4th Grade News!

2022-2023

Our Newsletter!

This newsletter is to inform you about what our students learning and doing in each content area, as well as important school dates and events. We will update this newsletter weekly and send it out on Friday of each week. Please also keep an eye out for Mrs. King's Ranger News to Know for the latest and most recent information regarding our school/campus. You can find a link to access her page at the bottom of this newsletter.

IMPORTANT DATES:

November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break

December 8: Perot Museum Field Trip

Reading- We will begin our study of Poetry!

Writing- We will begin a study of one of the first European explorers to Texas, Cabeza de Vaca

Math- We will work on division word problems and renew our study of Fractions

Science - We will begin a 3 week study on Force and Motion. STEM activities include building a parachute, a snowball launcher, and a car! Parents, we may be asking you for some of your recyclable materials!

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING THIS WEEK?

PARENT LEARNING NIGHT SLIDES

Ranger Families if you were not able to make it to parent learning night, please click the link below to access our slide show. As always if you have any questions about the content of the slides please reach out to your childs teacher.

4th Grade Classroom Bee Study List

Please click the link to open up the spelling bee study lists. Then scroll down to 4th grade and open the pdf version of the study list. Your child should have received a paper copy in their press pocket.

VETERAN'S DAY PARADE! FRIDAY, NOV. 11TH

STAAR NEW ITEM TYPES

Ranger Families,

Our state test is taking on a new format this year and questions will look a little different. Our fourth grade team wanted to provide you with additional information about what it will look like. Please click the links below to take a peek! Please reach out to your child's teacher with any questions you have!

Math- Click Here

Reading/Writing- Click Here

Sample Test Questions - Click Here

(we will utilize these in class so please do not use at home with your child)

JOIN PTA!

If you would like to join PTA please click this link for more information about joinging and upcoming events!

CORE ESSENTIAL VALUES

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4th Grade Daily Schedule

7:15 - 7:40 a.m. - Arrival

7:40 - 8:00 a.m. - Announcements & Morning Meeting

8:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Rotation 1

9:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Ranger Time

10:00 - 10:45 a.m. - Rotation 1

10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - Rotation 2

11:30 - 12:25 p.m. - Specials

12:25 - 12:55 p.m. - Lunch

12:55 - 1:25 p.m. - Recess

1:25 - 2:55 p.m. - Rotation 2

2:55 - 3:00 p.m. - Pack up & Dismiss

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

New Traffic Pattern:

We have included an updated map of our traffic pattern. In an effort to provide the safest and most secure morning drop-off routines, this year, ALL morning drop off will occur in the BACK of the school building near the gym and dining room. Incoming cars are directed to approach the building from Chinchester/Caspian to AVOID the main crosswalk at the southwest corner of campus. The Roanoke Police Department and school staff will be on-site helping us to establish the new pattern

Elementary Lunch & Breakfast Menus

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Lunch

Breakfast and Lunch for the 2022-2023 school year will not be free. Please click here for more information about costs of meals. Northwest ISD will continue to offer free and reduced meal services to those who qualify. Please click here to apply for the 2022-2023 school year. Online applications are processed faster than paper applications. Please visit the nisd website for more information on these available services.

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Press Pocket

Each day your child will bring home a press pocket. Please check this press pocket each night as it is one of our primary means of communication. In the front pocket your child will bring home graded work. In the second pocket you will see a calendar with important events listed and other information. In the third pocket you will see flyers or other important notifications from your child's teacher. In the fourth pocket will be a spot for your child's book club book, or current book they are reading. We ask that you empty the pockets of this folder daily with the exception of the calendar. It is your child's responsibility to bring this folder to and from school each day.

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Snacks & Water Bottles

Snacks

We will have a time set aside each day for your child to have snack. We ask that the snacks your child brings are healthy in nature and clean to eat. We have found that snacks such as donuts and cookies are tasty, but do not provide the nourishment necessary to focus and be successful throughout the day. A few examples of healthy snacks are goldfish, pretzels, or graham crackers.

Water Bottles:
Be sure your child has a refillable water bottle that can be sealed appropriately without leaks. We have removed the use of water fountains and put in place refilling stations throughout the campus. We ask that you wash these water bottles each night before your child brings them back to school each morning.

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Birthday Treats!

We love to celebrate birthays here at Roanoke Elementary! If you would like to send items in on your child's birthday please be sure items are store bought. We ask that birthday treats do not contain nuts due to food allergies inside the classroom. You may send items in with your child in the morning or drop them off at the front office labeled with your child's name and grade level.