Guess What? It's Spirit Week!

I didn't realize it, but we have spirit week this week. So going ahead: 
Tuesday- Crazy Hair
Wed. Mismatch Day
Thurs: Anything but a backpack
Fri. PJ Day

We will also be visiting the Weare Public Library tomorrow. If your child has any books to return, please have them bring it. We only have a few more visits before the year ends. 

I hope the children enjoyed our special day. It was a great day to have ice cream! Again, a big thank you to all the parents who helped with bringing supplies in! I had a great outpouring of support and I am truly grateful. 

Enjoy your vacation. 

Sundae, Stuffy and Movie Day!

Hello Families,

We have earned another class reward! The children have decided that they want to watch a movie and have some ice cream while doing it. Children can also bring a stuffy in on Friday. We would like to watch Jumanji with Robin Williams. It is a tie-in to the author study we are doing on Chris Van Allsburg. However because it is rated PG, I do need permission from you to watch this. The permission slip was sent home yesterday, so if you didn't see it, please check your child's backpack and return it to me by Friday. An email giving permission will also work. A big thank you to those who have brought things in already. I now have cherries, sprinkles, and bowls. Please let me know if you are able to help with whipped cream, chocolate or vanilla ice cream and chocolate shell or chocolate sauce so I know what I should pick up for Friday. Again, thank you for all your help!  

Please note that we will still be having our spelling test and homwork is due on Friday.  

If you haven't returned your child's permission slip for our Strawberry Banke Field trip next month, Please do so soon. If you need another copy, just let me know and I'll get one to you.  

Students have finished their state SAS testing. The children worked so hard and put forth some great effort! You should have received a notice last week letting you know how to access their results. 

Tonight is the Talent Show. Tickets are $3. The show starts at 6:30.

There was supposed to be a dance on Friday, however, it has been postponed until after vacation. The date is TBD. Children who already paid can get a refund.

Friday May 12, at 4:00 there will be a 5K fun run. Click the link below to sign up by April 21st.
https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Weare/WMS5KFunRun

There is 1 more week before vacation. I hope the weather is as nice as it has been this week and that you get to go out and enjoy it!!

There's a lot to talk about!

 Hello Families,

Welcome back from vacation. There is a lot of info that I have to share with you.

First off we are following the Iditarod!  It is a 1000mi. sled dog race that goes from one side of Alaska to the other. The children have been following a musher as he or she makes their way along the trail. The race began on Saturday and the racers are about halfway done already. We should have a winner early next week. The kids have been researching their musher, learning about its history and rules, and reading stories and we will be writing a letter to Zuma, the k-9 dog reporter next week. This unit is very fun to follow and there is a lot that we learn from this mini-unit! Feel free to follow along at iditarod.com

There is a dance this Friday from 4:30-6. The theme is decades, and the kids are welcome to dress up in any decade they wish if they so choose. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased here at school before the dance. 

There is no school on Tuesday. It is a teacher workshop day. Go vote!

Grades close on the 17th. Report cards will be sent home the following Friday. (In case anyone is wondering, we do not have any parties for St. Patrick's Day)

The book fair is on. It starts on Friday and ends on the 17th. The children went home with a flyer yesterday with more information. Children can come with families after school till 2:40 and we will be visiting the book fair next week to fill out wish lists or make purchases.

The other thing is our boatload of pennies charity drive! The students in 4th grade chose to raise money for the SPCA - animal shelter. If you are able to donate any change or bills, we would certainly appreciate it. Donations can also be made online. I am attaching the link to learn more about this fundraiser and to make online donations here: Boatload of Pennies Fundraiser.  Let's make a change!

There will be a talent show on April 12th. If your child would like to participate, they need to sign up with Ms. Gorham by 3/31. You can also reach out to Serena Gorham at serena.gorham@sau24.org if you need more info about this event. 

This is a reminder to turn in your field trip permission slips and $25 to Strawberry Banke if you have not done so yet.

Optional Landform Project

 

We have been learning about landforms in science. This week, the kids will be doing a research paper in class on a landform they have chosen. I threw it out there that if they wanted to, and if time allowed, they could make a project at home about their landform. It will count as extra credit and points will not be taken off if they don't do it. They can use materials like construction paper, model magic, playdough, paper mache, legos, food goods, clay or make a drawing and paint or color it. Sky's the limit! I thought this could be just something fun to help them be more hands-on and to learn by doing. If they chose to do it, it is due Friday or they can bring it in earlier. 

Thank you!

Spirit Week

 Next week the school will have Spirit Week. This is always a fun time to get creative and show school spirit. Your child is welcome to partake but does not have to, or they can pick and choose which ones they want to do. 

Monday- Mismatch Monday

Tuesday-Dress like a Fictional Character

Wednesday- Green Day (4th grade color theme day)

Thursday- Throwback Thursday

Friday- PJ Day 

The week after that is vacation. I hope you enjoy it and take time to rest and recharge. When we come back we will be starting a mini-unit on... Well it's a surprise for now, but your kids will tell you all about it when we begin I am sure
. I'm looking forward to it and I know they will love it!  

Snow Day Remote Learning Info

It looks like we may have some upcoming remote learning snow days. I wanted to make you aware of what our days will look like. 

The kids will begin their day with morning work. The first snow day's morning work is to choose ONE item for our Zoom show and tell. It can be a pet or a favorite object. Anything they want to show the class over zoom. Our zoom meeting begins at 8:00. The link is front and center on my Canvas Homepage (https://sau24-org.zoom.us/j/82360336858)  After our meeting, they can get to work on their packets. We have gone over it together already so they should be familiar with what they are expected to do. 

Snack is scheduled for 9:50, but the time is flexible as long as they are working throughout the morning.

There is a writing assignment in the packet. I have told the children that if they'd rather type it on a google doc and email it to me they can. They know how to do that.

Remote Days are counted as early release days. I have told the kids that as long as they have finished their work, their day is technically done at 11:30. If they finish earlier than 11:30, and they have done their work well, they can read or go onto Prodigy, abcya.com, or any of the math or reading gaming websites posted on canvas. They can have lunch after.

The children have a mix of computer and paper assignments to do. Once we are done with our morning meeting, they are working independently. They can click back into the zoom meeting if they have any questions and I can work with them as needed.

Because this is a half day, we are not having the children bring home their chargers. The Chromebooks are going home fully charged and should last just fine. The Chromebooks are to be used for school-related assignments only. If they are worried about the charge, they can do all the computer assignments first and then move on to the paper assignments. Shutting down the Chromebooks will also help maintain the charge. 

Chromebooks and all work are due back the NEXT SCHOOL DAY.

If you or the children have any questions they can click back into the zoom  https://sau24-org.zoom.us/j/82360336858 at any time until 11:30. If you have any questions, I will be checking my email, Stacy.stanley@sau24.org

SIDE NOTES:

Book orders are due Friday-Or the next day we are back in school. Online Orders are also welcome. Scholastic.com class code h48j8

Spelling test will be on Monday if school is closed on Friday.

We are doing mid year assessments next week, therefore with the short week this week and the testing we are doing, I will not be sending home any homework for next week. 

Field trip permission slips and chaperone info also went home this week. You may return the permission slips any time between now and early May.

Holiday Spirit Week and Party

                      

We have a very busy week ahead. First off there will be no homework this week. Just keep reading and enjoy. Second, this week is spirit week. A list of what each day is, is on the picture. Third, The holiday concert is now on Tuesday. Students should arrive at 6. Doors open to the public at 6:45 and it starts at 7. Fourth, our holiday party will happen on Wednesday. So much happens on the last day of school that we want to make sure we get it in. Also in case there are any weather surprises, we can have a "rain date." I am sending out a link to sign-up genius in case anyone would like to bring in some goodies for our party.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4AAAA829A2FC1-christmas

We had so much fun on our field trip to the state house. Although he was with another group, some of the kids got to see the governor. The state house was beautiful and the kids got to sit in the senators' seats and in the balcony where the state representatives make their laws. The Historical Society had the original eagle that was on top of the state house for over 100 years. We got to see a 500-year-old Abenaki dugout canoe, and other artifacts. It was very interesting. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

(In front of the state house)

(The closest we can get to the gold dome)

(Sitting in the senators' chairs trying to pass a law as to whether or not the school day should be extended for an extra hour)

(Walking past Govoner Sununu) 

An update on the canned food drive...The whole school donated 2067 canned goods for the food pantry. Thank you for all your continued support and I hope you have a wonderful holiday and school vacation!