January 29-February 2

Dates to Note: 

Monday, January 29: Word Build Begins

Tuesday, January 30: Math Unit 4 Posttest

Friday, February 2: Schoolwide Morning Meeting/Word Build Quiz

SNACKS!! 

Please make sure your child has a healthy snack every day!! When a child is hungry, it is harder for them to focus on their tasks at school. 

Word Study Update

We are beginning our Word Build books this week. This week, we will be all doing the same unit in order to set up the daily routine. Next week, students will be working with books that challenge them at their appropriate level. 

Reading Update

  The students are really enjoying the Making Meaning lessons. We are working on unit 4, focusing on narrative texts. This week's book is:

Math Update

We will be taking our Measurement/Geometry test on Tuesday. You can help at home by reviewing measurement conversions at home. This was a very quick unit!

Content Update-NEW UNITS!

Mrs. Canalichio's Homeroom: Virginia's Native Americans

Mrs. Elsie's Homeroom: Ecosystems

Ms. Shifflett's Homeroom: Electricity

January 15th - January 19th

Dates to Note: 

Monday, January 15: No School; MLK Holiday

Tuesday, January 16: Math Midyear Part One

Wednesday, January 17: Math Midyear Part Two

Thursday, January 18: Reading Midyear Part One

Friday, January 19: Reading Midyear Part Two

Monday, January 22: No School; Teacher workday.

Wednesday, January 24: Science Midyear

Yes, you are correct, it is a week full of tests!! These assessments are used data collection, not student grades. They help us to determine what skills students have mastered and areas we need to focus on over the next few months. You can help at home by making sure your child gets a good night sleep, has a healthy breakfast, and packing a healthy snack every day!!

SNACKS!! 

Please make sure your child has a healthy snack every day!! When a child is hungry, it is harder for them to focus on their tasks at school. 

With the winter months upon us, it is important to keep our students safe. We will do our best to get students outside every day, as long as the temperatures are high enough. We will offer an inside option on days when the wind chill is 32 or below. Students are able to go outside if their skin is covered. 

Word Study Update

NO WORDS THIS WEEK! 

Reading Update

  Midyear is this week. This is not a test your child can "study" for. We will be giving this assessment to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each child. It will also guide our instruction for the next few months. This IS NOT a grade!!!

Math Update

Midyear is this week. This is not a test your child can "study" for. We will be giving this assessment to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each child. It will also guide our instruction for the next few months. This IS NOT a grade!!!

Content Update

Last rotation of the 2nd quarter! 

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography to Mrs. Elsie's Class. 

Mrs. Elsie: Technology to Ms. Shifflett's Class. 

Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion to Mrs. Canalichio's class.

January 8-January 12

Dates to Note: 

• Monday, January 8th
• SRE Spelling Bee, 8:30 am, Library

• Friday, January 12
• School-Wide Morning Meeting
• Magic Show (For those students who earned it through the PTO chocolate sales event.)

• Monday, January 15th
• Holiday - Martin Luther King Day
• Monday, January 22nd
• Teacher Work Day

With the winter months upon us, it is important to keep our students safe. We will do our best to get students outside every day, as long as the temperatures are high enough. We will offer an inside option on days when the wind chill is 32 or below. Students are able to go outside if their skin is covered. 

Word Study Update

NO WORDS THIS WEEK! We will be doing a mini unit on reference materials. 

Our Representivites are:

Shifflett: Ryan Davison, Lia deGoa alternate 

Canalichio: Larry Foster, Lauren Peregoy alternate

Elsie: Creighton Doherty, Isabella Harrison alternate.

Reading Update

  The students are really enjoying the Making Meaning lessons. We are working on unit 4, focusing on narrative texts. This week's book is:

Writing Update

The students are really enjoying the procedural writing unit. Ask your child what they have decided to write about! We are also beginning a Thank You Note unit. 

Math Update

Make sure your child is really practicing those facts. Another way you can help at home is to find different shapes around the house and have your child tell you its name and its characteristics. 

Content Update

Last rotation of the 2nd quarter! 

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography to Mrs. Elsie's Class. 

Mrs. Elsie: Technology to Ms. Shifflett's Class. 

Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion to Mrs. Canalichio's class.

Wednesday January 3rd- Friday January 5th

Dates to Note: 

• Wednesday, January 3
• 1st Day Back!
• Friday, January 5
• School-Wide Morning Meeting
• Magic Show (For those students who earned it through the PTO chocolate sales event.)

• Monday, January 8th
• SRE Spelling Bee, 8:30 am, Library
• Monday, January 15th
• Holiday - Martin Luther King Day
• Monday, January 22nd
• Teacher Work Day

With the winter months upon us, it is important to keep our students safe. We will do our best to get students outside everday, as long as the temperatures are condusive. We will offer an inside option on days when the wind chill is 32 or below. Students are able to go outside if their skin is covered. 

Word Study Update

NO WORDS THIS SHORTENED WEEK!

Our Representivites are:

Shifflett: Ryan Davison, Lia deGoa alternate 

Canalichio: Larry Foster, Lauren Peregoy alternate

Elsie: Creighton Doherty, Isabella Harrison alternate.

Reading Update

  The students are really enjoying the Making Meaning lessons. We are working on unit 4, focusing on narrative texts. 

Writing Update

The students are really enjoying the procedural writing unit. Ask your child what they have decided to write about! We are also beginnning a Thank You Note unit. Please send in a list of gifts your child received and who they should thank for them. 

Math Update

Make sure your child is really practicing those facts. Another way you can help at home is to have your child practice finding perimeters around the house. 

Content Update

Last rotation of the 2nd quarter! 

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography to Mrs. Elsie's Class. 

Mrs. Elsie: Technology to Ms. Shifflett's Class. 

Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion to Mrs. Canalichio's class.

December 19-January 2

Dates to Note: 

Monday, December 18th: Polar Express Day! Details below.

Tuesday, December 19th: Field Trip to Wonder

Tuesday, December 19th: Schoolwide Sing-a-Long (please join us and sit with your child while we celebrate the season together!)

Wednesday, December 20th-January 2nd, 2018: Winter Break!! Enjoy your time with friends and family.

Wednesday, January 3rd: Classes resume!

We are in desperate need of recess equipment. Our bin is empty!! If you are able, it would be greatly appreciated!! Great gift idea for your child's teacher!

Monday, December 18th we will be enjoying the movie, The Polar Express. After the movie will be rotating through some fun STEM activities that accompany the movie. We are in need of some donations for that day:
1. Skinny Pop
2. Candy Canes
3. Hot Cocoa 
4. Cranberry Ginger Ale
5. Cranberry Sprite

     Our field trip to the movie Wonder trip takes place on Tuesday. We will be leaving around 9 and returning around 12:20. After that, we will have sack lunches in classrooms and recess. To conclude the day, we will join the school for the sing-a-long. We hope to see you there!!!

December 11 -- December 15

Dates to Note: 

Friday: Word Study Test

Monday, December 18th: Polar Express Day! Details below.

Tuesday, December 19th: Field Trip to Wonder

Tuesday, December 19th: Schoolwide Sing-a-Long (please join us and sit with your child while we celebrate the season together!)

We are in desperate need of recess equipment. Our bin is empty!! If you are able, it would be greatly appreciated!! Great gift idea for your child's teacher!

Monday, December 18th we will be enjoying the movie, The Polar Express. After the movie will be rotating through some fun STEM activities that accompany the movie. We are in need of some donations for that day:
1. Skinny Pop
2. Candy Canes
3. Hot Cocoa 
4. Cranberry Ginger Ale
5. Cranberry Sprite

Word Study Update

Our Representivites are:
Shifflett: Ryan Davison, Lia deGoa alternate 
Canalichio: Larry Foster, Lauren Peregoy alternate
Elsie: Creighton Doherty, Isabella Harrison alternate.

Reading Update

  The students are really enjoying the Making Meaning lessons. We are working on unit 4, focusing on narrative texts. The picture book highlighted this week is Chicken Sunday.

Writing Update

The students are really enjoying the procedural writing unit. Ask your child what they have decided to write about!

Math Update

The Fluency homework note went home last week. Make sure your child is really practicing those facts. Another way you can help at home is to have your child practice finding perimeters around the house. 

Content Update

It is hard to believe, but this will be the last week in this rotation. 

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography to Ms. Shifflett's Class. Test Thursday!!!
Mrs. Elsie: Technology Tibit Project to Mrs. Canalichio's Class. 
Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion to Mrs. Elsie's Class. Projects due Thursday!!!

December 4 -- December 8

Dates to Note: 

Tuesday: Word Study Test

Wednesday: New Word Study Lists

Friday, December 15th: Word Study Test

Tuesday, December 19th: Field Trip to Wonder

We are in desperate need of recess equipment. Our bin is empty!! If you are able, it would be greatly appreciated!! Great gift idea for your child's teacher!





Word Study Update

We will be testing Tuesday and starting another list on Wednesday.  We wanted to get two lists in before the Winter Break. We will also be selecting a representative from each class for the school Spelling Bee. This is an optional activity in each homeroom. Students will be given a written spelling test cold, meaning they have had no practice with any of these words. The students who spelling the most words correctly will be the classroom representative. 

Reading Update

  The students are really enjoying the Making Meaning lessons. We are starting unit 4, analyzing text structures, on Monday. The picture book highlighted this week is Thundercake. 

Writing Update

  We are beginning a unit on procedural writing. This writing encompasses recipes, game directions, science experiments, and basic how-to directions. 

Math Update

Content Update

We are enjoying our units!! Ask your child what kinds of new information they have learned!.  

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography to Ms. Shifflett's Class.
Mrs. Elsie: Technology Tibit Project to Mrs. Canalichio's Class. 
Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion to Mrs. Elsie's Class. 

November 27 - December 1

Dates to Note: 

Monday: New Word Study Lists

Tuesday: 1st Rotation for Science/Social Studies/Technology

Thursday: Unit Three Math Test.

Word Study Update

We are resuming our word study groups from October. Our lists will last for approximately a week and a half allowing us to do two lists before the winter break. 

Reading Update

  The students are really enjoying the Making Meaning lessons. It really emphasizes independent reading time. During this time, students read books of their choice at their independent reading level. 

Writing Update

     We are beginning a unit on procedural writing. This writing encompasses recipes, game directions, science experiments, and basic how-to directions. 

Math Update

    We are wrapping up our multiplication and division unit this week.  The test will be given on Thursday. Please have your child teach you the strategies they have learned to multiply and divide. This will help them to study for the upcoming assessment. 

Content Update

Time to switch! Check below to see where each homeroom is headed on Tuesday: 

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography to Ms. Shifflett's Class.
Mrs. Elsie: Technology Tibit Project to Mrs. Canalichio's Class. 
Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion to Mrs. Elsie's Class. 

November 20 -- November 24

Dates to Note: 

Monday: Health Fair

Tuesday: VIP Day

Wednesday-Friday: No School!

Monday: Health Fair

We will be eating lunch in our classrooms at 10:25. Health fair rotations begin at 11:15 and continue until 2:00. Snack will be at the end of the day.

Tuesday: VIP Day

VIP Day has become an honored tradition at Stone-Robinson. Fourth grade will be receiving their guests from 9:30-10:15. We look forward to showing off a few of our talents to our special visitors. 

Book Fair

Book Fair will be opened Monday and Tuesday this week. Fourth Graders will have an opportunity to purchase books specifically on MONDAY. They will be allowed to buy books with their VIP on Tuesday if they wish to do so as well. 

WE ARE SO PROUD OF NIA! SHE IS THE FIRST 4TH GRADER TO COMPLETE ST MATH!! WAY TO GO!

 

Dates to Note: 

Thursday-Tuesday: Book Fair!

Friday: Word Study Test (see list below)

Monday, November 20th: Health Fair

Tuesday, November 21st: VIP Day

Word Study Update

     Geometry Terms! Make sure your child knows the meaning of each word. 

Reading Update

 We are working on nonfiction text features. Our strategic focus is asking questions. You can help at home by asking your child what questions that had while doing their daily reading. 

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.  When these are complete, we will be hanging them in the hallway to share!

Math Update

    We are adding a division video to help out at home. We will work toward a more standard algorithm as the year progresses, but for now, this is a strategy we are using. 

Content Update

We are in our homerooms working on the following topics: 

Mrs. Canalichio: Virginia Geography
Mrs. Elsie: Technology Tibit Project
Ms. Shifflett: Force, Energy, & Motion