ASPIRATIONS
January 12, 2018
DATES TO REMEMBER
January 15th
-MLK Day: School Closed
January 17th
-Math Olympiad #3
January 23rd
-Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Field Trip
January 26th
-Lunch with the Principal
-Gatorville
CLASS OBJECTIVES
Math: Self-Paced Math
Reading: Main Idea; Using Depth & Complexity
Writing: Informational Writing; Journal Writing
Social Studies: Early Texas Explorers
Science: Properties of Soil
FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO TRIP
The 4th grade will be going to the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday January 23rd. Paperwork and permission slips came home on Wednesday. If you would like to chaperone, please complete and return the chaperone form no later than Wednesday January 17th. Student forms and money ($5.00) must be returned no later than Wednesday January 17th as well. It is a great time with lots to learn about the ranching and agricultural industries that make our state great!
Hope you can join us!!
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BUY A YEARBOOK!
CLOROX WIPES NEEDED!
END OF 2nd 9 WEEKS - REPORT CARDS
IPAD RESPONSIBILITIES
We are still noticing that some iPad reminders are needed. Please be sure your child does the following things:
- Charge their iPad every night (It should come to school with no less than 90%)
- Bring a charger with them in their backpack in case it's needed
Thanks for your help!
GT CORNER
Creating Innovators, a book by Dr. Tony Wagner, discusses the decline of innovation in America over the last 20-30 years and highlights young innovators across the world. It all indicates the importance educators have to foster innovation in young people and the duty we have in asking children questions that don't have "Googleable" answers, to help them identify problems out in the world, and to work out ways to solve them. You can view the book by clicking the link below. Fun tip: if you purchase the iPad version, it includes videos of innovative children mentioned in the book!
https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Innovators-Making-People-Change/dp/1451611498