Grade 4 Newsletter

9 November 2007

v November 12 Veteran’s Day (no school)

v November 13 and 15 Student Led Conferences

v November 16 Early Dismissal (11:30) followed by vacation week

v November 27 Picture Retake Day

v December 13 6:30 Winter concert, wear black skirt/pants, white shirt

v MATH: Our work with decimals will continue through the month of November. Many thanks to the parents who attended Marvelous Multiplication for Moms and Dads Wednesday evening!

v READING: Is your child reading daily at home? He or she should be. Bedtime is a great time to read. Sit with your child and take turns reading and discussing the book. Read the book ahead of your child and stick a post-it where you left off with a question for your child to think about. Start a reading diary with your child where you each write an entry about what you have been reading. There are so many wonderful ways to model and encourage good reading habits for children!

v SCIENCE: The amaryllis plants are growing, but at very different rates!

v SOCIAL STUDIES: Students learned about the significance of Veterans Day.

v PLEASE NOTE: Conferences at PCMS are conducted differently than at the elementary level. The STUDENT is the leader of the conference. He/she shares and discusses his/her work with the parents. Teachers join for additional input and conversation with both student and parents. There may be other conferences ongoing at the same time as yours. Please enter the room and follow your child’s lead. The students will have been instructed how to conduct the conference. Thank you for participating and allowing your child this opportunity to demonstrate his/her learning to you.