We will finish our unit on adding and subtracting fractions this week and test on Friday. Next week we will begin our unit on multiplying fractions.
Homework
Math
3/20 - Decomposing fractions practice problems
3/21 - Fraction practice journal prompt
3/22 - Study Guide
3/23 - Adding, Trading, Writing Journal Prompt
Language Arts
Read 20 minutes each night. Students are required to pass 2 Achieve quizzes per week scoring 75% or higher the first time they answer the questions. These can be done in class as well. Students who pass 10 quizzes each month, will earn a purple bead for their necklaces.
Hopefully you have all logged in and commenting on your child’s work in Seesaw. Seesaw is a way you can see what your child is working on in the classroom.
Wilmington Field Trip
The time is drawing near that we will be going to the Battleship & Masonboro Island. This is a really fun field trip and we are looking forward to a fun day of learning.
Fleming & George will go on Monday, 3/27
Ehlers & Foster will go on Tuesday, 3/28
Your child brought home an important paper today with details about the trip. Click here to see the form. Be sure you read the information. Students need to be here by 6:25 am, we will be leaving promptly at 6:35 am. The bottom of the form needs to be returned to your child’s homeroom teacher by Thursday 3/23 letting us know who will be picking your child up at 7:15 pm. If you are chaperoning, your child also has a copy of the the detailed itinerary for you.
Symphony Field Trip
April 25, 2017 at Meymandi Concert Hall (downtown Raleigh)
Cost: $3.00 (Please make checks payable to FPDE) or pay online http://osp.osmsinc.com/wakeNC
Depart and Return Time: We will leave school at 9:30 am and return at approximately 12:30 pm. Please make sure your child is at school on time.
Please complete both the front & back of the permission slip & return it along with payment of $3.00 on or before March 24th. All forms & money due by 3/24 or your child will not be able to join us on this trip.
Due to the limited number of seats available in the concert hall, chaperones will not be needed.
School Spirit Day
Friday, 3/24 is school spirit day. 4th graders should wear purple!
Spring Carnival
The Spring Carnival will be Friday, May 5th from 6-9 pm.
We are so excited for the changes to this year’s Spring Carnival but what would the Carnival be without BASKETS!! Continuing the much-loved tradition of raffle baskets, we will start collecting items beginning next week! We are asking for YOUR SUPPORT!! Our grade level basket it outdoor fun! Please consider donating an item or two for the basket.
Communication Folder
Your child has a folder that they take with them everywhere. This will house their homework and other important information. On Friday, important papers from school will be sent home in this folder. Please check your child’s folder over the weekend and return on Monday.
Upcoming Dates:
3/23 - Spirit Night dinner at Tlaquepaque (a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the school)
3/24 - School Spirit Day - wear purple
3/24 - Permission Slip & $3.00 for field trip to symphony on 4/25 due (must be returned by this date to attend)
3/27 - field trip to Wilmington Fleming/George
3/28 - field trip to Wilmington Ehlers/Foster
3/29 - End of 3rd Quarter
3/31 - Weather Makeup Day
4/3 - Case assessment - Reading
4/4 - Case assessment - Math
4/7 - Report cards sent home
4/10 - 4/14 - Spring Break - No School
4/25 - Field trip to Meymandi Concert Hall (downtown Raleigh) to see the NC Symphony
5/11 - Interims sent home