Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
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| Student-led Parent-teacher Conferences Monday and Tuesday this week! |
Congratulations to Darcy, Jenna, Zadock, and Dylan!!! They competed in the school spelling bee and went up against some tough competition! They all made it far and should be very proud! This year's winner was Gage Tilly (sixth grader) from Mr. Brent's class! Congrats to Gage as well!
ALSO...
Congratulations to Augustin Standlee-Strom for being a 2015 PTA Reflections Art Program Award Winner in the Visual Arts category. Great job Gus!
A BIG THANK YOU to our Pearl Creek PTA for awarding us a mini-grant to help with our trip to Twin Bears Camp in May. If you see a member of the PTA in passing, please be sure to thank them!
ONE MORE THANK YOU to the PTA for organizing the book exchange. Our class was able to pick out new books in the commons last Friday. There were a ton of great choices and they were even able to pick out books for our first grade buddy class. THANKS AGAIN PTA! YOU ROCK!
Library Book Fair from February 16 - 27!
Science Fair open viewing this February 26, 2015 from 5-7 PM. Projects due the 24th.
Conferences Monday and Tuesday this week...no school...see you soon.
These type of conferences may be new to some of you. The primary goal for students is accepting responsibility for reporting to you, how they are doing in school and the progress they are making. The secondary goal is for students to learn to communicate in a way which is understood and satisfying for themselves, and for you as a parent/guardian.
Over the next week, the students will be reflecting on their efforts and responsibilities as learners using self-evaluation techniques. Students will be writing about the many aspects of their lives, including at school and at home, both academically and socially.
The main goal for parents, is to reinforce the fact that your children are enthusiastic, articulate, and able to properly report what they are doing at school and how well they are doing it. I realize that many of you already know this, and I offer this as one more special time for your child to shine. Thanks and I look forward to seeing each and every one of you!
THIS WEEK...
- TFK - Grow Your Brain.
- Moon Journals final day is Wednesday, February 18, 2015 (the last day of the cycle day 29).
- GeoNotes 8.
- Field Trip Thursday for band members to UAF.
- Field Trip Friday to Herring Auditorium for TorQ Percussion (check them out by following the link).
- Scholastic book orders came in last week from January orders...we filled up quickly for February so I sent the first order last week. I will send another at the end of the month. Hopefully our books will arrive this week.
PLEASE NOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG, WE HAVE A LIST OF FIELD TRIPS POSTED WITH DATES. WE WILL NEED HELP, SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS. THANKS SO MUCH!
The Becky Fund fundraiser is starting up again. TheBecky Fund was created to help enhance the student classrooms and learning environment for school aged children in Peru. Last year the funds raised by Pearl Creek students were able to purchase a desk for every student at one school in Peru. The class that raises the most money in the next two weeks will be rewarded with a healthy snack and donut party - compliments of student council. 100% of the money raised goes directly to the cause.
Read-a-thon
We will in fact have a read-a-thon fundraiser this quarter...more details at parent-teacher conferences.
Wednesday looks like:
9 - 9:20
New Seats
New Jobs
9:20 - 10:55
Class Meeting - Goal Setting for the rest of the year...where do we stand now?
TFK: Grow Your Brain
10:55 - 11:30
Music
11:30 - 12:00
Read Aloud - Return of the Indian
12:00 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 1:00
Recess
1:05 - 2:15
Math Block: Topic 11-1
2:15 - 2:30
Recess Part II
2:30 - 3:30
AMP TESTLETS
HOMEWORK HOMEROOM
Homework due Wednesday, February 18, 2015
-- Moon Journals Entry 29 (last one)
Homework due Friday, February 20, 2015
-- $7 Field Trip Money
Homework due Thursday, February 19, 2015
-- Re-teach/Practice 11-1 Factors
Homework due Friday, February 20, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 11-2 Prime and Composite Numbers
-- Re-teach/Practice 11-1 Factors
Homework due Friday, February 20, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 11-2 Prime and Composite Numbers
*Please keep in mind, projects or tests we have in class may have to be brought home to be finished or to study. Please ask your child if they have completed their work before you have signed their planner.
Dates to Remember:
Monday, February 16, 2015 and Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Student-Led, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, February 20, 2015
TorQ Percussion at Herring Auditorium 10 - 11 AM (depart 9:15 AM)
Friday, February 27, 2015
Science Expedition - We will walk to Frog Pond with our first grade buddy class. This is one mile trek and parent volunteers needed for the morning please!
Friday, March 6, 2015
World Ice Art Championship Park Tour with Mrs. Hammer's class - AM TBD
Friday, March 13, 2015
Last day of the third quarter.
Early dismissal at 2 PM.
African Guitar Summit at Herring Auditorium
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - Thursday, April 9, 2015
AMP Statewide Testing - These days may change a bit due to availability of technology.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
UAF Museum of the North - Art Expedition
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - Saturday, May 16, 2015
Twin Bears Camp - Details to follow
Last week of school - Arctic Bowl, Chena Hot Springs (or Hamme Pool), Musk Ox Farm Expedition.
Please Note: There will be several field trips in May - the schedule and details are still being finalized.
Student-Led, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, February 20, 2015
TorQ Percussion at Herring Auditorium 10 - 11 AM (depart 9:15 AM)
Friday, February 27, 2015
Science Expedition - We will walk to Frog Pond with our first grade buddy class. This is one mile trek and parent volunteers needed for the morning please!
Friday, March 6, 2015
World Ice Art Championship Park Tour with Mrs. Hammer's class - AM TBD
Friday, March 13, 2015
Last day of the third quarter.
Early dismissal at 2 PM.
African Guitar Summit at Herring Auditorium
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - Thursday, April 9, 2015
AMP Statewide Testing - These days may change a bit due to availability of technology.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
UAF Museum of the North - Art Expedition
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - Saturday, May 16, 2015
Twin Bears Camp - Details to follow
Last week of school - Arctic Bowl, Chena Hot Springs (or Hamme Pool), Musk Ox Farm Expedition.
Please Note: There will be several field trips in May - the schedule and details are still being finalized.
If you are interested in volunteering on a field trip, you must be cleared with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District...see me for a packet. If you would like to simply help out in class or volunteer, just let me know, and we can arrange it so!
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
