4th Grade Newsletter 11/14-11/21

 

⭐11/14/2024 -11/21/2024 ⭐

4th Grade Newsletter

What We're Learning:

Math: TEKS - 4.4 F, 4.4 H
Students will use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm to divide up to a four-digit dividend by a one-digit divisor.  Students will solve with fluency one- and two-step problems involving multiplication and division, including interpreting remainders.


RLA: TEKS - 4.9(B), 4.10(B), 4.11(A), 4.11(D)(iv)
Students will explain figurative language such as simile, metaphor and personification that the poet uses to create images. Students will explain the author’s purpose and message in a text. Students will compose literary text such as poetry using genre characteristics and craft. Students will plan a first draft using a range of strategies such as brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping. Students will edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: adjectives, including their comparative and superlative forms.

Science: TEKS - 4.8(A), 4.8(B)
Students will investigate and identify the transfer of energy by objects in motion, waves in water, and sound. Students will identify conductors and insulators of thermal and electrical energy.

Social Studies:  TEKS 4.2(B), 4.7(B)
 Students will identify the accomplishments and explain the impact of significant explorers, including Cabeza de Vaca; Francisco Coronado; and René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, on the settlement of Texas.   Students will identify and explain patterns of settlement such as the location of towns and cities in Texas at different time periods.

*Quizzes, Tests, & Project Information*








Up Coming EVENTS for LHISD and SRE:

November 14 Grade Level Newsletters Sent to Familes

November 18-22 Classroom Spelling Bees (Grades 3-5)

November 19 PTO Spirit Night! Kendra Scott 6-8pm (Domain Location)

November 20 SRE Thanksgiving Luncheon

November 21 Santa Rita News Newsletter (Admin Letter) Sent to Families

November 22 Substitute Professional Day!

November 22 SRE Turkey Trot

November 22 Morning Meeting

November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break


SRE Thanksgiving Luncheon

Good Afternoon SRE Families,

Our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, November 20th. Please see all of the information below. It is very important that on the day of the event you know which teacher, time and location you, grandparents, or other family members are going to. Student backpacks will NOT be needed on this day, and we ask that students only bring items that are needed- lunch box, water bottle, snack, jacket, etc. If you would like to ​purchase a lunch ticket, you may do so at the link ​below.

· As in years past, only cash will be accepted on the day of the event.

· Presales will end at midnight the day before your school event.

· Please, no bills larger than $20, or bring exact change when possible.

· The tickets are for individuals not for entire families.

· Enrolled students do not need a ticket.

Lunch Ticket Purchase Link
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On Wednesday, November 20th we need volunteers to support SRES Thanksgiving lunches. We are anticipating 1,400 guests and need your help in getting the cafeteria and gymnasium prepped and ready for each wave of guests. Also, please wear comfortable shoes as we will be on our feet for this event. We need Watchdog support as well! :) Please complete this form by Friday, November 15th.

SRE Volunteer Google Form

If you would like to volunteer, you MUST complete the LHISD Volunteer process. This takes 1-2 business days. Please click on the link below.

LHISD Volunteer Background Check

We will need 12 volunteers for each 30-minute lunch session, or 12 volunteers total for the entire duration of the event.

SRE Thanksgving Lunch Parent Proccess

Dear Santa Rita Families and Friends,

We invite you all to our annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Please come and join in the festivities during lunch with your child. Below are the SRE campus processes that will be enforced on the day of the event.



  • You MUST have a valid state issued or photo ID on the day of the event
  • LHISD policy is "No ID, No Entry".
  • No backpacks/personal belongings sent to school on this day
  • If possible, only send your child with a water bottle & personal lunch if they are not eating the Thanksgiving Day meal
  • On the day of the event, you will only enter & exit the cafeteria and gym doors (depending on your child's lunch location)
  • Please notify your child's teacher by Monday, November 18th if you plan to sign your child out early.
  • If you plan to sign your child out early, they will leave with you from the event if they have no personal belongings or other siblings that need to be checked out
  • Siblings will not be allowed to attend other siblings grade level Thanksgiving Luncheons
  • If you plan to sign your child out early, but they have siblings or will have someone else checking them out that is not a family member listed in Skyward, you will have to go to the main office to follow our normal checkout process with our receptionist.
  • Please make sure that all appropriate family members are listed in your Skyward account as family or emergency contacts as your child will NOT be released to the adult that is not present in your Skyward account.
  • Once you sign out your child with their classroom teacher or with the front receptionist, they MUST leave campus and are not allowed to return for ANY reason. This includes, trying to attend other sibling lunches.
  • If your student is counted absent, they are not able to attend ANY campus events.
  • Parking will also be VERY limited. Please park along the streets or in the HUB parking lot and we highly encourage as many families to walk as possible.
  • Please arrive 20 minutes early to your child's lunch time to check in and purchase your meal ticket. Lines will be long, and you won't be able to just walk in and get your tray.



Again, I also HIGHLY encourage all visitors to walk to campus if possible on the day of the event, or utilize the HUB parking lot. We are anticipating a very high volume of visitors and parking will be VERY limited.

We look forward to seeing you all!

Arrival and Dismissal Safety

Safety is our first priority. Cell phones in school zones and in car lines are not only against the law, it puts our kids and staff at risk. Your cooperation is needed and appreciated.


Please do not park at or near crosswalks as it blocks our ability to see oncoming traffic and creates a hazard for crossing guards and students crossing the street.


The first few days of school are exciting for everyone. We often have 2-3 times the number of cars dropping off and picking up than the rest of the year. Thanks for your patience as we worked through these first couple of days getting back into our routines.


Morning Arrival:


  • Please form one lane and do not go around other vehicles or cones or run over our cones.
  • Do NOT drop off students in the bus parking lot to avoid our car rider line. That parking lot is reserved for our staff and students with special circumstances.
  • Do NOT drop off students by the black Panther walker near Braun and Vista Porta Loop.
  • Please follow staff and sign directives.
  • It is imperative that you pull all the way forward in the morning before letting your child out of the car. This allows us to try and fill up our parking lot as much as possible and alleviate traffic from Santa Rita Boulevard as soon as possible.
  • Please be kind to our staff members and use appropriate language in the presence of children.
  • If you are a walker, please cross the street at the designated crosswalk locations ONLY.


Afternoon Dismissal:


  • Please form 2 lines in the afternoon. Please remember the inside lane will go straight into the neighborhood off of Vista Porta Loop. The outside lane will turn left down Braun.
  • Please remain in your vehicle at all times.
  • Please follow all staff directives and signs.
  • Please do not come up to the building to receive your child. All students will meet parents at their designated crosswalk and their vehicle.
  • Please be kind to our staff members and use appropriate language in the presence of children.




SRE Digital Citizenship

Families,


Students at SRE have been learning about digital citizenship in library classes. Students are learning how to balance time online, how to be kind to others while on devices, and how to keep their private information safe. Please continue to discuss online safety with your children.


LHISD Library Website

Library Services Website


We are excited to share the LHISD Library Services website. We invite you to view the page to find information regarding all 11 of our state-of-the-art libraries, the book selection process, and frequently asked questions. You will also find a list of proposed book purchases for elementary, middle and high school. These books will be posted for 10 school days. If you would like to provide feedback or input on any of the books listed, we invite you to complete the Feedback Form that can be found on the Library Services website. After the books have been posted for 10 days, a committee, including campus and district staff, will review the comments to determine approval for purchasing.


Thank you!


After School Care at SRE!

Need Afterschool care? The Y Afterschool is here to give your kids supervised fun as soon as the school bell rings, till 6:30pm!

In Y Afterschool your child will have the opportunity to participate in programs such as enrichments, crafts, STEM activities, and so much more! A snack is provided for students daily.

Registration is available online.



Ricardo Rios
Site Director | Licensed Child Care
Phone: 512-246-YMCA
rrios@ymcactx.org
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Watch D.O.G.S.

WATCH D.O.G.S. Santa Rita Elementary School


@Dads: 3 Steps to Sign Up


1. Background Check: Submit your Liberty Hill ISD Volunteer Application


https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MzQ0OmVuLVVT


2. PTO: Complete your Santa Rita Elementary PTO Google Form


https://www.sres-pto.org/membershipform


3. SignUpGenius: Request your Volunteer Day

http://sres-pto.org/volunteer


PTO will send a confirmation email invite

(Check your spam folder)



GT Website

Please check out the link below to view the SRE GT website and learn more information!


https://sites.google.com/libertyhill.txed.net/kids parent support/home


We Need You!

We will have lots of opportunities to get involved this year.


Be a volunteer! Get started by completing the volunteer application online. It must be updated every school year.


Join our PTO! Membership is free. Nowhere else can you get so much for so little! We have the best parent partners ever!! Check out their website for volunteer opportunities, Spirit Nights and more!


Calling all Dads! WatchDOGS is a unique organization that partners the school with male role models. It's an incredible opportunity to volunteer at Santa Rita while getting a sneak peak into your child's school day. It's an experience you won't want to miss, and you will make an big impact on your own child and so many others!


Student Reading Mentors Needed! Enjoy working with children, love reading and want to make a big impact on a child's life? Education Connection is just for you!! Consider investing just 30 minutes a week, and bless the life of a child.


More opportunities to come soon!


Lost and Found

We ask that you label all lunch boxes, water bottles, and jackets. This will help us to get lost items back to your child.


Specials Rotations:




Attendance

  • Communication is key! We are here to support you.

  • Our campus attendance goal is 97%

  • 90% attendance or better!

  • Arrival after 7:40 requires you to check your child in the front office

  • Please send a doctor’s note when your child is at an appointment

  • Vacations or traveling to other countries are not considered excused absences

  • For family loss, excused absences are for the travels days needed the day before, day of services, and day after. All other absences outside of these 3 days is not excused absences.

  • Truancy Measures initiated: when absent 3 days or parts of days in a 4-week period


If you need to report an absence, please CLICK HERE

Bell Schedule & School Calendar

Doors Open: 7:10

Students eating breakfast will go to the cafeteria.

If not they will go to their grade-level hallway.

1st Bell: 7:25

Students can go to class

Breakfast is still open


Tardy Bell: 7:40

Class begins

Exterior doors close

Breakfast ends

Please arrive on time

Dismissal Bell: 3:00

Helpful Tips

  • Please do not let tardies become a habit. Our car rider line is running smoothly, and we are eager to start the day off right.
  • The school encourages families to label their students' items such as water bottles, jackets, lunch boxes, etc. Let's work together to keep our lost & found empty.
  • Around 3:15, our car rider line will close. After that, students can be picked up at the front office.
  • If you need to pick up your student, please do not assign them as a walker. We have a car rider line for those picking up.
  • Continue to follow traffic patterns, staff guidance, and crossing guards.

Parents & guardians, please remember that if your child is not in the building by 7:40am, then your child is considered tardy and must be walked into the building by an adult. We are having students crossing crosswalks unattended and we have students being dropped off on the sidewalk and they don't know their teachers’ names. All SRE staff report to classrooms at 7:40am. After this time, your child is your responsibility due to no available staff supervision.


Families, please check your child's backpack and school items each morning to make sure they have everything that they need. There have been many forgotten items brought to campus after instruction has begun. Here are some tips to support with this:


  • Have backpacks packed every night
  • Use sticky notes as reminders
  • Have students complete an inventory checklist- backpack, snack, water bottle, lunch, etc.
  • Have your child develop a routine of organizing items to ensure that nothing gets left behind


TRAIT OF THE MONTH

November- FAIRNESS

This month’s character trait is FAIRNESS.

Be on the lookout for the nomination form. Remember you will choose one student per month who has shown the character trait of the month in your homeroom. That student will be recognized at the Morning Meeting.

Feel free to print the poster of the character trait for your room!


Important Information:

TRANSPORTATION:

If you need to make a transportation change for your student, you MUST 
e-mail: srestransportationchanges@libertyhill.txed.net, by 1 pm in order to make that change.  Teachers will not be able to accept written notes, emails, or phone calls for transportation changes.  



Helpful Links: 

COVID-19 Guidelines

SRE School Website

LHISD District Calendar

Lunch Information and Menus