Classroom Updates

Welcome Back!

October 14, 2018

Good Afternoon,

Hope everyone enjoyed their fall break and are ready for second quarter! Please review the following information:

Community Service Project: We have changed our plans and if you are able to provide anything from the list below OR cash/gift card to support our community service project we would greatly appreciate it! The Dollar Store/Tree or Walmart has these items for great prices!

deodorant/chapstick
toothbrush/toothpaste
wet wipes
socks-IN NEED
granola bars
combs
sunscreen
soap
hand lotion
hand sanitizer

Early Release: Wednesday is an early release at 11:30 and college-bound Wednesday!

Parent Teacher Conferences: I have 12 families signed up for conferences, thank you so much! Please use the link to schedule a conference. It is my goal to meet with 100% of my families.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/9470199918390680107
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Fall Book Fair: The fall book fair will be the week of Oct 22nd (Conference week). Students will be coming home with fliers tomorrow!

Picture Day Make-Ups: Tuesday, Oct 23rd will be picture day make-ups. If you wish to have your student retake, please let me know!

Cooler Weather: We are FINALLY cooling down here in Arizona. Please remember that our student handbook outlines appropriate/acceptable colors for sweaters/hoodies/sweatshirts in the classroom. The following was taken directly from the handbook

During the colder months, students may wear all navy, white, gray, or light blue sweatshirts or sweaters in class. Sweatshirts or sweaters must be worn over a uniform blouse/shirt.

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Parent Teacher Conference Link!

October 12, 2018

Please sign up for Fall Parent Teacher Conferences!

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/9470199918390680107
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Weekly Update 9/30

September 30, 2018

Good Afternoon,

Please take a moment to review the following information:

Galileo Benchmark 1: We will begin our benchmark assessments this week. Please ensure your student is well rested, on-time and has eaten breakfast. Testing is from 8-10 so please try to schedule appointments outside of this window as these assessments give us a looking into their goal towards mastery of the 4th grade standards.

Monday: Writing
Tuesday: ELA
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Science

Final Quarter Assessments: We will be taking our Chapter 4 Math test Monday, ELA test Tuesday and our Science post test on Wednesday! All grades must be entered by the end of the day on Wednesday.

Community Service Project: Per my e-mail at the end of last week, we have opened up our project to any of the following items. We would greatly appreciate any donation which can come in the form of the items listed, cash or gift cards. This project will benefit a local rescue that will provide these bags to those in need! Keep in mind the Dollar Store and Walmart are great places to shop! I went this weekend a purchased a few of the items below!

deodorant/chapstick
toothbrush/toothpaste
wet wipes
socks
granola bars
combs
sunscreen
soap
hand lotion
hand sanitizer

Pen Pals: For the past 8 years I have partnered up with a former colleague from Pennsylvania in writing pen pal letters to her students. I remember doing this as a student in school and loved the exchange of letters and hearing the similarities and differences that I had with another. We will begin writing letters to our pen pals after fall break. I can assure you that no personal information is shared and that all letters are approved by myself. We discuss each topic before letters are written. If you wish to have your student be excluded from this, please e-mail me directly and immediately.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Over break, I will be sending a link through

sign-up.com to begin signing up for conferences. They will be during the week of Oct 22nd and I will offer before school and two late night conferences. Please be on the lookout for the link!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! As always, if you have any questions or concerns please reach out via e-mail, phone or the Remind App.

Community Service Project

September 28, 2018

Dear Parents,

We will be participating in a school wide community service project! We will be making hygiene bags that will be donated to a local mission to help those in need.

We have changed our plans and if you are able to provide anything from the list below OR cash/gift card to support our community service project we would greatly appreciate it! The Dollar Store/Tree or Walmart has these items for great prices!

deodorant/chapstick
toothbrush/toothpaste
wet wipes
socks
granola bars
combs
sunscreen
soap
hand lotion
hand sanitizer

Weekly Updates 9/24

September 24, 2018

Dear Parents,

Please take a moment to review the following information:

Community Service Project: We will be participating in a school wide community service project! We will be making hygiene bags that will be donated to a local mission to help those in need. Our goal is to make 500 bags with the donations that we receive! 4th grade is in charge of bringing in combs to be placed into the bags. We would love any form of donation that you can give whether it be with a comb(s), cash or gift card to support our community service project.

Nightly Multiplication Homework: A new sheet went home tonight for multiplication practice. We are getting into larger digit multiplication and knowing their facts is crucial for the process.

Galileo: Next week, we will be taking our first benchmark assessments Monday-Thursday. Please make sure to schedule appointments after 10:00am.

Dress Down: Friday will be a $1.00 dress down. If your student wishes to participate, please have them bring a $1.00 to donate.

Paseo Pointe Hoodies/Sweatshirts: Friday is the last day to order sweatshirts/hoodies on this round of ordering. I will attach the order forms!

RAM ZIPPER JACKETS 2018-19 (3) (1) RAM HOODIE SWEATSHIRTS 2018-19 (1) (1)

Have a great week!

End of Week Updates 9/20

September 20, 2018

Good Afternoon,

Please take a moment to review the following information:

Hispanic Heritage Night! Please join us tonight to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with performances by 3rd grade and our Ballet Folklorico. Laveen’s very own D’s Taco Truck will also be here! It is from 5:00-7:00.

RISE Cards & Library: Please do not forget to sign students RISE cards and tomorrow we do visit the library if your student wishes to check out a book.

Science Test: Students have their Science Test tomorrow. We completed a test talk today and played a game to review. They are coming home with their test talk.

Music Shirts: Whether or not your student participates in choir or band, Mrs. Bollman is selling Music t-shirts which can be worn on Fridays with school bottoms. Here is the link if you are interested! Music Shirts

APTT: Thank you to those who attended last night! If you did not attend, your student came home with an equivalent fractions packet that can be used as practice at home. It is not a requirement that students complete it and return it rather it is used to get ahead of our standards and for our home-school partnership. Our next meeting is November 28th.

Reading Test & Math Test: We will be taking our reading test on Monday! We have our test talk tomorrow that will be coming home. Our math test will be sometime next week, most likely on Thursday or Friday. I will let you know ahead of time so students may study.

I hope that is all for now! Have a great evening!

Dates to remember & reminders!

September 16, 2018

Happy Sunday!

Please take a moment to review the following information:

Monday: Tomorrow is our Math test! Please be sure to have students utilize their on-line curriculum for review. I have also assigned a vocabulary practice through the curriculum.

Nightly Math Homework: Our night multiplication practice will begin tomorrow. Students will have a recording sheet in their green folder that you will sign once they have finished the assignment. Students who turn in all assignments will earn a pizza party during their lunch

Wednesday: Not only is it an early release and college bound Wednesday but it is also our very 1st APTT meeting from 4:30-5:30 in the library located on the 2nd floor!

Thursday: Don’t forget, Thursday is our Hispanic Heritage Night for grades K-3! Although we are not yet DLI in 4th, it is a great event to attend. Please see the flier below.

You're Invited to Hispanic Heritage Family Night (1).jpg

Updates 9/13

September 13, 2018

Good Afternoon,

Please take a moment to review the following information:

Homework/Math Test: Students have Math homework tonight pages 185-187. These are the review pages of the chapter! They are super important for students to complete as it will help them for their new testing date of Monday, September 17th. We needed more time to review as Factors & Multiples can be a hard concept especially if students are not confident with their multiplication facts.

Library: Tomorrow we have library, please remind your student to bring their books to exchange or renew.

Weekly Multiplication Homework: Beginning Monday, September 17th, students will have nightly multiplication homework. Some of the pages will be very basic but the skill behind the activity can be used across standards if they need another strategy to solve. The work on the pages will get more difficult as the weeks go on. This should last approximately 2-3 weeks (No homework on Fridays). With this being said, we may have other homework during the week that will also need to be completed along with the 1 page of multiplication homework sent home. Inside of their homework folder they will have a recording sheet that will need to be signed by you nightly and they will color it in the next day when they turn in their work to me. Very lengthy but I hope it makes sense!

APTT: Don’t forget that next Wednesday, August 19th will be our first APTT meeting from 4:30-5:30 in the Library! We hope to see you all there to discuss our year long goals!

Sweatshirts/ Hoodies: Our PTA is selling sweatshirts/hoodies again this year with new designs! Below I have attached information that was forwarded to me about them.

Orders due SEPTEMBER 28th 2018

True to size for jackets/hoodies! $35.00

See order form and photos for details.

Picture Day & A few items 9/10

September 10, 2018

Good Afternoon,

Please take a moment to review the following information:

Picture Day: Tomorrow is picture day. Students may dress up for photos!

Reading/Math/Science Tests: Due to my absence today, students assessments for the week will be pushed back a day. We will review tomorrow for Science and test on Wednesday. For ELA, we will test on Thursday and Math will be on Friday over Chapter 3!

Progress Reports: Please make sure you have signed your students progress report and have returned it to school. I will be checking for them tomorrow!

APTT: Just like last year, we will be holding APTT (Academic Parent Teacher Team) meetings! We will be focusing on Fractions as it is a huge percentage of standards taught in 4th grade. The meeting will be next Wednesday, September 19th from 4:30-5:30 in the gym! We look forward to seeing you that evening to set goals and discuss strategies for helping at home!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Updates 9/7

September 7, 2018

Good Afternoon,

Please take a moment to review the following information:

Progress Reports: Students are coming home with their progress reports. Please make sure to look over them, log into Parent Vue to see specific standards assessed in the first few weeks of school and then sign the report to be returned on Monday.

Picture Day: Picture day is Tuesday, September 11th. Students may dress up for photos!

Science Test: We will be reviewing Monday for our Science test on Tuesday over Plants and Animals. We will be playing a Kahoot to review and students may bring home their Science notebook to study from.

Hispanic Heritage Night:

You're Invited to Hispanic Heritage Family Night.jpg

RamAZON Ram Buck Store: Beginning next Friday, students may use their earned Ram Bucks to buy items from the RamAZON Ram Buck store which will be held in the library from 7:00-7:20am. Students will fill out an order form and bring their Ram Bucks to purchase items. I am attaching the link for the store as well as putting it on my website so that they can look from home!

Ram Buck Store

Enjoy your weekend and please let me know if you have any questions!