4th Grade Newsletter
Mon., October 7, 2024 - Fri., October 18, 2024
End of the First Quarter
Can you believe the end of our first quarter is almost here? The first quarter has flown by! Grades will be finalized in the gradebook on October 15th @ 5:00 p.m. Please be sure that you are working now to ensure you are passing your courses. Please make sure you are working on all missing assignments and unmastered work now. This will ensure you have plenty of time to email your teacher and ask for more attempts if they are needed. Keep pushing forward and working hard. We are so proud of you!
Announcements
Important Upcoming Dates
October 15: Last Day of 1st Quarter
October 16-18: No School
October 19: First Day of 2nd Quarter
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Tips & Tricks for a Successful School Year
- Class connect attendance is extremely important in addition to completing online coursework. Please prioritize attending class every day and email all applicable teachers if you know you are going to be absent. Communicate with your homeroom teacher asap about any scheduling conflicts once you have your class schedule.
- Create a family schedule to stay on track with all students' class connects.
- Come to class prepared. Be sure to eat, use the restroom, do chores, etc. before or after class connects. Log in to class a few minutes early with your materials to be ready to start on time.
Progress Learning
We will be working in the Liftoff portion of a program called Progress Learning. We are completing diagnostics in class and then you will be able to work in your Galaxy. Below is a video to help you navigate Progress Learning/Liftoff. You are expected to be working in Progress Learning/Liftoff for 20 minutes a day. Diagnostics MUST be complete in order to work in progress learning!
OLS Math Game
There's a fun new game in the OLS! Work hard in your Math course and check it out!
Important Websites and Information
Course Information
ELA
Students will begin unit 4 in their ELA course. During this unit, we will work on finding the main idea, details to support the main idea, using context clues and much more. We will read two different passages. You can find the stories in your Expeditions textbook supplied by K12 or you can use the links below.
Cursive Handwriting
Here are some resources for students to practice cursive handwriting.
Math
Unit 6 starts us off with multiplication. Please spend 20 minutes each school day working on multiplication facts this school year.
Multiplication Facts Games
K12 Zone
Students can connect with their classmates and teachers in the Zone! Students can connect with others through video, chat function, and audio. Additionally, the K12 Zone offers many activities for students, such as chess games, tic-tac-toe, library access, scavenger hunts, access to Stride ESports, and much more.
The zone will be open daily at 8:30am and 2:00pm.
Teacher Contact Information
Erin Brady
Desiree Lantz
Kelsey Lopez
Teri Reeves
Liliana Cardenas
Marissa Gage
Reading Interventionist
Krissi Duff
Karli Davis
Jennifer Ratzloff
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- Additionally, you may contact the Office of Civil Rights by calling 1-800-421-3481.
Hola! Bienvenidos a nuestra escuela!
Mi nombre es Sonia Gaytan, Asesor Familiar Comunitario
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