Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
TWO BIG ITEMS
Read-a-thon:
I have met with almost every parent to explain what we are trying to achieve and how. Our Read-A-Thon starts this Monday, February 23, 2015!!! I sent home pledge forms at parent-teacher conferences so please ask your child to see it...and help them with sponsors. I will collect these Monday, March 2, 2015, to copy and record our progress so far. If you do not see one soon, please contact me or have your student get another ASAP. This fundraiser is for our Twin Bears Trip!
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Frog Pond:
This Friday, February 27, 2015 is our trip to Frog Pond with our buddy class, Mr. Hensel's first graders. We hope that you will be able to join us! Please plan on sending in your students with an extra warm layer and a sack lunch (please let me know if you would like me to order a sack lunch through the school district). We would appreciate it if some folks sent in warm beverages and cups. Please label your thermos with your name and the contents.
We would also appreciate it if volunteers brought a shovel, sled, sleeping bag and/or whistle. Shovels can be used to clear areas of the pond and look at the ice. Sleds can be used to carry lunches and drinks. A whistle could be helpful for getting the group’s attention, and a student could be pulled back to school in a sleeping bag in a sled if necessary.
We plan to leave the school at 9:30 A.M. At the pond, we will do some activities and have lunch around 11:00 A.M. We hope to be back at school by 12:15 P.M. We hope for warm weather. If it is below -10 we will try to reschedule our excursion.
ALSO...
Scholastic Book Fair from February 16 - 27!
Science Fair night this week. Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 5-7 PM. Projects due the 24th.
If you have not yet sent in your student with field trip money from last week...please do. It's $7 and thanks.
THIS WEEK...a full five days!!!
- DOL (Daily Oral Language)
- StoryTown
- Folk Tale Studies
- Field Trip Friday to Frog Pond...VOLUNTEERS PLEASE!
- Scholastic book orders should arrive this week.
The Becky Fund fundraiser is still going. 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.
Monday looks like:
9 - 9:20
Class Meeting
9:20 - 10:55
StoryTown
DOL
Spelling
10:55 - 11:30
Library
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 11-4
2:15 - 2:30
Recess Part II
2:30 - 3:30
SSR - Day 1 Read-A-Thon
HOMEWORK HOMEROOM
Homework due Friday, February 27, 2015
-- Spelling Packet
-- StoryTown
-- GeoNotes 8
Homework due Tuesday, February 24, 2015
-- Re-teach/Practice 11-4 Equivalent Fractions
Homework due Wednesday, February 25, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 11-5 Number Lines and Equivalent Fractions
Homework due Wednesday, February 25, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 11-5 Number Lines and Equivalent Fractions
Homework due Thursday, February 26, 2015
-- Re-teach/Practice 11-6 Comparing Fractions
Homework due Friday, February 27, 2015
-- Re-teach/Practice 11-7 Ordering Fractions
*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:
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.
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
