Friday, December 9, 2011

December 9

Happy Friday! The students are correct, they do not have anything that needs to be completed at home for Monday!
Next week we will begin working on a Christmas novel. We have finished our current theme in reading and will not start the next one until after Christmas. 
We have started the next region in Social Studies. We are now on the South. I will be getting the list of states to the students next week. The next National Park project will not be due until after we return from
break, probably about the middle of January. I will let you know as soon as I have a due date.
We will be working on the measurement chapter in Math beginning Monday. This is a good chapter to
do at this time of year, and we should finish it by Christmas. 
The students have been working in groups to create Bible maps of the Exodus and Ten Commandments. These are now hanging in our hallway. 
Thank you for all the coloring books and crayons. Our class collected 30 books. I know these will be appreciated by our friends in Peru. 
Have a great weekend!

Meet Your Teacher:

Welcome to 4th grade. I am Mrs. Susan Smith. This will be my 22nd year teaching at Lourdes Catholic School! I can hardly believe it. I taught 5th grade, 1st grade, and now, this is my fifth year in 4th grade. I love teaching and every year brings new and exciting challenges.I am a graduate of Drake University with a degree in elementary education and a minor in social studies. I believe that every student is special and brings their own uniqueness to our classroom. I look forward to a great year.

Important Dates


October 24- Red Ribbon Week
October 24- 2:20 Rosary
October 28- Halloween Party(parade at 1:30)
October 28- No Bettendorf buses
October 31- No School
November 1-Wellness Calendar due
All Saints Day
November 4- October NUT day
November 7- ITBS week
November 16- 1:10 early out
November 23-25- NO school- Happy Thanksgiving




National Parks