4th Grade Weekly Happenings
Reagan Elementary School - Leander ISD
Week of December 14 - 18, 2015
What are we learning about this week?
- Review for 18-week benchmark test
MATH
- Subtracting large numbers
- Review for 18-week benchmark test
WRITING/GRAMMAR
- Review for 18-week benchmark test
- No spelling this week
- Design an experiment to test the effect of force on a car (unit performance task)
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Presenting cultural research projects
Our Current Week
Monday
- Purple specials day
Tuesday
- Red specials day
- Writing benchmark test
Wednesday
- Orange specials day
- Reading benchmark test
- Begin math benchmark test
Thursday
- Yellow specials day
- Finish math benchmark test
Friday
- Class holiday party 9:45 - 10:45
- Green specials day
Homework
- No language arts homework due to Social Studies project
MATH
- Optional: Participate in the holiday contest in SumDog
- Optional (strongly recommended for students who have not yet completed multiplication & division in Xtra Math): Complete at least three full sessions with Xtra Math.
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Practice presentation
Note: Please let us know if your child does not have access to an internet-connected device at home to complete online assignments so that we can offer an alternate homework plan for your child.
Class Holiday Party
Our holiday party will be on Friday, December 18th from 9:45 - 10:45. We'll be making an adorable sock snowman and enjoying some snacks.
We will also be having a "penny gift exchange" in the morning before the party. Students may bring in 23 identical small, cheap items (pencil cap erasers, pencils, individually wrapped mini candy canes or Hershey's Kisses, stickers, temporary tattoos, etc) to share with their classmates. Items do not need to be labeled to/from. ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE EXPENSIVE - the smaller the better.
After the holiday party, 4th graders will be able to choose a movie to watch. Please let us know before Friday if your child is not permitted to watch any of the movies on the list below.
As the entire school will be having holiday parties that morning, parking will most definitely an issue. Please consider parking at Gupton Stadium, or in any of the surrounding neighborhoods and walking to campus. Sorry for the inconvenience!
If you have any questions, please contact your child's homeroom teacher. Thanks for your help, and we're looking forward to an enjoyable holiday celebration!
Friday, Dec 18, 2015, 09:45 AM
Reagan Elementary, Rooms 2401 & 2402
Movie Choices for Friday Afternoon
- Santa Clause 2 (Rated G)
- Rise of the Guardians (Rated PG)
- Inside Out (Rated PG)
- Ice Age (Rated PG)
Hour of Code
Science Vocabulary
A+ FCU Green Apple Deposits: Your first $10 deposit is FREE
A+ Federal Credit Union has joined with Reagan Elementary School for an exciting opportunity through the Green Apple Deposit Day program! Through the program, your child will not only learn the value of saving, but they’ll be able to make deposits and see his/her account grow, earn rewards for saving, and gain valuable money management skills. A+ FCU will make the initial $10.00 deposit for all new Youth Memberships. If you would like to participate in this program? Contact our Green Apple program contact, Kelley Crutchfield, Member Service Officer III – Cedar Park at kcrutchfield@aplusfcu.org.
Deposit Days Schedule: December 4, 18, January 8,22, February 12,26,March 11, April 8,22, May 13,27 Deposits are accepted at any branch as well as on the dates above 7:15am - 7:45am in front of the cafeteria at Reagan. Start saving today!
LISD Adding Five Minutes to School Day
Beginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, Leander ISD will be adding five minutes to the school day. Elementary campuses will end five minutes later, and high schools will start five minutes earlier, with the exception of Cedar Park High School, which will remain on the same schedule. The new school hours for LISD elementary campuses will be 7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. and high schools will be 8:40 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Middle school hours will not change, and Cedar Park High School hours will not change.
House Bill 2610, which was passed this last legislative session, requires that public school students receive 75,600 minutes of instruction, instead of 180 days. As a result, LISD is lengthening the school day by five minutes at the elementary and high school campuses (except CPHS). LISD middle schools are not impacted by the new law, nor is CPHS, as their school day already meets the requirements of the law.
If your student rides the bus and his or her route is impacted by this change, LISD Transportation services will notify you of your child’s new pick-up/drop-off time.
PTA HOLIDAY SPIRIT STICKS
Upcoming Dates
Classroom Supply Wish List
Mrs. Weltzin: Ultra-fine Expo markers, Click to view my classroom wishlist on Amazon
Mrs. Eddy: Highlighters, dry erase markers (assorted colors)