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Holiday Mail for Heroes

mkreul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:11:14 +0000

A wonderful holiday project for your family – Holiday Mail for Heroes sponsored by the Red Cross

Holiday Mail For Heroes is here again! This year, we are teaming up with our friends at Pitney Bowes for the third time to send holiday cards to service members, veterans, and their families. This is a great way to give back this holiday season – by sharing your kind words and thanks with those who have given a great deal to their country. All cards must be received no later than Monday, December 7th.

Coming up…

mkreul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:58:20 +0000

4K, remember to write these dates on your calendar…

Nov. 23 Guidance Lesson
Nov. 23 Art for Youth
Nov. 26 Thanksgiving
Nov. 25-20 Vacation
Nov. 30 School Resumes
Dec. 2 Imagination Station Publishing Day 1
Dec. 3 Fun Lunch
Dec. 9 Late Start 9:05
Dec. 16 Imagination Station Publishing Day 2
Dec. 18 Festival of Lights
Dec. 18 Trimester 1 Report Cards Sent Home
Dec. 21 Guidance Lesson
Dec. 22 Winter Party
Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Winter Break
Jan. 3 School Resumes

Reminders…

mkreul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:54:59 +0000

*Parents and students should check Assignment Notebooks together every evening
*Students are responsible for completing schoolwork any time they are absent
*Dress appropriately for our Wisconsin weather
*Water bottles help keep you hydrated and healthy
*Healthy, easy to eat morning snacks help your brain work better

Coming Up…

mkreul — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:14:01 +0000

Nov. 9 Veterans’ Day School Meeting 2:20
Nov. 10 Friday Schedule
Nov.10 and12 Evening Conferences
Nov. 13 Morning Conferences
Nov. 13 No School
Nov. 19 Fun Lunch
Nov. 23 Guidance Lesson
Nov. 23 Art for Youth
Nov. 26 Thanksgiving
Nov. 25-20 Vacation
Nov. 30 School Resumes

Reminders

mkreul — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:12:34 +0000

*School begins at 8:05 sharp!
*Parents and students should check Assignment Notebooks together every evening
*Students are responsible for completing schoolwork any time they are absent
*Dress appropriately for our Wisconsin weather
*Water bottles help keep you hydrated and healthy
*Healthy, easy to eat morning snacks help your brain work better

What to wear?

mkreul — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:07:34 +0000

Room 201 is usually quite comfortable in terms of temperature. However, I have suggested to students that they bring an extra sweatshirt or sweater to hang in lockers in case the classroom temperature cools down. As the snow falls, extra mittens/gloves and socks are also helpful.

WKCE Testing

mkreul — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:06:13 +0000

Fourth graders worked hard this week on their WKCE tests. They had a lot of tests to take this year – Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science – but each student did his or her best to “show what you know.”

Fall Party 2009

mkreul — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:34:36 +0000

Dates to Remember

mkreul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:05:51 +0000

Coming up…

Oct. 19 Guidance Lesson
Oct. 23 Test for Electronic Friday Folders
Oct. 27 Friday Schedule
Oct. 28 Fall Party PM
Oct. 29-30 No School
Nov. 2-6 WKCE Testing
Nov. 5 Fun Lunch
Nov. 9 Veterans’ Day School Meeting
Nov. 10 Friday Schedule
Nov.10 and12 Evening Conferences
Nov. 13 Morning Conferences/No Classes Today

Fall Conferences

mkreul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:04:36 +0000

Fall parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Nov. 10 and Nov. 12 from 4:00-8:00 and the morning of Nov. 13 from 8:00-11:40. Please call the office at 963-4951 to schedule a conference if you did not reserve a time on Open House night. Thank you.

WKCE Testing

mkreul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:03:56 +0000

Fourth graders will participate in WKCE testing this year during the week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 6. Students should eat healthy foods and get enough sleep during this week so they are able to do their personal best on these standardized tests. Please do not schedule any appointments that will take students out of school during this week.

Friday Folders

mkreul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:03:14 +0000

Richards School will be testing electronic Friday Folders on Friday, Oct. 23. Classroom teachers will send families a link to the online Friday folders but families will still receive a paper copy in Friday folders as usual on that date.

If all goes well, Friday, Nov. 6 will be the first date that Richards Friday Folders will be sent home as links only. There will still be paper copies of information sent home that cannot be linked online, but the majority of the information will be online for the rest of the year.

If you do not have access to email at home at this time, your family will receive Friday folders as usual.

Assignment Notebooks

mkreul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00:19 +0000

Please ask your fourth grader to show you his or her Assignment Notebook each evening. It is a good way to start the “What did you do in school today?” conversation – – as well as provide an opportunity for families to provide any assistance that fourth graders may need.

Reading Logs

mkreul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:58:34 +0000

Remember that Reading Log pages can be downloaded from the class blog so students can type their reading log entries each week. A great way to practice keyboarding skills!

Respect

mkreul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:54:59 +0000

The Richards Fourth Grade team has chosen to work on the theme of Respect with students this year. Students will work on a variety of activities, including guidance classes, as they focus in on this important life skill. Specials teachers fill out a short report each time fourth graders have art, music, phy ed, choir, library, and French class, so students understand that respect is an important part of the entire school day.