Week of November 15 and November 22

 


**This blog will cover information for the next 2 weeks due to the short week next week for Thanksgiving break. A new blog will be posted on November 28.

Computer Charging

Many students have been coming to school with a computer that is not charged.  Please help to remind your student that Chromebooks must be charged at home before coming to school.


Homework Reminder


Homework each week consists of reading 20+ minutes at home (this can be a library book, magazine, newspaper, online book, etc) and practicing multiplication and division facts 1 through 12. Mastering multiplication and division facts is vital to our learning this year.


Stuff a Truck Food Drive

November 15-19, 2021


Brown School is proud to give back to the larger Berrien County community by collecting non-perishable (canned goods, boxed dinner/pasta) food items November 15-19. If you are able, simply pick up an item (or more) at the grocery store, and send it to school with your student to be donated. There will be a donation in the Brown School vestibule if SJVS would like to donate. We collect now because there is a greater need for food around the holidays. Thanks for spreading kindness and positivity!


This event is sponsored by 97.5 Y Country and Rogers. Items are donated to the Southwest Michigan Action Agency. 



 

Spanish Club

Bienvenidos! 4th grade students had the opportunity to sign up for the Spanish Club this week. We will meet Thursday’s  during lunch/lunch recess. This club will be a commitment both in school and at home. Our goal will be to introduce students to a new language and practice its usage through conversation, online, and written work. I look forward to working cooperatively with parents to give your child this opportunity!

     -Mr. Hernandez

Yearbook Cover Contest

Information on the yearbook cover contest went home on Friday.  Entries are due Monday, November 22nd. More information can be found by CLICKING HERE.


What we are learning this week:

Math:  We will take our Unit 2 assessment on equivalent fractions and comparing fractions on Monday; a study guide that we completed together was sent home on Friday. On Tuesday, we will begin our next unit of study focusing on composing and decomposing fractions; you can find some family support materials by clicking here.

ELA: We will focus on our next text feature: compare and contrast.

Writing:  We will be polishing up our narrative to publish our final draft.

Science:  We will begin our next unit focusing on the birth of rocks.

Social Studies:  We will continue our unit on geography of the United States.

P2: We will study gratitude.  Gratitude is defined as “you are aware of and thankful for good things that happen."



Important Upcoming Dates:

Mon. 11/15 - Sound of Music Preview for 4th graders at SJHS in the morning

Tues. 11/16 - Thanksgiving Luncheon during normal lunch time

Wed. 11/17 - Late Start (school begins at 9:20 am) and P.E. make-up day

Thur. 11/18 - Play it Safe Presentation (see Mrs. Bawks' blog for more information)

Fri. 11/19 - Half Day (school dismisses at 12:09 p.m.)  end of 1st trimester

Wed. Nov. 24 - Fri. Nov. 26- Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Fri. 12/3 - Spelling Bee meeting at lunch for students interested in joining the Spelling Bee


-Mrs. Hassenger

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