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.