February News Items

Welcome to the "SOUPER" BOWL!

SLE'S "SOUPER" BOWL “Souper” Bowl during week of January 30 - February 3….students and staff are invited to bring in one (1) can of soup to place on a table in the cafe’ representing the team that they will be rooting for in the Super Bowl on February 5th. (Atlanta vs. New England). The soup cans will be donated to a local charity. 

Valentine's Day Plans

Please note that in 4th grade we do not have Valentine's Day parties, but do allow time for students to exchange Valentines,  We will be having an exchange at the end on the day on Friday, February 10th with a small snack that will be provided by the teacher.  If students are interested, they may bring valetines for their classmates (one for everyone in the call) and participate in the exchange. 

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Order your yearbook through the fliers that went home in this week's Friday Folders or online at:

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/  

by February 24. The entire year is celebrated in pictures. Questions? Email PTO contact Maria at CruzMaru@hotmail.com

Book Swap Time!!

Mrs. Burkholder will be hosting a Book Swap at the end of February. If you are doing some spring cleaning and have books in good shape that another child/family could enjoy, please keep the Book Swap in mind! More information to follow, but you are welcome to drop them off in the library. 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 

Kindergarten Registration for the Class of 2030 will begin on January 23 and run through February 10, 2017. Registration takes place by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please share this information and link with any parent communication you have. You can access more information on registration at the Kings Local website or by clicking HERE.

Fourth Grade

State Testing Dates

Fourth grade students will take the AIR ELA, Math, and Social Studies tests.  We will take these tests in April.  We will test first thing in the morning starting at 9:00.  Please make sure your child is at school on time and has a healthy breakfast on testing days.  Please try not to schedule appointments on testing days.  Here are the testing dates:

April 4th and 5th ELA

April 10th and 11th Math

April 19th and 21st Social Studies

Welcome 2017!

Happy New Year!   From all of us at SLE, we hope you had a restful winter break and are ready for a great 2nd semester!   

End of Quarter News

Please note that 2nd Quarter grade cards will come home today (Friday, Jan. 6) in the Friday Folder. You will also find a copy of your child's latest MAP scores.  
We do not have parent-teacher conferences at the end of the 2nd Quarter, but if you have any questions or concerns about the grade card or MAP report, please contact your child's teacher.

Brrrrr!

Well, it looks like winter has arrived to South Lebanon! Just a reminder that if the temperature is around 30 degrees, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate clothes (no shorts), a winter coat and has a hat and gloves in the event recess is held outside. 

Also -- as another weather reminder -- if school is canceled or delayed due to weather, the district will do an all-call as well as send out texts (if you are signed up for this) and post on their website the details of delay or closing.    

Supply Check Up

Please check the status of your child's classroom supplies.  We do have extras in their extras bags, but many are running low on pencils, erasers and glue sticks. It is also a good time to make sure binders are still holding together as they can take quite a beating and by January sometimes need to be replaced.

Supply Help!

This year we are using dry erase markers in both reading and math.  Due to the increase if usage, many of our markers have dried up. If you are able, we would greatly appreciate the donation of low-odor dry erase markers. Thank you!

3rd Quarter Goal and Behavior System

For the 3rd Quarter, we will again focus on homework (like 1st quarter).   Students will be expected to make 7 of the 9 Freaky Friday Recesses (earned when all homework is turned in complete and on time) to make this goal.  

This quarter, we will also begin a new 4th grade behavior system. Today, students received a checkbook to keep track of their 4th Grade Dollars. Each week, students will receive an allowance and will have opportunities for earning extra money for going above and beyond. Students will have to pay money from their checkbook for things like coming to class unprepared, name on the board, no name on paper, etc.   At the end of the quarter, students will use their money to buy a "ticket" to a grade level party. Those students who do not have enough money in their account to purchase the ticket will not be allowed to attend the party and will have an alternate assignment. Full details on the checkbook program can be found in today's Friday Folder.   

Social Studies and Science

Due to the large number of objectives in 4th grade social studies, for the majority of the 3rd quarter all students will receive social studies instruction from Mrs. Scruby and Mrs. Westley.  This instruction must be given before the AIR test that is in April.  Science instruction will resume 4th quarter.