Week of 3/24 Newsletter

Dear 4th & 5th Grade Families,

Thank you so much for the parents who drove & chaperoned for our field trip to the Landfill! We had so much fun exploring the Resource Recovery Center learning about recycling and how so many materials are reused. Please find a letter from Ms. M in the Monday Folder describing the upcoming Common Core Standards field test and the incredible honor we’ve received by being recommended to the state of CA to be considered a California Distinguished School! Thank you to all of the parents and board members who took the time to meet with the panel.

Poetry Recital: March 25, during lunch time, Maria will be holding a Poetry Recital. Students who are interested in participating should memorize a poem to recite on March 25. More information to follow.

Please mark your calendars for Spring Break March 29-April 6.

What we’re learning:

Math: 4th graders are learning to compute with decimals. 5th graders are learning to multiply with fractions.

Writing: The students are learning to write persuasive or opinion essays. They are learning how to use appropriate transitions as well as elements that draw in the reader.

Science: 4th graders are learning about rocks & minerals like Calcite and how to determine the existence of certain minerals in rocks through testing reactions to certain acids. 5th graders are learning about the Solar System.

Social Sciences: We will be wrapping up our unit on the Revolutionary war this week and begin to learn about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Thank you for your help both in the classroom and at home! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at rhonig@santacruz.k12.ca.us.

Best,

Ms. Honig