Week of November 13 to 17

What We Learned this Week:

Bible: This week, we studied Saul's disobedience to God in addition to the excuses he gave. 

Math: We kicked off the week by learning the shortcut method of multiplying a 2 digit number by another 2 digit number. I encourage the students to really PRACTICE multiplying 2 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers. Please feel free to use this video as a reference. If you would like your student to practice at home, I am providing a practice sheet here with an answer key. We then learned how to round numbers when multiplying a 2 digit number by another 2 digit number to check for reasonableness. We ended the week by creating area models to multiply a 4 digit number by a single digit number. 

Reading: We have been thinking about the world of our characters and pushing our thinking to imagine what makes our characters tick based about the text evidence: their dialogue, the way they speak, and their actions. 

Writing: This week, we have been thinking through our daily schedules and lives. The students have been thinking about the activities that they usually engage in and formulated opinions about these activities. This will serve to be the basis for our upcoming brainstorming of good topics for our persuasive essays.

Grammar: The students reviewed the differences between "ser" and "estar." This is HARD stuff, and the students did a wonderful job. We conducted mini interviews with each other using questions that incorporated "ser" and "estar." 

"The Tiger Rising" Movie Announcement *IMPORTANT*

- On Tuesday, November 21, the students will be watching "The Tiger Rising" with the other 4th graders. They will be allowed to bring a blanket and a pillow OR a blanket and a stuffed animal. 

There will be NO homework (including a spelling list) assigned next week (November 20 and 21). Enjoy!

Kindergarten Cookie Sale December 10. Click here for more details!

From the Office:

Student Absences and Illness: Parents, if your student is absent for any reason, please make sure to contact the office at rp@hollandchristian.org naming also the reason for their absence. If your child is sick please inform us in the email or phone call if the symptoms are cold/flu or stomach. That is helpful information as we try to avoid spread within classrooms! As we’re entering cold/flu season, a gentle reminder that we require a 24-hour fever/puke-free window to ensure your child is healthy and ready to re-engage in learning! 

Safety: Now that our morning commutes are darker this season, and since we so value the safety of our student pedestrians and cyclists in the morning, can we please ask a favor? We ask that student cyclists wear reflective clothing, and even have a light on their bikes. In addition, student and adult pedestrians please take extra care when crossing streets and parking lots, especially when in close proximity to our buses. Our bus drivers and drop-offs definitely want to remain accident-free! 

Mocha & Merch Open House: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 29 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. You are invited to The Maroon and White Shop’s Second annual Mocha and Merch Christmas Open House!  Come browse our new store at HCHS while enjoying the provided refreshments, listening to Christmas music and start your Christmas shopping!  We will have the latest HC gear available, and the first 15 people to make a purchase will receive a complimentary gift!  Each item bought directly supports the Special Olympics Unified Sports program at the high school.  It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Kinder Dutch Dance registration is now open! All 3rd-5th grade students are invited to join us. See the attached flyer for more information, then head to http://www.tuliptime.com/getinvolved/dutch-dance to sign up your child! Practice is held on Wednesdays in the gym during lunch recess starting February 21st. Email dutchdancenicolejohnson@gmail.com with questions regarding practice, performances and costumes. Looking forward to growing our group for the 95th Tulip Time Festival! Flyer is attached HERE

Lost and found table: We have a lost and found table near the office, and it’s overflowing with items. If your students are missing something have them check the lost and found or feel free to stop in to check as well! 

Paperwork Updates: As the office works to make sure all of our files are up to date, you may notice forms coming home in your students backpack in the next few weeks. If you notice these forms in your child's backpack please return them to school as soon as you are able.

















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