Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
We have officially raised $1679, with a few more dollars trickling in!!! That is simply amazing!!! We also had a great Friday evening here at school during our celebration for reaching our goal. Our class, as well as Mrs. Hammer's class took over the gym, ate hoagies, and watched Penguins of Madagascar! Many of the kids said thanks, and that was sweet, and I say they earned it! Hopefully you enjoyed it too, with a free night out/off!
AGAIN...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP, EFFORTS, AND ONGOING SUPPORT! I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT PLACE-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, HAVE PROFOUND AND LASTING EFFECTS ON STUDENTS. YOU HAVE ENABLED US TO EXPAND OUR CLASSROOM WALLS AND UTILIZE OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY. FAIRBANKS IS RICH IN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND WE WILL HAVE THE FUNDS FOR SEVERAL FIELD TRIPS TO END OUR AMAZING YEAR TOGETHER!
COMPASSION AND INVOLVEMENT ARE TWO VALUES WE HOLD IN HIGH REGARD HERE AT PEARL CREEK, SO WE WILL PAY IT FORWARD. WE WILL MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION HERE IN FAIRBANKS AND GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY.
WE WILL MAKE UP A LIST AND VOTE!
IDEAS...EMAIL ME!
AGAIN...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP, EFFORTS, AND ONGOING SUPPORT! I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT PLACE-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, HAVE PROFOUND AND LASTING EFFECTS ON STUDENTS. YOU HAVE ENABLED US TO EXPAND OUR CLASSROOM WALLS AND UTILIZE OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY. FAIRBANKS IS RICH IN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND WE WILL HAVE THE FUNDS FOR SEVERAL FIELD TRIPS TO END OUR AMAZING YEAR TOGETHER!
COMPASSION AND INVOLVEMENT ARE TWO VALUES WE HOLD IN HIGH REGARD HERE AT PEARL CREEK, SO WE WILL PAY IT FORWARD. WE WILL MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION HERE IN FAIRBANKS AND GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY.
WE WILL MAKE UP A LIST AND VOTE!
IDEAS...EMAIL ME!
TESTING IS OVER!!!
FEEDBACK FORMS went home regarding student placements for next year. If you have a classroom preference for placement next year, please fill it out and send it back in NO LATER THAN APRIL 6, 2015. DISCLOSURE: THIS IS PREFERENCE FORM, AND EFFORTS TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS WILL BE MADE. IT IS NOT A "GUARANTEE" FORM.
Well...it's back to business this week
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| Biography PowerPoints are starting this week...Please ask your child when their presentation is! |
Additional info:
- New Pearl Creek PTA T-Shirts and sweatshirts are available. This is a PTA fundraiser!
- PTA General Membership Meeting if you would like to attend is: Monday, April 27, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Library (right before the spring music concert here at school).
- I believe that many of us have heard...next year's school budget has been reduced significantly. This will certainly have an effect on our schools, classrooms, and ultimately your children. I promise not to rant either way (we realize I am biased), but I will provide you with some links to make your voice heard if you choose to do so. I will say that parent and community advocacy make a HUGE difference to our legislators. Our budget has been cut by $11.2 million so far, and we are set up to lose another $6.1 million from the state. This is going to run deep! If you don't want class sizes to increase, lose hard-working staff on multiple levels, and eliminate valuable programs (Music, Art, RTI, Counselors), please say something. Thanks so much for your help and support! That is all.
EMAIL: senator.firstname.lastname@akleg.gov
OR CALL
PHONES:
877-465-6601 Senator Dunleavy
877-665-3709 Senator Kelly
866-465-4945 Senate President Kevin Meyer
MONDAY looks like:
9 - 9:20
New Desks
New Jobs
Social Skill Building
9:20 - 11:00
StoryTown Lesson 9
DOL 11
11:00 - 11:35
Music
11:35 - 12:00
Read Aloud - Tale of Despereaux
12:00 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 1:00
Recess
1:05 - 2:15
Math Block
2:15 - 2:30
Movement
2:30 - 3:30
SS: Regions of the USA
Biography PowerPoint - Darcy Misel (Amelia Earhart)
HOMEWORK HOMEROOM
Friday, April 10, 2015
-- Spelling Packet 9
-- StoryTown Lesson 9
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if you are in my math class)
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
-- Topic 13 Pre-test (at home)
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
-- Topic 13 Test (in-class)
Thursday, April 9, 2105
-- Practice Sheet 14-1/14-2
Friday, April 10, 2015
-- Practice Sheet 14-3/14-4
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
-- Topic 13 Test (in-class)
Thursday, April 9, 2105
-- Practice Sheet 14-1/14-2
Friday, April 10, 2015
-- Practice Sheet 14-3/14-4
*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:
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
UAF Museum of the North - Art Expedition
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Trip to the Fairbanks Courthouse - Mock Trial with Alaska Superior Court Judge Kauvar
Trip to Morris Thompson Cultural Center - picnic lunch downtown
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - Saturday, May 16, 2015
Twin Bears Camp - Details to follow
Last week of school - Arctic Bowl, Field Day at Pearl Creek, Musk Ox Farm Expedition, Birch Hill. Times and days TBD.
Please Note: There will be several field trips in May - the schedule and details are still being finalized.
UAF Museum of the North - Art Expedition
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Trip to the Fairbanks Courthouse - Mock Trial with Alaska Superior Court Judge Kauvar
Trip to Morris Thompson Cultural Center - picnic lunch downtown
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - Saturday, May 16, 2015
Twin Bears Camp - Details to follow
Last week of school - Arctic Bowl, Field Day at Pearl Creek, Musk Ox Farm Expedition, Birch Hill. Times and days TBD.
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
