Archived Fourth Grade Flyer
For 4th Grade Students & Parents of Bill Burden Elementary
May 14th -May 18th
IMPORTANT DATES
- May 14th - STAAR Math Testing
- May 15th - STAAR Reading Testing
- May 16th - 4th Grade Parent Night at Intermediate 6pm (see below)
- May 21st- School Board Meeting 6pm
- May 22nd- All library books due
- May 24th- 4th grade Award ceremony 8:15- (Barreras, Singleton, Pritchett, Masciana) 9:30- (Lynn, Rodel, Burks, Teter)
May 25th- Field Day & Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
- May 28th- No school
- May 30th- Ring in the summer fun run- 4th grade 11:45-12:30 p.m.
- May 30th- Last day of school!
What you need to know for STAAR Testing Day:
Thank you in advance for having your child to school on time the morning of the STAAR exam. If at all possible, we ask that you avoid scheduling appointments during the STAAR exams. A hearty breakfast the morning of, and a good night's rest the night before are also highly encouraged!
Please remember:
No visitors will be allowed on campus during the school day for any students
No outside lunches delivered
Students need a healthy, dry snack and water bottle
Be on time and restrict early outs
Encourage your student to choose a protein rich breakfast
4th grade Parent Night at Intermediate
Calling All Reading Carnival Volunteers!
We have had a wonderful week of reading practice for our equally wonderful kiddos and we would love for you to be a part of this experience.
We will have a carnival cash in day on May 16th following the STAAR tests to reward students for their hard work during reading carnival week. We will have 9 stations and would like at least one volunteer for each station. If you are able to volunteer some of your time on that day, please contact your teacher.
Your time and support are greatly appreciated!
Education Galaxy
Reading
Thank you in advance for having your child to school on time the morning of the STAAR exam. If at all possible, we ask that you avoid scheduling appointments during the STAAR exams. A hearty breakfast the morning of, and a good night's rest the night before are also highly encouraged!
Please remember:
No visitors will be allowed on campus during the school day for any students
No outside lunches delivered
Students need a healthy, dry snack and water bottle
Be on time and restrict early outs
Encourage your student to choose a protein rich breakfast
Social Studies & Science
Social Studies:
In Social Studies, we will conclude discussing the Texas oil boom. We will also have a test over the unit of Settling the Texas Frontier. This test will include the impact of the growth of the cattle and railroad industries, important people who contributed to the development of Texas at this time and the effect that the growth had on the Native Americans that were inhabiting Texas at this time.
Science:
In Science, we will be finishing adaptations, and we will begin exploring, illustrating, and comparing life cycles in living organisms.
Math
Thank you in advance for having your child to school on time the morning of the STAAR exam. If at all possible, we ask that you avoid scheduling appointments during the STAAR exams. A hearty breakfast the morning of, and a good night's rest the night before are also highly encouraged!
Please remember:
No visitors will be allowed on campus during the school day for any students
No outside lunches delivered
Students need a healthy, dry snack and water bottle
Be on time and restrict early outs
Encourage your student to choose a protein rich breakfast
Reminders
VEHICLE SAFETY REMINDER:
Please be sure to have your car number tags on display when pulling through the car rider line. If you do not have a number please contact the office for more information.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS:
Reading - Students should read 30 minutes every night from the book of their choice.
Please make sure that your child logs their reading in the Reading Rewards Program online. If you need help logging on, please ask your child's reading teacher. If you do not have internet access, you can record your child's reading time on their communication calendar and initial.
Math - Students should practice their basic math facts (0 X 0 - 12 X 12) for at least 15 minutes every night. All of our math units rely heavily on knowing these basic facts and it is expected that 4th graders master them.
4TH GRADE TWITTER ACCOUNT:
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EXTRA CLOTHES:
Please send your child with an extra set of clothes daily to be kept in their backpack if possible, just in case!
TRANSPORTATION CHANGE:
There is a 1:00 pm deadline for all transportation changes.
I.D.s REQUIRED:
You MUST bring your I.D. in EVERY time you enter Burden Elementary. Panther passes are no longer available.
Schedules
Campus Schedule:
Doors Open: 7:15 a.m.
Breakfast: 7:15 - 7:35 a.m.
First Bell: 7:30 a.m.
Tardy Bell: 7:45 a.m.
End of Day: 3:00 p.m.
Office hours: 7:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Fourth Grade Common Schedule:
Specials/Conference Time: 8:35 - 9:20 a.m.
Lunch: 12:40 - 1:10 p.m.
Recess: 1:10 - 1:40 p.m.
Encore (every 6 days starting August 28th): 2:05 - 2:55 p.m.
*Individual Math, Science, ELAR, and SS schedules, Specials locations, and Encore locations may vary by teacher
Because our schedules are on a 6 day rotation, and change often, it is vital that you send your child with tennis shoes EVERY DAY to class, whether on their feet or in their bag.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
Safety First! We are very strict about transportation changes, for the safety of your little ones. We will send your student home exactly as you indicated in the student’s Skyward Family Access profile. You will be able to make a change to your student’s transportation if switching from bus rider to a car rider or vice versa via email before 1:00 p.m. and within 24 hours of the change request. The transportation email is: BBEStransportationchanges@libertyhill.txed.net. Notes, phone calls, text messages, and emails sent to any other party other than the transportation email indicated above, will NOT be accepted. Any emails after 1:00 p.m. will not be processed by the campus. Please visit the transportation page on the LHISD district website for additional instructions and information.
VISITOR ROUTINES
Whether it's to spend time with your child for breakfast or lunch, or to help out in the classroom, we love having visitors on campus! For the protection of our students and staff, we require that all visitors present a valid Driver’s License or another form of a government issued current photo ID prior to any visit or student contact (no exceptions!). District employees may show their active LHISD employee badge as ID.
We also ask that all classroom visitors make arrangements/appointments with classroom teachers or administrators prior to a visit, as we do not allow unscheduled visits (as much as we like surprises!).
Lunch Balance Reminder
SNACK TIME
- Please send ONE healthy snack such as (granola, cheese sticks, popcorn, fruit, etc.) with your child EVERY DAY
- No sugar snacks or sugar drinks
- No chips please! While they are delicious, they are also loud and messy!
- We highly encourage water bottles!