HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

This will be short, but just wanted to mention a few things.

Thank you for the cards and gifts and candy canes! They are appreciated and thank you notes were either sent home with your child or will arrive in the mail.

Charity Project:  This is a concept that Mrs. Maxson started about 3 years ago when we worked at Hamilton El. This year we raised nearly $700. Sudney Wedeven's name was drawn and she chose the money to go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Thank you to all parents who donated candy canes and volunteered to sell them in the mornings.

Eloquence Day: I am so glad we could continue this event that was done at both Hamilton El. and Sandyview in the past! Thursday we practice manners and etiquette. I gave them a place setting and a soft cookie so could cut it and practice while we discussed. The kids were pretty excited about the whole event and it was fun.
Thank you to all parents who helped out with this event! We couldn't do it without you!

PHOTOS: I took some pictures and posted them in the "PHOTOS" section of the blog. Parents took pictures of all students so I may be able add more to this later!

Homework: Each student has an "RTI"packet that has specific items to each students that were not passed on the first Delta math test as well as review material. Your child knows he/she DOES NOT need to finish this packet. I simply said to work on a few per page or on the concepts they knew they needed more work on most...
The Delta tests six 4th grade concepts and is timed for fluency. We will take this test again in January.

Book Project: Students chose books for their book projects for January. They were given the opportunity to take the book home and begin reading over the break.
*This is not due until the end of January and they don't have the project yet.

 Writing: Students just finished a writing project. I will be grading these over the next few days. 
I will send the rubric and the paper your child wrote to you by email.

We read the article, "Are Extreme Sports Good for Kids?" and generated most of the information for this opinion piece as a class. We filled in and followed a specific outline. Then students wrote their piece. The next time your child will find the information and fill out the planning form primarily on their own.



Enjoy your extra time with your kids! :)