4th Grade Newsletter 2/6/-2/20

 

⭐2/6/2025 -2/20/2025 ⭐

4th Grade Newsletter

What We're Learning:

Math: TEKS - 4.2 G, 4.3 C, 4.3 D, 4.3 G, 4.3 A, 4.3 B, 4.3 E, 4.3 F
Students will relate decimals to fractions that name tenths and hundredths. Students will determine if two given fractions are equivalent using a variety of methods. Students will compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators and represent the comparison using the symbols >, =, or <. Students will epresent fractions and decimals to the tenths or hundredths as distances from zero on a number line. Students will - represent a fraction a/b as a sum of fractions 1/b, where a and b are whole numbers and b > 0, including when a > b. Students will decompose a fraction in more than one way into a sum of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and recording results with symbolic representations. Students will represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations. Students will evaluate the reasonableness of sums and differences of fractions using benchmark fractions 0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1, referring to the same whole.

Link to Optional Math Homework PDF

RLA: TEKS - 4.11 Dv, 4.9 Ei, 4.9 Eii, 4.9 Eiii, 4.6 G, 4.12 C, 4.11 A
Students will edit Drafts Using Conventions Including Adverbs that Convey Degree.  Students will ecognize characteristics and structure of argumentative texts by identifying the claim.  Students will recognize characteristics and structure of argumentative texts by explaining how an author uses facts for an argument.  Students will recognize characteristics and structure of argumentative texts by identifying the intended audience.  Students will evaluate details read to determine key ideas.  Students will compose argumentative texts, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft.  Students will plan a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular purpose, topic, and audience using a range of strategies.

Science: TEKS - 4.10 A, 4.10 B, 4.10 C
Students will describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process. Students will model and describe slow changes to Earth’s surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind and ice. Students will differentiate between weather and climate.

Social Studies:  TEKS  4.13 A, 4.4 A, 4.4 B, 4.7 A, 4.4 C 
Students will identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution.  Students will describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas.  Students will explain the growth, development, and impact of the cattle industry such as contributions made by Charles Goodnight, Richard King, and Lizzie Johnson. Students will explain the geographic factors such as landforms and climate that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in Texas, past and present.  Students will explain the effects of the railroad industry on life in Texas, including changes to cities and major industries.
 







Up Coming EVENTS for LHISD and SRE:

Feb. 1-29 African American History Month & CTE Month

Feb. 1 SRE PTO Daddy Daughter Dance 6-8pm

Feb. 4 100th Day of School!

Feb. 3-7 National Counseling Week! (Mirkes & Mental Health Counselor)

Feb. 3 5th Grade SRMS Class Selection Presentation for Students

Feb. 4 SRE PTO Meeting 5:30-6:30 in the Library

Feb. 6 Grade Level Newsletters Sent to Familes

Feb. 6 Pre-K-2nd Donuts with Dads @7:10-7:40 in the Cafeteria

Feb. 7 3rd-5th Donuts with Dads @7:10-7:40 in the Cafeteria

Feb. 10-15 ValenKIND Week

Feb. 13 Santa Rita News Newsletter (Admin Letter) Sent to Families

Feb. 13 Dancing through the Decades & Class Valentines Parties

Feb. 14 Student Holiday/Staff Work Day

Feb. 14 School Resource Officer Day!

Feb. 17-Mar. 28 TELPAS and TELPAS Alt Testing Window

Feb. 26 -Mar. 7 Spring Book Fair!

Feb. 17 Student/Staff Holiday- Presidents Day!

Feb. 20 Grade Level Newsletters Sent to Familes

Feb. 20-28 PTO Boosterthon!

Feb. 23 Austin Energy Regional Science Fair Project Set Up

Feb. 24 Austin Energy Regional Science Fair Judging & Awards

Feb. 24 PK-2 Piggie & Elephant Play at SRE!

Feb. 27 Santa Rita News Newsletter (Admin Letter) Sent to Families

Feb. 28 Morning Meeting Assembly Pre-K-5th



Valentine Class Parties & Dancing Through the Decades

Dear Santa Rita Families and Friends,

We invite you all to attend your child's classroom Valentine Party and Dancing through the Decades on Thursday, February 13th. Please remember all treats must be store bought items. If you plan to check your child out early, they then need to leave campus. Once students have been checked out, they may not attend other parties on campus. If you will be checking out multiple children from different grade levels, please wait until the last party to check them out.

To expedite our process of checking family and friends in for school events and class parties, Santa Rita will continue to use our Google RSVP “Fast Pass” system. Before any large school event or class party, an RSVP “Fast Pass” will be sent out for you to fill out via email and parent newsletter. Filling out the form allows us to have your visitor badge pre-printed in advance of the day, so we can have them ready for you. This allows you to enter quickly with just the showing of your ID.

If your ID has already been scanned into our system this school year, your badge will be pre-printed but you will still be required to show your ID for entry. If your ID has never been scanned into our system this school year, you may want to drop by before the party or event, to scan it and expedite your entry. You must have your ID on the event day regardless if your badge is pre-printed or not. LHISD policy is "NO ID, No Entry". However, the RSVP process will speed along your entry as well as the check out process for any students leaving early.

Classroom teachers will be sending more information home with details of class parties and needs.


THIS FORM NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY: Monday, February 10, 2025.


Valentine's Day Parties & Dancing Through the Decades RSVP Form







We are looking for presenters for our 3rd-5th grade Career Day on March 14. If you are interested, please fill out the Google Form!

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

Perseverance:

Continuing to do something when it is difficult, even if there is a chance you might not succeed.


How to help students develop perseverance:

  1. Give children responsibilities.

Start small, but let them see what they are capable of on their own

  1. Allow children to be problem solvers!

Instead of “fixing” things for them, help them come up with ways to determine the outcome.

  1. Teach them that mistakes are how we learn. 

Failing is okay, but learn from it…and try again!

  1. Help them understand the power of YET.

A growth mindset is part of developing a belief in themselves

  1. Model persistence and perseverance…

Children need to see adults facing challenges to know they, too, can do hard things!



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