Class News, Aug. 26-30

Kindergarten

Math

This week we will continue to learn about ways to sort objects based on three attributes.  The first math test will be given Friday.  It will be sent home the following week.  Please check your child's math work and have them explain what they did!

English Language Arts (ELA)

We will continue to practice writing upper and lower case letters this week.  Our focus will be Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, and Jj.  Again, it's important to review your child's work each day.

Library Books

Library books are due each Wednesday.  

*Due to the book fair this week, the kids will not be checking out a new book this Wednesday.

Book Fair/Spirit Week/Back to School Night

Information was sent home last Thursday regarding the book fair and spirit days.  Today was crazy hair day, and tomorrow is Egyptian day. Coloring contest pages are due Wednesday morning.  Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug. 29th from 6-8pm.  The Scholastic Book Fair runs the whole week (Aug. 26-30).  Check the spirit flyer for hours.

Important Dates

• Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug. 29th from 6-8 pm.  
• Scholastic Book Fair: Aug. 26-30 
• Labor Day (no school): Sept. 2nd

4th Grade

ELA

This week we'll start reading an excerpt of Island of the Blue Dolphins.  Students will take notes regarding vocabulary, word analysis, and grammar related to the story.  I will post copies of these notes each Wednesday (test week) on this blog. Students will be tested on this information and what they remember (comprehension) about the story.  The test will be given next Friday, Sept. 6th.  

James and the Giant Peach

A test will be given when the kids have finished reading James and the Giant Peach (several weeks from now).  To help them prepare for this test, it is wise for students to keep their corrected/returned homework sheets each week

Spelling

Unit 2 spelling pages (pg. 19, 20, 22, & 23) are due Friday.  The spelling test is Friday!

Important Dates

• Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug. 29th from 6-8 pm.  
• Scholastic Book Fair: Aug. 26-30 
• Labor Day (no school): Sept. 2nd 

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week!

Mrs. Radon 

Class News August 19-23, 2013

Welcome Back!
This blog will be used to inform kindergarten and 4th grade parents at Southside School.  I will post a weekly class news each Monday that will cover what we're doing in class that week, and remind you of important things going on at school.  For 4th grade, I'll post information and resources you may need for English Language Arts (ELA).  If you're a Twitter user, follow me to receive blog notifications!

Kindergarten

• Please review and sign all office documents: acknowledgement of receipt of annual parent notifications, lunch application (sign and write "does not qualify" if you do not wish to receive free/reduced lunch for your child), health screening objection form (only if you have objections), emergency card (both sides), and notification cover sheet
• Remind your child to tell me first thing in the morning if they plan to get a school lunch!  
• Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug. 29th from 6-8pm.  
• Scholastic Book Fair: Aug. 26-30 
• Art Supplies: Some parents have asked me if their child needs to bring the art supplies that were listed on one of the office papers that were sent home last week.  Since our class does not participate in the art class, your children do not need to bring those supplies!  Sorry for the confusion.

4th Grade

• Please review and sign all office documents: acknowledgement of receipt of annual parent notifications, lunch application (sign and write "does not qualify" if you do not wish to receive free/reduced lunch for your child), health screening objection form (only if you have objections), emergency card (both sides), and notification cover sheet 
• Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug. 29th from 6-8pm.  
• Scholastic Book Fair: Aug. 26-30 

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week!

Mrs. Radon