January 5th- 4th Grade Biweekly Newsletter

  

⭐ 1.9-1.20 ⭐

Upcoming Events: 

Jan. 17- 4th Grade Field Trip to Bob Bullock Museum

Jan. 18- 3-5 Spelling Bee Finale (1:30-2:30)

RLA:

We will analyze the them of common children's literature through tall tales, folktales, and fables.  We will write and publish an original literary text using the "motifs" from traditional literature.

Social Studies: 

We will identify the cause and events leading up to the Texas Revolution. 

Math: 

We will use problem solving skills to complete multi-step problems, input output tables, and calculating profit.

Science: 

We will explore properties of soil and Earth's natural resources. 

Reminders

Transportation Changes

Keeping consistent afternoon dismissal will support your child in feeling safe and confident at the end of each day. If it is necessary to request a transportation change, please visit our district transportation site. All changes must be made by email before 1pm on the day of the change. This is an LHISD policy. Any transportation change requests after 1:00pm will not be honored. Any emails sent to campus personnel requesting a transportation change will not be accepted.

Parents will get a confirmation email for transportation changes, but please be mindful that it might take time. If they don’t hear back from our receptionist by 1pm, you may call the campus to confirm it was received.

Early pickup cut-off time is 2:40. If you wish to pick up your child early, you must park in the parking lot and come into the building with a valid ID to check your child out with the receptionist.

Need to know a bus route number, time or location. Infofinder has the answers you need!

A few reminders regarding attendance:

• Excused Absences: Excused absences are not viewed as days a student is entitled to take. Excused absences include, but are not limited to personal illness, doctor/medical absence, funeral/memorial, DPS, or weather or road conditions that make travel dangerous per LHISD notification. Students are required to attend at least 90 percent of the school year.
  

• Unexcused Absences: An unexcused absence is any absence that does not meet the definition of an excused absence (examples: personal business, vacation, club sports/travel, traffic, car trouble, driving school, etc.).

PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS FOR THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TO ENTER NOTES

Setting Limits in Your Child's Meal Accounts

Below are the steps to set limits on your child's meal account in Skyward. This will prevent your child from being able to charge a la cart/ snack items.

LHISD Elementary Parent and Student Handbook

How can I access my child's grades?

How can I celebrate my child's birthday at school?

Are counseling services an option?

Is there a dress code?

What are the attendance and tardy policies?

Tell me more about being a volunteer!

Answers to these and many more questions can be found in the LHISD Elementary School Handbook.

Headphones 

The computers will stay at school, but we will use them frequently in class to expand and enhance the learning experience. Please double check that your student has headphones or earbuds in their backpacks each day, as several have been lost or broken since the year has begun!  We appreciate your support!

Water Bottles

Please don't forget to send a water bottle to school with your child. We have bottle filling stations throughout the school to refill, as needed.  

Jackets

Our rooms get chilly and with the chillier mornings, please make sure that your student has a jacket with them.

Weekly Spirit Days

Mondays are College and Career Days! Wear your favorite college or career readiness shirt! Fridays are Panther Spirit Days. We can't wait to see your purple and gold! 🥳

Specials Rotations:

Monday, 1/9	Tuesday, 1/10	Wednesday, 1/11	Thursday, 1/12	Friday, 1/13
Yellow	Green	Blue	Purple	Silver
Monday, 1/16	Tuesday, 1/17	Wednesday, 1/18	Thursday, 1/19	Friday, 1/20
Holiday	Gold	Red	Orange	Yellow

 

Garner	Graham	Horony	Loehr	Lombardi	Rogers	Schultze	Styskal
PE	PE	Library	Keyboarding	Art	Music	PE	PE
Art	Music	PE	PE	PE	PE	Library	Keyboarding
PE	PE	Art	Library	Music	Keyboarding	PE	PE
Music	Keyboarding	PE	PE	PE	PE	Art	Library
PE	PE	Music	Art	Keyboarding	Library	PE	PE
Keyboarding	Library	PE	PE	PE	PE	Music	Art
PE	PE	Keyboarding	Music	Library	Art	PE	PE
Library	Art	PE	PE	PE	PE	Keyboarding	Music

Helpful Links: 

COVID-19 Guidelines

SRE School Website

LHISD District Calendar

Lunch Information and Menus

From the Counselor:

CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH

PATIENCE:

Waiting until later for what you want now; using appropriate manners while you wait

Patience is a virtue, but also an essential skill. You can help children learn and understand patience through practice! Children who learn to practice patience also develop self-control and critical thinking skills. Here are some tips for teaching patience to your children…

1. Let them experience the wait. Try to find productive ways to pass time without always relying on a screen. Get creative!

2. Give them information. Let them know what is coming next, and when it will happen.

3. Have a countdown or visual representation to understand the concept of time.

4. Follow through when you say you will “get to it”. This helps children understand that being patient can be positive.

5. Be an example of patience to your children. It’s a skill for everyone!