October 30 -- November 3

Dates to Note: 

Monday: New Word Study with a Geometry focus for everyone!

Tuesday: PJ Day. 

Friday: 4th Grade Hosts Schoolwide Morning Meeting

Monday & Tuesday: November 6-7: No School

Parent-teacher conferences are quickly approaching. If you have not yet done so, please sign up with your child's teacher for a conference!
Mrs. Canalichio's Conferences


Mrs. Elsie's Conferences


Ms. Shifflett's Conference Schedule

We would also appreciate if you could take a few minutes and fill out the survey. We are working on communicating with families in ways that are convenient and helpful.
Parent-Teacher Communication Survey

Jamestown Trip Update!

If you were chosen as a chaperone, please make sure you have stopped in the office to fill out the volunteer registration.      

Reading Update

 We are resuming our work in making meaning and nonfiction text features. Our strategic focus is asking questions. 

Word Study Update

     Geometry Terms! I know, math in word study?? Who would have thought it!!! Since there are so many Geometry terms in our next math unit, we use the month of November to practice those words. It would be a great help if you could point out any geometric shapes or concepts in the real world when you are out and about with your child. 

Writing Update

Thankful Essay! Students will spend a great deal of time going through the entire writing process with the topic of things they are thankful for.  

Math Update

    Fourth Grade's focus is to conceptually understand multiplication and division. We know that you are tempted to show your child the algorithm for solving multiplication & division problems, but we are requesting that you try and refrain. We will teach them the algorithm at the end of the year after a solid understanding of multiplication and division has occurred. We are attaching a youtube video that shows the conceptual ways of teaching multiplication. 

Content Update

We are back in our homerooms working on new topics!! 

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography
Mrs. Elsie: Making Movies and Coding
Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion