Have a nice Memorial Day weekend…

We have No School on Monday, and our field trip is bright and Early Tuesday Morning.  Students will not need to bring their backpacks to school.

Enjoy your long weekend!

Math

Due to  testing, we are still working our way through the concepts in Chapter 12.  Please look over these concepts for measuring using standard and metric measuring systems.

Field Trip

• Students need to be to school between 7:45 – 7:50 in the morning.  We will leave promptly at 8:00!
• Bring a disposable lunch and drink!
• Dress for the weather forecast! Bring Sunscreen.

NWEA Testing

We have finished NWEA testing.  The students worked very hard.  I was very impressed with how hard they worked on the test!  They should be proud of themselves!

May Super Cougars

This month we had 2 Super Cougars!  Please join me in congratulating Addison and Peyton!  They have been wonderful examples of responsible and respectful students! Way to go, Ladies!

Math

We are still working our way through the concepts in Chapter 12.  Please look over these concepts for measuring using standard and metric measuring systems.

Weekly Math:

Every Friday your child should bring home a math practice paper. The math worksheet will be a review of concepts already covered in the classroom. Students should be able to do the work independently. However, if you notice your child is struggling with a concept, please help him/her. Math practice is due back on Thursday. If your child doesn’t return it by Thursday, he/she will receive a pink “missing/incomplete assignment” sticker for not being responsible and automatically miss Friday Rewards. Students who do not complete the work or meet grade level expectations will revisit the concepts during Friday Rewards.

NWEA – MAP test

Next week, the fourth graders at Arno will be taking their math and reading MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessments.  Students are familiar with this test, so please encourage your child to try their very best on these tests!  We will be taking two! On Tuesday, we will be taking our Math MAP test and on Thursday will be taking our Reading MAP test.  Since we will be taking the test first thing in the morning, please try to get your child to school on time, and make sure that they have had a healthy breakfast!

Jazz band

On Thursday, we had a visit from the High School Jazz Band!  They put on a great show, and the students really enjoyed it!

Spring Concert

The 4th and 5th graders did a wonderful job at the Spring Concert Thursday Evening!  Thank you for all who attended!

Field trip

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to chaperone.  Letters went home with your children if you were selected!  Please send in your payment of $15.00 ASAP!

More information about the trip will be coming home soon.  The Field trip will be on Tuesday May 30.  We are leaving at 8:00 in the morning, so please plan to arrive  around 7:45 (before school starts).  Thank you!

The parents selected were:

• Mrs. Monroe
• Mr. Rogers
• Mr. Siddall
• Mrs. Choppa

Book Orders

The last Scholastic Book Order went home on Thursday! Please take a few moments to look over the selection together and let your child help choose books he or she is excited to read.

You can order online at scholastic.com/readingclub, where you’ll find a wide selection of quality children’s books that are just right for your child’s reading level and interests.  You can also return your paper order form to me with a check made out to “Scholastic Reading Club.”  Our class code is: M8CBH 

Remember, you help our class earn FREE Books and supplies with every order. Thank you for supporting your child’s reading both at home and in the classroom!

Math

This upcoming week we will begin Chapter 12.  Chapter 12 will explore the concepts of measurement.  Students will develop an understanding of length, mass, weight, and volume.  They will be able to convert smaller units to larger units, and vice versa.  Students will apply their knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve problems related to measurement.

Here is the Chapter 12 Parent letter that went home today in the Friday Folders:

Here is the Chapter 12 Wrap-up; this lays out what students are expected to know when we get to the end of the Chapter:

Weekly Math:

Every Friday your child should bring home a math practice paper. The math worksheet will be a review of concepts already covered in the classroom. Students should be able to do the work independently. However, if you notice your child is struggling with a concept, please help him/her. Math practice is due back on Thursday. If your child doesn’t return it by Thursday, he/she will receive a pink “missing/incomplete assignment” sticker for not being responsible and automatically miss Friday Rewards. Students who do not complete the work or meet grade level expectations will revisit the concepts during Friday Rewards.

A note from Mr. Zielinski…

FIDGET TOYS

Many of our classrooms have fidget “toys” available for students who need them to maintain focus on work while expending energy in a quiet, personal way.  However, we have seen many fidget toys coming to school with students from home.  These fidget toys, designed to improve attention, are actually becoming a major distraction for our students at all levels.  Student attention is actually ON the fidget toys, rather than the lesson.  For this reason, we are asking that all fidget toys be left at home from this point forward.  If your child needs a fidget to do his or her best work at school, it will be provided by the teacher.  Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.

Permission Slips

Your Child brought home 2 permissions slips Last week!  Please return them ASAP!

1. The first is for permission to go to the Center for the Performing Arts to Practice for the Spring Concert.  There is not cost for this, but it does need to be signed and returned by Thursday, May 18. We will be going to the Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 18th.
2. The second permission slip is for our last field trip – The MSU Sea Grant Field Trip!  We will be going on this trip on Tuesday, May 30!  The permission slip is due back by Friday, May 19.  The cost for this field trip is $15.00.   If you are interested in chaperoning this field trip, please send in a note or email to let me know ASAP.  There are limited spots for adults on the boat due to US Coast Guard regulations.  I will do a lottery to select our 4 chaperones based on who expresses interest by Friday, May 19th. The cost for parent volunteers is also $15.00.

Volunteer Opportunities

1. STEAM Museum: On Thursday, June 1st, we are in need of adult volunteers to help with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Museum. The volunteers will be needed to help students with hands on activities. If you are available, we would love your help. Many thanks to those who have already signed up! Please click on the link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4bacad22a4fd0-steam
2. Arno Color Run:  The Color Run is on Saturday, June 3.  For more information, or to volunteer, check out the link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094daea822a3fa7-arno1
3. Field Day:  Field day will take place in the afternoon on Monday, June 5 for our class.  If you are able to sign up to help run a station, check out the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4fa8ad2ea1f58-field1

MSTEP is complete!

This week we finished the last test of the MSTEP, so our schedule will go back to normal!  However, we still have a few more assessments that will be coming up in the next few weeks.   Please reiterate to your child how important it is to try their very best!  Also encourage them to eat a healthy breakfast before school to fuel their brains!

The NWEA (or MAP test) will be administered soon.  Students could use extra practice with the following concepts:

• Math:  Multi-digit multiplication, division, equivalent fractions, ordering fractions, and finding unknown angle measurements.  Please be sure to practice basic facts too, because that helps with the more complicated math.
• Reading:  Using Vocabulary, finding meaning with context clues, going back into text to find evidence, Main Idea and Supporting Details, Making inferences/predictions, etc.

Check out this picture of your kiddos publishing a writing assignment!

Seriously, where has the year gone?  I cannot believe that it is May and we are so close to the end of the 4th grade!

M-STEP

We have completed 2 of 4 M-Step Assessments.  I am very proud of the hard work and dedication that your child has put into these tests.  They are long and tiring, but your children have been trying their best!  We will finish the other 2 tests on Tuesday and Thursday next week.

Please make sure:

1. Your child comes to school on time
2. Your child has gotten plenty of sleep
3. Your child has eaten a healthy breakfast.

Math

In between M-Step review and tests, we have begun Chapter 11.  We will be finishing that Chapter up in the next few days as it is a short chapter.

Weekly Math:

Every Friday your child should bring home a math practice paper. The math worksheet will be a review of concepts already covered in the classroom. Students should be able to do the work independently. However, if you notice your child is struggling with a concept, please help him/her. Math practice is due back on Thursday. If your child doesn’t return it by Thursday, he/she will receive a pink “missing/incomplete assignment” sticker for not being responsible and automatically miss Friday Rewards. Students who do not complete the work or meet grade level expectations will revisit the concepts during Friday Rewards.

Due Thursday 5/11 – Division Practice: Lesson 45 & 46

Permission Slips

Your Child brought home 2 permissions slips this week!

1. The first is for permission to go to the Center for the Performing Arts to Practice for the Spring Concert.  There is not cost for this, but it does need to be signed and returned A.S.A.P.  We will be going to the Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday may 18th.
2. The second permission slip is for our last field trip – The MSU Sea Grant Field Trip!  We will be going on this trip on Tuesday, May 30!  The permission slip is due back by Friday May 19.  The cost for this field trip is $15.00.   If you are interested in chaperoning this field trip, please send in a note or email to let me know ASAP.  There are limited spots for adults on the boat due to US Coast Guard regulations.  I will do a lottery to select our 4 chaperones based on who expresses interest by Friday, May 19th. The cost for parent volunteers is also $15.00.

Happy Birthday to our May birthdays!