be completing a scavenger hunt as they investigate erosion, the human body, natural disasters, electricity, and natural resources. Therefore students will not be permitted to visit the Imax movies, ride the sky coaster, or shop in the gift shop.
This will be an extended day trip. Students will need to arrive at school at 7 AM and will return for pickup at 4 PM. Please make sure you arrange transportation ahead of time so that we can depart in a timely manner and get all students home safely.
A letter about the trip was sent home with your child today. Please complete the permission slip and both sides of the health form. If you would like to chaperone the event, please complete the volunteer slip on the front of the letter and return it with your child's forms. All forms must be turned in by February 13th.
We are currently looking for donations for water and snack for the trip. We have 130 students, 30 chaperones, and 7 teachers going on the trip. If you can assist with donations, please click the sign up link. All water and snacks need to be sent in by February 20th.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a44a4a623aa8-arizona1
Thanks for all your help and support!
The 4th Grade Team
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Colonial Day
Greetings….
Colonial Day is a day of hands on learning for our 4th graders. Students will experience what life was like as a child during Colonial times. The students learn about traditional crafts, food, games, and history. Each center is parent run, so we need your help to create this opportunity for our students. Mrs. Pagels and the 5th graders will host the students in the tea room this year. We hope you will join us for this event. If you are unable to join us, you can still donate items for our event. Michael's and JoAnn's are good places to find the craft supplies and you can usually find coupons to purchase the items as a discount.
Each of the 13 colony groups will be a blend of 4th grade students from each of the 4th grade classes. Students will receive their colony assignments a few days before the event. There will be two colonies in each group. However, Georgia will travel by itself through the centers. We will post additional information in the coming weeks.
Students and volunteers are encouraged to dress up for the event. Please do not feel the need to purchase
any clothing. We ask that all students wear closed-toed shoes please. Here are some things your child can
wear:
Girls
- shawl
or cardigan
-
long dress
-
button down blouse & long skirt
Boys
- black
or dark colored pants (or dark jeans)
- button down shirt
Please send in your donated craft and non-perishable food items beginning the week of December 1st. We need to have the supplies on hands so that we can prep the centers. Perishable items(pies, milk, etc.) should not be sent in until Monday, December 15th.
Colonial Day will take place on Wednesday, December 17th. We will need volunteers from 7:30-11:25 AM. We will also need volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Thanks for your help and support!
If you are able to volunteer or send in supplies, please register for the event by clicking on the Colonial Day tab.
Thanks for your assistance!
The 4th Grade Team
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Fall Conference Link, Homework, and Grading
Hello MZ Mustangs!
Fall conferences are already beginning. Some teachers are contacting parents directly to set up conferences, especially for students who have multiple teachers. Please note that at this time we are only setting up conferences with our homeroom students. The teachers will share progress notes with your child's homeroom teacher so that this information can be shared with the student and their families.
If you would like to set up a fall conference, please use the link below to sign up:
http://ptcfast.com/schools/Manzanita_Elementary_School_2
We would like to encourage all families to join us for the Portfolio Share Day on October 10th from 12-1 PM. Your children have been working hard in class and have lots of learning to share with you.
Parents- one area that we need your help with is homework! Students have math homework almost every night and should be reading every night. Please check in with your child to have them show you their homework chart and check items off when they are completed. Some classes also have missing assignment logs where students record assignments that are incomplete and need made up. In other classes, assignments are posted in Edmodo for students and parents to see.
As a team, we are currently working on putting grades into our system in preparation for the end of the trimester. The first trimester will end on October 31. For the moment, we ask for your patience while grades are entered. You may see some assignments entered over the course of the next few weeks, but they might not be linked to standards. These grades will be there so you can see your child's progress on some assignments, but they will not indicate the final grade for a standard unless the assignment was an assessment. At the end of the trimester, we will look at student's progress as a whole to determine what grade to enter for the different learning goals we have been working on this trimester. Since many concepts are worked on throughout the year, it is possible that your child's score might not reflect proficient or level 3 on the first trimester report card. The hope is that by the end of the year, your student will reached proficiency in all areas.
Sincerely,
The 4th Grade Team
Fall conferences are already beginning. Some teachers are contacting parents directly to set up conferences, especially for students who have multiple teachers. Please note that at this time we are only setting up conferences with our homeroom students. The teachers will share progress notes with your child's homeroom teacher so that this information can be shared with the student and their families.
If you would like to set up a fall conference, please use the link below to sign up:
http://ptcfast.com/schools/Manzanita_Elementary_School_2
We would like to encourage all families to join us for the Portfolio Share Day on October 10th from 12-1 PM. Your children have been working hard in class and have lots of learning to share with you.
Parents- one area that we need your help with is homework! Students have math homework almost every night and should be reading every night. Please check in with your child to have them show you their homework chart and check items off when they are completed. Some classes also have missing assignment logs where students record assignments that are incomplete and need made up. In other classes, assignments are posted in Edmodo for students and parents to see.
As a team, we are currently working on putting grades into our system in preparation for the end of the trimester. The first trimester will end on October 31. For the moment, we ask for your patience while grades are entered. You may see some assignments entered over the course of the next few weeks, but they might not be linked to standards. These grades will be there so you can see your child's progress on some assignments, but they will not indicate the final grade for a standard unless the assignment was an assessment. At the end of the trimester, we will look at student's progress as a whole to determine what grade to enter for the different learning goals we have been working on this trimester. Since many concepts are worked on throughout the year, it is possible that your child's score might not reflect proficient or level 3 on the first trimester report card. The hope is that by the end of the year, your student will reached proficiency in all areas.
Sincerely,
The 4th Grade Team
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Fall Conferences and Portfolio Share Day
Hello 4th Grade Mustangs and Families,
On October 10, from 12:00-1:00 PM, 4th grade will be having a portfolio share day. During this time, your Mustang will share work that has been collected that represents his or her progress so far this year. Students will also share the personal goals they have set for their learning this year.
Students will begin with their homeroom teachers. The Core classes will switch after 30 minutes so that they can show their work in both their classrooms. Students in Mrs. Moricz class will stay in their room the whole time. If your child is in extended math, they will have their materials in their homeroom classroom to share with you. Students who are in Mrs. Moricz' homeroom, who go to Mr. Molina or Mrs. Fisher for math, will have their math materials in their classroom to share with their families.
Fall Conference dates are October 13, 14, and 15. However, many teachers will be holding conferences before and after these dates as well. Each teacher will schedule conferences with their homeroom students and will be posting information about this on their classroom blogs. At times, teachers who share students may need to schedule a joint conference with all that student's teachers.
Please note that the dismissal time for October 13, 14, and 15 will be 11:30 AM. There is no school on October 16 and 17 for Fall Break.
We are looking forward to having your child share with you their successes this year as a 4th grader and hope you will join us for these special events.
The 4th Grade Team
On October 10, from 12:00-1:00 PM, 4th grade will be having a portfolio share day. During this time, your Mustang will share work that has been collected that represents his or her progress so far this year. Students will also share the personal goals they have set for their learning this year.
Students will begin with their homeroom teachers. The Core classes will switch after 30 minutes so that they can show their work in both their classrooms. Students in Mrs. Moricz class will stay in their room the whole time. If your child is in extended math, they will have their materials in their homeroom classroom to share with you. Students who are in Mrs. Moricz' homeroom, who go to Mr. Molina or Mrs. Fisher for math, will have their math materials in their classroom to share with their families.
Fall Conference dates are October 13, 14, and 15. However, many teachers will be holding conferences before and after these dates as well. Each teacher will schedule conferences with their homeroom students and will be posting information about this on their classroom blogs. At times, teachers who share students may need to schedule a joint conference with all that student's teachers.
Please note that the dismissal time for October 13, 14, and 15 will be 11:30 AM. There is no school on October 16 and 17 for Fall Break.
We are looking forward to having your child share with you their successes this year as a 4th grader and hope you will join us for these special events.
The 4th Grade Team
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Music Request
Hello Parents,
Welcome to another school year! My name is Mr. Fagan and I am your child's music teacher. I have planned a special performance for our November round-up for the 4th grade class and we need your help!We are looking to borrow flashlights to use as we sing our song at the assembly. The flashlights will be kept in my room and returned after we have finished. I would prefer the flashlights to be a suitable size (A foot or shorter) in length as the students will be moving them around quite a bit. Also, if you have any extra flashlights that you would be willing to lend to students who may forget that would be wonderful as well. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at jfagan@cfsd16.org.
If you do not have a flashlight at home, I am hoping we will have enough extras to help!
Saturday, September 6, 2014
A Guide to 4th Grade
Hello 4th Grade Mustangs and Families,
Scholastic has published a great guide to 4th Grade that you might want to check out. It explains what you can expect your child to learn in all the subject areas in easy to understand terms. It also provides with you sample activities you can do at home to help your child grow in each area this year. The link below will connect you with the article.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/what-to-expect-grade/guide-to-4th-grade
We hope you find this resource helpful!
The 4th Grade Team
Scholastic has published a great guide to 4th Grade that you might want to check out. It explains what you can expect your child to learn in all the subject areas in easy to understand terms. It also provides with you sample activities you can do at home to help your child grow in each area this year. The link below will connect you with the article.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/what-to-expect-grade/guide-to-4th-grade
We hope you find this resource helpful!
The 4th Grade Team
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Back to School Night Slideshow
Thank you to all the parents that attended Back to School Night. We hope you enjoyed our presentations. Here is our slideshow presentation from the event. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
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