Fourth Grade Newsletter
May 21st, 2018
Upcoming Dates
5/21- Library book due today!
5/25- ZOO TRIP FORMS AND MONEY DUE TODAY!
5/25-3rd Grade Reading EOG
5/28- No School- Memorial Day
5/29-3rd Grade Math EOG and 5th Grade Science EOG
5/30-4th Grade Math EOG and 5th Grade Reading EOG
5/31-4th Grade Reading EOG and 5th Grade Math EOG
6/4- 3rd-5th Field Day
6/5- PreK-2nd Grade Field Day
6/5- 4th Grade Field Trip to NC Zoo
Updates and Reminders
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO TURN IN MONEY FOR THE FIELD TRIP. MONEY WILL NOT BE COLLECTED FOR THE TRIP AFTER THURSDAY MAY 24th. FIELD TRIP SCHOOL LUNCH DATE HAS PASSED-YOU WILL NEED TO SEND YOUR STUDENT WITH A BAGGED LUNCH
Chaperones-if you have a RATED G DVD for the bus we would greatly appreciate it!
Supplies will be trickling home as we clean out our classrooms
EOG Test Proctors- WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF PROCTORS!!!!
It's that time of year where we need your help to make our end of year test sessions run smoothly. We need many parents and community members to serve as test proctors to keep our school day productive. Please sign up here to help our school! Thank you in advance! We still need more test proctors!
End of Year House Picnic- Parents, a slip is coming home today with your child about lunch for the picnic. It is very important that we have those forms back by Thursday! We also need your help with various things to get ready for our Hour Picnic this year. Please take a look at the link below to volunteer for this event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b48a4aa2da02-tents
Asheboro Zoo Field Trip Permission Slip
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS CLASS TRIP STUDENT PERMISSION FORM
Date: May 1, 2018
A fourth grade class trip has been approved to the Asheboro Zoo on June 5th, 2018.
Purpose: To understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats. 4.L.1
The signature of a parent/guardian is required in order to allow your child to participate in this off-campus trip. Please keep the top portion of this form so you have trip details. Sign the bottom portion of this form and return it to the teacher BY MAY 25th, 2018. Students who do not have a signed permission slip by May 25th will not be able to attend.
We look forward to a fun day of learning.
The Fourth Grade Team
Mode of travel: [ ] School/Activity Bus [ ] Car(s) [ X] Other-Charter Bus
Cost of trip: $40- Money is collected Monday-Thursday ONLY
There will be NO CHANGE GIVEN. Checks can be made at to McAlpine Elementary
Time of departure from school: Departure 6:15 am from McAlpine.
Time of return to school: 5:00 PM- teachers will send an email when we are arriving closer to school- IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT, PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER FOR DISMISSAL AFTER THE TRIP.
Additional information about the field trip: Please check the weather as it gets closer. Students will need to wear weather appropriate clothing. Students will need to bring a DISPOSABLE LUNCH. If you are requiring a school lunch, we need to know by FRIDAY MAY 11TH. If you are interested in chaperoning you must be volunteer trained.
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Child’s name ________________________________ Homeroom ______________________
____I have read the field trip description.
____I give permission for my child to go on this trip.
____I do NOT give permission for my child to go on this trip.
____I would like to be considered as a chaperone for this trip.
Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________ Date _____________
On June 5th, I give permission for my child to be picked up and dismissed to:
Name _________________________________ Phone ___________________________
Personalized Learning Survey-
It is survey time for Personalized Learning. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. http://bit.ly/plcmsparents1718
Service Entrance- This is a reminder that no one should be using the service delivery entrance that goes behind the cafeteria for any reason. We continue to have problems with parents blocking service trucks and garbage trucks from entering/leaving.
Our expectation is that parents work with us to comply with this request. No one should enter this entrance, including arrival and dismissal times.
Doors in the Mornings- because of an influx of students entering the building prior to 7:15, the doors at the front will no longer be unlocked. Students will have to wait until the bell rings to enter the building. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Pages 7-32 will be used in class. So please be sure to send the workbook to school EVERYDAY.
We do not want students going ahead without use of proper strategies. If you have a question in regards to this, email your child's teacher.
Reading Homework:
Week of April 16th pages 36-40- The Truth About Bats Questions 1-8
Week of April 23rd- Skate On-pages 41-45-questions 9-14
Week of April 30th-Hurricane on the Way!-pages 46-51- questions 15- 23
Week of May 7th - The New Girl Poem pages 52-54- questions 24-29
Week of May 14th- The Cowpen Daisy-pages 55-59-questions 30-38
Week of May 21st-Cooking with Aunt Meg-pages 60-63-questions 39-44
For assessment one for math homework:
Week of April 16-19 Three problems each night Monday through Thursday (1-12 for the week)
Week of April 23-27 Three problems each night Monday -Thursday (13-24 for the week)
Week of April 30-May 4 Three problems each night Monday-Thursday (25-36)
Week of May 7-11 Three problems each night Monday-Thursday (37-48)
Week of May 14-18 Three problems each night Monday-Thursday (49-60)
Week of May 21-25 May 21 problems 61 and 62, May 22 problem 63 May 23 problem 64, May 24 problem 65
Managing Screen Time- if you are struggling with managing the time your child is watching TV or playing games, here is a link to a website that can be a good resource for those interested. http://www.familiesmanagingmedia.com/
End of Grade Testing Dates - Schools are required to test students at the end of May, working around the Memorial Day weekend. Please mark your calendar so your child is in attendance. The testing dates for McAlpine students will be:
Friday, May 25th-3rd Reading
Tuesday, May 29th-3rd Math and 5th Science
Wednesday, May 30th-4th Math and 5th Reading
Thursday, May 31st-4th Reading and 5th Math
Thank you,
Dina Modine
Principal