Dear Parents,
After a week of half days, we will return to school full
time refreshed by our break and ready to meet the demands of a new semester.
The highlight of this week will be project night, this Wednesday from
6:00-7:00. I had previously announced that it would be in the MPR, but that has
changed. Students will go to their own classrooms at 5:50pm to be assigned a
location for their presentation by their teacher. Fourth grade students will be
in one of the following three locations: the 4A classroom, the 4B classroom or
the science lab. Unfortunately, we can’t tell you in which of the rooms your
student will be in ahead of time because where students end up will be based
upon what kind of paraphernalia they bring for their presentation and also how
much space we have. You will just have to come looking for them!
As you walk through the school, please enjoy the exhibits of
other grades and other students as well. Each class has been assigned a
different time period for their projects, from Ancient Egypt through the
Renaissance. There have also been different styles of presentation assigned to
each grade level so that the night will have a lot of variation and interest to
it. The students have all worked very hard on their projects, and most will be
dying for a chance to share their information with someone other than their own
parents or teachers. Who knows? You make learn something new!
Please note that presenting the project on Project Night is
part of the student’s grade for the project. If any unfortunate circumstances
should arise that would keep your student from presenting that night, please
contact Mr. Ohbayashi.
The administration has asked me to post the following
information on project night as well:
“Archway Trivium East would like to
invite you to our Tour through History Project Night event. You will have the
opportunity to meet and interact with some of the most important figures in the
history of the world from ancient times through the 16th century and
to celebrate the learning of our Kindergarten through 5th grade
scholars.
Please plan to arrive with your
scholar (in costume for 1st-5th graders) at 5:50pm. They
will then report to their classrooms (3rd grade will report to the
Multipurpose Room). Guests will assemble in the courtyard until 6:00 when the
community will be invited to begin the Tour through History where they can
visit the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome; see the symbols of
our very own United States come to life; and view a museum of the Middle Ages
through the Renaissance. Our scholars are excited to share their learning from
Project Week and we encourage you to visit as many classrooms as you can on
this evening. Plan to make your way back towards your scholar’s classroom at
around 6:45 to be ready to depart from the event at 7:00.”
Also, the following is a reminder of the school’s costume
policy, since the fourth and fifth graders will be dressing as their character.
It is the same one we used for Literary and Historic Figure Day, and it can be
found in the family handbook as well.
“Costumes may be simple and should
reflect what the historical figure would wear or look like. Everyday objects
and materials that families already have around are welcome, and purchasing
elaborate costumes is not required. Appropriate props are also welcome if they
add to the representation of the historical figure. The same guidelines as
Historical/Literary Figure Dress Up Day should be used:
·
Your
costume should cover at least the same areas as the Archway polo and
shorts/skirts (just above the knee).
·
Items
in your costume should not have any logos on them.
·
You
may wear non-uniform shoes (such as sandals), provided that they are
appropriate for your character.
·
No masks, face paint, or hair dye are permitted.
·
Small
props are allowed, but should be put away during class. No props that are weapons are permitted.
·
Students
who do not follow the guidelines may be sent home.
·
Gentlemen
should dress up as male figures and ladies should dress up as female figures.
·
Students
should be careful not to wear any costume that could be offensive to others.”
In math
this quarter I am establishing a weekly notebook grade as part of each student’s
grade for the quarter. Keeping a neat notebook helps students focus on their
problems, spot errors, and even avoid errors before ever committing them. I
have reviewed the notebook standards in class with all the students, so they
all know what is expected. They will be graded according to the standards of
neatness I have communicated to them on a scale of 0-10. The notebook grade
includes the work they do in their notebook when working on RM at home. I will
try to post a picture of a proper notebook page as well, so that you can all
understand the standard by which their notebooks will be graded. For now,
please just encourage them to be neat, number their problems, and leave space
between the problems.
In
science, we will resume our study of geology, focusing on volcanoes and natural
disasters this week. Looking ahead, we will be studying the water cycle,
ecology, global warming natural disaster, pollution, and a small amount of
biology. Of course, these are all good topics for students to know some things
about, but they are also required for the states standardized fourth grade
science test.
In other
news, we welcomed a new T.A., Mr. Carson Cavaletto, to our team last week. Mr.
Marcoe has been transferred to fifth grade, as the fifth grade team has been in
need of a T.A. for some time. While we will certainly miss having Mr. Marcoe in
our classrooms, we are excited to have Mr. Cavaletto as a replacement.
These
are all the notes I have for you this week. Please send me a message through
your Jupiter Ed account with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Miss
Wycklendt
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