Week of May 29, 2023

 

Happy Tuesday,

    This week, students will be dismissed at noon. Please make sure your child knows the plan for dismissal. Extended day will only be available for students that are already enrolled in the program. There will be no extended day on Friday. All students must be either a car rider, walker (on sheet from the beginning of the year), or bus rider. 

     This Thursday and Friday will be game day. Students are invited to bring in a game of their choosing. Students are allowed to bring in electronics. Students are not allowed to connect to the schools Wi-Fi so please make sure that the games are already downloaded to the device.

     This is my last newsletter for this school year. It has been a pleasure being your child's teacher this school year. I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and super successful 5th Grade year. Please keep in touch and let me know about all of the achievements that your child earns over the coming years. I always say being an elementary teacher is like reading the beginning of the greatest book ever and not ever getting to read the whole book.

Have a GREAT summer,

Aesha

 

Week of May 22, 2023

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     This is our last full week of 4th grade! The time has flown by so quickly. It has been a fun school year. I have loved getting to know you and y

our child. 

     We will have our 4th Grade End of the Year Party on Thursday May 25th. The party will take place in the JBE Bus Loop. Times will be announced soon. 

     For our party we will be having a carnival. The parents for each 4th grade class will be in charge of running two activities. On the day of the party each class will rotate through each activity. Be on the look out for more information from our Room Parents. 

    We are in need of parent volunteers for the party. Please use the link below to sign up. Your help will be greatly appreciated. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4cada92fa2f49-4thgrade#/

     During the week of May 29th students will be dismissed at noon. Students will be offered lunch from the cafeteria each day. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday students will have regular hot lunch choices. On Friday 6/2 students will receive a bag lunch. If you would like for your child to get a lunch on the last day of school, please make sure you have communicated that to your child's homeroom teacher. 

     Students that are already enrolled in Extended Day will attend extended day as they normally do from 12-6. Extended Day is not offered on Friday 6/2. Please make sure you have communicated your child's dismissal procedure for the last day of school. Students can either be a bus rider, car rider or walker (must already be signed up as a walker).

     Students will begin to bring home their supplies this week. If your child does not normally carry a backpack, please have them bring in a bag. This will help them to be able to easily bring home their belongings. 

5/25 Thursday

4th Grade End of Year Carnival

5/29 Monday

No School--Memorial Day

5/30-6/2

Half Days Noon Dismissal

6/2 Friday

Last Day of School

     I would like to celebrate the students awesome scores on our FAST Math PM3. They have worked so hard this year and I am so very proud of each and every student. Our team had 44 level 5's and 5 level 4's!! We had 22 students that earned a perfect score by answering all of the questions correctly!!

    This week in math, we will be finishing up our game boards. Students are working hard on designing their games. I have some materials in class for them to use (markers, colored pencils, crayons). Students are also welcomed to bring in any other supplies and materials that they would like. 

Monday: No Homework

Tuesday: No Homework

Wednesday: No Homework

Thursday: No Homework

Have a Wonderful Week,

Aesha

Week of May 15, 2023

Happy Monday Everyone,

     We are getting very low on days left for this school year. Students actually only have two Mondays left, because we don't have school on Monday May 29th.

     As you may or may not know, Mrs. Selby our wonderful office assistant will be retiring at the end of the this school year. She has been a member of our JBE family for 31 years. There will be a drop in retirement reception of Friday May 19th. 

     On Friday May 19th, students will go to the Read USA book fair during their resource time. Through this program each student will get to select two free books. So encourage your child to get a jump start on their summer reading by picking level appropriate books. I'm sure PTO will have their end of summer reading celebration in August.

     We will have our 4th Grade End of the Year Party on Thursday May 25th. The party will take place in the JBE Bus Loop. Times will be announced soon. 

     For our party we will be having a carnival. The parents for each 4th grade class will be in charge of running two activities. On the day of the party each class will rotate through each activity. Be on the look out for more information from our Room Parents. 

     If your child is ordering lunch on Thursday, May 25th, please make sure they return their envelope with $8.00 cash only no later than Friday, May 19th. Students have get 2 tacos (choice of beef, chicken, or veggie with lettuce and cheese upon request). Students have already given their orders to Mrs. Lomblo.

 

5/15 Monday

FAST Testing PM3 for Math (State)

5/16 Tuesday

Celebration for Our Completed Book

5/19 Friday

4th Grade EOC Exam for Science (District)

5/19 Friday

Free Book Fair

5/25 Thursday

4th Grade End of Year Carnival

5/9 Tuesday

Board Games Evaluation

5/12 Friday

Food Chain Raft Project Due

5/15 Monday

FAST Testing PM3 for Math (State)

5/19 Friday

4th Grade EOC Exam for Science (District)

5/25 Thursday

4th Grade End of Year Carnival

5/9 Tuesday

Board Games Evaluation

5/12 Friday

Food Chain Raft Project Due

5/15 Monday

FAST Testing PM3 for Math (State)

5/18 Thursday

PTO Playground Group

5/19 Friday

4th Grade EOC Exam for Science (District)

5/19 Friday

Read USA Book Fair (2 Free Books/Child)

5/25 Thursday

4th Grade End of Year Carnival

5/29 Monday

No School--Memorial Day

     We will take our Math FAST PM3 on Monday 5/15. Students will take their test first thing in the morning in their homeroom classes. Student scores should be available in FOCUS by Tuesday. 

     After testing, we will spend the rest of our class time working on creating the neat copies of our math games. 

     This week in science, we will take our test on Unit 11 on Wednesday. Students will take their End of Course Science test on Friday. 

     We finished our book and it is in the mail to the publisher!! It will probably not be back before the last day of school. I will arrange a day that you can swing by the school to pick up your book if you ordered one. Or I will hold on to it until August and you can swing my classroom and pick up your book. 

     Even though our books are back yet, we will still celebrate our success as authors. We will have a small celebration at school on Tuesday morning. Students will read their poems and display their illustrations.

Cover Art for Ms. Johnson's Class

Cover Art for Mrs. Lomblo's Class

Monday: No Homework

Tuesday: Science: Study for Unit 11 Test

Wednesday: Science: Review Pink Book for End of Course Test

Thursday: Science: Review Pink Book for End of Course Test

Have a Wonderful Week,

Aesha

Week of May 8, 2023

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I want to give big Break A Leg wishes to all of the members of the JBE Production of Frozen. Students will be performing for the school on Monday and Tuesday and for families on Thursday and Friday nights. I am very proud of them for taking on this huge task. I know they will do an awesome job. 

     As you may or may not know, Mrs. Selby our wonderful office assistant will be retiring at the end of the this school year. She has been a member of our JBE family for 31 years. There will be a drop in retirement reception of Friday May 19th. 

     We will have our 4th Grade End of the Year Party on Thursday May 25th. The party will take place in the JBE Bus Loop. Times will be announced soon. 

     For our party we will be having a carnival. The parents for each 4th grade class will be in charge of running two activities. On the day of the party each class will rotate through each activity. Be on the look out for more information from our Room Parents. 

     If your child is ordering lunch on Thursday, May 25th, please make sure they return their envelope with $8.00 cash only no later than Friday, May 19th. Students have get 2 tacos (choice of beef, chicken, or veggie with lettuce and cheese upon request). Students have already given their orders to Mrs. Lomblo.

     Just a reminder, our FAST PM3 for Math will be this coming Monday. I know that it is hard to wind down on Sunday night after having great fun on the weekend, but please make sure that your child get's to be at a good time. Students should also eat a good energizing breakfast either at home or here in the cafeteria before school. 

      Results from testing will appear in Family Portal beginning on May 9th. After that results will be posted daily. One good thing about computer based testing is that we can get results quickly. 

5/9 Tuesday

Board Games Evaluation

5/12 Friday

Food Chain Raft Project Due

5/15 Monday

FAST Testing PM3 for Math (State)

5/19 Friday

4th Grade EOC Exam for Science (District)

5/25 Thursday

4th Grade End of Year Carnival

     This week in math, we will continue reviewing for our FAST PM3 test. We will also look at how board games are put together and begin making the neat copies of our games. 

     This week in science we will continue our work on plants and animals. Students were given a copy of our final science project of the year, Food Chain Rafts. For this project students need to create a food chain that includes the sun, a producer, a first level consumer (omnivore or herbivore), a second level consumer (omnivore or carnivore) and a decomposer. Students were given the materials including a rubric in class on Friday (5/5). Students are to assume the role of something in their food chain and write a friendly letter to another member of their chosen food chain. In their letter they have two jobs: 1 Plead, convince, or complain to another part of a chosen food chain your role or theirs in the given food chain. 2 Explain how energy flows through their food chain. 

For example:

*In a food chain of the sun, grass, cricket, bearded dragon you might

-assume the role of the cricket and plead to the bearded dragon why they the bearded dragon should pick something else to eat.

Or

-assume the role of the bearded dragon and explain to the cricket why you must eat it.

Or

-assume the role of the grass and explain to the sun why the sun needs to shine in order for you (the grass) to grow.

     Our classes will be writing a book!! For the third year in a row I will be working with Studentreasures Publishing company. Each student will have two pages in their classes book. One page will feature original text and the second will showcase the students' illustration that goes along with their text.

      Our book will be titled Science Is...A Collection of Acrostic Poems. Students will be completing their pages in class. Coming home today is an order form for you to order your child a copy of the book. Please look over the order form. If you are interested in ordering follow the directions on the form. There are directions for paying online and by sending in cash or check. Please write your child's name on the form where it indicates. At the bottom of the form their is a place for you to sign. By signing the form you are giving your permission for your child's work to included in the book. There is also a place for you to check that you are not interested in ordering at this time. If I get back all of the forms. I will get a free copy of the book that will be on display in our classroom. The cost of the book is as follows:

Softcover Books--$22.95

Standard Hardcover Books--$27.95

Deluxe Hardcover Books--#32.95

If you order online there is a discount. 

These are the books written by my previous classes.

Monday: Science: Work on Food Chain Raft

Tuesday: Science: Work on Food Chain Raft

Wednesday: Science: Work on Food Chain Raft

Thursday: Math: Freckle: At least 2 Math Challenge Activities

Science: HMH: Unit 11 Lesson 4 How Do Organisms Affect Their Environment

Have a Wonderful Week,

Aesha

Week of May 1, 2023

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I would like to thank everyone for all of the thoughtful notes, cards, gifts and gestures of kindness that you sent to me during Teacher Appreciation Week. I am eternally thankful and appreciative. 

                              

5/3 Wednesday

FAST Testing PM3 for ELA (State)

5/3 Wednesday

Board Games Day (During Math)

5/15 Monday

FAST Testing PM3 for Math (State)

5/19 Friday

4th Grade EOC Exam for Science (District)

5/25 Thursday

4th Grade End of Year Carnival

     Now that we have covered all of our math benchmarks, we will spend the next two weeks reviewing all of the material from this school year. Our FAST PM3 will be on Monday May 15th. The test will be one session. Students must work for a minimum of 100 minutes, but there is no time limit for them to finish. So students can work at their own pace and not feel rushed. 

     In addition to reviewing the benchmarks that students have worked on this year we will also discuss some test taking strategies. 

     Our classes will be writing a book!! For the third year in a row I will be working with Studentreasures Publishing company. Each student will have two pages in their classes book. One page will feature original text and the second will showcase the students' illustration that goes along with their text.

      Our book will be titled Science Is...A Collection of Acrostic Poems. Students will be completing their pages in class. Coming home today is an order form for you to order your child a copy of the book. Please look over the order form. If you are interested in ordering follow the directions on the form. There are directions for paying online and by sending in cash or check. Please write your child's name on the form where it indicates. At the bottom of the form their is a place for you to sign. By signing the form you are giving your permission for your child's work to included in the book. There is also a place for you to check that you are not interested in ordering at this time. If I get back all of the forms. I will get a free copy of the book that will be on display in our classroom. The cost of the book is as follows:

Softcover Books--$22.95

Standard Hardcover Books--$27.95

Deluxe Hardcover Books--#32.95

If you order online there is a discount. 

These are the books written by my previous classes.

Monday: Math: Week 6 Review Packet

Tuesday: Math: Week 8 Review Packet

Wednesday: Science: Food Chains pages 75-77 (pink book)

Thursday: Math: Freckle: Distance and Time Problems and at least 1 Math Challenge Activity

Science: HMH: Unit 11 Lesson 2 How Do Organisms Obtain and Use Food? and Lesson 3 What Are Food Chains?

Have a Wonderful Week,

Aesha