Mrs. Young’s Website

It was great to meet all my students and parents that attended the Meet and Greet Open House on Monday night.  School begins Thursday, and I know that all of you will be just as excited as I am to walk thru the doors of Strode Station that morning to begin another school year.  Ms. Felts, our student teacher, will join us that morning and will be back to begin her student teaching later in the month.  See you Thursday!!

The beginning of school will be right around the corner. I am sure that you received the Summer Newsletter from your child on the last day of school with the fourth grade supply list and summer reading suggestions. I wanted to post the supply information just in case you misplaced your newsletter. Supplies needed for 2008 - 2009 are as follows:

*200 sheets of wide-ruled notebook paper (loose)

*2 spiral notebooks (non-perforated)

*3 composition books

*12 Ticonderoga pencils (no mechanical pencils or pencil boxes please)

*6 plain folders with pockets

*Pocket dictionary with pronunciation guide

*1 box of Crayola crayons

*1 box of 8 count Crayola markers

*1 pair of Fiskars scissors

*hand soap/sanitizer

*2 boxes of tissues

*2 rolls of paper towels

*1 assignment book (Purchase from the teacher the first week of school for $3.00)

NO TRAPPER KEEPERS PLEASE!

I hope that everyone enjoys the break and takes a few minutes with your family to be thankful to God for all the many blessings that He has bestowed upon you.  We will have a busy time when we return until our Christmas break covering the Program of Studies in all academic areas.Â

I finally remembered this afternoon to update my home page.  I will try to visit it at least once a week.  I would love to post every night (and may try), but circumstances of work, meetings, etc. hinder that apiration.  I will do the best I can.  I have my class schedule and lesson plans on our homeroom page.  I will try to post the lesson plans each week.  The Leaf Project for 4 H directions went home yesterday.  I know this is not due until the last of October, but don’t put it off until the last minute.  The good leaves will be gone.  Have a great three day weekend.  I know I will have one camping with my husband.

Students explored the traveling of sound waves in several activities today. 

Spring Break is next week.  The KCCT texting will begin two weeks after Spring Break.

The field trip to the Lexington Philharmonic today was excellent!  The title of the program ws “My Old Kentucky Home:  A Musical Look at Kentucky Heritage.”  The students are to write a reflective letter to Mrs. Wilson to inform her of various aspects of our trip tonight.  Enjoy the pictures.

All field trip letters and monies must be in by tomorrow.

 Today’s assignments:  Reading:  wb156; read Ranita, the Frog Princess; Spelling:  write words 2x; Science: Matter ws; Health:  ws 54-55; PE test next Monday

The spring PAS Testing began today in reading.  Tomorrow we will test in Math and administer the science on Friday.  Please encourage your child to do his/her best.

Today’s assignments:  Math:  p. 261 (1-15) different strategies; Language:  3 column organizer; Science:  Forces and Motions worksheet; Social Studies:  Open Response test on Chapter 1

We are finishing our unit on “Ramps and Sliders” this week.  Students have really enjoyed the activities that they have explored.

Today’s assignments:  Math:  p. 258 (17-26) with calculator; wb 92;  Language:  Finish 3 column organizer; Social Studies:  Open Response Test on Chapter 1 Friday

The Doggone Good Reading project began today.  Students have charts for the parents to sign that they are reading 20 minutes each day.  Mrs. Thomas has assigned reader books from the reading program that cannot go home for this week.  She will assign an Accelerated reading book next week.  Parents must sign this form each week.  Book Character Assembly Friday at 9:00.  Dress up as your favorite character.

Today’s assignments:  Math:  p. 257 (5-14); alphabet multiplicaiton; Science:  lab packets