Weekly Update 4th Grade
September 2- September 6, 2024
We are excited about this school year!!
We strive to create an environment that helps our students to meet their highest potential.
Please read our newsletter each week to get important updates and reminders.
Upcoming Events
This week:
9/2: No School-Labor Day
9/3-9/6: Science MAP assessment
9/6: Grandparents' Lunch Day
9/6: Coffee with the Principal 8:30am-9:30am
Next Week:
9/9: Fire Safety Pre-visit
9/12: Progress Reports go home
Coming up this month:
9/17: Fire Safety Field Trip
9/19: Fall Picture Day
9/23-9/27: Fall Break- No school all week
**Bring back music recorder order sheet and $10 by fall break (September 20, 2024)
How to Prepare Your Child for MAP Testing
Next week, the students will be taking the MAP assessment in Reading, Math,- and Science.
To ensure that your child does their best, here are a few suggestions.
- Make sure your child gets a good night sleep-at least 8-9 hours.
- Make sure that your child has a good breakfast (either at home or at school).
- Make sure that your child is at school on time.
- Encourage your child that they are going to do well.
Last Week in 4th Grade
The students continued to learn about:
- Subtracted larger numbers using the standard algorithm
ELA: Wit and Wisdom Module 1: A Great Heart
- Continued to learn about what it means to have a great heart figuratively ( being a great person)
- Continued to write informational paragraphs
Science: Water Cycle
- Participated in The Water Cycle Journey activity learning about a water droplets journey.
This Week in 4th Grade
Here is what the students will be learning this week:
Math: Students continued to explore the place value number system:
- Adding and Subtracting larger numbers using the standard algorithm
- Reviewing Place Value
- Unit 1 assessment Thursday
ELA: Wit and Wisdom Module 1: A Great Heart
- Begin to learn about what it means to have a great heart literally ( having a healthy heart)
- Begin to learn about main idea and key details
- Begin learning about the capitalization rules
Science: Types of Clouds
- Learning about the types of clouds and the weather that they predict.
How to Help at Home
*Please make sure that your child completes their nightly homework which includes math and reading.
*Please have your child practice their multiplication facts every day!
*Please make sure that your child is reading every day for at least 20 minutes.
Uniform Reminder
All students are expected to be in uniform. Fridays "Spirit Days" are the only days students should be out of uniform, on these days, students are still expected to wear Marietta/Park Street gear and be weather and school appropriate.
Reminder that all students should be wearing tennis shoes every day.
Transportation and Attendance Reminders
Arrival / Dismissal
Change of Transportation
If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people.
At dismissal time bus riders will be put on the school bus unless a parent is present for pick-up, or the parent has notified the school office of another arrangement.
Students are not permitted to change buses to ride home with friends without a note from their parent. Please make arrangements for your child before he/she comes to school. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up by Car in the Afternoon
Anyone picking up a child must have his/her Panther Car Tag. If you do not have a Panther Car Tag, you may get one at Sneak-A-Peek or by coming to the front office.
Please do not park across the street and have your child designated as a “walker”.
This is extremely dangerous, and teachers on duty will stop children crossing the street
unescorted by a parent or adult. If you need to come into the building, please park in a parking space.
Tardy Drop-Off
When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
Early Pick-Up
Please limit early pick-up of children to emergencies and appointments. If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student
will be released between 2:45 and 3:15. Parents will be asked to wait for the dismissal bell. Come to the office to check out a student. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon request. No student will be released to an unknown or unauthorized person.
Late Pick-Up
Students waiting to be picked up will be supervised until 3:30. After 3:30 they may be sent to the After School Program if they are pre-registered ($10 fee). Regular after school charges will apply. Many parents sign up for the program so their children can attend in case of emergency.
Attendance
When your child is absent, please remember to send in a note explaining the reason why your child was not at school.
* If you child has 3 or more unexcused absences, you will receive a phone call from your child's teacher.
*If after 5 unexcused absences, you will receive an official notice from the school.
Fourth Grade Teachers' Contact
Ms. Gibson - 4A
Ms. Han - 4B
Ms. Rivas - 4C
Ms. Johnson - 4D
Mrs. Montgomery - Reading Specialist
Mrs. Staphylaris - EIP Math Teacher
Mrs. Perry - ESOL Teacher
Mr. Wright - IRR Teacher
Links to Important Websites
Math Resource Links
Reading Resource Links
Types of Clouds Song
In Case You Missed Open House
In case you missed open house, please click the link below to view the slides to learn about 4th grade this year.