M-STEP Math Test will begin on Tuesday, April 22nd. Please avoid absences on these two days. Makeups will be the following Wednesday.

NWEA Reading: 5/6 & 5/7, Math 5/13 & 5/14: Please avoid absences on these two days. Thank you for your consideration.

 End-of-Year Countdown: We have planned a small activity based on the alphabet each day to celebrate the final days of school. Students will enjoy a new letter-themed challenge each day, leading to a joyful celebration to wrap up the year on a high note! We need some items to help with the celebration. Here is the sign-up sheet. Thank you for your consideration! (The letter "C" will be candy salad, which comes up quickly on the third day, Wednesday, April 30th. I'm sorry for the late notice. But our class really LOVES candy salad. :)

Sarett: Parents are welcome to meet us at Sarett Nature Center on April 25th at 12:00 p.m. You will pay the entrance fee upon arrival. Our tour starts at 12:15. Remember to dress for the weather, as we will be hiking.

Lansing Trip: We will visit Lansing on Friday, May 2nd. Due to the length of the day, we wanted to share some information with you ahead of time. Please see the email with all the necessary information or click Lansing Information. (Be sure to click on the sign-up link to chaperone.)



Important Dates 

 Late Start: 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21

M-STEP Math testing: 4/22 & 4/23

Sarett: 4/25 

Lansing Trip: 5/2 (more information coming)

NWEA Testing: Reading: 5/6 & 5/7 Math 5/13 & 5/14

                                                    5/09 Elementary Track Meet (Grades 3 - 5)

                                                                    5/22 Lincoln Field Day

In the Classroom:

Please ask your child what they are learning in our classroom!

Reading: Module 4: Responding to Inequality: Ratifying the 19th Amendment

Math: Unit 6: We took the assessment last week. It will come home once we have reviewed the learning goals. Then we will begin Unit 7. The link is below. Students multiply and divide multi-digit whole numbers using partial products and partial quotients strategies and apply this understanding to solve multi-step problems using the four operations. Home Support Video: Multiply; Home Support Video: Divide

Unit 7: Home Support: Students learn to draw and identify points, rays, segments, angles, and lines, including parallel and perpendicular lines. Students also learn how to use a protractor to measure angles, draw angles of given measurements, and identify acute, obtuse, right, and straight angles in two-dimensional figures.

Science: We have begun The Birth of Rocks. In this unit, students investigate features and processes of the Earth’s surface. Students explore the rapid process of volcanic eruptions! In contrast, students also explore the gradual Earth processes of weathering and erosion. Students apply their knowledge and design solutions to mitigate the impacts of these processes on humans. 


(Scroll down for more information in the classroom)


Snacks in the Classroom

Please ensure that everyday snacks are quick and easy for your child to handle. For example, please do not use yogurt, pudding, uncut fruit, or messy items for daily snacks. This avoids spilling on school devices, furniture, new carpet, etc. These snacks work better in the lunchroom. Thank you for your understanding. 

Birthdays

We love to celebrate birthdays! Students who would like to celebrate birthdays in our class should bring non-food items, such as pencils, instead of cupcakes. Sometimes, parents put together little gift bags. These are just ideas. There is no obligation to send anything! 


Class Party Information: Complete the Google Forms below to volunteer and organize classroom parties (click on the title/link). Thank you for your consideration! 


Be sure to add the party dates to your calendar!


Kindness Party--February 14


Back-to-School Night Slide Presentation 

(To click on the links in the presentation, it can't be in present mode:)

Weekly Specials Schedule

Lunch: 11:30-11:55 Lunch Recess: 11:55-12:20

A.M. Recess: 10:45-10:55 every day

P.M. Recess: 3:15-3:30 every day



Monday

Art

Tuesday

Music

Wednesday

P.E.

Thursday

 No Specials

Friday

   Media Center



Arrival & Dismissal Video from Mrs. Knuth 


(Click on the link)

Welcome to 4th Grade Letter (Click Link)


Renee Abbott
Fourth Grade Teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
1102 Orchard Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085














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