Keene Kids' News - August 30, 2010

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Get ready for a super busy week ahead, as we begin to add more content to each day. Today, we introduced our first spelling packet. Each week, the packet will consist of 4 pages (one page per night), and the students are encouraged to complete one page per night to help them study for the final test on Friday.

This week’s “Monday Packet” includes the following:: DLR TEST #2, Timed Addition Test, Geography Test, Handwriting Sheet(s) and the Chapter 1 Math Test. The first few tests went pretty well for most of the class. Again, please know that the first tests back from summer vacation are often tough for students. I’m sure the scores will continue to improve as the students get used to the expectations of 4th grade.

MATH CLASSES WILL BE ROTATING ON WEDNESDAY! Beginning this Wednesday, the students will be placed in their new leveled math groups. This means your child may have a new math teacher. Be sure to ask your child who his or her teacher will be! If you have questions about math, please direct them to your child’s current teacher. Since it is important that your child continue to practice his/her facts (no matter which math teacher he/she has) please let me know if you would like some practice “timed facts” sheets. I have addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisions sheets available. Contact information for all fourth grade teachers is located on the magnet handed out at parent night.

Here is the contact information to reach your child’s math teacher (if it’s not me):
Mrs Cozart: bcozart@amphi.com 696-6032
Miss Fuca: : kfuca@amphi.com 696-6033

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Please continue to check agendas and organizers each night. Parents should initial at the bottom of the agenda, and then again in the reading section (to indicate your child has read the required 20 minutes per night). If you do not sign the reading section, that shows me your child did not complete his/her reading requirement. We are starting to have more and more incomplete or missing assignments. Please help us encourage your child to take advantage of the daily study skills time at the end of each day.

If you have any questions, please email me for the quickest response. You may also send me a note in the agenda. In an emergency, please call the office at 696-6020, as they can reach me during school hours while our class phone is forwarded. Thanks for your support.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Keene and Mrs. Di Vetta