Fourth Grade Parkside Elementary
February 8th - 12th, 2016
Literacy/Reading
Why did the author write this text? What does the author want you to know? Why does the author want me to know this? What evidences or proof do you see in the text that support the author's main idea? These are a few questions to think of when trying to determine the author's purpose or message and to understand the text better in a nonfiction/informational text. As you are reading through your informational text, be sure to discuss the author's purpose and the evidences behind it.
Homework for reading is changing slightly. Students are still expected to read nightly (should be able to read 40 minutes by now) but rather than completing a reading log with questions, students and parents will simply write in the agenda the book that was read for homework and parents sign with initials. This will serve as the nightly log. Students will also need to complete between 2 and 4 Compass Learning activities during the week, too.
Math
Science, Social Studies and Health
Health will be reassessing tobacco and alcohol awareness. Students will be having a quiz on Wednesday. Look for a study guide to come home on Monday.
Social Studies will be listening to stories about Black History. Ask about Selma Burke, artist, who lived near Mooresville. She made a sculpture of the image of Roosevelt that we see on the dime!!
Field Trip!!
Our first field trip to Vulcan is this Friday. Please be sure properly signed field trips forms have been returned to your child's homeroom teacher and payment for this trip has been made. Please contact your child's homeroom teacher with any concerns or questions.
Payments need to be made for the trips via the Online Payment system located on the school's website.
1. Go to the school's website at http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/parksideES/Pages/Default.aspx
2. Look in the left menu for Online School Payment. Click one time.
3. A list of activities will come up for Parkside Elementary. You are looking for "Fourth Grade Vulcan Quarry Trip," "Second Payment Fourth Grade Mountain Trip," or "Full Payment Fourth Grade Mountain Trip" and your child's homeroom teacher's name attached to the title. Click on your selected title.
4. Double check to make sure you are looking at the trip, teacher and then click add to cart.
5. Review your shopping cart. Click Check Out.
6. Sign In or Create a Username and password.
7. Once signed in, Add Student Profile with student name and student id#. Click Save Changes once all info is entered. Click next.
8. Complete Address, Payment and Review Order. Be sure to select payment agreement.
9. Click Place Order. Save the information for your records.
An email will automatically be sent to your child's homeroom teacher with a note that the trip has been paid for.
The second payment of $30 is due for Grandfather Mountain and Linville Caverns Friday, February, 12, 2016
Payment Dates are:
-January 20, 2016 - First Payment for Grandfather Mountain and Linville Caverns ($20)
-January 29, 2016- Payment for Vulcan Materials ($6)
-February, 12, 2016- Second Payment for Grandfather Mountain and Linville Caverns ($30)
- March 15, 2016- Third/Final Payment for Grandfather Mountain and Linville Caverns ($30)
Calendar Update...
Feb 8
All About Teeth Presentation for 1st Grade
Feb 10
5th Grade to Charleston
Feb 15
There is School for Student (snow makeup day).
Feb 19
School Store Opens at 7:45 am - 8:10 am
Feb 22 - 26
Book Fair
Feb 25
Progress Report Go Home
Feb 25
PTA Meeting & Fine Arts Showcase
Feb 26
Last Day to Purchase a Wall Tile
Feb 29 - Mar 4
Read Accross America Week
Mar 1
Early Release Day 1:15 pm