4th Grade Newsletter

Each week you’ll receive this update packed with important information about the week ahead, along with grade-level specific news, events, and reminders. Our goal is to keep you in the loop and make it easy for you to stay connected with everything happening in our classroom and at school. We’re looking forward to a great year together!

Reminders

• Please pack a snack each day for your child separate from their lunch.

• We have several students with peanut/tree nut allergies. Please refrain from sending in snacks with any type of nuts. We will all be nut free classrooms.

• Late bell rings at 7:50 am
• Dismissal will begin at 3:10 pm - you will need to have your new 2026-2027 dismissal tag for pick up.
• Dismissal Changes: In the event you have a transportation change, please call Mrs. Wright prior to 2:00pm (469) 219-2340.
• If you are absent please use this link to report it! Absences Link
• Earbud/Headset Reminders: Please make sure your child comes to school each day prepared with a set of earbuds or headphones. This is an essential school supply and they will use them on a regular basis.

October

• October 20th - District-wide Pink Out
• October 21st - Josh Funk Author Visit
• October 23rd - 4th Grade Field Trip to WGHS Musical
• October 26th-30th - Red Ribbon Week
• October 30th - Fall Fun Run (During Specials)

Math

Unit 2: Addition and Subtraction through Financial Literacy & Data Analysis

At the end of this unit, students will understand…

• Effective problem solvers work to understand the problem before trying to solve it.

• In certain situations, an estimate is as useful as an exact answer.

• Financial choices will have benefits, costs, and future consequences.

• Managing one's financial resources effectively can lead to a lifetime of financial security.

• The way data is collected, organized, and displayed influences interpretation.

ELAR

Unit 2: Poetry with a Purpose

At the end of this unit, students will understand...

• How to think deeply about texts, make inferences, interpret ambiguity, and move beyond the text to make connections and develop a deeper understanding of ideas and the world around them.
• Poets make decisions about how they want to communicate to the reader.
• Reading and writing are reciprocal processes.

Unit 2: Forms of Energy

At the end of this unit, students will understand...

• Energy is only useful for doing work when its flow can be controlled and transformed from one form to another within a system.
• Materials can be classified as conductors or insulators based on their ability to allow energy to pass through them, which helps us control energy flow.

Social Studies

Unit 2: Texas History

At the end of this unit, students will understand...

• People and events from the past influence the present.
• Geography influences needs, culture, opportunities, choices, interests, and skills.

Dear Parents,

I am so excited to share that author Josh Funk will be visiting our school on Wednesday afternoon, October 21st! I am thrilled that he will have the opportunity to meet with our students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Josh Funk has written many popular and fun books for children. You can learn more about him and his books on his website: Josh Funk Books.

Neighbor Books, a family-owned bookstore in McKinney, has generously offered to order Josh Funk’s books for our families if you would like to purchase one for your child. Neighbor Books supports children's literacy and authors who visit our local area. I have attached information below that explains the ordering process. *The deadline to place your order is September 30th.

If your family already owns a book written by Josh Funk, you are welcome to send it to the library to be autographed. Please send books to the library by Tuesday, October 20th, so they can be ready for his visit.

Of course, you are welcome to purchase a book through another bookstore or website if you prefer. I simply wanted to share Neighbor Books as an option for our families.

We have many of Josh Funk's books in the SJE library if you would like to stop by and look through them before deciding which book to purchase. I will also be reading his books to our students during library time over the next month to get everyone excited about his visit!

Please let me know if you have any questions. I can't wait for our students to meet Josh Funk and hear from a real author!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ericka Hamilton

SJE Librarian

Click the link below to learn how to log in to your student's online resources from home. From here, students will be able to access platforms like Google Classroom, Sora, Studies Weekly, and more!

Click your homeroom/switch teacher's name to join your rotation's class GroupMe!

ARCHER & LARK

COPELAND & SCOTT

ENGLISH & MITCHELL

LANE & MARSHALL

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There’s a place for everyone—come be part of the fun! Click here for the link.

Mrs. Archer: rtarcher@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Copeland: sjcopeland@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. English: sjenglish@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Lane: emlane@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Lark: srlark@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Marshall: gmmarshall@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Mitchell: ksmitchell@prosper-isd.net

Ms. Scott: ecscott@prosper-isd.net

Location: 4001 Waterview Trail, Celina, TX, USA
Phone: (469) 219-2340
Twitter: @PISDJohnsonElem