Enjoy

Please enjoy a restful 4 day holiday weekend. As a friendly reminder, the kids each took home their James and the Giant books and literature circle packets. Groups will be meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12th. They need to bring their prepared materials to class on that day.

Respectfully, Mr. B

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all. The class and I had a log discussion this morning regarding respectful behavior on campus and in the classroom. Whether it has been a byproduct of Halloween, I cannot say, but the kids have been more than a handful this week. We've even had complaints from other classrooms and teachers. Not the class that I have come to know at all these past days. We'll be spending more time during our class meeting tomorrow discussing expectations and acceptable behaviors.

The kids were, however, troopers today for our math and language benchmark exams. We managed to complete them both today with few issues.

The class is responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log
-Reading Practice book page 138
-Math lesson 45 (all)
-complete Pronoun Packet (if necessary)
-study for tomorrow's spelling quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday and beyond

Howdy all. Well, due an absence from one of our runners-up, I am needing to postpone the announcement of our second classroom representative. Once both parties are present, we'll be interviewing the candidates to determine our second rep.

You might have noticed some changes to the exam schedule this week. The staff was just given a math and reading assessment whose results are due to the district office by next Friday. So, keeping our collective sanity in mind, I am opting to pass on our usual math tests for the week. We will have a math assessment on Thursday and a language assessment on Friday. These exams will not be graded, nor will they be factored into the kids' report cards. They are benchmark exams for State Academic Standards only. Honestly, they use these exams to make sure that teachers are doing their jobs. They're harmless.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log
-Pronoun packet pages 63 & 64
-Math lesson 44 (all), pages 204 - 205
-continue studying for Friday's spelling quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Class Election Results

Howdy all. I am happy to announce that Ms. Sarah Hancock has been elected to serve this school year as a student representative for our Lucky Room 13. We have another representative seat up for grabs, and it will be filled tomorrow by one of our two runners-up. I'll post our second representative tomorrow.
Again, I'd like to thank those students who put their time and energy into applying themselves toward the bettering of our school community. Their efforts and energy are truly inspirational to us all.

Congratulations Sarah! I know that you will do the classroom and school proud!

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Election Day

Howdy all. Well, we held our classroom elections this afternoon for fourth grade representatives. I was completely impressed by the quality of the speeches and the insight they offered in building a better community for us all. Since the actual election polls close at 8pm tonight, I informed the class that I will post the results here at that time. Check back in tonight! (and don't forget to vote if you haven't yet! NO excuses!)

I was informed by Mrs. Dorney that I have to send home paper report cards with every child. So much for my paper-saving efforts. Those cards will make their way home next Thursday, November 13.

The class is responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log
-Math lesson 43 (all)
-Reading practice book pages 132 & 133

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thanks, the week and report card options

Howdy all. Yes, I am back. Thanks for the kind emails. It's nice to know that a community can rally in times of need. My Grandma is home from the hospital. The stroke, thankfully, was actually a series of palpitations. We were able to get her home on Wednesday and arrange for a nurse and physical therapist to work with her and my grandfather twice a week. I'll keep you updated.

The note from the sub was gracious and complimentary of the kids. They did a great job in my absence, and for that I am grateful.

The Orange Folders that went home today have lots of goodies from the school. A quick overview of the notices will clue you in to the Jogging for the Arts, tomorrow's picture retakes and the See's Candies Fundraiser. There is also a new lunch menu and Reading Log (due Friday the 14th).

Our classroom representatives election will be held tomorrow. The speeches the kids submitted were sincere and thoughtful. I will post the results here tomorrow. Don't forget to vote tomorrow as well; the polls will be open from 7am to 8pm.

The kids were assigned their respective missions for our reports today. We'll be working on them over the next few weeks in class, completing them prior to the Winter Break.

This is the final week of the first grading trimester. I will be compiling grades over the weekend and completing report cards at that time. I cannot accept work from this grading period after Friday. Also, I am completing report cards electronically this year. Therefore, I will offer the option of emailing report cards directly to families, or printing them and sending them home with the kids. The choice is yours, but if I don't hear from folks I will be emailing them to save on paper.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log
-Reading Practice book pages 136 & 137 (this week's spelling words can be found on these pages, as well as page 415
-Math lesson 42, pages 197 - 198 (all)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant