Mrs. Eske's Team: Building Leaders
4th Grade Newsletter // March 20-24
From the Desk of Mrs. Eske:
Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a great Spring Break. Here are some news-worthy notes for the week!
Say CHEESE! Spring Picture Day is Wednesday! We have individual and group pictures!!
Third quarter grade cards will be sent home Friday! Please feel free to keep the actual grade card. I just need the signed envelope! Thank you!
Field Trip Fun X 3
Monday, May 1st-Disrict Field Trip to a Springfield Cardinals Game!
Tuesday, May 2nd-Springfield Little Theater Play!
Tuesday, May 9th- Frontier Theatre
- Have a fabulous week!
Mrs. Eske
Explore-Summer School Session INFORMATION!!
Make your mark at Explore!
This summer, Explore will offer students eight weeks of exciting opportunities to pursue their unique interests and passions. Each day will be packed with engaging, relevant and personal learning opportunities, enriched by integrated technology, exciting field experiences and hands-on activities.Artworks will also be offered free at two locations, plus students can choose to stay all day to enrich their experience.
There will be two sessions of Explore. Session I could start as early as May 30, depending on the actual last day of the regular school year. The last day of Session I will be June 28. Session II will be held July 5-July 28. Free transportation will be offered for eligible students and free breakfast and lunch will be served daily at every school.
Elementary students will attend classes Monday through Friday from 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. (except Hickory Hills, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Registration for elementary students begins Feb. 16th. Middle school students will attend classes Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration for middle school students begins Feb. 15th. High school students may register for Explore classes beginning Feb. 13th.
Save the DATE!! MAP TESTING- April 24-28
Award-winning Authors Coming to The Springfield Greene County Library!!!
The Springfield-Greene County Library District will be hosting two Caldecott Award-winning author/illustrators, Kevin Henkes March 8th and Sophie Blackall April 13th. These events are free and open to the public. The library would love for as many as possible to have the chance to meet these authors!
SUBJECT NOTIFICATIONS: On
Math: This week we will begin a unit on Geometry!
Writing: We will continue our Greeting Card project, while focusing on figurative language.
(Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, Personification, and Idioms)
We will also begin a unit on opinion writing!
Content: We will continue our unit on the American Revolution!
Counselor's Corner
Dr. Cooper's Monthly Parent Newsletter
Important Dates for March!!
Thurs., March 2- Dr. Seuss Day (Dress Up Like Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Character); Jeffries PTA Fun Night (Jump Mania 6:30PM; Board Mtg. at 6:30PM)
Fri., March 3- Leadership Assembly & 3rd Quarter Awards
Tues., March 7- Student Council Mtg. 7:45AM1st Grade Dress Rehearsal Assembly 2PM for school; Bond Parent Informational Mtg 6:30PM (Gym); PTA Mtg. with 1st Grade Performance 7PM
Wed., March 8- Jeffries Kindergarten Registration Day (9-12PM)
Thursday, March 9- Jeffries Custodian Appreciation Day (please help us shower Kathy, Steve & Isaac in thank you cards, gifts, etc.); End of 3rd Quarter
Friday, March 10- Professional Work Day!
Sunday, March 12- Daylight Savings
March 13-17- Spring Break! Sharpen Your Saw!
Tues., March 21- Germination Station Training- Emilee Blansit leads (for K-5 teachers) from 4-4:30PM
Fri., March 24- 1PM Major Saver Kick-Off Assembly (15 minute assembly)
Thank you, Jaguars! More to come...
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