Weekly STORM Chaser

4th Grade Update

Written by: Kali

Our school days haven't changed very much. The only thing that has really changed is our morning schedule. Instead of there being Science for Mrs. Green's class, there is History, and now Mrs. Gallagher's class has Science.

This Saturday there is a volleyball tournament at the North River YMCA. Go St. Peter's STORM!

On Wednesday, we went to TrailWise. We had to build a shelter this time. It was a lot of fun and a lot of hard work. We made the shelter out of sticks that we had placed on a log that was leaning on a rock. We didn't finish it yet, but we will next time we go to TrailWise. We always learn a lot from Mr. Mark Warren! Our grade goes all together instead of splitting into two groups. There were a lot of advantages and disadvantages for there being such a big group. The first advantage was that there was a lot of people and I thought it would make us finish fast. The first disadvantage was that we didn't work as a team very well. The next advantage was that we collect sticks very fast. But then people started playing instead of working. Mr. Mark made us work again by gathering us all up so he could tell us that we weren't working as a team. Then all of us went back to work. We really got far!

It was a chilly morning, but we didn't care!

We looked at a model before we started to build our own shelter.

Elizabeth tested out the strength of our forked ridge branches.

We carried our own ridge branch and used the rock to set it up.

Adding A-frame branches for the sides of the shelter.

Teamwork took us a lot further than individual efforts.

That is a lot of sticks!

Adding the side structure. Next week, we'll add leaves for insulation!

Upcoming Events

Report cards went home in Friday folders--Please sign and return them!

TrailWise next week--Please return permission slips on Monday!

President Reports are due Wednesday, November 2nd. The more you work at home, the more we can help in class! Be sure to bring in any work so we can edit.

Autobiographies will be due Friday, November 18. Be on the lookout for information! We will do a lot of the writing work in class.

Book Reports are due Wednesday, November 30. Make reading a nightly habit!

We will be participating in the Young Southern Writer contest. These short narratives will be due Wednesday, December 7. Don't fret! We will send home all information later.

Special Thanks! To our parents who volunteered their time this afternoon to our Halloween Party. We appreciate you and your creative ideas!

Check back next week for a surprise video that we are ALL working on!

Student of the Week--Audrey

Introducing...."Audikewes!"

"Our student of the week is a funny person. Her name is Audrey and she has many strenghts. One of them is being nice to her friends and another is being nice to both friends when they're in a fight. She is an individual because no one is quite like her." --Kali

Audrey has many strengths, including being "funny, nice, smart, and fun to be around." One student very insightfully stated, "I think what makes her Audrey is that she really does have a good imagination and she has a great sense of humor."

Audrey loves elephants and her favorite movie is Matilda. She has been recognized by her classmates as smart and good in school, although she claims, "I am very quiet and sometimes I like to learn but not most of the time." Her classmates appreciate her quite disposition, however, and recognize that it makes her an individual: "She is an individual by being quiet and what makes her different because not a lot of people know how to be not noisy." In the fourth grade, Audrey's quiet nature is golden!

We love Audrey!!

Weekly STORM Chaser

4th Grade Weekly Update
Written by: Carson

Storm's Sport News

The St. Peter's Storm soccer team beat Belvoir Christian Academy 2-1, which put them in 3rd place in the tournament. The fourth graders who played include Lane, Nicholas, Riley H., Justin, Cannon, Dylan, and Duke.

Storm Volleyball team got beat this weekend, but worked hard. Way to go Maddy, Lauren H., and Kali for playing!

The cross country season came to an end last week. Our own Duke placed 1st in the 4th grade division and 3rd overall. Hats off to Carson for improving his time all season!

Recent News

Picture day was Wednesday. We also had our class pictures and team pictures taken Monday and Tuesday.

Get ready for the Photo Fundraiser!!

Hats Off!

Hats off to Cannon, Elizabeth V., and Karleigh for trying out for the Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Little Theatre. The 4th grade plans to come show our support at a December showing!

Upcoming Events

Trailwise next Wednesday morning from 9-12. Look for info and permission slips in Friday folders! Remember to dress appropriately for the weather (pants and a jacket, perhaps).

Report Cards go home next Friday. Congratulations on a great first quarter! Keep working hard!

There is a new yoga class being offered on Friday afternoons. Josh Harris from North Shore Yoga is a wonderful, fun instructor! Please see the sign up sheet in the front office to reserve your spot!

A quick reminder: Please send healthy snacks and lunches with your children! Low sugar and well-rounded meals make a world of difference during the school day. Also, the 4th graders love the yummy, healthy birthday treats we've had so far this year, including pumpkin bars and muffins! Thank you for supporting our school-wide Go Healthy, Go Green movement!

***Each week, a 4th grade student will serve as our guest reporter for the Weekly STORM Chaser (our version of a newsletter). When it is your child's week to report, we will send home guidelines and ideas. This should be a fun way to interact and use our blog, and the kids are all really excited about it!

Student of the Week--Maddy

Introducing.....Maddy. Our very own "volleyball playin', pickle eater!"

Maddy's classmates describe her as very nice and funny. She describes herself as an "easily entertained 9 year old girl who loves the color purple, elephants, and mustaches." Maddy enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with her two dogs, Jasmine and Daisy. One of the things her classmates appreciate most about her is the strength she shows to stand up to bullies. A classmate writes, "I think one of Maddy's biggest strengths is her ability to stand up for herself and other people. I do think she is good at it and that it is something that you need to do so they will back off."

Another classmate writes, "Maddy has a good personality. She is always nice to people. She always makes new friends and never makes anyone sad or mad. Maddy's strengths are that she is a really good listener and she is considerate to everyone in the school. She treats everyone sweet and never lets anyone down. And (of course), she is funny, crazy, and nice."

We Love Maddy!!