May 30 Newsletter

Here's a peek at our classroom debate this week. Students use their knowledge of Missouri and U.S. history to make their case for the next I Survived.... series book. I was so impressed!

Dear Parents,

Happy Friday!

Next week in math, we'll continue studying line graphs and we'll be growing okra so we can track its growth. In writing, we'll be finishing up our news articles, and in reading, we'll wrap up our study of plot structure and begin a fun new web quest that includes economics, math, reading, and persuasive writing. In science, we'll continue our unit on force and motion.

Reminders:

• Don't forget our summer schedule starts on June 2. School will begin at 7:30 and dismiss at 2:20. Morning drop-off and breakfast begins at 7:00. Since our enrichment classes (music, art, etc.) are at the end of the day during the normal school year, fourth grade will begin having enrichment at the beginning of the day starting June 2. 
• Our last book fair of the year will be a BOGO (buy one, get one free) will start Wednesday, June 4, and go through June 4, 5, 6, 9, 10. 
• All library books are due back Tuesday, June 10.
• Mrs. Elliott’s class and Student Council have partnered together to make next week at JTSD Cancer Awareness Week. This will be an exciting opportunity to raise money for Mrs. Elliott’s Relay for Life Team and Student Council, and to celebrate our June learning.  Please read below for more details.

• Monday: Wear pink! (breast cancer awareness)
• Tuesday: Wear black and white! (skin and lung cancer awareness)
• Wednesday: Wear orange! (kidney cancer awareness)
• Thursday: Wear yellow! (childhood cancer awareness)
• Friday: Beach Day! (Dress in your best beach themed outfit. No swimming suits, please)
• Friday Night: Student Council Luau from 6-8pm. $1 per person. There will be dancing, games, a dunk booth, face painting, a photo booth, concessions (nachos, snow cones, etc.), contests, and more! Dunk booth, face painting, photo booth, and concessions are an additional cost.

• Field Trip Update: Due to a scheduling conflict with the power plant, our field trip is now scheduled for June 17.
• JTSD 4th grade students will be taking a trip to the John Twitty Energy Center in Springfield, MO on Thursday, June 17th!  A flyer/permission form for our final 4th grade field trip will be coming home soon. It should contain all of the important information regarding the trip, its happenings, and dress requirements.  We will follow up the trip with a barbecue at Nathaniel Green Park. Please take a look at the flyer and let me know if you have any questions.  
• We will be in need of several parent volunteers for this field trip.  Volunteers will provide supervision during the tours and help with organization and cooking at the barbecue. Please click here to sign up. Parents can choose to be a tour chaperone, a cook, or both.  Slots will be limited, so sign up quickly.  The cost of the field trip will be $4.00 and will cover food costs for the BBQ.  Thanks!

Important Dates:

• June 4-10-BOGO Book Fair, 7:10 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily; also 5 – 7 p.m. Fri., June 6
• May 30-Half Day (12:30 dismissal)
• June 2-6-Cancer Awareness Week (see above)
• June 6-Student Council Dance
• June 10-All library books due back to Mrs. Eiche
• June 11-Talent Show at 1:15
• June 12-Art Walk
• June 17-4th Grade Field Trip
• June 19-Godfather's Pizza Night
• June 22-End of year swim party

Have a great weekend!