Dear 4th Grade Parents,
Welcome to the last week on quarter 3! We have an exciting week this week which culminates in our Field Day on Friday. This is a great opportunity for students to practice teamwork and humility after a long academic quarter.
Upcoming Dates
- March 8th Field Day (More info below)
- Mar 11-15 - Spring Break
- Mar 21 - Field Trip (More info below)
- Apr 1 - Yearbook Order Deadline
We are excited to let you know more about our upcoming field trip! This year we will be traveling to the Arizona Museum of Natural History and Mesa Grande Cultural Park.
When: March 21st (Thursday after Spring Break) 10:00am-1:30pm. Buses will leave at 9:30am
More info will follow regarding chaperones and other important information.
For more information on our destination:
Field Day Note: There will be no hot lunch on Field Day, Friday, March 8th. Therefore, all students will need to bring a lunch from home that day.
Athletic Field Day Colors:
4A: Yellow - Carthage (Alford/Gore)
4B: Forest Green - Thessaly (King/Johnson)
4C: Black - Crete (Jones/Gore)
4D: Grey - Persia (Bergeron/Ryan)
Academics this week:
Language Arts:
- Writing/Grammar: Students will complete and turn in their essay on an Arizona landmark.
- Literature: This week, we will continue reading Wizard of Oz, focusing on
using evidence from the text when inferring and comprehending the text.
Math: This week in math, we will finish our first unit about decimals by making test corrections.
Science: We will finish up our meteorology unit this week and begin reviewing for our AIMS science test.
History: We will begin our Arizona history unit. We will learn about the 5 regions of the United States to prepare students for a better understanding of how Arizona fits into the Southwest region and the United States as a whole.
Sincerely,
4th Grade Team
