News from 4th Grade Team
Mrs. Carreon * Mrs. Kolodziej * Mr. Riggs *Mrs. Connary
NO ASSIGNED HOMEWORK OR PROGRESS REPORTS THIS WEEK DUE TO TESTING!
CAASPP Testing this Week
1. Ensuring they get a good night's sleep
2. Eat a healthy breakfast either at school or at home
3. Motivate your child to try his/her very best
4. Scheduling appointments for after school hours
Your child is welcome to bring his/her own headphones/ear buds for testing. 4th grade teachers will be providing mints, as peppermint has been shown in studies to help increase focus, lessen anxiety, and enhance memory (see research below). If you would NOT like your child to receive a peppermint we ask you contact your child's teacher.
Peppermint
Memory and Mood
A study published in the 2008 “International Journal of Neuroscience” found that participants exposed to peppermint oil experienced enhanced memory and processing speeds. Peppermint also increased their alertness while helping them maintain a sense of calm. In 2006, Dr. Bryan Raudenbush from Wheeling Jesuit University found that drivers exposed to peppermint scent were less frustrated, anxious and fatigued and stayed more alert after driving for prolonged periods.
How Peppermint Works
Raudenbush explained that peppermint scent significantly increases oxygen saturation and blood pressure, which results in physiological arousal. Blood brings oxygen to your brain, so if peppermint increases the amount of oxygen in your blood and then increases your blood pressure, more oxygen travels to your brain. The more oxygen available to your brain, the better your concentration and focus.
4th Grade Play
CONCESSION DONATIONS NEEDED
ALL APEX MONIES ARE DUE.
4th Grade Play: EUREKA! We found it!
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 06:30 PM
Wolf Canyon Elementary School, Wolf Canyon Loop, Chula Vista, CA, United States
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 13TH.
CHALK WALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
THANK YOU to all our wonderful parent volunteers who have already signed up to help!
Dreambox Expectations
Math Support
This Week's Learning
Language Arts: CAASPP Testing
Grammar/Writing: CAASPP Testing
Read Aloud: Esperanza Rising
NEW Daily Schedule
MONDAY-THURSDAY
8:45-8:55 Morning School Meeting/Class News
8:55-9:25 Independent Reading/Reading Conferences
9:25-9:40 Vocabulary Review
9:40-10:50 Guided Reading
10:50-11:05 Recess
11:05-12:00 Rotation #1: Math/Science and Social Studies/Writing
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 Rotation #2: Math/Science and Social Studies/Writing
1:45-2:10 P.E.
2:15-3:15 4th Grade Play Rotations
3:15 Dismissal
8:55-9:35 Kolodziej/Connary classes to art/music
9:35-10:15 Kolodziej/Connary classes to art/music
10:15-10:50 Carreon/Riggs classes to art/music
10:50-11:45 Carreon/Riggs classes to art/music
FRIDAY/MINIMUM DAYS:
8:45-8:55 Morning School Meeting/Class News
8:55-9:25 Independent Reading/Reading Conferences
9:25-9:40 Vocabulary Review
9:40-10:50 Guided Reading
10:50-11:05 Recess
11:05-12:00 Rotation: Math/Science and Social Studies/Writing
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 4th Grade Play Rotations
1:45 Dismissal
Music & Art Corner
Upcoming Events
May 4: GLEE Club @ 12:15
May 6: Kindergarten Musical
May 9: SSC Meeting @ 3:30
May 11: GLEE Club @ 12:15
May 12: 4th Grade Play @ 6:30
May 13: 4th Grade Play Assembly @ 9:00 & 10:00
May 16-20: 6th Grade Camp
May 17: DAC/DELAC @ 12:00 (district)
May 17: PTA General Meeting @ 7:00
May 18: GLEE Club @ 12:15
May 23-28: Staff Appreciation Week
May 25: Day of the Teacher
May 25: GLEE Club @ 12:15
May 26: Chalk Walk
May 26: Music Showcase @ 6:30
May 27: Awards Assembly @ 10:00
May 30: NO SCHOOL! Memorial Day
June 1: Volunteer Tea @ 6:30
June 2: School Picnic/Yearbook Signing/6th Grade Softball Game
June 3: 6th Grade Promotion @ 9:00
June 3: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! MINIMUM DAY
OFFICE 365: POWERPOINT
- Username: ID#@live.cvesd.org
- Password: Upper case first letter of first name, lower case of last name, followed by the 8 digit birth date in the mmddyyyy format
For example:
Student Name: Adam Green
ID#: 222333
Born: May 4, 2004
- Username: 222333@live.cvesd.org
- Password: Ag05042004
Once you are signed in to OFFICE 365, click on the Office 365 logo in the top left corner of the page, click INSTALL NOW and you're ready to go! We appreciate your support in student success this 2015-2016 school year and thank you for enrolling your child over this break.
4th Grade Teachers
Mrs. Kolodziej: Room 305: Math/Science
Mr. Riggs: Room 306: Wiritng/Social Studies
Mrs. Connary: Room 503: Math/Science
HOW TO CONTACT US
Math Support
4TH GRADE BENCHMARKS
- 740 Lexile by the end of the year
Fluency:
- 120 words per minute
Typing:
- 20 words per minute
AR Level:
- 4.5-5.0 range
Writing:
- Narrative-write 3 to 5 paragraph essay
- Opinion-write 3 to 5 paragraph essay
- Informative-write 3 to 5 paragraph essay
Mathematics:
- 75% or higher average in all math quizzes/tests
- Complete all 8 math fluency tests