Weekly Update

This past week saw us settling into the routine of 4^th grade.  We managed to at least begin each of our first units.   We even had a few quizzes and tests.  I have entered all of the grades in Power School.  Please make sure you check that on at least a weekly basis.  I try very hard to have all grades from the previous week entered by Sunday evening.  You will see an explanation on most assignments and comments on your child’s score if I felt that would be helpful for you to understand the grades.  In general, anything that is blue in Power School can be clicked on to get further information.  If you are unable to log into Power School please contact the office for your log in information.  As you spend time reviewing your child’s grades, please do not panic if they have a low grade in one subject.  My advice to you is to monitor that grade over the next couple of weeks before you worry too much about it.  We have lots of grades in my class and right now one poor grade will cause the overall grade to be artificially low.  Understand that as more grades are entered that poor score will have less of an impact on the final grade.  If you see that the poor grades are staying pretty constant, then that is something to start wondering about. 

Fourth grade is a huge transition year as we complete our years in Grammar School and prepare for the world of the Logic School.  We are learning we will work on the entire year, and it takes some students longer than others to get there.  Students will be completing their agenda’s daily, if they don’t finish something in class they will need to complete it at home and turn it in the following day.  Assignments that are due beyond the next day will be written on the “What’s Due Board” at the back of the room to remind students to get them finished and turned in on time.  I will also spend a lot of time modeling how to keep your notebooks organized during the first semester.  This is in anticipation of them being able to do it automatically during the second semester.  Of course I will be looking over their shoulders and reminding them along the way!  You will be amazed at how much your 4^th grader will grow this year, it surprises me every year!   Have a fabulous week, the fourth grade is planning on it!