4th Grade News

3/14 - No school - Bad Weather Makeup day

3/17-21 - Spring Break

3/25 - Spirit DAY at Portillo's

4/9 - STAAR Reading for Grades 3-5

4/11 - BES ARTy

4/22 - STAAR Science for 5th Grade

4/29 - STAAR Math for Grades 3-5

5/6-7 - Campus Performance of Moana at GHS Auditorium at 6 pm

5/20 - Field Day

5/22 - Last Day of School / Early Release at 11:45 am

Thanks to all of the chaperones who helped with the field trip! The kids had a blast learning about the science of golf.

Our book fair is the week we get back from Spring Break (March 24-28). The kids will be previewing on Monday, then shopping throughout the week. We will send kids down in small groups if they bring in money.

You can also shop online: ONLINE BOOK FAIR

We have run through all of our black EXPO markers and all of our boxes of tissues! Feel free to send some in (unless you want your child to start using their sleeve!). That's (s)not actually funny since we have a few who do!

Dear Families,

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We want to address an important matter regarding items being dropped off at the office.

We are currently experiencing a high volume of items placed on our "Forget Me Not" table, which is causing disruptions both in classrooms and in the office. To help us maintain a focused learning environment, we kindly ask that you only drop off items that are crucial to your child's day, such as Chromebooks, lunchboxes, Nicky Folders, or backpacks. Items that are not essential, like water bottles or snacks, should be kept at home.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated and helps us provide the best educational experience for our students.

Thank you for your understanding!

Math: We wrapped up our Measurement unit and have rolled onto Financial Literacy. This is a unit that is pretty short since we only introduce these concepts. It's hard for a 10 year old to internalize what these big money ideas are since most of them don't have jobs or have recurring expenses :-). We have introduced the ideas of fixed and variable expenses, profit, and savings options. Feel free to ask your child to tell you about these topics.

Science: This week is all about Weathering. Students learned our new vocabulary by creating tableaus. We also read about weathering and answered questions regarding the passage. Then, we did some discovery outside, finding examples of weathering on our playground.

Social Studies: We are post civil war and learning about the changes in Texas. We compared the constitutional changes that occurred after the Civil War.

Reading & Writing: This week, students wrapped up Module 8! We have been practicing our writing strategies and have been looking at STAAR-like question types. When we return from Spring Break, we will have 12 days of our district Rockin' Review before we take our Reading STAAR test on April 9. I am excited for the students to show what they know and rock this test!

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If you are interested in volunteering for our grade level PTA, fill out the form below. All information will be sent to Mandy Hewitt and Annie Davis.

PTA Volunteer Interest Form 2024-2025

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Click here to sign up and learn more!

A reminder that our doors do not open until 7:20am. Please keep your children inside your car until then. We do not have adult supervision outside until that 7:20 mark. Thanks :)

• Students MUST wear tennis shoes to PE each day. They may bring other shoes to change into/out of.
• Students need a charged Chromebook each day.
• Students need headphones each day.
• Students are allowed one small and healthy snack each day at school.
• If your child will be absent or leaving early from school for any reason, please let your child's homeroom teacher and the front office know.
• Students with phones and smart watches: These are not allowed at school per the board policy relating to elementary schools. Please ensure these are either left at home or in the backpack during school hours.

Students are expected to be in their classrooms, ready to learn by 7:40.

The front doors open at 7:20 and close at 7:40.

Please feel free to reach out to us by email if you have any questions. While we do our best to respond as quickly as we can, sometimes we may not get back to you until after school. Thank you for understanding!

Alex Patterson alexandra.patterson@gcisd.net

Al Kaufmann al.kaufmann@gcisd.net

Julianna Gregston julianna.gregston@gcisd.net

Website: https://bes.gcisd.net

Phone: 817-305-4920