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Give Thanks

Things to Know:
Book Fair : November 28, 12-4 pm. Nov. 29, 8 a.m.-4p.m.  Nov. 30 8a.m.-4 p.m.
Our 4-C Book Fair Time is: Wednesday, November 28th, Please join us from 2:30-2:50 p.m in the Lower School Library
Classroom Ambassadors: Meredith Ford and Nicole Makris this week and next
We have no Carpool Helpers this Week!
Field Trip to St. Christopher's for the Fourthies Math Expo on Tuesday, November 20th We will be back to St. Catherine's before Lunch. Please wear Field Trip or Performance Attire. Please dress for the weather, as we are walking.
Monday is the last day to bring in canned goods for the St. Stephen's Food Pantry!
No Homework this Week!


ERBs went smoothly this week. The girls have shown confidence and focus throughout the testing sessions. We have one more test this coming Monday morning. Many thanks to the families who graciously volunteered to send in healthy snacks for the girls; the Bonnells, the Fords, the Spaldings, the Torrences, and the Mayers. The delicious treats cheered us on.

We have been invited to St. Christopher's to join the fourth grade boys in our yearly Math Expo. We will walk over to St. Chris in the morning or if there is inclement weather, we will take the school shuttle. There, we will play math games, share a snack, and then we will get back to St. Catherine's School before lunch. Please make sure that your daughter wears fieldtrip or performance attire, a warm jacket, hat and gloves. This should be great fun.

Most of the girls have completed their first research reports. They will be sharing information on their Presidents in oral presentations to the class when we get back from Thanksgiving Break.

There will be no homework until after the holiday!

Students are reviewing Unit 2 Math concepts in class on Monday and Tuesday. 

The girls have completed their novel study of Number the Stars and will begin a new novel, Fish in a Tree, by Lynda Mullaly Hunt after the break.  

  

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Hurray for the Red, White, and Blue

Things to Know:

Monday, November 12, Veterans Day, is a regular school day.

Special Week Share: Monday, 11/12 Lillie Mayer 

Carpool Helpers: No Carpool Helpers from 4-C this week.
Class Ambassadors: Clare Coleman and Cora Coulbourn
How To Videos for Parents
Monday, November 12th Lower School students will have a Veteran's Day Chapel and have been invited to wear red, white, and blue. The girls may wear blue jeans.

ERB testing practice will take place this Monday and the girls will begin testing on Tuesday. No more than two tests are scheduled on a given day and there will be no homework this coming week. Good rest and a bite to eat in the morning is the best way you can prepare your daughter. The girls may bring in slippers or socks to wear on testing days for a little bit of extra comfort. Thank you for volunteering to send in snacks to cheer the girls on. They will be greatly appreciated. 

Monday 11/12	Tuesday 11/13	Wednesday	Thursday 11/15	Friday 11/16	Monday 11/19
		11/14
9:00-10:00	9:15-10:15	9:15-10:10	8:15-9:10	8:15-9:10	9:10-10:00
Practice Test	Auditory Comprehension	Math Part 1	Math Part 2	Quantitative Reasoning	Writing Concepts and Skills
		11:40-12:20	9:50-10:50	1:10-:1:55
		Verbal Reasoning	Writing Mechanics	Reading Comprehension	Make Up Tests 11/27,11/28

Students are enjoying their Storybird Writing Lab. They are using strong adjectives and challenging vocabulary to create a story about fall.This site allows students to choose from a variety of incredible illustrations to serve as a background for their creations. Ask your daughter about her story.


The girls continue to show insight and development of the math concepts being taught. We are practicing daily in our journals on double digit multiplication, long division, and bar model word problems. This is giving students a good foundation and lots of practice using basic math facts. The more proficient the girls are with their basic facts, the easier it is for them to use them when working on more complex math concepts.

Students have completed their nonfiction book report study and you can find these colorful fact packed creations on the bulletin board outside the classroom.

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Celebrating Thankfulness





Things to Know:
Special Week Share: Next Monday, 11/12 Lillie Mayer 
Carpool Helpers: Victoria Carter, Betsy Spalding, and Carter Torrence 
Class Ambassadors: Victoria Carter and Courtney Carter

We started off last Monday by celebrating our Big Sisters. We hosted a read-in at the 4-C classroom with our eighth grade buddies. I read aloud The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, retold by Tomie de Paola. The girls discussed their "dream visions," things that they are interested in accomplishing in their lifetimes. We ended our time together by designing beautiful bookmarks.

Wednesday was a blast. We began the morning having a wrap the mummy contest, which the girls really enjoyed. In the afternoon, we shared in the joy of creating Halloween crafts and sharing a delicious snack. Great fun was had by all.

Students are investigating how to estimate division problems and have been thoughtful about following the appropriate steps to get accurate answers to long division problems. The magic is in following the steps consistently.

The girls have begun their nonfiction book report watercolor poster and will be writing down ten facts to place on their posters this week. Students will be enjoying reading for pleasure during the months of November and December. In December students will be reading and discussing fables in class and will have an assignment to work on in class only.

Fall Book Fair for 4-C will be on Wednesday, November 28th. Please feel free to join our class in the Lower School Library from 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. You will receive a reminder closer to the event.