4th Grade News: Final Edition
Mrs. Crain's homeroom
Class Celebration Update: Tuesday, June 9th
Our schedule:
8:00 - 9:00: Memory Books, karaoke (both classes)
9:00 - 10:00:
- Crain's homeroom - memory books, karaoke, games, snack
- Brame's Homeroom - Scavenger Hunt
10:00 - 11:00:
- Crain's homeroom - Scavenger Hunt
- Brame's Homeroom - memory books, karaoke, games, snack
11:00 - 12:00: Superlative Awards (both classes in Brame's room)
12:00 - 12:30: Picnic lunch (weather permitting - bring a towel/blanket and lunch)
12:30 - 2:15: Movie selected by students, snack
Upcoming Dates and Events
- Monday, 6/8/15: Last PAW celebration (Toy Story 3 at 12:30)
- Tuesday, 6/9/15: Class celebration, Alamance vs. Pleasant Garden basketball game
- Wednesday, 6/10/15: BOGO Book Fair at 9:20, Celebration of Excellence at 11:00 **Bring a board game to play after the awards ceremony if you're staying!
- Thursday, 6/11/2015: Field Day (flyer sent home Friday regarding what to bring)
- Friday, 6/12/15: Rain date for Field Day
- Monday & Tuesday, June 15 & 16: Early Release - dismiss at 12:25
- Tuesday, June 16: Report cards sent home
Bacon the Hamster
READ OVER THE SUMMER!!!
Information regarding Guilford County School's summer reading program was sent home on Friday. Your child will have access to Guilford County School's EBook collection, as well as Moby Max and Sum Dog. I have included information regarding events from our local public libraries below.
4860 Lake Jeannette Rd.
2301 West Vandalia Rd.
*If your child is younger than 13, please plan to accompany them!
The Loop: 17 Ways to Help Avoid Summer Learning Loss
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/moms/article23179221.html
Though the term “Summer Slide” sounds fun and innocuous, it actually refers to learning loss. Learning loss is inevitable when young, developing minds are idle for 3 months. Reading skills and levels are particularly impacted with research indicating that kids who do not read over the summer can lose up to three months of reading achievement. In addition, this learning loss is cumulative over the years, which is a daunting obstacle to overcome as children get older.
It’s expected that anytime you stop practicing a skill for several months, there will be some catching up when you pick up the skill again. Reading every day is vital to combating “Summer Slide”, but there are also other innovative and interactive methods parents can apply to keep summer fun while stimulating young minds at the same time.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/moms/article23179221.html#storylink=cpy
Contact Mrs. Crain
Email: craint@gcsnc.com
Website: www.pinterest.com/crain1095
Phone: (336) 697-3177
Twitter: @teacherofwolves