HAPPY SUMMER!

I can’t believe this was the last day of school!  It’s been a wonderful school year filled with many special memories.  Here are a few of them below in our 4th grade video.  Have a fabulous summer!!

Week of May 13 – 17, 2019

Please note that we have testing on Monday and Tuesday. 

MONDAY – STAAR MATH TEST 

TUESDAY – STAAR READING TEST

FRIDAY – SPLASH PAD – Bring permission slip and $1.  If I don’t have the parent permission paper signed,  your student will stay at school.

Recorder Concert

The concert has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 21.  The 4th grade awards program will be at 8:00, followed by the concert.

WEEK OF APRIL 29 – MAY 3

What a great week 4th grade had!  The field trip to Jefferson was fabulous on Wednesday!  Then Thursday, Field Day was awesome because Coach Underwood provides so many exciting games and activities.   Remember to tell her know how much you appreciate her!

Class group pictures will be taken on Tuesday.  The cost is $10 cash.  An envelope was sent home to return the money.

Intermediate will have a Scholastic Book Fair the week of April 29th through May 3rd from 8:00 am-3:00 pm in the elementary library. Click this link to see additional information about the book fair, and make sure you read about the new e-wallet digital payment method! 

Our spelling words are from Journeys Lesson 23.  Study for test Friday!

  • 1.
    poster
  • 2.
    secret
  • 3.
    whether
  • 4.
    author
  • 5.
    rocket
  • 6.
    bushel
  • 7.
    agree
  • 8.
    bucket
  • 9.
    ticket
  • 10.
    declare
  • 11.
    chicken
  • 12.
    clothing
  • 13.
    apron
  • 14.
    whiskers
  • 15.
    degree
  • 16.
    gather
  • 17.
    achieve
  • 18.
    rather
  • 19.
    bracket
  • 20.
    machine

Week of April 22 – 26, 2019

HAPPY EASTER!  Enjoy your 4 day weekend!

Return to school on Tuesday, April 23.

Wednesday – JEFFERSON FIELD TRIP – Hopefully the weather will permit us to go to Jefferson, Texas this day.  Remember to bring a sack lunch and drink.

Thursday – FIELD DAY –  If your child participates in the activities, they MUST stay the entire time.  Parents may sign out students with teachers at the conclusion.  If your child will stay at school, he or she must have a change of clothes.  KONA ICE TRUCK will be at school near the Visitor’s concession stand to sell snow cones after Field Day activities.

Friday – Spelling Test over Journeys Lesson 29 list.  

  • 1.
    half
  • 2.
    comb
  • 3.
    mortgage
  • 4.
    honor
  • 5.
    fasten
  • 6.
    kneel
  • 7.
    wreath
  • 8.
    calm
  • 9.
    answer
  • 10.
    handsome
  • 11.
    wrinkle
  • 12.
    listen
  • 13.
    fetch
  • 14.
    yolk
  • 15.
    climb
  • 16.
    honest
  • 17.
    knuckle
  • 18.
    plumber
  • 19.
    limb
  • 20.
    folktale

Week of April 1 – 5, 2019

This time of the year gets so busy with activities!  Here’s a list of important events coming up.

  • Our last Writing homework is due Thursday!  Also, there will be NO spelling words this week.
  • STAAR Writing Test is Tuesday, April 9.  Please insure your child receives adequate sleep prior.  Also, your student may bring a water bottle.
  • Jefferson, Texas Field Trip is Wednesday, April 17 – Send $10 to cover the cost of the wagon and boat rides.  Students need to bring a sack lunch for the picnic.
  • Thursday, April 18 – 4th Grade Easter Party – 9:30 – 10:15 in the Cafeteria – Please send $1.00 to cover cost for the ice cream.
  • EASTER HOLIDAY – Friday, April 19 – Monday, April 22 – Back in school on Tuesday
  • FIELD DAY – Thursday, April 25

 

Week of March 18 – 22, 2019

Welcome back from Spring Break!  I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful week!

To continue to prepare for the STAAR Writing on April 9, homework will be sent on Tuesday to be returned on Thursday.

Report Cards will go home Thursday.

Our spelling words are transition words.  Study for test Friday!

  • 1.
    after
  • 2.
    although
  • 3.
    as
  • 4.
    where
  • 5.
    when
  • 6.
    while
  • 7.
    until
  • 8.
    because
  • 9.
    if
  • 10.
    since
  • 11.
    finally
  • 12.
    conclusion
  • 13.
    example
  • 14.
    however
  • 15.
    sometimes
  • 16.
    conclude
  • 17.
    once
  • 18.
    later
  • 19.
    another
  • 20.
    addition

Week of February 25 – March 1, 2019

EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY – 12:00 for teacher training

There will be NO spelling words this week since our Writing Benchmark is Thursday.  Students may bring water, as always, and a healthy snack on Thursday.  Our students have been working hard, and I look forward to seeing their progress.

Homework will be sent home on Monday and due on Thursday.

Up-coming…SPRING BREAK – March 9 – 18;  19th is the first day back for students

Week of February 18 – 22, 2019

MONDAY – SCHOOL HOLIDAY!  Enjoy your long weekend!

Writing homework was sent with your child on Friday to be turned in on Thursday, February 21.  Also, spelling words were taken home to prepare for our test next Friday.  They are all contractions.

  • 1.
    there’s
  • 2.
    weren’t
  • 3.
    I’m
  • 4.
    hadn’t
  • 5.
    hasn’t
  • 6.
    we’d
  • 7.
    who’s
  • 8.
    you’re
  • 9.
    you’ll
  • 10.
    I’ll
  • 11.
    they’re
  • 12.
    she’s
  • 13.
    wouldn’t
  • 14.
    doesn’t
  • 15.
    he’d
  • 16.
    I’d
  • 17.
    it’ll
  • 18.
    couldn’t
  • 19.
    they’d
  • 20.
    we’re
  • 21.
    won’t
  • 22.
    didn’t
  • 23.
    I’ve
  • 24.
    let’s
  • 25.
    can’t