Chaperone/Driver needed for this Thursday

Dear Parents,
A parent has had to withdraw from chaperoning/driving for this Thursday's field trip to Lelooska Lodge. Is there anyone who is able and willing to drive? And even more so has already gone through a background check. If you have not already gone through a school/district background check we can try to get that in and processed but I can't guarantee the district can/will process it that fast. But please, either way, let me know if you are able and willing to drive and chaperone. We will leave the school at 9am and return around 1:30 on Thursday the 4th.
Thank you,
**Julie

**Reading Group Volunteer Schedule**

Update to the Reading Group Volunteer Post below....
I'll keep this updated as to who I have and when.
If you would like to fill in a slot please notify me!

I would really like at least 2 volunteers per day and can utilize up to 4.
Dates:
Mon Oct 18th @ 9:55-11               Wed Oct 20th @ 10-11
1. Olive Rubio                                 1. Gemma Evans
2. Annie Scott                                 2. Annie Scott    
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.

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Mon Oct 25th @ 9-10                   Wed Oct 27th @ 10-11
1. Olive Rubio                                 1. Gemma Evans
2.                                                     2. Nancy Woodruff
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.
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Mon Nov 1st @ 9-10                     Wed Nov 3rd @ 9:50-11
1. Olive Rubio                                 1.
2.                                                     2.
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.

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Mon Nov 8th @ 10-11                   Wed Nov 10th @ 9-10
1. Olive Rubio                                 1. Nancy Woodruff
2.                                                     2.
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.

Thank you for your help!
**Julie

Due Thursday 10/28

Reminder:
Friday is the storybook parade and Halloween party! I want to remind you all of a few things regarding costumes:
- No masks
- Make-up is ok but can only be put on after lunch
- Students' costumes must be appropriate for changing into in a coed classroom setting, unfortunately students will not be allowed to go to the bathroom to change.

Also I will not be here tomorrow, I have a workshop I am going to. Mrs Knab, retired Alameda teacher turned sub, will be teaching in my place the kids were all happy to hear she'll be their sub. All that to say, if you have any questions regarding Halloween events here at school, please email me. 

Due Thursday 10/28
- 20 minutes reading
- Math homework

Due Wednesday 10/27

Reminder:
- Parade and Party this Friday! 

Due Wednesday 10/27:
- 20 minutes of reading
- Wordly Wise: 1C and 1D
- If you worked ahead and already have Wordly Wise finished please do a Reader's Response

Due Tuesday 10/26

Reminder:
- Halloween party and parade this Friday! If you have any egg cartons please send them with your child, we are doing an art project and are in need of cartons!
- Library tomorrow, bring back any library books that need to be returned! 

Due Tuesday 10/26
- 20 minutes of reading
- Spelling worksheet
- Enter spelling words into planner

Sports and Extracurricular Activities

Hi 4th graders,
I know many of you are playing soccer right now and most are involved in some activity through the year. If you have a soccer or basketball game or other activity that you are involved in, please feel free to give me a schedule. I cannot guarantee that I will be available but if I am I would like to come watch you play or perform at some point throughout the year!

Student Field Trip Forms DUE TOMORROW!

Reminder:
Student field trip forms for Lelooska Lodge are due tomorrow. If you have not done so, please fill out and return the orange forms by tomorrow.

Due Friday 10/21
- 20 minutes of reading
- Reading Log, signed by a parent
- Spelling sheet and pre-test

Halloween Volunteers

Looking for Halloween Volunteers
Kerry Gilley is heading up our class Halloween Party on Oct 29th! (Thank you Kerry!) The afternoon is shaping up nicely but we are looking for a few more volunteers to support.  The party will begin around 2:15, upon our return from the parade, and go until the end of the day. If you are able and willing to help please let either Kerry or myself know! It would be a treat to have you join us.

Grandparent and Special Friend Day!

Reminder:
- If you plan to chaperone the upcoming field trip please get me a copy of your drivers license and insurance ASAP! (tomorrow). I have a spot that has opened up to chaperone and drive for the field trip. Please let me know if you are interested!
- Tomorrow is Grandparent and Special Friend Day! The music program starts at 1:30 in the cafeteria and classroom visit will begin at 2:15. If your child is going home with their grandparent or special friend please send a note! This is a hectic afternoon and I need to know from you who your child is going home with!

Due Thursday 10/21
- 20 minutes of reading
- Math class homework

Tuesday Night's Homework

Reminder:
Student field trip papers are Due This Friday, October 22nd! Please complete and return gold packet!

Due Wed 10/20
- 20 minutes of reading
-15 minute of silent conversation or spy cam (writing activities)

Due Tuesday 10/19

Reminder
Please turn in student field trip forms by this Friday! Deadline has passed for chaperons but if you did not submit a current copy of your drivers licence and insurance please get that to me ASAP! Thank you!

Due Tue 10/19
- 20 minutes of reading
- Spelling worksheet
- Write spelling words in student planner

Spelling Words (Oct 18-22)

**From here on, students are required to write the week's spelling words in their planner

Spelling Words
videos
teeth
potatoes
themselves
lives
leaves
cliffs
roofs
halves
moose
radios
sheep
cuffs
beliefs
patios
banjos
tornadoes
tomatoes
hoofs
loaves
Challenge Words
portfolios
embargoes
handkerchiefs
calves
lassos (the book has it wrong- lassoes)

Reminder-
If you would like to chaperon and drive for the Lelooska Lodge field you need to have the green packet filled out and returned by tomorrow. Student forms are due Oct 22nd.

Due Friday 10/15
- 20 minutes reading
- Weekly Reading Log
- practice test (spelling words below)
- Math class homework

Reading Group Volunteers!

Reading Group Volunteers-
For those who indicated on their volunteer availability sheet that they would like to help with reading small groups an email has been sent to you! Please look for such an email for further details. Reading small groups will take place Monday and Wednesday mornings (times will vary because of the 6 day rotation). If you did not receive the Reading Groups Volunteer email and would like to help in such a way please email me and I will forward you the information!

Field Trip Papers Coming Home!!

Please look for Lelooska Lodge Field Trip papers coming home today! This is a very fun trip we take to an Indian Lodge up in Washington. We will begin studying NW Indians shortly, this field trip will be in conjunction of that social studies unit. Please return all student paper work by Oct 22. If you are interested in being a chaperon and driving please fill out the green packet and return by this Friday, Oct 15th. I am looking for 8 chaperon/drivers for this trip.

Due Thursday 10/14
- Read 30min
- No spelling packet, the print shop omitted today's sheet, the kids were very happy

Spelling Words (Oct 11-15)

Starting next week I will require students to write their spelling words in their planners as well! :)

Spelling Words
monkeys
friends
plays
supplies
taxes
holidays
months
companies
costumes
sandwiches
hobbies
daisies
delays
scratches
counties
teammates
memories
bunches
batteries
donkeys
Challenge Words
eyelashes
ambulances
trophies
secretaries
inventories
*countries

*extra challenge word

Wednesday- Late Start

I am out sick this afternoon, I hope students recorded their homework in the planner with the sub. If not you've come to the right place...

Reminder- 
Tomorrow, Wed. 13th, is a late opening Wednesday.

Due Wed 10/13
- 20 minutes of reading
- Reader's Response

I plan to be back tomorrow, hopefully that's the case.
**Julie

No School Friday

Reminder-
No school this Friday, Oct 8th. It is teacher inservice day.
Spelling test will be tomorrow!

Due Thursday 10/7
- 20 minutes reading
- Turn in reading log with parent signature
- Spelling pre-test (see spelling word list below)
- Math class homework

Math Homework-
I can not expand on other math homework but if your child is in my class we are talking about thinking through the process of multiplication. Your child may be able to do some of the equations off the top of their head but I would like them to think about how they can break the problem apart into clusters. Thinking through simpler equations will set the stage and give them the tools to work with more complex problems.

Spelling Words (Oct 4-7)

Spelling Words
usual
huge
flute
mood
smooth
threw
afternoon
scooter
juice
cruise
truth
bruise
cruel
excuse
pupil
groove
confuse
humor
duty
curfew

Challenge Words
influence
aluminum
nutrition
accumulate
igloo

Reading Tonight

Due Wednesday 10/6
Read 20 minutes and write a Reader's Response!
Summary's are nice but I"m looking for deeper how, why, how did the character feel about the situation, etc

Short week

Reminder:
No School this Friday! Teacher inservice day.

Due Tuesday 10/5
- Read 20 min (just realized I forgot to hand out new reading logs, they'll get a new log tomorrow)
- Blue spelling packet

Happy Weekend! No Homework!