Week of January 4th - 6th

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to beginning a new year.
The children will return to school on Wednesday Jan. 4th, dressed as pioneers, and I'm anxious to see them.  Please email me if you have any questions about a pioneer outfit.  During these first days back, our schedule will have to be more flexible, as we will be engaging in pioneer activities.


Bible - Lesson 14, "Joseph Honors Jacob"
Spelling - no test this week
Language - begin study of adjectives, Unit 4
Reading - Trouble River, a pioneer adventure
Math - begin chapter 12, multiplication, timed test on Friday
Science - begin study of skeletal system
Alabama History - pioneers, 130-142

Week of Dec. 12th - 16th

We are ready for Christmas!

You could feel the excitement in the air on Thursday, when we wore our Christmas colors.  We enjoyed the day and raised money for a wonderful cause.

Here are some dates to remember:

Thursday, Dec. 15th- Christmas party- 2:00-3:00

Friday, Dec. 16th-      4th graders lead lower school in singing Christmas carols-10:00

                                   Dismissal-11:30

                                   Students wear a red or white uniform shirt and Christmas hat.

Wednesday, Jan. 4th- Students return to school dressed as a pioneer.

Bible-Memorization of Luke 2:8-14, due Tuesday, Dec. 13th- fill-in-the-blanks

Spelling- Unit 17, Test on Thursday

Language- Unit 3, verbs, Test on Tuesday

Reading- Trouble River

Math- Chapter 7, telling time

Science- Muscular system

Alabama History- Complete chapter 5, daily grades, no test on this chapter  

                              Dismissal at 11:30

Week of Dec. 5th - 9th

Dear Parents,

This will be another busy week for us as we have two weeks until the end of this first semester.  Here's a look at some important dates to remember:
                                     Dec. 13th - last day for AR tests for this nine weeks
                                     Dec. 15th - 2:00-3:00 class Christmas party
                                     Dec. 16th - fourth graders lead the lower school in singing carols
                                     Dec. 16th - dismissal at 11:30 for Christmas Holidays

Students will return to school on Wednesday, Jan. 4th, and wear their pioneer costumes.

Looking at the week ahead-

Bible - memory work - Luke 2:1-7, due Dec. 6th, Luke 2:8-14 should be memorized by Dec. 13th. This will be a fill-in-the-blank.
Spelling - Unit 16, Test on Thursday
Language - finish Unit 3, verbs- I have decided not to give this test until Tuesday, Dec. 13th.  This is a change from what I announced to the children on Friday.
Reading - Soccer Shock
Math - Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday
Science - Test on Circulatory System on Wednesday
Alabama History - British explorers