insert ominous music and evil laughter here......REPORT CARDS!

Howdy all. Yes, the time is here and report cards are following your children home today. I'll take a quick moment to note that I am extremely impressed with the overall effort of this year's class. The children have made such strides since the beginning of the school year, and the end result for this trimester is awesome. The majority of you will be very happy with report cards. I'm not one to taut the whole Honor Roll thingy, but we have 16 students on the Principal's List (all As) and Honor Roll (all As & Bs). For those of you who are unhappy with your child's report card, please remember that this is just the first of three report periods for the school year and there is ample time for improvements and efforts to amp up. I know that the pace and content of the fourth grade is often a shock, but it would appear that the kids are adjusting, for the most part, with ease. Things only get harder as the year progresses, so please continue to support your kids with their efforts whenever possible.

Students are responsible for the following work tonight:

-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Library books due Friday
-math lesson 48 (1-20)
-Scary Stories should be turned in on Friday as well.

Have a wonderful and relaxing week off. Take time to enjoy each other's company and eat some good grub.
Respectfully, Mr. B

Happy Wednesday

Howdy all. The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading log (due Friday)
-Math lesson 47 (all)
-scary stories will be collected on Friday. Keep @ 'em!

Respectfully, Mr. B

Happy Tuesday

Howdy all. Early word from the classroom is that the kids are managing well with Ms. Landmann. I'm on campus all week, locked away in the office working diligently on our Distinguished School's application. The week is short, so there will not be any tests, cursive packet, nor spelling words to study.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due Frifday)
-Math lesson 46 (all)
-reading workbook pages 162 -163
-finish disenos (maps of home, fully labeled and colored)
-Green Folders signed and returned

Respectfully, Mr. B

Happy Thursday....

Howdy all. Well, the week is already winding down. I don't know about y'all, but I am more than ready for a three-day weekend!
Friday will bring us a few items of note. First, we have our Jog-A-Thon appointment at 9:45. Students will be taking the second theme test based on what we have been studying this past month in grammar, math test 8B, and will also have a short vocabulary quiz.
Friday is the final day for students to submit permission slips for student leadership and Scholastic Book orders.

Students are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due next week)
-Math 8A (due tomorrow)
-Reading Practice book pages 130-131 (130 was worked on extrensively in class)
-Cursive packet, letter Q (due tomorrow)

Respectfully, Mr. B

Wednesday & thanks

Howdy all. Thanks again to all the parents who came along with us to the Pajaronian this morning. It was a short, engaging and informative tour. Look forward to our first on-line edition paper later this month / early December.

Just a few quick reminders:
- Grading period closes Friday. All make up work needs to be submitted by Thursday. Reprt cards go home next Friday. I'll send them on Thursday if they are done. Cross your fingers.
- Scholastic Book orders are due by Friday.
- Jog-a-Thon is this Friday. Our time is 9:45, so it will be a nice segueway into recess! Woohoo!

The kids are responsible for the following work tonight:

-reading log
-math lesson 45 (all)
-reading practice book pages 139 + 141 (both on possesive nouns and apostrophes)
-cursive packet, letter P
-library books are due Thursday morning

Happy Tuesday

Howdy folks. So, I have meticulously organized the groups for tomorrow's field trip and am looking forward to a stress-free morning at the Pajaronian. We'll be leaving campus a bit after 9, as our appointment is at 9:45. The whole tour will take about 45 minutes, so we will be back no later than 11....just in time for lunch! Kids don't need to pack a bag lunch.

Students received information on this year's t-shirt design contest and Student Leadership opportunities today.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log
-cursive packet, letter 'O'
-math lesson 44 (all)
-reading practice book pages 132 - 133
-California Reflections practice book pages 36- 39
(both the reading and Reflections workbook pages were started in class, with a good number of students finishing the work).

Respectfully, Mr. B

a quick plea

Our papier mache peaches need some stems! I am short a few toilet paper cores. If you happen to have a spare TP core, or even a paper towel core, laying around, please send it class with your child.

Much thanks, Mr. B