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Fourth Grade Weekly Update

Week of September 11-15

Fourth GradeWeekly UpdateWeek of September 11-15

Welcome to 4th Grade! Welcome to 4th Grade!

Welcome to fourth grade! We are so excited to be working with you and your child this school year! We will be sharing a SMORE newsletter weekly. Here you can find any and all information pertaining to 4th grade at Park Street Elementary.


As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!


Please remember to check communication folders sent every Thursday.

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It takes a village! It takes a village!

Meet your village!

We are here to help you and your child in any way!

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Ms. Gibson

4A Teacher

agibson@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Ms. Sebastian

4B Teacher

jsebastian@marietta-city.k12.ga

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Mrs. Smith

4C Teacher

mclemons@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Ms. Johnson

4D Teacher

nyahjohnson@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Manning

ESOL Teacher

jmanning@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Staphylaris

EIP Teacher

kstaphylaris@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Montgomery

Reading Specialist

amontgomery@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Mr. Wright

IRR Teacher

kentwright@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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SAWUBONA SAWUBONA

This Zulu greeting has been on our tongues and in our hearts for much of the past ten years. It literally means “I see you.” More than words of politeness, sawubona carries the importance of recognizing the worth and dignity of each person. It says, “I see the whole of you—your experiences, your passions, your pain, your strengths and weaknesses, and your future. You are valuable to me.”

-https://www.loominternational.org/sawubona/


In the spirit of SAWUBONA, practice the SAWUBONA dance challenge at home with your child!

Below is a video going through the dance steps.

There is also a SAWUBONA practice track below.

Sawubona Dance Challenge
https://youtu.be/lKAHLGaVn4A?feature=shared

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What did we learn this week? What did we learn this week?

September 4-8

Reading:
  • Students were able to determine the text structure of an informational passage.

    Student were able to determine the theme of a fiction book.

    Students compared and contrasted two texts on the same topic.


Writing

  • This past week we focused on writing an opinion essay using evidence from articles. The essay was about whether or not kids should be allowed to have cell phones.


Math

  • Students were able to strengthen their subtraction strategies by subtracting multi digit numbers!


Science

  • Students reviewed cloud types and even completed their own cloud project!

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What will we be learning next week? What will we be learning next week?

Reading and Writing

Monday: Morphology; suffix -ed

Tuesday: Students will write a narrative story of what happens to a rain drop.

Wednesday and Thursday: Students will work on a project in class.

Friday: Students will take a unit test.

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What Is It?

Math

Students will practice adding and subtracting using statistical reasoning.


Students will show what they know on a test on Thursday (9/14).

Students will combine everything they have learned so far (place value, rounding, writing numbers in standard, expanded, and word form, adding and subtracting multi digit numbers) on a test on Friday (9/15).



Please feel free to watch the video below with your child to see what we will be learning.

Adding and Subtracting Multi Digit Numbers
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Place Value: Standard, Expanded, and Word Form
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Comparing and Ordering Numbers
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Place Value: Ten Times Greater Relationship
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Science

Students will learn the importance of the different parts of the water cycle.


Please feel free to watch the video below with your child to see what we will be learning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWb4KlM2vts

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ESOL ESOL

Please take some time to read this article, it is about how parents can help with homework even though they may not speak English.


There is a button on the top of the article that can translate the article to Spanish!

Homework Tips for Parents
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EIP EIP

Tips for getting your child prepared for 4th grade!

  • Continue to practice multiplication facts at home!


  • Discuss place values in everyday situations. For example, if you are watching TV on channel 1,985, discuss the value of each digit. This can also be done with shopping receipts!



  • Here is an additional video your child can watch if they need additional help with multiplication and place value.
Skip Counting Song to Nursery Rhyme Tunes
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Multiplication Song
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Place Value Video
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Reading Specialist Advice Reading Specialist Advice

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IRR IRR

What does IRR mean?

Immediate Reinforcement and Remediation


  • The Immediate Reinforcement and Remediation (IRR) method is advocated as a systematic approach to aid in the success of mainstreamed elementary slow learning- and learning-disabled students.
  • We focus on the foundational skills in Math, Reading and ELA to enforce the learning, understanding and application of grade level standards within the General Education classroom setting.
  • Park Street Elementary IRR Team asks, that each student practices reading at home with a parent and or family members 10-15 min per day ( A text that they are -interested in, Newspaper, Comic Book, Magazine, Decodable Book, etc.).
  • For Math, we ask that each student practices building their knowledge and understanding of Double-Digit Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Facts.

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Counseling Counseling

Not only are we here to help your child in their academics, but we are also her to help them navigate their social-emotional learning journey!

Feel free to check out the Counseling Corner, it has many helpful tips!

Counseling Corner
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Important Dates Important Dates

September

Fall Student Pictures

Wednesday, September 20


Marietta Parent University

Thursday, September 21⋅6:00 – 7:30pm


FALL BREAK NO SCHOOL

September 25 – 29, 2023

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October

Marietta Parent University

Thursday, October 5⋅6:00 – 8:00pm


Coffee with the Principal

Friday, October 6⋅8:30 – 9:00am


Conference Week

October 16 – 20, 2023


Fall Book Fair

October 16 – 20, 2023


Marietta Parent University

Thursday, October 19⋅6:00 – 7:30pm


Marietta Parent University

Thursday, November 2⋅6:00 – 7:30pm

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Additional Information Additional Information

Lunch Information and Application
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Transportation

If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.


Pick-up by Car in the Afternoon

Anyone picking up a child must have his/her Panther Car Tag. If you do not have a Panther Car Tag, you may get one by coming to the front office.


Tardy Drop-Off

When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.


Early Pick-Up

Please limit early pick-up of children to emergencies and appointments. If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student will be released between 2:45 and 3:15. Parents will be asked to wait for the dismissal bell. Come to the office to check out a student. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon request. No student will be released to an unknown or unauthorized person.


Late Pick-Up

Students waiting to be picked up will be supervised until 3:30. After 3:30 they may be sent to the After School Program if they are pre-registered ($10 fee). Regular after school charges will apply. Many parents sign up for the program so their children can attend in case of emergency.

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