4th Grade News
October 17th, 2022
Early Release Thursday 10/20
No school Friday 10/21 for Parent/Teacher Conferences
What we're learning this week
Science: Students will demonstrate that electricity travels in a closed path creating an electrical current 4.6C
ELAR: Students will synthesize information to create new understanding. 4.6H
Social Studies: Students will identify characteristics of the economies and governments established by the American Indian Tribes. 4.9AB 4.12A
Upcoming Tests
Science: No tests next week.
ELAR: No tests next week.
Social Studies: No tests next week.
**All tests are subject to change dates based on the needs of the class.**
Important Dates
October 20: Early Release @ 12:00 pm & Staff Development
October 21: Parent Teacher Conferences -- NO SCHOOL for Students
October 25: Title 1 Family Trunk-or-Treat 6:00-7:00 pm
October 24-28: Book Fair Week (open during Trunk-or-Treat event)
October 31 - November 4: CBA Review & Testing Week *Specifics to come closer to this week*
November 1 - Picture Re-Take Day - Picture Day ID: EVTZFN7CN @ lifetouch.com
Parent-Teacher Conference Information
You only need to schedule 1 conference. All teachers will be in the conference.
To schedule a parent/teacher conference with our team of 2 (Fortner/Inman), click this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ADA628ABFBCF8-parent1
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What can we do at home to continue learning?
You may have noticed that your student does not have daily homework.
Homework is only given for two reasons:
Absent work that needs to be made up OR
Incomplete work from class
Here are some suggestions if you want your student to have extra practice.
No Device Needed:
Daily Fact Grid (multiplication chart 1-12)
Read daily for at least 20 minutes
Practice fact fluency (addition, subtraction, multiplication & division)
Device Needed Options:
Login to Classlink for:
Reflex - Math Facts
Frax - Fraction Understanding
Zearn - Math
Progress Learning (used to be Education Galaxy) - Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies
SORA - Online Library
Epic - Video and Audio Books
Take Home Folders
In take-home folders, you will see if they have unfinished classwork that is homework, graded papers, and important information related to things happening at school.
We ask that parents SIGN the take-home folder once per week to ensure it is cleaned out and graded papers have been seen. Students are getting dojo points as rewards for getting their folders signed.
JOIN CLASS DOJO
Why do parents need to join it? It is proven by research that parent involvement positively impacts students' success! Your student and teachers want to highlight all the great things happening in the classroom and show it all to everyone at home. Dojo makes this easy to do!
How do I join my student's class? There is a Class Dojo app for Android and Apple users that is free to download. It's completely free to use at home and at school. You will be able to connect to your student ONE TIME and have access to all of your student's teachers. Only join the HOMEROOM class for your student.
Mrs. Fortner's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=C6RYD4S
Mrs. Inman's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=CM8WRBC
Mrs. Bennett's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=CDYTSD4
Mrs. Griggs' Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=CRLU42D
Mrs. Villinger's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=C9ADMK4
4th Grade Team
Mrs. Bennett - Math - rhonda.bennett@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Villinger - ELAR - megan.villinger@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Griggs - Science/Social Studies - susan.griggs@redoakisd.org
Team of Two (Twins)
Mrs. Fortner - ELAR/Social Studies - lindsay.fortner@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Inman - Math/Science - elyse.inman@redoakisd.org
Conference Time: 10:00 - 10:45 am daily
Phone: 972-617-3523