Welcome Back Wildcats!!

Thank you parents and students for coming to Back to School Night last night.  It was wonderful to meet all of you!  We are excited about another great school year!!!

First day of school is August 6, 2013! We will see you then!!

Welcome Back!! We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! 
This week's spelling words are:
1. root
2. tale
3. wade
4. tail
5. prince
6. dough
7. moose
8. prints
9. we've
10. weave
11. whose
12. route
13. who's
14. boulder
15. weighed
16. patience
17. bolder
18.doe
19. mousse
20. patients

Bonus
cotton
muffin
eleven
straight
strait

Important Dates

 October 23^rd

TUTORING

 October 24^th

End of year cheerleading party  (2:36-4:00)

October 25^th  

Fall Festival

NO TUTORING

October 26^th

Fall Parties 2:00 p.m.

Red Ribbon Week October 22^nd-26^th

Monday- Wear Red

Tuesday- Wear your favorite cap

Wednesday-Wear Green

Thursday- Wear Boots

Friday-Wear pajamas or costume

           

                       

Fall Parties

          We will be having our fall party on Friday, October 26^th. The party will start around 2:00 p.m. Students are allowed to wear their costumes if they want to. They just can’t wear mask or have anything harmful or scary at school. ThanksJ

Spelling Words

             1. gear             11. compare

    2.  scare           12. spear

    3.  fear             13. beard

    4.  cheer           14. area

    5.  spare           15. appear

    6. hear            16.        yearly

    7. rear               17. tear

    8. stair             18. lair

    9.         airfare          19. mere

    10. career                 20. snare  

Spelling Test is on Thursday, October 25^th!

Subject Area

Reading- Students are reading a chapter book.

Math- Students will be tested on 7’s and 8’s next week. Please be reviewing these at home. We are working on multiplication and division during math.

Science- We are studying about fossils.

Fall Festival

Fall Festival is going to be Thursday, October 25^th from 5:00-7:30. We would like for all families to send $3-$10 new items as prizes for the Bingo game. There will be a costume contest as well at 5:45 p.m. 

Cookie Dough Delivery

Cookie Dough will be delivered tomorrow.  Please make plans to come to school to pick up your child's order from 2:30-3:30.  

Important Dates

 October 15^th

Book Fair Ends

October 16^th

5’s multiplication quiz

Week 1 Football Make-up

SBDM meeting 5p.m.

Tutoring

October 17^th

Cheer Practice @ Farmington

October 18^th

6’s multiplication quiz

Picture Remake Day

Tutoring

October 19^th

Pep Rally

Snack break

Thanks to all the parents who came to conferences to discuss your child’s progress so far this year. We enjoyed getting to talk with you! Please contact us anytime there is ever a question or concern. Parent communication is very important to usJ

Fall Festival - 4^th Grade students are asked to bring a $3-$10 new item as prizes for the Bingo.   

Spelling Words

             1.  door            11. smart

    2.  dart             12. charge

    3.  fort             13. worn       

    4.  morning                14. argue

    5.  carpet          15. stormy

    6.  ford             16.        bore

    7. core             17. guard

    8. cord              18. ward

    9. spark                    19. warp

    10. award           20. barnyard

Spelling Test is on Thursday!!

   Subject Area

Math- Just to let remind you, each month of our new curriculum in math focuses on different concepts during our "Calendar Math Time".  During October, the students are learning about liquid measurement, fractions, different quadrilaterals, and are continuing to work on counting money and telling time correctly.  Many of our vocabulary words come from our calendar math program.  Study guides were sent home in Friday folders today.  Please take time to review the words.  Since our month is shorter due to Fall Break, there are not as many words to review.  :)

Science Fair

            Most students have picked what science fair project they want to do for the science fair this year. The science fair is going to be December 13^th. If you want your child to do something other than what they picked, please let me know. The science fair is mandatory in the 4^th grade. Thanks

Important Dates

  

September 24^h

National Family Day

September 25^th

Tutoring

September 26^th

MATH VOCAB QUIZ

September 27^th

Health Fair @ GCHS

Tutoring

September 28^th  

AR Reward Party

Club Day

Snack break

 Cookie Dough

        Fourth grade is selling cookie dough. 4^th grade takes a trip to Mammoth Cave every year for our end of the year field trip and this fundraiser helps cover the cost of the trip so that parents aren’t out much money if any for the trip. The sells will continue until September 28^th. Please try to sell as much as possible so we can cover the cost of our trip. Thanks so muchJ

               Spelling Words

             1.  rush            11. fifth

    2.  northern      12. whisk

    3.  brush           13. thirty     

    4.  shed            14. bother

    5.  thanks         15. shove

    6.  washer        16. phrase

    7. photo           17. headphone

    8. graph           18. width

    9. whole           19. nowhere

    10. these          20. whirl

Spelling Test is on Thursday!!

  

Subject Area

Math- We have just completed Chapter 2 on Estimation and Number Theory.  We realize that finding factors and multiples are not the easiest activities, but the students have been working hard.  We are learning lots of new information and concepts daily!  Please continue to work on multiplication facts.  We will be ready to practice the 6's the week after Fall Break, and then we will continue to review the next set of facts each week after that.  Students should be able to recall facts quickly...almost automatically.  Feel free to use those websites like www.multiplication.com , make flash cards, practice orally, etc.  Any extra practice that you do should be documented.  If your child does any extra math practice for 20 minutes, write down the name of the website or description of what you did, and we will give some extra credit/bonus points. :)

Congratulations to the following students for making their AR goal Eli, Erika C., Chloe H, Stella, Kobe, Caleb, Alex, Abby, Carrigan, Jackson, Jesse, Simon, Jayden, Taylor, Olivia, Justin H, Erika, Dallas, and Trent.  Students have until next Friday to meet their goal.

Important Dates

September 17^th

NO SCHOOL

September 18^th

High Attendance Day-Wear Pajamas

September 20^th

TUTORING BEGINS 2:26-3:30

September 21^st

Snack break

Cookie Dough

        Fourth grade is going to be selling cookie dough next week. 4^th grade takes a trip to Mammoth Cave every year for our end of the year field trip and this fundraiser helps cover the cost of the trip so that parents aren’t out much money if any for the trip. The packets will go home on Wednesday, September 19^th and the sells will continue until September 28^th. Please try to sell as much as possible so we can cover the cost of our trip. Thanks so muchJ

 Spelling Words

      1.  chopped        11. chef

      2.  kitchen         12. chant

      3.  cheap           13. chatter  

      4.  patch           14. snatch 

      5.  latch            15. sketched

      6.  hitch            16. stretching

      7. arch              17. pitcher

      8. ketchup         18. branch

      9. marching       19. chance

     10. choose          20. touch

 Spelling Test is on Thursday!!

   

Subject Area

Reading- There are only 2 weeks left to meet your AR goal. Please keep reading.

Math- We are studying factors and multiples in math class. We have a lot of students that do not know their times facts, so please be studying with your child at night to help him/her learn them. It’s very important for your child to know these.

Science- Students are learning about Ecosystems in science this week. Please be working on your ecosystem projects that are due September 25^th!

Social Studies- Be practicing your state song and be ready to say your states soon.

Important Dates

September 10^th

Cheer Practice

September 12^th

Cheer Practice @ Cuba

Blood Drive 1:00-6:00

September 14^th

Snack Break

September 17^th

No School- Work Day for Teachers

Cookie Dough Sales

4^th and 5^th grade students will be selling cookie dough starting on September 18^th. The money we receive from the cookie dough sell will pay for our end of the year field trip.  Fourth grade will be going to Mammoth Cave in April.  This one fundraiser will hopefully cover the entire cost of this trip. 

Spelling Words

             1.  goal             11. groan

    2.  mole             12. stole

    3.  stone           13. foam      

    4.  stove           14. mows

    5.  chose           15. roasting

    6.  own              16. lower      

    7. fold              17. sole

    8. flow              18. blown

    9. mold             19. bolt

    10. toll               20. quote

 Spelling Test is on Thursday!!

Math News:

Students are working hard, but it seems like we have forgotten LOTS of multiplication facts.  Any extra practice that you can give at home would be great!  We will begin sending home multiplication sheets to those friends who need the extra practice.  A vocabulary list for September was sent home in Friday folders today.  The test over these words will be the last week of September.  Please begin reviewing the words with your child on a daily basis.  Thanks for ALL your help!

Important Dates

September 3rd

NO SCHOOL

September 4th

Safety Day

September 5^th

Basketball sign-up from 5:00-6:30

September 7^th

Snack break

Spelling test

Science vocab test

September 8^th

Football game

Midterms

          Midterms were sent out yesterday. IF you have not seen your child’s midterm please do so. Those need to be signed and brought back to school. Thanks

Reminders:

**There is no school on Monday.

**Fundraiser money was due Friday, August 31^st, so make sure your money is turned in. If not please get that to school on Tuesday.

** Safety Day is Tuesday from 9-12.

There is no Football game this Saturday. It has been cancelled!!!!!!!!

Spelling Words

             1.  drive            11. sly

    2.  file              12. sigh

    3.  kite              13. fright     

    4.  wipe             14. inside

    5.  pride            15. pies

    6.  pry              16. die 

    7. shy               17. spy

    8. prim             18. minding

    9. sigh             19. twice

    10. climb          20. height

Spelling Test is on Friday!!

Art/Music

          The 2012 KY Public Service Recognition Week Poster Contest is approaching.  If your child would like to participate, please let me know. I have forms and guidelines in my room.  The deadline is September 19.  If you child participates, you may send their artwork to school no later than Monday, September 17 and I will mail for you.  Make sure to fill our and attach the "certificate of authenticity" to the back of the artwork.  The certificate of authenticity is part of the forms and guidelines.

Important Dates

August 29^th

Math Vocabulary Test

August 30^th

Spelling Test

August 31^st

Science Vocabulary Test

PTO Catalog Sales End

September 3^rd

No School

September 4^th

Ag Safety Day

PTO Catalog Sales

Please help support PTO and sell items.  The money that will be raised will help our students this schools year.  We will be buying technology for the classrooms.  Sales end Friday, August 31st 

             Spelling Words

             1.  beam           11 . deal

    2.  tea              12. please

    3. chief             13. leak        

    4.  squeak         14. league

    5.  peep             15. reef

    6.  weep             16. deed       

    7. sleek             17. feet

    8. heal              18. breathe

    9. tease             19. speech

    10. thief             20. wheeze

 Spelling Test is on Thursday!!

Math News

We have begun Chapter 2 on Estimation and Number Theory.  Please continue reviewing the August vocabulary words at home.  We will have an assessment over those vocabulary words on Wed., Aug. 29^th.  Students will get with study buddies during class next week to review the words, but any extra review that you can give at home could benefit your child tremendously.  Also please be working on Multiplication facts! In order to be successful in the next chapter in math these facts need to be mastered.  Thank you!

Welcome Back!!

We have had an amazing first week!!

Important Dates

 August 16^th

School Picture Day

Spelling Test

August 17^th  

1^st Science Quiz

Snack Break

August 21^st

PTO Meeting

We are collecting box tops. Help your child’s class reach their goal. Box Tops are found on many popular foods.

THANK YOU!!

Thank you for a wonderful first week of school.  If you need to reach us for any reason please feel free to call or email us.  Mrs. Orr’s email is cassie.orr@graves.kyschools.us.  Mrs. Paul’s email is melissa.paul@graves.kyschools.us.  We have planning from 12:10-12:55.

Spelling Words

             1.  sum              11. odd

    2.  flat              12. left

    3. plum              13. cash       

    4.  bell             14. mill

    5.  grim             15. past

    6.  plot              16. shelf      

    7. band             17. wealth

    8. bluff             18. crunch

    9. dock             19. hint

    10. blot             20. build

Spelling Test is on Thursday!!

Math

We will be having monthly math vocabulary test like they had in 3^rd grade last year again this year. We will send home a list of vocabulary words at the beginning of every month and we will work on those words in math class throughout the weeks and we will test the students on these words at the end of each month. We will send home the first words for August in your child’s Friday folder this week.

Science

Every Friday your child will have a science vocabulary test. I will give them words every Monday and will test them on Friday. We will also be reviewing these words in class all week. ThanksJ

4^th Grade News

Teachers: Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Paul

May 11, 2012

(Last newsletter of the year)

THANK YOU AGAIN to all of the parents who sent snacks or drinks to help cheer us on!  We really appreciate you doing this!  The students were very excited and looked forward to this special treat on test days! 

Home visit forms have been sent home already. If you want a home visit next year please let your homeroom teacher knowJ

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Mon., May 14^th

*PE Fun Day (Remember to bring a towel and an extra set of clothes).

Tues., May 15^th - Last Day of School (It is a full day of school). 

*Report cards will go home with the students on this day.

*Kindergarten Graduation- 10:00 a.m.

*Sixth Grade Promotion-1:00 p.m.

August 2^nd- BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTJ
August 6^th-  FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

We also want you to know that has been a pleasure to work with your children.  We have really enjoyed getting to know them (and you, too) and are so proud of the progress they have made this year!  Thank you for sharing your child with us!  We hope you all have a relaxing, FUN, and safe summer!                                   

                                                        Sincerely,                                                                                 Cassie Orr & Melissa Paul

Important Dates

May 7^th

Internet Safety with Jonathon Grant

May 8^th

AR Field Trip

May 9^th

100 Point Club Field Trip

May 10^th  

Honor Roll Field Trip

May 11^th

Snack Break

May 14^th

Field Day

May 15^th

Last Day of School

AR

Students will have until May 8th to meet their AR goal. Students who meet their 4^th nine week goal will have a reward movie on Friday.   

TESTING

Students have been testing all week.  They finished their last test today! We are so proud of our students!!!!  They worked extremely hard all week!  Thank you parents for all the snacks you sent. The kids really enjoyed them!

       

 Field Day

Field Day will be on Monday May 14, 2012.  If the weather cooperates we will spend the majority of the day outside.  Students may want to put sun screen on before coming to school.  Also, students may want to bring a towel and change of clothes. 

  

Back to School Night will be on August 2^nd.

Important Dates

April 30^th-May 4^th

K-PREP TESTINGJ

May 2^nd

SBDM  @ 4:30

May 8^th

SBDM Parent elections

AR reward Movie

May 15^th

Last day of school

    KCCT TESTING SCHEDULE

Here is our schedule for the next week of testing for 4^th grade:

Monday, April 30th- Reading A and B

Tuesday, May 1^st- Reading C and Math A

Wednesday, May 2^nd- Math B and C

Thursday, May 3^rd- Science A and B

Friday, May 4^th- Science C and Editing

        Parents please remind your child to get to bed early and get a good night’s sleep so that they are rested and ready to work hard for us next week. We know everyone is going to do their best and be distinguishedJ

Weather 

        The weather outside might be getting warmer, but inside the classrooms can be cool at times. Please remind your child to bring a light jacket to school so that they are not cold in the classrooms. We have no control over the temperature in the classroom. Thanks.

TESTING SNACKS

If you have not sent testing snacks and would like to, please let us know. We appreciate all the snacks that have been sent so far. We are lucky to have great parentsJ

Important Dates

May 7th through 10th - KPREP make up. 
May 9th - AR 100 Point Club Reward
May 10th - Honor Roll Field Trip
May 11th - AR Movie Reward
May 14th - Field Day
May 15^th- Last day for studentsJ

AR

Students will have until May 8th to meet their AR goal.

Math News

The students have worked very hard this week!  We are reviewing lots of math content, practicing multiple choice questions, and working on writing DISTINGUISHED answers to Short Answer and Extended Response Questions.  These kids CAN do it!  Please continue to praise your child and encourage him/her to do his/her BEST!  Thanks for ALL you do!

Weather

        The weather outside might be getting warmer, but inside the classrooms can be cool at times. Please remind your child to bring a light jacket to school so that they are not cold in the classrooms. We have no control over the temperature in the classroom. Thanks.

TESTING

KCCT testing will begin on April 30th and will one week. We have always asked parents to help with the snacks that we will supply the students everyday when they are finished testing. There are five days that we need snacks.  If you would like to volunteer to provide snacks for your child’s class for testing that would be great! Please let your child’s teacher know and we will give you a specific date.  A few examples of appropriate snacks are drinks, brownies, fruit snacks, fruit, popsicles, ice cream sandwiches, Little Debbie’s or whatever you/your child would like.

SPIRIT WEEK

Monday: Wear your sports uniform or jerseys and hats.

Tuesday: Wear crazy clothes and fix your hair crazy.

Wednesday: Dress like your teacher or the professional you want to be when you grow up.

Thursday: Wear your pajamas.

Friday: Wear your Wildcat Shirts          

Important Dates

May 7th through 10th - KPREP make up. 
May 9th - AR 100 Point Club Reward
May 10th - Honor Roll Field Trip
May 11th - AR Movie Reward
May 14th - Field Day
May 15^th- Last day for studentsJ

Spelling Words for the week of April 9th.

Happy Spring Break!!

1. can’t
2. matter
3. square
4. syllables
5. perhaps
6. bill
7. felt
8. suddenly
9. test
10. direction
11. adopt
12. bother
13. congress
14. comment
15. monster
16. parallel
17. series
18. charge
19. export
20. import
21. transport

Mammoth Cave

We are getting very excited about our upcoming trip to Mammoth Cave.  Here are just a few things to remember:

·        Students MUST to wear tennis shoes.

·        The temperature in the cave is around 60 degrees.  Jackets or sweatshirts may be a good idea. 

·        Students may bring cameras into the cave, but not camera cases.

·        Students are allowed to bring electronic devices for the bus ride, but please remember the bus does not lock. 

·        We will visit the gift shop if students want to bring a little money.  

                                                                                                                                         Spelling Words 

    1.  service          11. perhaps

    2.   alert             12. lantern

    3.  modern         13. surprise

    4.  concert         14. purchase

    5.  eastern          15. nervous

    6.  furnace         16. whirlwind

    7.  disturb           17. capture

    8.  merchant       18. thirsty

    9.  concern         19. survive

    10. burrow          20. persuade  

Subject Areas

Reading: AR goals have been set!  There is only six weeks to meet this goal.  Start reading early!  It would be amazing if all students met their goal to end the year.  

Science:  Science Mobile will be here on Monday and Wednesday.  This is a fun day filled with hands on experiments. 

 Math: Students are working hard on answering multiple choice questions in a timely fashion.  Many students are making progress and using time wisely while others are still not finishing within the time limit.  Blank answers are scored as incorrect answers.  Our math vocabulary test will be next Thursday, March 29th.  Students should be studying those words and definitions.  Math homework looked much better this week.  Many students showed improvement.  Thank you for working with your child!