Sept. 28, 2017

Parents,

We started a new chapter on factors, multiples, prime and composite numbers. etc. Today's lesson (5.1) has students completing homework from their math book on pg. 283 which is on finding factors of a number. Your child is also encouraged to be reading for at least 20 minutes every night and practicing their multiplication facts.

I regret to inform you that there are still some problems with class rosters in Think Central. Mr. Utter's homeroom students have access to it but Mrs. Cerny's and Mrs. Ward's accounts are not currently active.

For updates this week, please check out Monday's blog.

Have a good night.


If needed, you can contact us at:

charles.utter@am.dodea.edu     patricia.cerny@am.dodea.edu       judith.ward@am.dodea.edu

Sept. 26, 2017

Parents,

The students need to complete pg. 54 in their math book which is a review of chapter one skills. They should also be reading each night for at least 20 minutes and practicing their multiplication facts. If you need an update on what is going on this week at CES, please check out yesterday's blog or look at your child's G Force Gazette that they received yesterday.

Thanks and have a good night.

Sept. 25, 2017

Parents,

Tonight your child should be completing the odd numbers on pgs. 55 - 60 in their math book which is a review of what we have learned in chapter one. They completed the even numbers in class and we went over it but you are welcome to go over them as well, to make sure they are prepared for the chapter one test tomorrow. 

Neighborhood News

• I believe Think Central is up and working so you your child will have a username and password to access the site in order to review the lesson, play games, and complete practice problems at home. You will get this information sometime this week.
• Students should know all of their multiplication tables 1- 12 upon leaving 3rd grade.  Please work with your child as much as possible as we still have a very high number of students who do not know them with speed or accuracy and confidence. A suggestion would be practicing flash cards with your child.
• We will soon have accounts for Reading Counts. Please encourage students to take reading counts tests as they complete their books throughout the year. Reading counts points are being calculated for neighborhood recognition.
• The Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) is a test that students will take each quarter to measure your child’s reading level. SRI growth is usually related to continual reading.  The more a student reads, the better reader they will become.  
• If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is probably through email. Our emails are as follows: charles.utter@am.dodea.edu; patricia.cerny@am.dodea.edu; and judith.ward@am.dodea.edu.
• If your child will be absent from school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note. You can email the school at CESattendance@am.dodea.edu
• New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child.

This Week's Homework:

Monday:

• Math homework from pgs.55 - 60 do odd numbers in preparation for the chapter 1 test tomorrow and review even numbers done in class, if necessary

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Tuesday:

• Math homework on pg.54 to be completed for practice of chapter 1 concepts

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Wednesday:

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Thursday:

• Math homework on pg.283 to be completed for practice of 5.1 lesson conecpts.

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Friday:

• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts

Important Dates This Week

Sept. 26th

Review of Bus Safety for CES Students

Math Test on Chapter 1

Sept. 29th

Progress Reports Sent Home

Assembly on SOAR

Reminder

Early Dismissal Every Wednesday at 1:40

Educational Targets This Week:

Math:

Students will be completing review work in preparation for the test on chapter 1 tomorrow. On Thursday, we will be moving into chapter 5. We may bounce around depending on the unit. We will start with demonstrating factors of numbers.

Science/ Social Studies:

Students are finishing their PBL SOAR writing on what students should look like while in the cafeteria and video taping it in preparation for the assembly on Friday.

Language Arts:

Students are finishing their writing for what SOAR looks like at Crossroads. They will also be working on types of sentences and cause and effect.

Sept. 19,2017

The math homework tonight is on pg. 47 in their math book on subtraction of large numbers. They should also be reading for at least 20 minutes a night and practicing their multiplication facts. Students are told to take their math book home with them instead of ripping the page out so that parents can check out the lesson before the homework, if needed. We are still waiting for access to Think Central. When I receive it, we will let you know.

If you did not receive the G Force Gazette yesterday, please look on yesterday's post on this blog and you will find the information that you are missing. 

Thank you. 

Sept. 18, 2017

Parents,
The math homework tonight is on pg. 41 in their math book on addition of large numbers. They should also be reading for at least 20 minutes a night and practicing their multiplication facts. Students are told to take their math book home with them instead of ripping the page out so that parents can check out the lesson before the homework, if needed. We are still waiting for access to Think Central. When I receive it, we will let you know. 

Neighborhood News

• Students should know all of their multiplication tables 1- 12 upon leaving 3rd grade.  Please work with your child as much as possible as we still have a very high number of students who do not know them with speed or accuracy and confidence. A suggestion would be practicing flash cards with your child.
• We will soon have accounts for Reading Counts. Please encourage students to take reading counts tests as they complete their books throughout the year. Reading counts points are being calculated for neighborhood recognition.
• The Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) is a test that students will take each quarter to measure your child’s reading level. SRI growth is usually related to continual reading.  The more a student reads, the better reader they will become.  
• If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is probably through email. Our emails are as follows: charles.utter@am.dodea.edu; patricia.cerny@am.dodea.edu; and judith.ward@am.dodea.edu.
• If your child will be absent for school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note. You can email the school at CESattendance@am.dodea.edu
• New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child.

Important Dates

Sept. 19th

Baskets (Chocolate Lovers and Family Library) are Due

Sept. 21st

Fall Festival

5:00 - 8:00

Sept. 22nd

No School For Students

Reminder

Early Dismissal Every Wednesday at 1:40

Educational Targets:

Math:

Students will be working on adding and subtracting large whole  numbers.

Science/ Social Studies:

Students are working on their PBL SOAR writing on what students should look like while in the cafeteria.

Language Arts:

Students are still working on writing paragraphs and how to utilize text-based evidence.

Sept.11th

Dear Parent(s),

• Math homework on pg.21 to be completed for practice of concepts (comparing numbers and ordinal numbers) learned during math.

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

• Students should know all of their multiplication tables 1- 12 upon leaving 3rd grade.  Please work with your child as much as possible as we still have a very high number of students who do not know them with speed or accuracy and confidence. A suggestion would be practicing flash cards with your child.
• We will soon have accounts for Reading Counts. Please encourage students to take reading counts tests as they complete their books throughout the year. Reading counts points are being calculated for neighborhood recognition.
• The Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) is a test that students will take each quarter to measure your child’s reading level. SRI growth is usually related to continual reading.  The more a student reads, the better reader they will become.  
• If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is probably through email. Our emails are as follows: charles.utter@am.dodea.edu; patricia.cerny@am.dodea.edu; and judith.ward@am.dodea.edu.
• If your child will be absent for school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note. You can email the school at CESattendance@am.dodea.edu
• New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child.

Math:

Students will be working on comparing numbers, ordinal numbers, rounding numbers, and renaming numbers.

Science/ Social Studies:

Students are working on their PBL SOAR writing on what students should look like while in the cafeteria.

Language Arts:

Students are working on writing paragraphs and how to utilize text-based evidence.

Important Dates

Sept. 11th

Patriot Day

Sept. 12th

School Board Meeting

11:00 at the CSO

Sept. 19th

Baskets (Chocolate Lovers and Family Library) are Due

Reminder: Early Dismissal Every Wednesday at 1:40

Sept. 7th, 2017

Welcome to our 4th grade blog parents!

Math:

Students will begin the year off by working on concepts in unit 1 chapter 1 on place value, rounding, ordinal numbers, expanded form, standard form, written form, comparing numbers, renaming numbers, and adding and subtracting numbers.

Science/ Social Studies:

Students will start by reviewing geography by studying the northern, southern, eastern and western hemispheres of the world, latitude and longitude, and political and physical maps.

Language Arts:

Students have been practicing what it looks like to Read to Self and Work on Writing. They will also take the SRI to gauge their reading level and begin descriptive writing about themselves.

Reminders:

• If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is probably through email. Our emails are as follows: charles.utter@am.dodea.edu; patricia.cerny@am.dodea.edu; and judith.ward@am.dodea.edu.
• If your child will be absent for school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note.
• Crossroads raises money each year for the PEA by having an assortment of baskets auctioned off at the Fall Festival. Our themed baskets are Chocolate Lovers and Family Library. Please donate chocolate items or gifts associated with books or we will happily accept a cash donation to purchase items for those who are too busy to shop. They need to be in by Sept. 19th.
• The Fall Festival is Sept. 21st.
• New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child. We may celebrate your child's birthday with nonfood items.

Important Dates

Sept. 7th

CES Back-to-School Night

5:00 - 6:30

Sept. 11th

Patriot Day

Sept. 12th

School Board Meeting

11:00 at the CSO

Reminder: Early Dismissal Every Wednesday at 1:40