4th Grade Weekly
April 25, 2022
4th Grade Learning is an Adventure!
Ride Through The Decades
The annual carnival on Friday, April 29th, "Ride Thru The Decades", (RTTD) is a week long celebration with a dress up day for a decade- each day of the week. There is also early purchase opportunities at half price!! Students brought information on this home this week! They also have a sticker with a QR code to take a look and bid on some awesome auction items! Don't forget to pre-purchase a picket fence to personalize! It will be installed on one of the chain link fences at the school.
Baby Pics
Parents, be sure to turn in the baby/toddler picture of your student this week!
Pictures must be labeled on the back with student name and should be 4x6. Please put the picture in a labeled Ziploc bag to turn into your child's homeroom teacher.
End of Year Activities
If you would like to contribute to our end of year activities, it is not too late to sign up on our Sign Up Genius link. If there is something else you would like to contribute, we will take it! Just email your homeroom teacher and let her know. Thank you parents!!!
End of Year 4th Grade Calendar
Be sure to check out our end of the year calendar! This will be a "live" calendar with dates and events added as we approach the end of the year.
Follow this link: 4th Grade End of Year Calendar
Collins Intermediate School
Click on the link to go to the Collins Welcome and Electronic Packet information.
Parents- Just a reminder that students need wired earbuds/headphones with them every day. There are many activities and assignments in class that require these. If you do not have any, here is a link on Amazon to get a pack at a reasonable price! EARBUDS Also, if you are interested in your child using a mouse for their Chromebook at school, here is a link for one. Wired mini mouse for Chromebook
It is still a great time to utilize the STAAR practice testing. Students can access a practice site at home by going to: https://www.texasassessment.gov/practice-tests.html
SEE BELOW FOR SPECIFIC STEPS TO ACCESS THIS!
We remain at a Level 2. For more information on enhanced safety protocols you can click on Roadmap to Remaining Open!
Congratulations Nathan!!!
Our very own 4th grader, Nathan Jaimes, was the Sally K. Ride recipient of the Hispanic Achievement Award for 2021-2022! Nathan received this award due to his excellence in academic achievement. We are so proud of you Nathan! Congratulations!!!
Transition From 4th to 5th Grade
Important Dates
April
25 - 29 - Ride Thru The Decades Week (RTTD)
Dress Up Days
- Monday- 50's
- Tuesday- 60's
- Wednesday- 70's
- Thursday- 80's
- Friday- 90's
29 - Ride Through The Decades (RTTD) - (Spring Carnival)
May
5 - 1st grade program, Music Thru The Seasons, 6:00pm
10 - STAAR Math
10 - Ride Nite - MOD Pizza
11 - STAAR Reading
11- School Nurse's Day
11 - Kdg. Field Trip to Oil Ranch
13 - Rainbow Week -- Wear a specific color each day
24 - Kdg. Celebration - 8:30am ( 4 classes in cafe)
25 - 4th grade Celebration - (4 classes in cafe)
26 - Early Release - Last Day of School
STAAR Practice Tests Online
Students will be taking their STAAR tests online this year!
Parents are encouraged to click on the link below to access the STAAR practice tests online. This is a good way to see what your student will be expected to do in May and to help give students even more practice at home.
Once you click on the link, choose Guest User and click Sign In. You will then be able to click on a drop down menu where you will select your child's grade level and choose from several different previously released STAAR tests.
This will be available year round. If you have any questions or difficulty, contact your child's homeroom teacher.
https://login1.cambiumtds.com/student/V16/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=Texas_PT
Contact Us
EMAIL US AT:
Jennifer Gratland (reading/writing) - jgratland@conroeisd.net
Leslie Heard (reading/writing)- lheard@conroeisd.net
Susan Noski (math/Sc/Ss) - snoski@conroeisd.net
Ellen Wood (math/Sc/Ss) - ewood@conroeisd.net
CONFERENCE PERIOD: 8:10-8:50
Email: teachername@conroeisd.net
Website: https://ride.conroeisd.net/
Location: 4920 West Panther Creek Drive, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 281-465-2800
STAAR Practice!
Students can access a practice site with new STAAR question types at home by going to https://www.texasassessment.gov/practice-tests.html
OR...
- Student Apps: Go to Cambium Assessment
- Student selects Students and Families
- Scroll to bottom and select practice tests
- Select Sign in and SELECT Grade Level. Check out new item types.
- See pics below for help!
4th Grade Needs
Paper Towels
Parents, please be sure to check your child's binder and remove the graded papers that are to be kept at home!
Any transportation changes should be in writing, not vial email to the teacher, and separate from the planner sheet as we do that at the end of the day. Classroom teachers are busy with instruction during the day and may not check their email to see a transportation change.
Math
Measurement- Our Common Assessment will be Monday the 25th!
Our CFA#4 will be Friday the 29th!
Fact Fluency: Division Facts
Dreambox
Dreambox: Students in 4th grade are assigned 30 minutes of Dreambox per day and have a goal of completing 5-7 lessons a week.
Dreambox is accessible through the SSO- https://sso.conroeisd.net/
BE SURE TO STUDY YOUR MATH FACTS EACH DAY!!!
Fourth graders should continue studying the multiplication facts they learned in 3rd grade!
Repetition is key when memorizing facts! We recommend 10-15 minutes each day.
Language Arts
THIS WEEK IN ELA:
Reading: Historical Fiction
Writing: Literary Essay
Students in 4th Grade should be able to read independently for a sustained amount of time and working towards a goal of 30-45 minutes each day!
#readersareleaders
Science
THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE:
Environments: Wooded, Rainforest, Desert, & Arctic
Social Studies
THIS WEEK IN SOCIAL STUDIES:
Cowboy Culture, Railroads, & the Oil Boom
IMPORTANT LINKS FOR PARENTS
Click here to watch helpful videos and find more information about our Learning Management Systems: Canvas- grades 3-12.
- Grades 3-12: Canvas (student) – English Grades 3-12: Canvas (parent) – English
- Grades 3-12: Canvas (student) – Spanish Grades 3-12: Canvas (parent) – Spanish
- Parent Access Click here if you have not set up a parent access account yet.
- Bus Information Click here if you need to register your student for the bus or find bus route information.
- Ride Lunch Menu 2021-2022 Click here to see our lunch and breakfast menus for he month.
- 2021-2022 Conroe ISD Calendar Click here to see the District Calendar for the 20-21 School Year