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| Dear Parents,
Oh my, we have had one wonderful week. God has so blessed us. We had terrific valentine parties this week, one with our buddies and one with the class. Many, many thanks to Mrs. Rustad and Mrs. Fedor who stuck with me (literally throughout the day). I appreciate all the wonderful goodies that were sent in and a special thanks to Mr. Johnson for making those awesome heart shape pizzas. The children loved them! I would like to thank you also for Family Appreciation chapel, our lighthouse pages were beautiful. The children all had a great time creating them.
I want to give you plenty of warning ahead of time. Our chapel presentation will be Wednesday, March 22nd. We begin looking over our scripts next week. Yikes, time flies.
Upcoming Classroom Events: Math: continuing with Chapter 7 “fractions” English: verbs continue Writing: field trip observations and poetry Bible: God Chooses Samson Spanish: spanish speaking countries Reading: class novel – Patty Reed’s Doll Spelling: words from Patty Reed’s Doll History: field trip to the California Railroad Museum – then picking back up on pre-gold rush era
Bible Memory Verse: “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.” Psalm 147:11
Science News:We will be choosing an electrical project to build in class. Although this is a group project, student will be graded on their part only. To review, ask your students to tell you the difference between current electricity and static electricity. We have also discussed safety, so ask them to review those rules for you. We built simple circuits this week. Ask them what they did and maybe even complete one at home. You would need insulated wire, a tiny bulb, and a C or D battery.
Field trip: our field trip to the California Railroad Museum will be next Tuesday, that’s the day we come back after a three day weekend, so don’t forget to have your child wear their blue St. Peter’s Shirt and bring lunch money. I so appreciate all my parents who are willing to drive, you make my job so much easier. These people are driving: Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. O’Brien, Mrs. Rustad, Mrs. Hironaka, Mrs. Prasad and Mr. Paras. We will be going out for lunch at Five Guys Hamburger on Laguna Blvd. behind BJ’s restaurant. Please make sure your child has lunch money. Thanks.
ACSI Speech Meet: next week the students will be given the opportunity to select their poem, fable, or Bible verse for this year’s speech meet. We will begin practicing next week. The school wide speech meet will be on Tuesday, March 27th.
School Happenings: 22 February – Ash Wednesday – Pastor Salge’s last chapel 24 February – End of second trimester 2 March – report cards go home with student 7-9 March – parent/teacher conferences – minimum days 27 March – elementary classroom speech meet – grades 1-6
Have a wonderful three day weekend. May God bless you and your family.
Doris Dahle
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4th Grade News
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| February 10, 2012 03:00:00 By Doris Dahle Dear Parents,
We have had another great week. The children did an outstanding job on their El Rancho Brands. I am saving them for Open House in May. Next week is going to be incredibly busy. Please, please try your best to join us for Family Appreciation Chapel on Wednesday, February 15th. We are creating a “family page” in our classroom and having goodies to eat. Yum!! Hope to see you here.
Upcoming classroom events: Math: chapter 7 introduction to fractions Social Studies: taking a break from pre-gold rush and learning about the Transcontinental Railroad to get us ready for our field trip to the California Railroad Museum on Tuesday, February 21st. English: action verbs and special “be” verbs Writing: continuing with descriptive writing Spelling: words from Patty Reed’s Doll Reading: beginning a new class novel, Patty Reed’s Doll Spanish: Spanish speaking countries – don’t forget your child’s family tree is due Monday, February 13th. Bible: Gideon and Samson
Bible Memory Verse for the week: (God our Savior) desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:4
Science News: We actually spend an extra day on static electricity because the students were so interested. Get some balloons and straws and ask them to recreate and expand on the experiments we did. Next week we will begin our current electricity coverage
Field trip reminder: We will be going to the Railroad Museum on Tuesday, February 21st, that’s our first day of school that week. Monday is our Presidents’ Holiday. Your child will need lunch money and wear his/her blue St. Peter’s Shirt.
Valentine’s Day: oh my goodness we are going to be busy! First we have our party with our little buddies at 9:00. We are going to make Valentine Mice which are finger puppets. I am asking that your child make a valentine for their little buddy. No gifts please, we just want to exchange simple little valentines with each other. Remember, they are three and can’t read yet! Our class party will begin around 11:15 with passing out valentines, from there the children will go to recess and at lunchtime the students will be feasting on “heart shaped pizzas”, jello sundaes, and other goodies. We will also do a candy heart math activity. I am always looking for a way to get math in!
Family Appreciation Chapel:Wednesday, February 15th. Chapel will be at 8:40 and classroom activities will begin around 9:30. I am sending home a little questionaire for you and your family to fill out. These questionaires will need to come back to school by Monday. We will need these for our project that we are doing on Wednesday,we will be working on a classroom family book.
Carpenter’s Tool Concert: will be Thursday, February 16th. There will be two concerts. One at 9:00 a.m. and the other at 2:00 p.m. Please join us for either of these concerts.
California Trivia: What is the world’s short railway? Hint it is found in California.
School Happenings: 14 February – Valentine’s Day 15 February – Family Appreciation Day 16 February – Carpenter Tools International Concerts 9:00 and 2:00 20 February – Presidents’ Holiday – school and daycare closed 24 February – End of 2nd trimester 2 March – Reportcards go home with students 7-9 March – Parent conferences – minimum days
May God bless you and keep you in His loving care!
Doris |
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4th Grade News
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| January 27, 2012 02:00:00 By Doris Dahle Dear Parents,
We had a great time making our dragons for Chinese New Year. Progress reports went home on Wednesday, please look them over sign one copy and return it to me. If you have any questions please feel free to email. I am so much better responding at email. If you are concerned over any grades please know that your child has plenty of time to bring his/her grades before report cards come out.
Upcoming Classroom Events: Math: continuing with chapter six – division Social Studies: Ranchos – El Ranchos brand project due Friday, February 3rd. Spanish: Unit 8 Families and spanish speaking countries Writing: Descriptive writing – continues English: Possessive nouns Reading: A Very Important Day - basal reader Spelling: words from A Very Important Day Bible: new unit – Israel in the Promised Land
Bible Verse for the Week: “The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand; You satisfy the desire of every living thing.” Psalm 145: 15-16
Science News: We had the opportunity to experiment with the magnetic field. Next week we will make a magnet and have a free experiment day for making our own magnet experiments.
Valentine’s Day Party: we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on the 14th. (no, really!) I am asking that each child bring Valentine’s for each of their classmates. We have 21 children in the class – that means your child will need to bring in 20 valentines. Your child is more than welcome to bring in little goodies that go with the valentines if they would like to. We will be having a party and the room moms will be in touch letting you know what we will be needing. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks
Field trip on the horizon! I will be sending home the permission slip next Friday. On Tuesday, February 21st, the 4th grade will be going to the California Railroad Museum. Mark your calendar.
El Rancho Brands: history project – your child has been given an assignment to create their very own cattle brand. I have sent home the information on what they need to do and how this project will be graded. Don’t forget along with the brand, they will need to write descriptive paragraphs describing their very own ranch.
Math: we are in division, and this can be tricky at times. I am encouraging all my students to work on multiplication math facts at home. If your child does not know their multiplication facts then math is going to only become more difficult. Please, please, review multiplication facts with your child. Make a game of it.
Sycamore Update: You are now able to read my Friday note on the Sycamore Web site. My Friday note will be posted every Friday by 2:00 p.m. We will continue to send home a “hard” copy for another couple of months.
School Happenings: 1 February – registration for church members and returning students 10 February – 100th day of school! 15 February – Family Appreciation Chapel 20 February – Presidents’ Day – school and daycare closed 24 February – end of second trimester 2 March – Report cards go home 7-9 March – Parent conferences
Enjoy your weekend. May God keep you in His loving arms.
Doris Dahle |
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4th Grade News
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| January 20, 2012 02:00:00 By Doris Dahle Hello Parents,
Short weeks are always very busy weeks. We are entering into the land of division, and it is a little murky out there. Keep encouraging your child and we will be victorious! Thanks so much for your support. Upcoming Classroom Events: Math: chapter 6 – division continues Social Studies: from Missions to Ranchos and Pueblos English: combining sentences, proper nouns Writing: poetry and introducing descriptive writing Reading: basal reader – A Very Important Day Spelling: words from A Very Improtant Day Bible: finishing up the Ten Commandments – Unit test on Wednesday Spanish: Unit 7 measurements of time, seasons, months and days Memory Verse for the Week: ” For by grace you have been saved through faith. and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Progress Reports: I goofed, I thought progress reports were to go home this week. Actually, I will be sending you copies next Wednesday. I apologize for the confusion. Science Notes: This week, we have been reviewing materials magnets are attracted to and made some generalizations (magnets stick to metal—but not all metal). Next week we will continue learning about magnet strength and factors that can influence a magnet. To facilitate learning, ask your student what loadstone is (a natural magnet rock) and look on a map to find geographic north. We will be covering that next week. Note from the Office: If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet you may request it in the school office. A Word from Mrs. Kennicutt Save those soda tabs! The fifth grade’s mission is to collect soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. They recycle these tabs and use the money earned for children that they are helping. Last year they were able to earn $15,000 due to people like us who gave them the tabs!!!Please send in as many as you can before Feb. 3rd as we will be volunteering there on Feb. 3rd. Keep collecting all year long as we will bring them more tabs in the spring.
School Happenings: 25 January: Progress reports go home 1 February: Enrollment for St. Peter’s Church and school families 7:30 a.m. 10 February: 100 day of school 15 Februrar: Enrollment opens to the community – Family Appreciation Chapel 20 February: President’s Holiday – school and daycare closed 24 February: End of the second trimester Enjoy your weekend. May God keep you close in His loving care. Doris |
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4th Grade News
5 January 2012
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I am so delighted to be back in 4th grade. I missed my little dumplings. We are in January and we will be picking up speed and raising the bar on expectations. We are going to be busy, busy, busy.
I apologize about the short notice on our field trip next Friday to the Governor’s Mansion. Thank you so much for your willingness to help me out by driving. I will let you know if you are driving, or riding along as a chaperone. We will be going out to lunch afterwards.
I also wanted to let you know that I will not be in class on Monday; I will be attending a funeral.
Upcoming Classroom Events:
Math: chapter 5 – multiplying by two digit numbers. – test on Wednesday
Social Studies: finish up Indian unit and moving on to Mexico Wins Independence
English: more nouns – plurals
Reading: we are back in our basal reader – Tanya’s Reunion
Writing: revisiting writing a friendly letter
Spelling: words from the story – Tanya’s Reunion
Bible: beginning our class mission project – letters and gifts to the shut-ins of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. In our workbook – The Exodus
Spanish: Cuando y cuantos? We’re review number words, adding and subtracting, and measuring
in Spanish—not as easy as it sounds.
Memory Verse for the Week: “May those who love Your salvation say evermore, ‘God is great!’”
Psalm 70:4b
Science News: It is good to be back in science. I love the exploration and learning about God through His creation. We’ve spent this week just practicing our procedures and use of equipment. Next week we will be starting our Magnet and Electricity unit. Just a note for new families: we have a very hands-on science program here at St. Peter’s. Your student will rarely have homework. In the Friday notes, I will share what we have done and give suggestions for things you can do at home to further understanding of our concepts. Students keep all their work in a portfolio that goes home at the end of the unit. This will not only include their work, but ideas for home exploration and background information for you and your family. Due to feedback from last year, I will include the day they are going home. Evidently some students were not taking their portfolios home. I’m looking forward to a great year!
Field trip on the Horizon: Governor’s Mansion
When: Friday, January 13th
Time: 10:00 – 1:00
Cost: free
What’s needed: Lunch money – we are going to eat at Hometown Buffet – yes, this is what the children have voted on. The cost will be $7.00 per child that includes tax.
School Fellowship: will meet Thursday, January 19th at 8:40 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Scholastic Book Orders: I am sending home book orders for this month. If you would like to order any books for your child, please return the order forms to me by next Friday, January 13th. Thanks.
California Trivia: What is the name of the largest sequoia?
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School Happening:
7 January – Saturday Sycamore Parent meeting. 10:00-12:00
10 January – Sycamore Parent meeting 4:00 – 6:00
12 January – Sycamore Parent meetings 8:30-9:10; 2:15-3:00; and 4:00-5:00
14 January – Super scrimmage basketball game
16 January – Martin Luther King’s birthday – school and daycare closed.
17 January – basketball 1st home game – all school picture
18 January – Progress reports go home
19 January – School Fellowship 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Have a wonderful weekend. May God keep you in His loving hands.
Doris Dahle
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4th Grade News
May the season of Christmas remind us of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His love for us.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you from the staff at St. Peter’s Lutheran School.
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4th Grade News
December 9, 2011
Dear Parents,
Upcoming Classroom events:
Math: We are continuing with double digit multiplication. I am not going to rush through this chapter to try to test before Christmas break. Although most of them are getting the concept, I do not want them to feel pressure.
Social Studies: Because of all the Christmas practices, not all groups have been given a chance to share their GoogleDoc. I will release the password next week.
Reading: We are returning to our Basal reader.”Tomas and the Library Lady”
Writing: We will be writing letters to our elderly buddies for Christmas.
Spelling: Words will be sent home Monday. Pretest Tuesday. I see a class challenge opportunity ahead.
Bible: We’re studying the life of Moses and will be covering the Passover next week.
Spanish: We’ve been measuring using various metric units. To facilitate learning, take a look around your home and pantry to see how metric compares with the U. S. standards of measurements we use (oz., lbs. etc). Have them measure some things in centimetros y metros.
Memory Verse: Psalm 70:4 “May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, ‘God is great!’”
Field Trip: Monday December 12, Maidu Center in Roseville. You must bring a sack lunch—NO lunch containers to carry around. Snacks will be provided. Remember to wear you blue shirt.
Christmas Happenings:
- · December 15-Buddy Party. Please bring Christmas socks to exchange with our buddies.
- · December 15. We are building Gingerbread Houses in the afternoon. Our awesome room moms are running with that. I have to say, the kids are so excited.
- · December 16-Class Christmas Party. We voted and the class wants Potluck. We will be having our party after the Carol sing. We are not exchanging gifts (as per Mrs. Cunningham’s instruction)
School Happening:
- · December 14: A. R. Chapel
California Trivia: What is written on the Modesto Arch?
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4th Grade News
2 December 2011
Dear Parents,
Thanks for all the support you have given me during this portion of my schooling. I have been truly blessed by you and especially your students.
Upcoming Classroom Events:
Math: chapter 5 – multiplying by two digit numbers.
Social Studies – Our GoogleDocs will be available next week. User name and password will be included in the Friday notes (and on their rubrics) along with the password. We are presenting this Tuesday.
Reading: The Mystery on the California Mission Trail is winding up. Their literature journals should be updated and graded by Friday, December 9.
Writing: Our final drafts about our characters were great. We had the opportunity to add details and make other people’s writing more exciting. Then we took that skill to our writing. Great Job!
Spelling: Review words from Mission Mystery
Bible: We’ll be studying the life of Joseph (O.T.)
Spanish: Cuando y cuantos? We’re review number words, adding and subtracting, and measuring
in Spanish—not as easy as it sounds.
Memory Verse for the Week
Galatians 4:4-5: “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
Field trip: Roseville Maidu Center.
When: Monday, December 12th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $7.00 per child
What’s needed: Your child will need a sack lunch/drink
We will provide the snack for them.
Third grade will going along as well. We have had such a great number of parents sign up to drive that I will be doubling up parents in cars. Thank you.
Christmas happenings:
- Christmas Program: December 8 6:30
- Buddy Sock Exchange: Thursday December 15. We will be exchanging Christmas socks with our buddies.
- Class Party: December 16. More information to follow.
California Trivia: What is California’s smallest city? (not the least populated)
School Happening:
8 December Christmas Program 6:30. Please have your student here at 6:00 for speaking parts, 6:15 for non-speaking parts.
12 December—Maidu Center in Roseville
Looking forward:
14 December: A.R. Chapel
16 December: Carol sing
Mrs. Rowley/ Mrs. Dahle
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4th Grade News
November 18, 2011
Thanks for all the support you have given me during this transition time. The kids are awesome and responding well.
Upcoming Classroom Events:
Math: chapter 4 – multiplying by one digit numbers continues. Chapter 4 test will be after Thanksgiving, November 29.
Social Studies – we are building our GoogleDoc for you to view soon. Target date is early December. I will keep you updated.
English: nouns continue
Reading: The Mystery on the California Mission Trail continues. We’re summarizing, predicting, and next week we’ll be analyzing a character.
Writing: Descriptive paragraph about a fictional character.
Spelling: Thanks, Giving J
Bible: We’ll be studying the life of Joseph (O.T.)
Spanish: Cuando y cuantos? We’re learning about measurement and question words.
Memory Verse for the Week
No test, but I challenge you to memorize Psalm 100 together as a family.
New Field trip on the Horizon: Mrs. Dahle has planned another field trip on you. We are going to the Roseville Maidu Center.
When: Monday, December 12th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $7.00 per child
What’s needed: Your child will need a sack lunch/drink
We will provide the snack for them.
Third grade will going along as well. I will be in need of drivers, if you are able to help out and drive that would be wonderful. Many thanks please let me know as soon as possible.
Please return permission slips/money by November 22.
Thanksgiving Feast: Evidently Mrs. Dahle is breaking with tradition and having a different Thanksgiving Feast this year. Fourth grade will be combining with Fifth grade to have soup and sandwiches and other goodies to eat. The 4th is in charge of soups and dessert. Both classes’ room parents have been working hard to coordinate this. Thank You.
California Trivia: What is our California state fish?
School Happening:
23 November – Thanksgiving Feast – minimum day
23 November– Report cards to be mailed home. They do not need to be returned. This is your copy. If you have questions, please contact me
24-25 November – Thanksgiving break – school/daycare closed
28 November – Scholastic Book Fair begins
Looking forward:
8 December. Elementary Christmas Program
12 December—Maidu Center in Roseville
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4th Grade News
10 November 2011
Dear Parents,
Once again, I would like to thank all my wonderful parent chaperons who came along for last Friday’s field trip. You all were such a blessing. Many thanks, I thought the field trip was great and I believe that the children had a super time.
I hope you read Mrs. Cunningham’s letter concerning some temporary changes that will be taking place next week. Mrs. Rowley, who is student teaching in my class, will begin her solo teaching period starting next Wednesday. She will be teaching the class for two weeks. I will be next door taking over Mrs. Kennicutt’s class while she is recuperating from some surgery. I plan on being back in the classroom and at the helm on Thursday, December 1st. If you have any question please feel free to speak with me or drop me an email.
Upcoming Classroom Events:
Math: chapter 4 – multiplying by one digit numbers continues
Social Studies – wrapping up missions unit
English: nouns continue
Reading: The Mystery on the California Mission Trail continues
Writing: final draft of friendly letter for Operation Christmas Child
Spelling: words from our class novel
Bible: Jacob
Spanish: Cuanto y cuando?
Memory Verse for the Week “Jesus said… ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6
Class Color Day: Each class has been assigned a color to wear on Friday, November 18th. We are the color “white”. Love it – easy to figure out. Dress your child in white that day. I am thinking that white shirts would be great.
Operation Christmas Child: I am asking that the shoeboxes and the items be at school on Monday, November 14. (That’s this coming Monday). I know time really flies. Do not pack the shoebox ahead of time. Remember; be sure to wrap your shoe box ahead of time, box and lid wrapped separately. Bring all the items in a bag and we will pack our shoeboxes together. It becomes a problem solving adventure. We will be putting our shoeboxes together on Tuesday, November 15th. I would just like to have everything in a day early.
Along with packing our shoeboxes, we will be listening to Christmas music, having a cookie or two, drinking hot cocoa, and making a Christmas card for our new friends from across the globe.
New Field trip on the Horizon: I am slipping in another field trip on you. We are going to the Roseville Maidu Center.
When: Monday, December 12th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $7.00 per child
What’s needed: Your child will need a sack lunch/drink
We will provide the snack for them.
Third grade will going along as well. I will be in need of drivers, if you are able to help out and drive that would be wonderful. Many thanks please let me know as soon as possible.
Please return permission slips/money as soon as possible.
Thanksgiving Feast: yes, it is true. I am breaking with tradition and we are going to have a different Thanksgiving Feast this year. We will be combining with 5th grade (since I will be over there). We are going to have soup and sandwiches and other goodies to eat. The 4th is in charge of soups and dessert. More information will follow soon.
California Trivia: What famous architect designed a home in the Hollywood Hills for the silent-screen star Ramon Navarro?
School Fellowship: is sponsoring a Parent Education Forum on Thursday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m. The subject will be Internet Safety for all ages. The speaker is from the Elk Grove Police Department.
School Happening:
14 November – Picture retake day
16 November – End of the 1st trimester
16 November – Operation Christmas Child Chapel
17 November – Internet safety for all ages – 6:30 p.m.
18 November – Class color day
23 November – Thanksgiving Feast – minimum day
Report cards to be mailed home
24-25 November – Thanksgiving break – school/daycare closed
28 November – Scholastic Book Fair begins
Enjoy your weekend.
Doris Dahle
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