May 26-30

I can't believe the last week of school is here! We have had an amazing year! This last week will be very busy. In all subjects, we are wrapping up units and projects. On Tuesday, we are going to have a 4th grade yearbook signing party. If your child has not purchased a yearbook and would like one, they are still available in the front office for $25. On Wednesday, all classes are attending the Book Swap where every child will get to select a free book for the summer. Our end of the year awards are on Thursday at 9:15 in the cafeteria, and our end of the year party is on Friday from 9:00-10:00. We are having a breakfast party on Friday, so please send easy to serve breakfast foods to school with your child for the party. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. It has been a pleasure working with you and your child this year. Have a wonderful summer and don't forget to read!

Mrs. Drain

May 19 -23

Only two more weeks of fourth grade left! I can't believe how fast this year has passed. Next week in math, students will continue to study and measure angles. In science, they will learn about food chains, food webs, and ecosystems. During social studies, they will learn about modern day Texas. In language arts, we will continue to study persuasive texts and complete a persuasive project. We will also continue to read from the novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins. Please don't forget that we are going to the symphony on Tuesday. Students are encouraged to dress nicely for this field trip. All grades are due next Friday, May 23rd, which means all assignments must be turned in no later than Thursday, May 22nd. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Drain

May 5 - 9

I can't believe we only have four weeks of school left. They will all be very busy. Next week in math, students will learn how to measure angles. During science, they will learn about ecosystems, food chains, and food webs. In socials studies, students will study the growth and development of Texas. During language arts, we will continue to read and write persuasive texts. We will also continue our novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins. Please don't forget that the Spring Book Fair is next week and Family Night/Literacy Night is Tuesday from 5:30-7:00. All students who attend Literacy Night will receive a FREE book! Also, next Wednesday is Early Release and Friday is Field Day. Homework next week will follow the usual pattern. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Drain

April 28 - May 2

I am happy to say that we have finished all of our STAAR Tests in 4th grade! However, we still have 5 weeks left of lots of learning. Next week in math, students will continue to study division. In science, they will learn about life cycles. During social studies, students will learn about the growth and development of Texas. During reading and writing, we will study persuasive texts. We will also read a class novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. Homework next week will return to the normal pattern. Next Thursday, is our walking field trip to Mills Pond. We will leave school at 8:15 and should return by 10:30. Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes and brings a water bottle. Friday is Career Day, and students will have the opportunity to learn about many different careers. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Drain

April 21 - 25

Our last round of STAAR Tests is finally here! Next Tuesday, April 22, all students will take the Math STAAR Test. Next Wednesday, April 23, all students will take the Reading STAAR test. It is imperative that your child goes to bed early the night before, eats a filling and nutritious breakfast, and arrives to school early. We have worked extremely hard all year, and I want to make sure each child is set up for success on those days so that they can show what they have learned. Due to testing the campus is closed next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful three-day weekend!

Mrs. Drain

April 14 - 18

I can't believe we have one week left to prepare for the math and reading STAAR Tests. Next week, we will continue our math and reading review by playing games and practicing concepts taught this year. It is very important that your child is here on time everyday next week. We will assign math homework on Monday and Wednesday and reading homework on Tuesday and Thursday. Next Wednesday is another School Spirit Day. The theme is superheroes but masks are not allowed. Don't forget that Friday, April 18th is a spring holiday for all staff and students. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Drain

April 7 - 11

This has been a long week, but everyone has worked so hard. I know next week they will continue to work just as hard. In math next week, students will finish learning their last facts and then begin a STAAR Review next Thursday. During science students will study life cycles. In social studies, students will learn about reconstruction after the Civil War. During language arts, we will focus heavily on reading. Over the next two weeks, we are going to review all the genres we learned about this year. Students will have lots of opportunities to read and discuss many different genres. We will start our STAAR Review on Thursday as well. Students will be given math homework on Monday and Wednesday of next week and reading homework on Tuesday and Thursday. Please don't forget about the PTA meeting on Tuesday at 6:30. Also, next Saturday (April 12th) is the Spring Festival. We still need donations of colored hair spray to make our 4th grade booth successful. Thank you very much for all the donations thus far. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Drain