Weekly Update

 

 Pixton has been a huge hit with the girls. We will use it in various ways this year. This week the girls made their avatar and created their first comic, topic of choice. 

Ask your daughter about 3 Word Thursday! Last week's words were afternoon, comfortable and dive. Check out their creative short stories!

 

 

While reading James and the Giant Peach, the girls were inspired by his vivid details of characters and setting. We talked about how using our five senses can help with our descriptive writing. For this week's writing lab, the girls chose an image to be included in a story. Their stories came home today in their Friday Folder and I know they are so proud of their creations! Also in their Folder is the Wordly Wise quiz from today. They did a great job completing this independently. We will kick off spelling on Monday! Spelling quizzes will happen on Fridays. 

Beginning on Monday, there will be a homework link under "Helpful Links". I'll show the girls how to use this to look ahead at homework.

This week we will wrap up our geometry unit! I will spend plenty of time in class reviewing all of the concepts and will assess the girls on Thursday.  

As part of our class chapel message, the girls spent a little time this week making daisies for classrooms that need them! Here they are busy at work!

Reminders:

Carpool Helper next week is Ellie

Blessing of the Animals is this Friday, the 6th! Meet us on the green at 8:15 if you are able.

The girls may also wear their gold/white on this day to show their school spirit.

No school on Monday, Oct. 9th

Conference Day is on October 20th. Sign up here!

Weekly Update

 

These girls worked so hard preparing for their chapel and I know they are very proud. Thank you for taking your time out of the day to join us. 

This week in math, we continued reviewing lines, angles and symmetry. Ask your daughter about challenge of the week and our first musical moment! 

We kicked off reading Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach. This book is full of rich vocabulary and animated characters.

 

Reminders:

Carpool Helper is Adelaide

• School Wide Family Fun Night this Tuesday from 4:30-7.
  
• Blessing of the Animals is on October 6th.
  

 

 

 

Weekly Update

 

 We wrapped up our swimming unit this week and are looking forward to getting back on track with our schedule next week. Although next week will be filled with some chapel prep!

For the first time today, I am sending home Friday Folders. It includes some written work the girls have completed over the last several weeks. Please take a look through it, empty the folder, sign the form, and send it back in with your daughter by Tuesday.

Here are some curriculum updates:

Math: We have spent some this week discussing the various angle types: right, obtuse acute, straight, and reflex. The girls also practiced using a protractor to measure angles. Next week, we will review line types and characteristics of various polygons.

Language Arts: The girls did well learning the vocabulary words from list 1 in Wordly Wise. Today we took the quiz together to establish that routine. 

We also finished our first writing lab where the girls wrote a paragraph describing themselves and included a pixelated picture. They love this project and the younger girls especially love guessing who is who.

Lastly, we finished a class read aloud of The Hundred Dresses. This a timeless story that shares messages about of bullying and discrimination in a straight forward manner. Children can learn about dealing with tough decisions like standing up for friends, fitting in, and ultimately how to show forgiveness. It is a fabulous story and encourages great class discussions. After completing the last chapter, the girls created their own dress design with a special message of compassion hidden somewhere within the design. They area very creative bunch and did a fantastic job designing their dresses.

Reminders: 

• Carpool Helper next week is Emma Walsh
• ERB Milestones will take place next week. Please limit appointments if possible
• Picture Day is Wednesday, Sept. 20th.
  
• Our class chapel is this Friday at 8:15am in the Lower School Assembly Room
• Blessing of the Animals is on October 6th. More information to come.
  

Weekly Update

I enjoyed seeing most of you last night and look forward to our partnership this year! Today was a special day because the girls officially became Fourthies. As a grade level, we discussed what it means to be the leaders of the Lower School, they signed a contract, and received their hats. We will keep the hats here so they may use them when they are a carpool helper. They may bring the caps home at the end of the year! It was a fun day.

For girls not in band, they learned about club opportunities this afternoon. After the club introduction, they completed a form with their top three choices. We will make sure they get into one of their three choices and begin next Friday, September 15.

Lastly, please click here to meet our new Lower School Counselor, Emily Lathe. She is awesome and the girls have enjoyed having a few lessons with her already!

Reminders:

• Carpool helper next week:Harper
• Swimming is again next week, Monday - Thursday from 8:00 - 8:45
  
• Parents' Night slideshow 
• Picture Day: Wednesday, September 20
• Class Chapel: Friday, September 22 at 8:15am
  
• Remember to check SeeSaw for updates from Specials teachers

Weekly Update

 

 

With week one under our belts, we are feeling settled in our routine. I can tell everyone is feeling more comfortable with new classmates and a new classroom. I’ve had so much fun getting to know this sweet, creative, and lively bunch. An all school picnic today was the perfect way to end a fun week.

We’ve learned about a few special fourthie jobs this week! Each week, one fourthie from each class will begin the day by leading the pledge of allegiance to the lower school and raising the flag. 

 

I will update this class blog each week with important reminders and curriculum updates. Another fourthie leadership role is carpool helper.  Click here to learn more and sign your daughter up. We will begin carpool helpers the week of September 11th.

 

 Reminders:

• Swimming begins Tuesday! See details here. Please help your daughter remember to pack an extra morning snack for swimming days. 
• Our class chapel is soon! We invite you to join us on September 22nd! Chapel will take place in the Lower School Assembly Room at 8:15am.
• I look forward to seeing you at Back to School Night this Thursday! See the schedule below:
  
   
   
  The schedule for the evening:
• 5 p.m. - Parent Reception in Endeavour Hall (Lower School faculty and staff will be in attendance) 
• 5:30 p.m. - Welcome remarks by Cindy Trask, Head of School, and Annie Kapetanis, Head of Lower School and Early Childhood 
• 6:15 p.m. - Classroom visits and presentations The evening should end around 7 p.m.