Hi All,

I hope you enjoyed the "bonus" 3-day weekend. Fourth Grade Teachers met with Mrs. Dorney and Mrs. Marsh at Rio del Mar on Friday morning, and then attended a district training in the afternoon. We are all excited to continue growing our teaching practices and our understanding of the Common Core Standards. This week's meetings were focused especially on reading and writing.

On Thursday, your child brought home a small slip with their current RTI assignment. We will begin meeting in our RTI groups on Monday at 9:00, and will be reading a lovely story called A Very Important Day. We are very excited to get started!

The postponed science test on the scientific method has been rescheduled to Tuesday. Our next science unit, entitled "Energy For Life and Growth" will begin this week as well. In math we will wrap up Module 2, and will have the assessment on Friday.  In addition, ask your child about "Grand Conversations." We will be having one on Tuesday afternoon using the folktale, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears.

Finally, thanks to all who have been helping in so many different ways. There are many who have been selling Drive For Schools tickets!  The money goes directly to our school and helps fund terrific Parent Alliance initiatives.  Thanks, as well, to those of you who have sent in prize box prizes, and donations to our class. Finally, thanks to the parents who have been coming into the class and giving extra academic support through one-on-one tutoring, or copying, correcting, and filing.  All these things put together really enrich our school and classroom programs.

Have a great week,
Carroll Mayer