*Valentine’s Day: The class had great fun during their Valentine’s Party! All were excited about the activities they made and played! Thank you so much to Mrs. Beckham, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Huizenga, Mrs. Jelsema, Mrs. Madden, Mrs. Passchier, Mrs. Pouch, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Smeenge, Mrs. Smies, and Mrs. Spyker for assisting me with the party stations and/or donations. The fourth graders truly enjoyed themselves. 
Thank you!!: Thank you to those who kindly donated hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to our classroom. We have been diligently working to be aware and stay healthy in the midst of this cold and flu season. ***We are still accepting donations for disinfectant wipes. Thank you for any help you can provide!
Here’s what we’ve been studying in Fourth Grade!
Math: Unit 4: Equations and Word Problems – We completed our unit! The class gained great experience and practice in decoding word problems and organizing their information in the many multi-step word problems. They applied their skills and tackled the problems well.
Unit 6: Fractions. We are well on our way into our unit, and are working to understand the role and difference between the denominator and numerator, as well as understanding how to add and subtract fractions. We will soon learn about improper fractions and mixed fractions. The class is really getting the hang of it!
Writing: Literary Essays – We are now independently developing a thesis, or big idea, as a take away from our readings and are writing a literary essay that contains supporting evidence. The class has a good grasp of the structure of an essay and how to construct it.
Important Information and Reminders:
*Early Release Day: We will dismiss at 12:15pm on Friday, March. 8. Please let your child know if you would like them to order a sack lunch that day.
*Book-It Calendar: Don’t forget to return your February calendar for a personal pan pizza coupon. It’s exciting to see how many minutes you have read!
*Parent Teacher Conferences: Take place the week of Mon., March 11. A slip with your requested day will arrived home on Friday, Feb. 22. Please be sure to check your child’s folder and make note of our upcoming conference. I look forward to seeing you soon!
*Book Fair: Our class will visit on Tues., March 12 & and have an opportunity to purchase on Thurs., March 14 from 12-12:30pm. The Book Fair will also be open to families during parent teacher conferences.
*Spring Break: No School on Fri., Mar. 29 through Fri., April 5. School will resume on Mon., April 8.
*Homework: Reading: Read a minimum of 20 minutes every night. Remember to log the time and pages on your reading log and return it to school each day. Math: 2 pages, twice a week.
Wishing you a very happy start to the month of March!
: ) Mrs. Estefan