Today was an exciting day for our 4th graders because they observed how our garden had changed since we planted seeds a month ago.  We were amazed at the growth that took place.  

WEDNESDAY, October 31 –  Storybook Character Day and Early Release at 12:00

Spelling words are from Journeys Lesson 10.  Study for Test Friday!

 

RED RIBBON WEEK is THIS week!  Each day has a different theme:

Monday: Wear red – Support the Red Ribbon Awareness campaign.

 

Tuesday: Wear your favorite team jersey or T shirt – “Team up against drugs.”

 

Wednesday:Wear dress code appropriate PJ’s – “Stay healthy and have sweet dreams.”

 

Thursday:Wear crazy socks – “Healthy habits help you stand out.”

 

Friday: Wear Roughneck spirit colors – “Roughneck strong against drugs.”

Spelling words for our test Friday are from Journeys Lesson 9:

• 1.
  spark
• 2.
  prepare
• 3.
  cheer
• 4.
  tear
• 5.
  scarf
• 6.
  scare
• 7.
  repair
• 8.
  earring
• 9.
  scarce
• 10.
  weird
• 11.
  sharp
• 12.
  rear
• 13.
  spare
• 14.
  gear
• 15.
  hairy
• 16.
  compare
• 17.
  alarm
• 18.
  harsh
• 19.
  upstairs
• 20.
  square

Happy Friday! Next week there will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday.  Also, in writing we will have an assessment over sentence fragments and run on sentences, so we won’t have any spelling words.

Up coming Event – RED RIBBON WEEK – October 22 – 26

Monday: Wear red – Support the Red Ribbon Awareness campaign.

 

Tuesday: Wear your favorite team jersey or T shirt – “Team up against drugs.”

 

Wednesday:Wear dress code appropriate PJ’s – “Stay healthy and have sweet dreams.”

 

Thursday:Wear crazy socks – “Healthy habits help you stand out.”

 

Friday: Wear Roughneck spirit colors – “Roughneck strong against drugs.”

 

It’s been another great week!  The 4th grade field trip to the Belcher Center was a wonderful experience.  Everyone enjoyed the play about the Spider, Ant, Bee, Fly, Butterfly, and Worm.  Students made connections to what we have recently studied in science as well.  

Back to our normal weekly schedule, we will have a spelling test on Friday over Journeys Lesson 8 words.

• 1.
  aloud
• 2.
  bald
• 3.
  hawk
• 4.
  south
• 5.
  faucet
• 6.
  proud
• 7.
  claw
• 8.
  tower
• 9.
  stalk
• 10.
  couple
• 11.
  howl
• 12.
  false
• 13.
  dawn
• 14.
  allow
• 15.
  drown
• 16.
  pause
• 17.
  fault
• 18.
  cause
• 19.
  amount
• 20.
  cloudier

We’ve enjoyed another great week of school!  On Tuesday, the 4th graders planted their wildflower garden, and we can’t wait to see what happens next.   Monday begins our Buckets for Belle Fundraiser, so your student may bring money to help this sweet family.  Thursday is our field trip to the Belcher Center for the play.  Friday is Homecoming and early release at 1:15.  There is no spelling list for the week.  Have a wonderful weekend!

On Tuesday, our 4th graders will plant wildflower seeds in the garden to observe their growth and study wildflower species that are native to our area.  We look forward to this each year!  If it is raining on Tuesday, we will reschedule and update so that students may know when to wear clothing and shoes that can get a little dirty. 

UPCOMING – October 4 – Field Trip to Belcher Center – If you’ve not returned permission slip and $5, please do so by October 2.   October 5 (Friday) – EARLY RELEASE at 1:15 

EARLY RELEASE – Wednesday at 12:00 for teacher training

THURSDAY – Progress Reports will go home and Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kick-Off

FRIDAY – The cafeteria begins selling ice cream to students who bring 75 cents or have money in their accounts – no charging.

Journeys Lesson 7 Spelling words are below.  Study for test Friday!

• 1.
  bloom
• 2.
  cookbook
• 3.
  tool
• 4.
  shampoo
• 5.
  put
• 6.
  wool
• 7.
  stool
• 8.
  proof
• 9.
  prove
• 10.
  group
• 11.
  brook
• 12.
  foolish
• 13.
  bush
• 14.
  crooked
• 15.
  booth
• 16.
  raccoon
• 17.
  hook
• 18.
  groom
• 19.
  roof
• 20.
  soup

PICTURE DAY – Thursday, September 20

Spelling words are from Journeys Lesson 6.  Study for test Friday!

• 1.
  bunch
• 2.
  fruit
• 3.
  argue
• 4.
  crumb
• 5.
  crew
• 6.
  tune
• 7.
  juice
• 8.
  refuse
• 9.
  truth
• 10.
  young
• 11.
  clue
• 12.
  trunk
• 13.
  amuse
• 14.
  suit
• 15.
  rude
• 16.
  trust
• 17.
  dew
• 18.
  stuck
• 19.
  rescue
• 20.
  brush

Monday night from 5:30-6:30 – PARENT ORIENTATION – Intermediate Cafeteria

Up-coming:  Thursday, September 20 – SCHOOL PICTURES

Our Spelling list is filled with homophones that we’ll be working with this week.  The words are from Journeys Lesson 5.  Study for test Friday!

• 1.
  wait
• 2.
  weight
• 3.
  heard
• 4.
  herd
• 5.
  days
• 6.
  daze
• 7.
  heel
• 8.
  heal
• 9.
  peak
• 10.
  peek
• 11.
  sent
• 12.
  cent
• 13.
  scent
• 14.
  feet
• 15.
  feat
• 16.
  vain
• 17.
  vane
• 18.
  vein
• 19.
  miner
• 20.
  minor

Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!  No School Monday!

Scholastic Book order is due Tuesday, September 4, if you’d like to order.

Up-coming event – Monday, September 10 – Parent Orientation from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria – Hope to see you there!

New Spelling list is Journeys Lesson 4.  Study for test Friday!

• 1.
  block
• 2.
  shown
• 3.
  oatmeal
• 4.
  wrote
• 5.
  fellow
• 6.
  scold
• 7.
  coast
• 8.
  odd
• 9.
  locate
• 10.
  slope
• 11.
  throat
• 12.
  host
• 13.
  online
• 14.
  shock
• 15.
  solve
• 16.
  known
• 17.
  remote
• 18.
  stock
• 19.
  boast
• 20.
  globe

Our first full week of school was terrific!  The response to the Remind ap was great!  Thank you for signing up!  On Friday I sent home our first Scholastic book order if you’re interested in this opportunity.   The deadline for either ordering online or returning the form with the selections desired and money or cash, is  Tuesday, September 4.  If you order online and spend $25, your child may pick out an extra book.  I noticed that someone has already taken advantage of this offer.  

New Spelling list is from Journeys Lesson 3, listed below.   Test will be on Friday.  

• 1.
  skill
• 2.
  crime
• 3.
  grind
• 4.
  tonight
• 5.
  brick
• 6.
  flight
• 7.
  live
• 8.
  chill
• 9.
  delight
• 10.
  build
• 11.
  ditch
• 12.
  decide
• 13.
  witness
• 14.
  wind
• 15.
  district
• 16.
  inch
• 17.
  sigh
• 18.
  fright
• 19.
  remind
• 20.
  split