November 15, 2019

Our new recess duty helper!

As for our week, our daily schedule is set and we are digging into our multiple units.

Social Studies: Learning about questions that Geographers ask about the United States
Reading: Beginning our Historical fiction unit and book clubs
Writing: Nurturing our realistic fiction writing unit
Math: Starting our unit on Long Division - Learning different methods to help solve those tricky problems
Bible: Reviewing the life of King Saul, David, and Jonathan (TEST on THURSDAY, NOV. 21)

What came home today:

Sharing our bookmarks with our 4th grade classmates

- Math Note for parents
- Recorder note from Mrs. Rietman
- Misc. work from the week

Homework Folders:

On Monday, the students will need to bring their Homework folders back to school. At the end of the day, the folders will include...
- Spelling Words - Practice sorting the words throughout the week. Test on Friday
- Math Facts Minutes - Goal to accomplish 50 minutes, using the math links on the blog or playing math fact war (Due Mon.)
- Reading Minutes - Goal to read 150 minutes (Due Mon.)

Lunch Helpers:
I am in need of some lunch helpers on Wednesday. Please use this link to sign up. I appreciate your volunteering SO MUCH!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a49aaa828a6fa7-wednesday 

Cold Days/Winter Wear:
When the temp is below 50 degrees, every student needs to wear a coat! If there is snow on the ground, the students need to have snow pants and boots at school. Everyone needs to be ready to tackle the Michigan winter weather! Thank you for providing these necessary items.

Hope College Youth Days

Saturday, Nov 16 --- Hope College Women's Basketball vs Hanover College
Saturday, Nov 23 --- Hope College Men's Basketball vs Anderson University
3 PM at the DeVos Fieldhouse
Stop in the office for a flyer to get into the game free! After the game, team posters will be handed out to all youth in attendance. Fans will have the opportunity to receive autographs from the Flying Dutch on the court! Questions - contact the Hope Collect ticket office or tickets@hope.edu Hope to see you there!

Important Dates:                   

Nov. 18 (Mon): Math Homework Due

                       Math Minutes Due

                       Reading Minutes Due

                       Return Homework Folders

Nov. 19 (Tues): Library Books Due 
Nov. 21 (Thurs): Bible Test

Nov. 22 (Fri): Spelling Test

Nov. 27 (Wed.): 1/2 Half Day - Dismissal at 11:30

Nov. 28 (Thurs./Fri.): NO SCHOOL

Pajama Day Twins!

Challenging our classmates with our Kahoot quizzes