Upcoming Events

And just like that, it is October!  Here is a quick look at what is happening at school.

The Big Switch!

This past week the students had, what we call, "The Big Switch".  This means that if they had Science class for the first part of the quarter, they now have Social Studies for the remaining portion of the quarter.  Likewise, if they previously had Social Studies, they now have Science class.  Mrs. Scruby teaches Science and Mrs. Westley is the Social Studies teacher.  

PTO Walk-A-Thon

Friday, October 2 is the PTO Walk-A-Thon.  Please help support this important fundraiser. Donations can be turned in on Thursday.  We are looking forward to walking the track with our students.  Please keep your fingers crossed for nice weather!!

Scholastic Book Fair

Students will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library times during the week of October 5-8.  We will have a family night on Wednesday, October 7 at 6pm.   Please see below for library times.  Remember your child goes to library with their reading teacher.  Again this year, you will have the opportunity to shop our Book Fair online beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30.  To access the order site, click HERE.

Parent / Teacher Conferences

The end of the 1st quarter is rapidly approaching and it is time for parent/teacher conferences.   Please look for more information about scheduling a time with your child's reading teacher.  Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 15  and Thursday, October 22 from 4-7:30 pm.  

September Update

Well, the dust has settled and the school year is now in full swing!  We are so proud of how well the students have learned their schedules and they are doing a great job remembering their supplies as they move from class to class.   We thank you for helping them keep their homework organized and checking their planner each evening.  We are off to a great start!

Picture Day!!

School picture day is Tuesday, September 15.  Picture forms were sent home last week or you can order pictures online by clicking HERE. 

Gifted Testing

At Parent Orientation we shared information about gifted testing.   That information has since changed and all 4th grade students will be screened for gifted services in October.  So, there is no need to complete special requests at this time.   We apologize for any confusion.  You can find more information about gifted services by visiting the gifted page on the Kings website (found under departments then curriculum) or by clicking HERE.

Eureka Math

As we shared at parent orientation, we are using a new math program called Eureka Math.  To learn more about this new program, we encourage you to check out the Parent Support page on the Eureka Math website.  Go to greatminds.net and click "support" or go directly to the parent page by clicking HERE.

Currently, we are halfway though our first module which focuses on place value, addition and subtraction.   We sent home a "tip sheet" to assist you in learning about how your child is learning math this year.  To access this tip sheet digitally, please click HERE.

Electronic Learning

Again this year, your child will be using Chromebooks.  Students all have educational Google accounts and will be using Google Educational Apps such as Google Docs, Slides and Google Classroom.  There are also websites that they will be using for math practice and keyboarding skills.  These sites can also be accessed from home and their usernames and passwords for each can be found in the front of their planners.

Math

www.zearn.org

www.xtramath.org

Keyboarding

www.typing.com

Please continue to collect pledges for the PTO Walk-A-Thon.  This is a major fundraiser for our awesome PTO and we look forward to the big event on October 2nd.   Pledges may be turned in every Thursday.  

Art Class

Please check out the awesome things that Mrs. Hoffert is doing in art class!!!

http://creationsfromyoungminds.blogspot.com/