5/29 Weekly Update

What a wonderful year! The girls and I had a fantastic year of learning, laughing, 

and growing together. I hope each of you have a restful, recharging summer. 

Here is my address if you would like to reach out by letter or postcard.

💖I WILL WRITE YOU BACK! 💖
I love to hear about summer adventures!

8338 Trabue Road
Richmond, Va 23235

Mrs. Brittingham

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Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from this year!

5/22 Weekly Update

 

We had a BLAST swimming, eating, and watching a movie together! 

What a fun way to celebrate being a fourthie!

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Curriculum Updates

Reading:  The girls made a booklet about a person they read about to highlight their accomplishments. These were shared with each other to learn about so many different people! The girls also read about various characters and inferred which "awards" that person deserved. They provided text evidence to support their thinking.

Math: The girls used their decimal skills on a "Shopping Spree" math project. Take a look at everyone's choices here.

Language Arts: We used time to complete and review our Civil War projects. 

Social Studies: Once completed, the girls were able to share their exhibits with each other. We plan to do a "gallery walk" to view other fourthie exhibits on Tuesday.

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Reminders and Important Dates:         

• Carpool helper next week: Kara Bell
• Friday, May 23 No School - St. Chris Commencement
• Saturday, May 24 St. Catherine's Commencement
• Monday, May 26 No School - Memorial Day
• Thursday, May 29 Final Assembly in Endeavour Hall from 11:00 - 12:00, followed by a reception for Fourthies and their guests. Your daughter will walk across the stage and receive her certificate of completion. The girls should wear dressy clothes, but do not need to have a white dress. 
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month/year.

5/16 Weekly Update

 Adeline Negatu-Jones had an awesome special week!

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As we begin to clean out our desks and cubby,

 each girl needs to bring in a reusable bag 

to start taking items home. Thank you!

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Curriculum Updates

Reading:  The girls read a biography from the "Who Was/Is" series.  They are creating a booklet about the person to highlight their accomplishments. These will be shared with each other to learn about so many different people!

Math: We are working on decimals. The girls are adding and subtracting decimals to the hundredths place. We are using this skill on a "Shopping Spree" math project.

Language Arts: We used time this week to continue our Civil War project. 

Social Studies: At this stage, we editing and revising our work. The girls are also adding special touches before we create the exhibit about their topic. 

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Reminders and Important Dates:         

• Carpool helper next week: Hazy Lynch
• Wednesday, May 21  Gold/White Picnic and Cup Announcement
• Thursday, May 22, 4th Grade End of Year Party 11:00 - 2:30 (just for students)       
•  The girls will have free swim in the Kenny Center, a pizza lunch after in the Assembly Room, and then watch a movie
• If your daughter doesn't like pizza or cannot have it, please send in a lunch 
•  The girls may also bring in a blanket/pillow/stuffed animal for watching the movie
• Friday, May 23 No School - St. Chris Commencement
• Saturday, May 24 St. Catherine's Commencement
• Monday, May 26 No School - Memorial Day
• Thursday, May 29 Grade 4 Final Assembly/Reception (11-12)
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month/year.

5/9 Weekly Update

 Hazy Lynch had a fantastic special week AND birthday!

      

  

Adeline Negatu-Jones had a wonderful early birthday on Thursday!

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MS Robotics Information Letter

This will be shared with the girls next week.

 I will encourage them to fill it in at school since they have to use their school email. 

I wanted to share the information with you so that you could follow up 

with your daughter if they are interested in Robotics for next year.

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Curriculum Updates

Reading: We completed a CANVA poster to highlight their chosen most wondrous Solar System object. These are on display in the hall and will come home soon. The girls are now reading a biography from the "Who Was/Is" series. Once they finish reading the book, they will create a booklet about the person. 

Math: We are working on decimals. The girls are showing decimals as fractions and writing fractions to the hundredths place.

Language Arts: We used time this week to continue our Civil War research and complete a Mother's Day project. 

Social Studies: At this stage, we researched and summarized the person or event. We also chose and drew two artifacts that best represent the person or event. 

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Reminders and Important Dates:         

• Carpool helper next week: Dabney Hark
• Special week next week: Adeline Negatu-Jones
• Friday, May 9 King's Dominion Field Trip Information
• Sunday, May 11   Happy Mother's Day and birthday to Adeline!
• Wednesday, May 21  Gold/White Picnic
• Friday, May 23 No School - St. Chris Commencement
• Saturday, May 24 St. Catherine's Commencement
• Monday, May 26 No School - Memorial Day
• Thursday, May 29 Grade 4 Final Assembly/Reception (11-12)
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month/year.

5/2 Weekly Update

Lila Wood had a wonderful special week!

    

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Curriculum Updates   Paper folders came home today!

Reading: We read to research eight wonders in our solar system. The girls are using a bracket to chose and defend the "most wondrous".  This will culminate in a CANVA poster to highlight their chosen most wondrous Solar System object!

Math: We worked on and assessed equivalent fractions, simplifying, and comparing fractions. Our next unit will be on decimals.

Language Arts: We used time this week to continue our Civil War research and begin a Mother's Day project. 

Social Studies: At this stage, we researched important people, events, and facts to include on our museum exhibit project.

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Reminders and Important Dates:         

• Carpool helper next week: Ruby Sewell
• Special week next week: Hazy Lynch
• Tuesday, May 6  Happy Birthday, Hazy!
• Friday, May 9 King's Dominion Field Trip Information
• Sunday, May 11   Happy Mother's Day and birthday to Adeline!
• Wednesday, May 21  Gold/White Picnic
• Friday, May 23 No School - St. Chris Commencement
• Saturday, May 24 St. Catherine's Commencement
• Monday, May 26 No School - Memorial Day
• Thursday, May 29 Grade 4 Final Assembly/Reception (11-12)
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month/year.

4/25 Weekly Update

Grandparent/Special Friend Day was a success!

Some photos from the day are in our photo folder.

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Please check in with your daughter about spelling and Wordly Wise homework. While most of the girls are completing work during study hall, I am noticing a slip in performance on the assessments. I have encouraged the girls to make flash cards or do extra practice in the evenings if they feel they need more time with the words. Thank you for your support!          

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Curriculum Updates   

Reading: We finished our novel, Number the Stars. We are finishing the body posters for our character analysis of Annemarie. The girls also worked on a "Chapter 18" story where they were able to write the rest of the story....Did Annemarie and Ellen meet up again? What did they do? Did Ellen get her necklace? They enjoyed this creative writing!

Math: We continue to work on equivalent fractions, simplifying, and comparing fractions.  We completed a pixel art assignment that practiced adding and subtracting fractions.

Language Arts: This week, we practiced the Grandparent/Special Friend Day poem presentation. We also prepared our science element posters and made bookmarks for our guests.

Social Studies: We have started the Civil War museum exhibit project. At this stage, the girls are researching to gather information on their assigned topic. 

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Reminders and Important Dates:         

• Carpool helper next week: Madelynn Browning
• Special week next week: Lila Wood
• Wednesday, April 30  Morning visit with Middle School
• Friday, May 9 King's Dominion Field Trip Information
• Friday, May 23 No School - St. Chris Commencement
• Saturday, May 24 St. Catherine's Commencement
• Monday, May 26 No School - Memorial Day
• Thursday, May 29 Grade 4 Final Assembly/Reception (11-12)
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month/year.

4/18 Weekly Update

 Kara Bell had an awesome Special Week! 

          

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Curriculum Updates     The paper folders came home today!

Spring Clinic Update

Reading: We finished our novel,  Number the Stars. We are working on a "body poster" for the main character, Annemarie. These will analyze her traits, inner thoughts, and challenges. The posters will be on display for a bit and then come home. 

Math: We assessed improper fractions and the conversion to mixed numbers. Next, we will work on equivalent fractions, simplifying, and comparing fractions. 

Language Arts: This week, we did more intensive review of what proper editing and revising entails. The girls helped me create an anchor chart to use when we review our papers and help our peers improve their written work. We put this to use in previously written paragraphs. 

Social Studies: We finished taking notes from the historical fiction novel Ranger: Long Road to Freedom. We will begin a Civil War project "museum exhibit".

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Reminders and Important Dates:         

• Carpool helper next week: Lucy Winks
• Special week next week: 

• Monday, April 21  No School

• Thursday, April 24 Spirit Day

• Friday, April 25 - Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day   (8 a.m. - 10:45 am)
• Saturday, April 26 Daisy Days
• Friday, May 9 King's Dominion Field Trip Information
• Tuesday, May 13  Grade 4 Assembly (8:30-9 Bannard)
• Friday, May 23 No School - St. Chris Commencement
• Saturday, May 24 St. Catherine's Commencement
• Monday, May 26 No School - Memorial Day
• Thursday, May 29 Grade 4 Final Assembly (11-12)
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month/year.