THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO DONATED PAJAMAS! OUR CLASS COLLECTED 20 PAIRS!
Monday, December 12, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
ANNUAL MSES PAJAMA DRIVE!
OUR SCHOOL PJ DRIVE BEGINS NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 9TH! PLEASE SEE THE LINK ABOVE FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THIS FANTASTIC PROGRAM DURING THIS SEASON OF GIVING! OUR CLASS WATCHED IT TODAY AND WE ARE ALL VERY EXCITED TO HELP OUT CHILDREN IN NEED FOR SUCH A GREAT CAUSE!
This is of course optional but any pajamas in any size would be greatly appreciated!
AS A FUN ENDING FOR THIS DRIVE, THE STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO COME TO SCHOOL WEARING THEIR PAJAMAS ON FRIDAY, 12/9!!
Upcoming Dates/Events/Etc. LOTS COMING UP!!!!
Please keep checking back here! I will update as more things get added to our calendar!
Energy/Electricity Test on Tuesday 11/22 - study guides were sent home on Tuesday 11/15 - please be sure to spend a little time studying each night and let Mrs. Michalowski know if you need another ASAP! :)
Half Day on Wednesday 11/23
No School Thursday 11/24 and Friday 11/25
Happy Thanksgiving!!
First trimester grades close on Tuesday 11/29
Half Day for students on Wednesday 12/7
Report Cards go home on Wednesday 12/7
Pajama Day on Friday 12/9
Parent/Teacher Conferences Tuesday 12/13
No School for students
4th, 5th, and 6th Concert at GHS at 7:00 PM Tuesday 12/20
4th Grade Chorus will be performing!
1/2 Day for students on Friday 12/23
No school 12/26 - 1/2 - Students return to school on Tuesday 1/3
OUR FIELD TRIP TO THE BOSTON AQUARIUM!!!
We had a great time yesterday! Here are some pics and the students are going to share their favorite part from the trip or one thing that they learned below!
Thank you to our to chaperones for attending with us!!
Claire - My favorite things were the dwarf sea horses and sea lions.
Mat - My favorite part was the touch tank.
Leila - My favorite part was the cute sea lions.
Mikaela - My favorite animals were the awesome sea lions.
Ava - My favorite part was the sea lions and the touch tank.
Hali - I liked the California seals and sea lions .
Hailey - My favorite part was the touching the rays and sharks.
Amanda - I enjoyed the penguins and the seahorses.
Sonny - My favorite was the touch tank.
David - My favorite things were the touch tank and the workshop.
Andrew - My favorite things were the touch tank and the sea turtles.
Marcus - One of my favorite parts was seeing the penguins.
Livia -My favorite part was when you can touch the Rays and Sharks.
Emma - My favorite part of the Boston aquarium was the sea lions and penguins!
Lucas - my favorite part from the boston aquarium was touching the rays
Bexie - I liked lots of things, but two of my favorites were looking at the cute fish and doing the workshop!
Abhi - I liked the touch tank
Caden - My favorite things at the boston aquarium is the touch tank with the rays and the sharks and the workshop!!
Ty - I liked the tiny jellyfish and the touch tank
Maizey - My favorite part was the touch tank.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Raz -Kids Info...
Raz-Kids is all set up! Student username and passwords will be coming home with them on Friday in their agendas...
Reminders:
Multiplication Quizzes are every Friday - please remind your child to practice their facts!
1/2 day for students on October 31st.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
What we're learning...
Math:
Addition and Subtraction with regrouping, problem solving, and open response problems
Multiplication Quiz on Friday
Reading:
Book Groups and Literature Circles
Language Arts:
Be a Better Writer Strategies: Similes and Metaphors
Social Studies:
Wrapping up Map Skills, Preparing for our first test on Tuesday, October 11th
Word Study:
Tri words - activities and test on Friday
Reminders:
No School on Monday
1/2 day for students on OCTOBER 31ST
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
WORD STUDY, MULTIPLICATION QUIZZES, AND UPCOMING DATES...
Last week the students' brought home their first Word Study assignment - UNI which means one. On Monday, I introduced the class to the new Greek/Latin root, and 10 words using that root. The students made flashcards in school and were required to complete a homework assignment using each word in a sentence (due today). THIS Friday, the students will be tested on the SPELLING and MEANING of all 10 words.
Multiplication Quizzes will begin THIS week!
These quizzes will be timed (five minutes) and will consist of 100 multiplication facts up to 12 X 12.
Students should be practicing these on a nightly basis if they are not fluent in them.
Important Dates:
School Pictures on Tuesday
Our Book Fair Day is Wednesday during Library time
Grade 4 Curriculum Night is also Wednesday at 6:15PM
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Some new dates to remember...
Back to School Picnic this Friday at school at 6:00 PM.
Keep an eye out! Information about instrument lessons is coming home today! The fourth grade attended a presentation today in the cafeteria to see all available options for lessons for this year!
Dates to keep in mind:
Registration forms are due on 9/13 - no late forms will be accepted.
Rental night is 9/19 at 7:00 here at school.
School Pictures - 9/20
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Students are coming home on Tuesday with their new Envisions math workbook. This workbook will be their math textbook for the year. Students will learn new concepts and have a chance to complete classwork right in their workbooks.
This will also contain their nightly math homework. It will give you a chance to be able to see what lesson was taught that day, how your child did in class, and to review topics. It will travel back and forth from school to home each day with the agendas and homework folders. Please help remind them to pack it in their backpacks after completing their homework.
This is a new math program we are starting this year filled with many awesome resources that I will share with you as the year goes forward. Thanks for your help and support with this.
Have a great long weekend!!!!!
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
NOTES COMING HOME TODAY:
There are a bunch! Important ones to look for:
-letter from the cafeteria re: accounts for those who purchase school lunches
-letter from the PTO to be filled out and returned if you want to be included in the following:
1. Student Directory (top portion)
2. Class Contact Information and Room Parent Application (bottom portion)
Take note that these are two separate means of communication that are voluntary as far as your inclusion in them!
Remember: no school Friday or Monday!!!
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Some dates to keep in mind...
No school this Friday, September 2nd or Monday, September 5th
OPTIONAL instrument lessons are available for 4th graders! If your child is interested, there is a note coming home today with all of the information that you need to know about the program! There is an email address for Matt Hunter who is the band director at our school if you have any questions. Please be aware that there are specific deadlines and dates of registration to keep in mind!
Grade 4 Curriculum Night will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at 6:15 here at our school.
SUPPLIES - please check the supply list for 4th grade (link is above) to ensure that your child has all that he/she needs to have a successful school year. If you have any questions about any of these items, please let me know!
Monday, August 29, 2016
Welcome back and I hope that you all had an amazing summer!
I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and my new class. We will spend this week learning about 4th grade procedures, expectations, etc!
A few things to keep in mind...
MANY notes from the office are sent home this week - today two are coming home that require return (one is the peanut free sign off and the other is the Student Health Info sheet - please return these as soon as possible!)
lavertyj@grafton.k12.ma.us
Please ask your child to explain their agenda books to you - these are new for them this year and require a parent signature each night...
First "homework":
Biography Bag by Thursday - this was sent home as well today.
I am working hard to update the blog for this school year - so far I have updated the specials schedule, the about me page, and the school supply list.
I hope your children had a great first day of fourth grade!
Jen Laverty
Monday, June 13, 2016
HOME STRETCH!!!!
HI EVERYONE! JUST SOME REMINDERS FOR OUR FINAL WEEK OF FOURTH GRADE!
Wednesday 6/15
Grade 4 picnic: 11:00 - 12:30
Parents are welcome! Bring beach towels, chairs, outdoor toys and games, and a picnic lunch!
Thursday 6/16
Our class party! Again, parents are welcome!
12 noon!
Friday 6/17
LAST DAY!!!
Half day for students.
Move up day - students will have the opportunity to meet their 5th grade teacher!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Same time! Same place!
If anyone is free to come in and help again, we would be super grateful...
We will be working on them tomorrow starting at 11:30 again.
Thanks in advance if you can make it!
Monday, May 23, 2016
MORE STATE FLOAT BUILDING ON WEDNESDAY!
If anyone is free to come in and help again, we would be super grateful...
We will be working on them on Wednesday starting at 11:30.
Thanks in advance if you can make it!
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Some dates for the rest of the year....
Welcome to the craziness! Here goes...
May:
Monday the 23rd - 12:00 PM State Float construction - parents are WELCOME (we will need lots of assistance!!) to come in and help! And if any of you have glue sticks, we are in need of those to assemble the projects - thanks in advance!
Friday the 27th - Half Day for students.
Monday the 30th - No school - Memorial Day
June:
Thursday the 2nd - Field trip to the IMAX/Hopkington State Park - bring a lunch and fun outdoor sports stuff!
Friday the 3rd - Our Book Fair Day
Tuesday the 7th - Field Day
Thursday the 9th - Rain date for field day! And the State Fair at 9:00 in the cafeteria - parents are welcome! IF FIELD DAY WAS RAINED OUT THEN WE WILL BE CHANGING THIS STATE FAIR DATE TO MONDAY THE 14TH! SAME TIME SAME PLACE!
Wednesday the 15th - 4th Grade End of the Year Picnic - 11:00 - 12:30
Friday the 17th - Last day of school!!! Half day for students!
Ok - that's it!!! For now anyway! :) Please let me know if you have any questions!!!
Monday, May 9, 2016
OUR FIELD TRIP TO THE AQUARIUM!!
Such a fun day! Minus the chilly weather! But all of the students, chaperones, and teachers had a great time! Here are a few pics from our trip! If any of the three chaperones have more to add, please feel free to send them to me and I will put them up!
This week....
Math MCAS is tomorrow and Wednesday! Each student should bring in an extra healthy snack for the morning and two books to read!
We are starting a new project - state floats! Each student choice a state and will be completing research and then creating a "float" project to display the information - they each need a shoebox with a lid for this. If anyone has any extra that could be sent in, it would be greatly appreciated!
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Square One Art - Mugs came in today. All the rest of the items will be delivered soon!
Spring Pictures - Thursday, April 28th
Spring Pictures - Thursday, April 28th
Aquarium Field Trip - Wednesday, May 4th:
- Please return permission slip and $15 payment
- Students must bring a lunch with them (all of which can be thrown away) or they may order one IN ADVANCE from the cafeteria
- We will be visiting the gift shop at some point during the trip - bringing money to purchase something is completely optional
- We will be returning to school prior to dismissal - this is NOT an extended day trip
Math MCAS dates are Tuesday, May 10th and Wednesday, May 11th
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
The year is flying by!!! Please read the following important information about some upcoming dates.....
Hard to believe we are almost into the month of April! Here are some important dates and information for you to keep in mind....
MCAS and PARCC is next week!
Tuesday and Wednesday is the ELA fourth grade MCAS. This is an un-timed test and will consist of reading passages, multiple choice questions, and open response questions.
Thursday's PARCC test is a 60 minute timed test consisting of a reading passage, multiple choice questions, and a narrative.
Some things to keep in mind:
This should NOT be a stressful experience for your child. They have worked hard all year and will do a great job.
They should get to school on time on testing days.
Bring ONE EXTRA HEALTHY snack for the morning.
Have two books to read for when testing is complete.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!
Thursday is also a 1/2 day for students!
Ancestor Forms are due on April 4th - if you are in need of another copy, please let me know!
Family Tree Posters are due on April 11th - again, any questions, feel free to get in touch with me!
School vacation week (yay!) is April 18th - 22nd!!!
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Immigration Day is April 14th!
Immigration Day Family Tree Project Information:
Immigration Day Project due April 11th
Ancestor Sheet due April 4th
I explained the project, as well as the ancestor information sheet, with the class today and showed them some examples of family tree projects (see the links below for these examples) from basic trees to more detailed ones.... Please let me know if you have any questions or if the directions sheet or any part of the packet gets lost and you need a new one...
Family Tree Links:
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Some due dates and updates...
So being that we had TWO snow days, today brings us to our 100th day of school! Only 82 days left! FYI as of now, our last day of school is Friday, June 17th.
Book Report Update/First Due Date:
15 - 20 facts (completed in the boxes that are located in the packet) are due in class to be checked by me on Tuesday, February 23rd. This is the Tuesday after February vacation.
IF YOU FINISH THESE EARLY, FEEL FREE TO BRING THEM IN WHEN THEY ARE DONE TO BE CHECKED!!
IF YOU FINISH THESE EARLY, FEEL FREE TO BRING THEM IN WHEN THEY ARE DONE TO BE CHECKED!!
Half Day for students this Friday, February 12th.
We will exchange Valentines in class on the morning of February 12th as well. This is optional, however, if you choose to participate you must bring in a card for all of the students in our class!
February Vaca - February 15th - 19th.
February Vaca - February 15th - 19th.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Tomorrow Friday, February 5th is our 100th Day of School!!
To celebrate our 100th day as fourth grade students we put together a funny video of what we might look like at 100 years old! Enjoy!
Only 82 days left! Ha Ha!
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Museum of Science Visit Today!!!
Hands on workshop today!!
Please see:
For a detailed explanation of this fun program!!
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