Happy Summer!

Wow! I can't believe another year has flown by and your children are now 5th graders!  I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a wonderful year! It has been such a pleasure to teach your children. I have enjoyed working and watching them grow academically and as individuals. You have all been very supportive this year and I want you to know how much that means to me. I wish you all a safe and happy summer! Please keep in touch!

In your child's report card you will find the following:

• 4th 9 weeks report card
• Burnette Summer Reading Information 
• Reading and Writing Communication Reports
• Fitnesssgram Results
• 5th grade supply list
• Free Chick-fil-A Sandwich card

Newsletter 5-15-15

Ms. Howell’s 4^th Grade Class 

May 15, 2015

Dear Parents,

Today all of the students in the 4^th grade had a yearbook signing. If a student was unable to purchase a yearbook then they received an autograph book for their friends to sign. The students had such a wonderful time doing this! It will be a special keepsake for them to keep forever and remember their 4^th grade year J

Let's POWER UP and READ, Burnette!  For our summer reading program, we are participating in Scholastic's Summer Reading Challenge. Students will log reading minutes online during the summer using the Scholastic.com/summer website.  A link to this website is on our Burnette homepage as well as on the Media homepage. As students log more minutes, they can earn badges and unlock short stories from favorite authors. All students received a special username and password to log in to this program from Mrs. Costilow.  Parents, please log in with your child the first time.  They have the option to change the password and choose a security question.  After that, they can start logging minutes!

Parents, there are also great resources for you as well, such as reading lists, resources, and weekly sweepstakes. The first 300 students who log minutes will earn a special Power Up and Read dog tag!  Let's POWER UP and READ, Burnette!

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:

·       Monday: RAD Day (Read All Day) Students can bring a small towel, pillow, books, and magazines from home to read throughout the day

·       Tuesday: Game Day Students can bring a board game from home to play; End of the Year Party

·       Wednesday: End of Year Rotations with each 4^th grade teacher

·       Thursday: Last Day of School/Step-Up Day (students will meet their 5^th grade teacher for next year) NO BOOKBAGS

School Wide Information 

·       May 19^th – EOY party 1:45 – 3:00

·       May 21^st-Last day of school; Step-Up Day; Report cards go home

Specials Rotation:

Monday-PE

Tuesday-PE

Wednesday –Art

Thursday –Music

SUMMER READING INFO

Let's POWER UP and READ, Burnette!  For our summer reading program, we are participating in Scholastic's Summer Reading Challenge. Students will log reading minutes online during the summer using the Scholastic.com/summer website.  A link to this website is on our Burnette homepage as well as on the Media homepage. As students log more minutes, they can earn badges and unlock short stories from favorite authors. All students received a special username and password to log in to this program from Mrs. Costilow.  Parents, please log in with your child the first time.  They have the option to change the password and choose a security question.  After that, they can start logging minutes! Parents, there are also great resources for you as well, such as reading lists, resources, and weekly sweepstakes. The first 300 students who log minutes will earn a special Power Up and Read dog tag!  Let's POWER UP and READ, Burnette!

5-11-15

Math:

Class 2:

Workbook pages 843-844 #1-9 and pages 847-848 #3-10

The students will NOT have an Area/Perimeter/Line Plot Test just a daily grade

Word Study:

2 Activities due Wednesday

Test and daily grade Wednesday 

Social Studies:

Economics Test Tuesday, May 12th

Tomorrow is FIELD DAY from 12:20-3:00. We would love for you to come join us! PTA will be providing a water bottle, but I suggest that you send in another water bottle because it is supposed to be hot! Please also make sure that you put sunscreen on your child and/or send some in with them tomorrow to put on throughout the day. Thank you!

Newsletter 5-8-15

Ms. Howell’s 4^th Grade Class 

May 8, 2015

Dear Parents,

What a busy and fun week we have had! I cannot say THANK YOU enough for all of the sweet cards, flowers, treats, gifts, and Panera Bread for lunch today from you and your children! I have truly enjoyed teaching each and every one of them this year. It is amazing to look back and see the growth and progress that they have made since August! We had a fabulous time at our field trip to the Fernbank on Wednesday and STEAM day today! Next week we have Field Day on Tuesday and yearbook signing on Thursday.

If students purchased a yearbook, then they are coming home with them today. They are not to come back to school until next Thursday, May 14^th. If your child did not purchase a yearbook, then they will be given a book to get signed next Thursday.

If your child returned a Six Flags Reading log, then their Six Flags ticket is in their Friday folder today.

We will be having our end of the year party on Tuesday, May 19^th at 1:45.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY on Sunday!! I hope that you enjoy your special day J

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:

·       Forms for the end-of-year talent show in Mrs. Grant’s music class are included in last week’s Friday folder.

School Wide Information 

·       May 12^th – Field Day

·       May 13^th: In-house field trip sponsored by PTA

·       May 14^th: Yearbook signing

·       May 19^th – EOY party 1:45 – 3:00

·       May 21^st-Last day of school; Step-Up Day; Report cards go home

Next Week at a Glance

Reading –Review and Novel Studies

Writing/Grammar –  Review

Word Study –megastore, megabucks, megapower, megalopolis, megavitamin, megastar, megawatts, megadose, megaphone, megalomaniac

Fry Words: river, seeds, several, shoulder, simple

Social Studies –  Economics Test Tuesday May 12th

Science –

Mon./Tue. Group- Review/Digestive System

Wed./Fri. Group- Review/Digestive System

Math –

9:00 Group Review

12:45 Group Review; Area/Perimeter/Line Plots Test Tuesday, May 12th

Specials Rotation:

Monday-PE

Tuesday-*No Specials due to Field Day

Wednesday –Music

Thursday –Counseling

Friday –PE

5-6-15

Math:

Class 2:

Area/Perimeter/Line Plot Test Monday, May 11th 

Word Study:

3 Activities due Thursday

Test and daily grade Thursday 

Social Studies:

Economics Test Tuesday, May 12th

Thursday, May 7th: Skate Country Night

Friday, May 8th: STEM Day/Wacky Hair Day

5-5-15

We had a great time at the Fernbank today! I want to thank all of the parents who came with us and chaperoned! I have a few reminders for tomorrow. Ms. Tone will be taking both classes to the Summer Reading Book Fair. There was a flyer that went home in last week's Friday Folder. The students can get 5 books for $20 to read over the summer. Also, Ms. Tone will be giving the Reformers test tomorrow in social studies. Have a great afternoon!

5-4-15

Math:

Class 2:

Area/Perimeter/Line Plot Test Monday, May 11th (We worked on the study guide today and will finish on Wednesday)

Word Study:

3 Activities due Thursday

Test and daily grade Thursday 

*Fernbank Field Trip is tomorrow, Tuesday May 5th

Newsletter May 1, 2015

Ms. Howell’s 4^th Grade Class 

May 1, 2015

Dear Parents,

The kids did a great job of powering through the Georgia Milestones the past two weeks.  I am proud of how hard each of them has worked.   As we approach the final 14 days of school, it is important that the students continue to be on task and working hard.  We do have Post-tests beginning this week in each subject and several upcoming tests in various subjects that students need to be sure they are prepared and ready for.  These tests are given to the students to test them on all AKS taught in the 4^th grade in all content areas. The schedule will be:

Monday, May 4^th: Reading

Wednesday, May 6^th: Math

Thursday, May 7^th: Science

Monday, May 11^th: Social Studies.

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:

·       Our field trip is this Tuesday.  I will be sending a separate e-mail to all of my chaperones with information very soon.  We are looking forward to our trip to Fernbank!!!

·       Kiwanis K-Kids is selling onions.  Order forms were in last week’s Friday folder.  Expected delivery is the week of May 11^th.

·       The Summer Book Fair will be held May 4-8. The students can purchase 5 books for $20.  There is a flyer in the Friday folder this week.  Our class will have the opportunity to purchase on Wednesday, May 6^th. 

·       Forms for the end-of-year talent show in Mrs. Grant’s music class are included in this week’s Friday folder.

·       This week a letter went home regarding our upcoming Health presentation.  If you do not wish for your child to participate in this lesson, I will need a written note from you before this Wednesday, May 6^th. 

School Wide Information 

·       May 5^th – Fernbank Field Trip

·       May 6^th-Health Presentation; Summer Reading Bookfair Purchase

·       May 7^th- Kindergarten Registration

·       May 8^th- STEM Day; All Pro Dad’s Breakfast

·       May 12^th – Field Day

·       May 13^th: In-house field trip sponsored by PTA

·       May 19^th – EOY party 1:45 – 3:00

Next Week at a Glance

Reading –Review and Novel Studies

Writing/Grammar –  Review

Word Study – microbus, microchip, microcosm, microfiber, micromanage, micrometer, microphone, microscopic, microworld, microwave Fry Words: rather, ready, reason, remain, return

Social Studies –  Reformer Test Wednesday, May 6^th; Economics Test Tuesday May 12th

Science –

Mon./Tue. Group- Review/Digestive System

Wed./Fri. Group- Review/Digestive System

Math –

9:00 Group Review

12:45 Group Review; Area/Perimeter/Line Plots Test Thursday, May 7th

Specials Rotation:

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Art

Wednesday –PE *Please note the change

Thursday –Technology

Friday – PE