Welcome to 4th Grade!

Thank you for your patience as we explore the world of technology communication! The start of the year has been great, and we look forward to growing and learning with our students. Your homeroom teachers are Mrs. Gallagher and Mrs. Green (Ms. Blaes), and we have loved getting to know your children better these past few weeks.

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A few quick facts to know about 4th grade:

--Students start every morning with a journal entry. As we prepare students for 5th grade and life beyond, we feel it is important that they become comfortable with writing. These journals are not graded, but serve as a measuring tool for progress throughout the year. We encourage students to write a little bit more every day.

--All students stay with their homeroom teacher for Language Arts. In this time, we cover a lot of material, including: spelling, word studies, grammar, handwriting and written expression. Luckily, these are all related to one another!

--Mrs. Gallagher's students have History 1st Quarter, while Mrs. Green's students have Science with Mrs. Bell 1st Quarter. All students will get 2 Quarters of Science and 2 Quarters of History.

--All students have Math for the full year. Because we use the Saxon Math program, the students will be working on the same materials regardless of their teacher (either Mrs. Gallagher or Mr. Tyson). Saxon allows students to move at their own pace through the book.

--All students have Reading with Mrs. Gallagher. We are working on reading for context and recognizing character development. The best way to become a better reader is to read! So, we encourage your child to read nightly. Its a great way to wind down at the end of the day.

--Of course, all students have their extra-curricular classes: PE with Mrs. Green, Spanish with Ms. Hernandez, Library with Miss Parsons, and Music and Computer with Mr. Tyson.

As we prepare students for the more independent structure of the middle school environment, we will begin stressing the importance of time management and organization. Students should come to school prepared and with all necessary materials. They should also begin transitioning to all of their classes with the necessary materials for class.

Please check your child's planner nightly! We are trying to make sure everyone has everything written down before they go home.

Check back soon for some "Day in the Life" updates from your children!