
Flourishing in Fourth Grade
March 31st, 2025
School News
April:
22nd - Progress Reports go home
24th- Adopt a Mascot Night and Math Night
DeSoto County Schools OSP
DeSoto County Schools has moved to a new online payment platform for parents, guardians, or patrons. RevoPay will no longer support online payments.
Our new online payment system, OSP (Online Student Payments) is now available to take payments. Please be sure to use this platform when paying your studentβs fee(s). Information regarding access to the OSP payment site is on the DeSoto County Schools and individual school websites. Instructions on how to access and use the new online program are attached.
Click the link HERE to see the Walls Elementary School OSP page.
Yearbook Pre-Sale
π£π Adopt a Mascot Night is Coming! ππ£
Join us on April 24th from 5β7 PM for a fun-filled night of school spirit! π
β¨ Stuff Your Own GATOR Mascot
β¨ Give Your Mascot a Unique Name
β¨ Show Off Your School Pride
π₯ Preorder Now β Supplies Are Limited! π₯
π Package A ($25): Stuffed GATOR
π Package B ($28): GATOR + House T-Shirt
π Package C ($30): GATOR + House T-Shirt + Drawstring Bag
π Preorder deadline: April 4th! A limited number of mascots will be available at the eventβfirst come, first serve!
Don't miss outβsecure your GATOR today! ππ #SchoolSpirit #AdoptAMascot #GatorPride
ELA News
We are beginning a new unit on the American Revolution. Your child will learn about The French and Indian War, boycotts and protests, and the truth about Paul Revere.
Standards:
RI.4.1 - Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI.4.2 - Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI.4.3 - Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
RI.4.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a Grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI.4.5 - Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
Math News
We are excited to be using Into Math as our math curriculum this year. Into Math is broken down into "modules." Each module has a topic and lessons that support that topic.
Each week we will share parent resources. These resources will help you know what we are working on during each module.
Students need to know their multiplication facts to be successful in 4th grade math. Use these websites to help your child learn his/her facts:
Module 15: Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Standard(s):
- 4.NF.3 Add and subtract fractions. Decompose fractions. Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions.
Math on the Spot Videos:
Add and Subtraact Fractions and Mixed Nummbers with Like Denominators
Add adn Subtract Fractions to Solve Problems
Rename Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers to Solve Problems
Rename Mixed Numbers to Subtract
Apply Properties of Addition to Add Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Practice Solving Fraction Problems
Assessment:
April 4th