Hello 4B Families,
We were all so proud of the excellent job the 4th grade student did at the All Saints’ Day Mass last Wednesday. Thank you so much for all of the support you provided from home. The student saints were able to visit kindergarten, third grade and first grade to share about their saints. It truly was an “All Saints Day”!
This Wednesday students will have a day off of school in honor of Veteran’s Day. On Tuesday we will have a special classroom prayer service to honor the men and women the students have written about on their Veterans Day flags. All Flags should be returned on Monday the 9th. Students are also welcome to bring in photos. Be sure the students practice reading so they can share clearly with the class. Thank you for your assistance on this special assignment.
On Monday you will find a yellow pre-conference form to fill out. The information helps us plan for your child’s upcoming conference. You can also access a digital copy here: Pre-Conference Form. Thank you for returning the form by November 18th. If you have not yet signed up for a conference time, please use the link that was sent to you last Wednesday. If you are unable to meet during the conference week please contact me to set up an alternate time to meet. Thank you!
November Food Drive
Our Catholic faith calls us to remember and care for those in need, especially those living on the margins. As people of faith, we are invited to act with compassion and generosity toward others. This November, our school will hold a food drive to help stock the shelves of our parish St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, which serves individuals and families in need right here in our West Seattle community. It would be wonderful if the students themselves purchased some food themselves with some of their allowance or by doing some chores to earn some extra money to help others—like the Saints did!
1) St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive– Support those in our West Seattle community facing food instability. Items most in need include:
Peanut Butter (16oz)
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Boxed Cereal
Boxed Oatmeal( instant packets)
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna
Macaroni and Cheese
Rice, Rice a Roni,
Knorr Rice Sides
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Chili
Canned Pasta with Meat
Hearty Soups
Please remember to check the expiration dates if things are coming from pantries at home.
Religion: This week we will be wrapping up our study of the saints with some work in our religion textbooks and an open book test. Students are also putting the final touches on their saint reports–and they are looking great!
Spelling: There will NOT be a spelling test this week this Friday due to the shorter week. The spelling test will be Tuesday, November 17th instead. The spelling words for this test are vowel diphthongs: /oi/, /ou/
Math: We will be finishing up Topic 3: Using Strategies and Properties to Multiply, with a planned test on Tuesday the 17th. We will be reviewing in class and the HW will also help prepare the students for the assessment.
Science: This week we will be reviewing Earth’s Features & Fast Earth Changes. The study guide will go home on Monday. The Earth’s Features & Fast Earth Changes test is on November 13th. We hope to finish out the trimester with a STEM challenge. Students will be challenged to collaborate in a small engineering team to create a structure that can withstand a fast earth change, such a landslide, flash flood or earthquake.
Social Studies: Look for corrected SE State tests in your child’s filer on Monday. The students did really well. The combination NE/SE test will take place next Thursday the 19th. There are no new states or features to learn. This is a review of the two regions the students have already been tested on (NE and SE).The abbreviations will be provided for this test. In class we will begin a study of the early explorers to our region that came by sea, including George Vancouver, Juan de Fuca and Robert Gray.
It will be a short but busy week ahead!