M-STEP Celebration!: ALL our Fourth Graders worked so hard to put forth their personal best on this important state-wide test. To celebrate their dedication and efforts, we celebrated with some free time on the playground and enjoyed a cool root beer float!
A Visit From Consumers Energy: We recently enjoyed a visit from Michelle, a Consumers Energy representative. She presented EmPOWERed Kids, a safety program by Consumers Energy. The fourth grade had an opportunity to interact on iPads and learn about many real life situations to be aware of in connection to electricity and ways we can stay safe at home and in our community. For more information, please see the booklet and information that arrived home with your child on Friday.
Here’s what we’ve been studying in Fourth Grade!
Math: Unit 8: Geometry – We recently completed Unit 8. The class learned the difference between a line, ray, angle and shape, as well as a lot about parallel and perpendicular lines, acute, obtuse and right angles, how to measure with a protractor, as well as quadrilaterals and the characteristics between different kinds! Wow! Unit 8 tests will arrive home soon.
Writing: Informational Writing – We have learned so much about what is included in an informational writing piece. I am excited to hear about the topics each student will share for their final independent piece. The class was encouraged to think about a topic they know a lot about so they can begin next week.
Social Studies: Geography – We are well underway with our unit, with a focus in fourth grade on the United States of America. We and gaining an understanding of our world and how to locate our country on the globe. The class is being exposed to lots of vocabulary such as hemisphere, equator, Prime Maridian, and recognizing the seven continents. We are excited to learn more about the regions of the U.S. and special characteristics about the states in those areas.
Important Information and Reminders:
*Talent Show: Friday, June 1 – The 2018 Talent Show, the line up can be found here.
*Countdown Activities: Please refer back to your email for our daily “Fourth Grade Fabulous” countdown activities. 
*Field Day Sack Lunch Orders: Due Tuesday, May 29. If interested in ordering for your child, please return the orange 1/2 sheet order form to school with your child on Tuesday! If not, you are welcome to pack your child a disposal lunch.
*Field Day: Tuesday, June 5 – Fourth and fifth grade students from every elementary throughout Hudsonville will participate in Field Day. The day will be warm, so please remember to apply sunscreen on your child and send them with a bottled water, gym shoes, and a disposal sack lunch (if not pre-ordering). Rain day scheduled for Wed., June 6.
*Last Day of School/Early Release Day: Friday, June 8 – We will dismiss at 12:15pm with a celebratory bus loop good-bye. Please let your child know if you would like them to order a sack lunch that day.
In honor of Memorial Day, I would like to honor and thank all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect our freedom – Thank You!
I wish you nice Memorial Day with family and friends. Take care and stay cool!
It’s our final days of Fourth Grade – here we go!
: ) Mrs. Estefan