Dear Parents,
Even with the late rain our field day was a big success.
After playing games outdoors from 11:30-1:30 the rain and hail sent us in where
we continued to have inside games. As always, our supportive families are such a
blessing to our school. Many of you brought fruits, veggies, water, and cups.
You helped set up and run games. You even helped us clean up in the rain! We
couldn’t have done it without you.
This coming week will have a few changes from our “normal”
schedule. (Admittedly, with all the special events that accompany the end of
the year, our “normal” schedule is starting to become the exception rather than
the rule!) On Monday we will have a science quiz on global warming, renewable
and non-renewable resources, and erosion. This is to help the students prepare
for the AIMS Science Test, which will most likely contain a large number of
questions on these topics. For the quiz students should know what global warming
is, why it is a problem, and the two main theories about what causes global
warming that we have studied. They should know the definitions of resources, renewable
resources, and non-renewable resources, and should be able to give examples of
each. They should know what weathering and erosion are, especially wind
erosion. All of the definitions are in their science notebooks, and Mr.
Ohbayashi and I have verified with all the students that they have their
science notebooks in their backpacks.
On Tuesday the students will take their AIMS Science Test.
It will be in two parts. The students will take the first part of the test
right away on Tuesday morning, and then they will have recess. After that, they
will have the second part of the test. They will return to their normal schedule
after lunch.
On Thursday we will have our first math test of the quarter.
While I don’t like to give the students a math test right after they take their
science test, this is, unfortunately, necessary. Deficiencies will be sent out
the following week, and the students need to have taken some assessments so
that teachers can make accurate decisions on which students might be deficient.
I had initially told the students the math test would be Wednesday, but I have
changed the test to Thursday in order to allow them some breathing room between
tests. I have told the students this, but in case any of them forget, you can
tell them from me that the day has been changed. Blogspot does not recognize
the fraction symbol from Microsoft Words, so I could not post the study guide
to my blog. Instead, I have attached it to the email I sent to all parents
informing them that I updated my blog.
On Friday, students will have an opportunity to go to first
grade and mentor some of the first grade students. First grade is also learning
about the American Revolution, so fourth grade will share some of their
knowledge with first grade. They will present “Paul Revere’s Ride” to the first
graders, and they will make tri-cornered hats together. Please encourage your
students to keep working on “Paul Revere’s Ride” so that they can be the best
examples possible for the first grade students.
These are all the notes I have for you this week. As always,
please email me at rwycklendt@archwaytriviumeast.org
with any questions, comments, or concerns. Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Miss Wycklendt
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