It was a pleasure to meet with you all during our Parent Teacher Conferences. I enjoyed sharing about your child’s learning and life in our fourth grade classroom. I am so proud that we had 100 percent participation by our families! Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to visit!
Here’s what we’ve been studying in Fourth Grade!
Math: We just completed our Unit 2 studies and will soon take our final assessment. We have learned and practiced multiple methods in multiplication (Place Values Sections Method, Expanded Notation Method, Algebraic Method, and the Short Cut Method). These have helped us to multiply 2-digit, 3-digit, and even 4-digit numbers!!
Social Studies: We wrapped up our unit on the regions of the United States and compared many types of maps and how to read them. Thank you for encouraging your child to utilize their study guide. They felt confident about their assessment and I’m excited to look them over.
Writing Workshop: We wrapped up our unit on Realistic Fiction this week. We learned and applied so much regarding what to think about and include in our narrative writing for both our Realistic and Personal narrative writing. We will now apply all that we know to create our final narrative piece on our own. I can’t wait to read them!
Reading Workshop: “The Tiger Rising,” by Kate DiCamillo, ended up being a book that definitely grabbed our attention! We truly became connected to Rob, the main character, and had many thoughtful and reflective conversations about the story. We learned that books can provide lasting pictures and feelings within us. Reading is fun!!
Important Information and Reminders:
*PE CARES: (Collecting And Receiving Essential Supplies): Thank you for your help in donating food for those in need this Thanksgiving. Our school collected 3,024 food items! Wow!!! Thank you so very much for your generosity!
*Culver’s: Come enjoy dinner at Culver’s this Monday, November 19! Staff will be on hand to serve you, and a portion of your order will raise money for our school! I’ll be there between 5:30-6:00pm. Hope to see you there!! 
*Backpack Snack: Thank you for packing a healthy daily snack for your child.
*Thanksgiving Break: There will be no school for students beginning Wed., November 21 through Fri., November 23. Students will return to school on Monday, November 26.
*Early Release Day: We will dismiss at 12:15pm on Friday, Dec. 14. Please let your child know if you would like them to order a sack lunch that day.
*Book-It Calendar: The end of the month will be here before you know it! Be sure to have all your reading listed and return it to school at the end of the month for a personal pan pizza coupon.
*Holiday Music Program: Mark your calendars! Our music program will take place on Thurs., December 13, at Fair Haven. Please drop your child off at 7:30pm, as the program for students in grades 3-5 will begin at 7:45pm (grades K-2 will begin at 6:30pm). More information to come!
As we approach Thanksgiving, I give thanks for this special class of children!
I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
: ) Mrs. Estefan