Mrs. Rennick's 4th Grade Class

November 2, 2009

Dear Parents,

      I cannot believe it is the first of November already! I hope everyone survived Halloween intact. That extra hour this weekend was really helpful! Maybe I will feel more like getting up in the morning with that earlier sun rise.
        Yea! The Harcourt sites are now updated! The correct science book is now available, and the students have new math logins and passwords. Their new math login is simply ga0636 and their lunch number (all together), and the password is password. Everything is the same as it was for science--login: lunch number, password is bobcat. I will make new cards for their folders soon. They already have a current login and password for the new SRA language arts series.
        All students now have their new AR goals. We are working each morning on achieving those goals, but the students still need to read a few minutes each evening, also. Reading practice is still a huge part of reading success, as well as being successful in all academic areas. Remember, you can check your child's AR progress directly from the Homework page, near the bottom at the link: Renaissance Place Home Connect. Your child signs in just as he/she would to take an AR test.
        Math still finds our classes studying multiplication and division for the next few months--reviewing, and then moving on to double-digit multiplication and long division. Know those facts quickly will be essential for their success. There are several links on the subject page for practice.
       We are now studying a unit on Astronomy. The students usually enjoy the study of space, so please feel free discuss your interests in this area of study, or point out any interesting current news pieces on the subject.

       The students really enjoy Popcorn Fridays. It would be a big help to PTO if you could send in the money on the Thursday before. The next Popcorn Friday will be October 30th.
       I continue to update the link to Spelling City on the Homework page. The students can practice their words by playing games. A handwriting practice sheet can also be printed from the word list.
       Here is a link to the Medication Form needed to administer medicine at school.
Please remember that if you need to pick up your child early for an appointment, you must do it before 3:00 P.M. This new policy is for the safety all of our students.
       At the bottom of this page is a direct link for you to email me. Please feel
free to do so any time--it is the best and most efficient way to communicate
with me.

    Have a wonderful week!
          Mrs. Rennick

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