From Mrs. Collins' Desk:

It's difficult to believe that we have only a week of school left!  Next Thursday, we will have our year end party.  Students are able to wear Goodpasture spirit shirts on that day.  Each student should also wear socks, since we will be skating.  Don't forget to pack a sack lunch that day, too!  On Friday, the last day of school, we are asking the students wear their field day shirts.  Many of the students wanted to have their friends "sign" their shirts, so we will do that on the last day.


Reading News:  This week, the students and I celebrated because we have finished reading the last story in our reading textbook. Tomorrow, students will take the last test covering the vocabulary used in this unit.  

I would like to have all my classroom library books turned in tomorrow.  Please look around your cars and home for any of my books.  Most of the books have my name written on the book's top edge.  

Next week, students will be giving their Book Talks.  I am very proud of the progress the students have made this year.  I hope each student has developed a passion to read more.  One way you can encourage that desire is by utilizing the public libraries and book stores. Throughout the summer, I would love for each student to KEEP READING!

A note from Mrs. Drake:  In the few days that are left in fourth grade, we will be working on area and perimeter.  We were able to cover all, but two of the chapters. The students have made tremendous strides with the new curriculum of Go Math.  I am so proud of the way they have used skills they know to be able to figure out the unknown. They are better problem solvers because of this program. I am so proud of their strong effort. This summer, I strongly recommend that you continue working on all math facts. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts should be committed to their memory for rapid recall. Thank you for all the help you gave to your child and to me with this new program.