Harv's Happenings
Week of February 2 - 6
"Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance." - Samuel Johnson
Life Principle of the Week
“I will speak ill of no man and speak the good I know of everybody.”
-Ben Franklin
The Weeks in Review
The past few weeks in Science we have been all about water! From evaporation to condensation we have studied water in order to get a better grasp of just how much it changes our lives and how each step in what we call the Water Cycle is crucial. We will use our new knowledge to move into our weather unit in the coming weeks.
In Social Studies, we have finished our work on our Texas Revolution books! They have been peer-reviewed and next week we will find out if some will earn 5-star ratings!
On Deck: Science & Social Studies
With the weather constantly changing around this area it's a perfect time for us to explore weather patterns and how weather is more than just a temperature reading on a thermometer.
Our Texas Revolution books are complete, and now that Texas has won it's independence it faces new challenges. We begin this week learning about some of the leaders of this new land.
A Note From 4th Grade
In the coming weeks, 4th grade will be administering STAAR pre-assessments in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Math. The purpose of this is two-fold: 1) to provide our team with data on our learners’ strengths and weaknesses that we can address within our instruction in the next few months and 2) to ease our kids’ fear/anxiety regarding the STAAR assessments by creating a “practice” environment.
A minimal amount of instructional time will be used to administer these assessments. There is no need to study, and these pre-assessments will not be used as a grade, rather they will be used to help identify gaps in content mastery and understanding. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions!
Supplies Needed
- Paper Towels
Thank you for all your previous donations and continued investment in what happens at school!
Events for the Calendar:
Below are a few events that are taking place this week:
ALL WEEK: Counselor Appreciation Week!
Friday February 6th: Rise and Shine Assembly at 7:50am
If you need any information about items events listed in this section please don't hesitate to email me!
Nathan Harvey
My Conference Hours are:
Monday - Thursday 9:00-9:45
Email: nharvey@coppellisd.com
Website: http://tinyurl.com/5Ehome
Location: 161 S Moore Rd, Coppell, TX
Phone: 214-496-7357
Twitter: @HarveyCISD
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