Welcome to 4th grade at Linden Elementary!
Tammy Rensch4th grade Teacher Linden Elementary 1205 North L Street Fremont, NE 68025 (402) 727-3150
Beginning of the YEAR:School begins on August 26th with a 12:00 P.M. dismissal. August 27th is also a 12:00 P.M. dismissal. **No lunch will be served on those days. Friday, August 28th is a 3:00 P.M. dismissal day with lunch being served. Things to know:I will send home your child's work on the first day of each week. Along with your child's take home folder, you will find a short, yet informative weekly letter. Please return your child's folder as soon as you can. Also make sure you have signed or initialed the quarter paper inside the folder. Field Trips:Nebraska State Fair: August 28, 2009
May Museum tour: March ?
Eco-Fair: April ?
Conferences:October 2009 March 2010 Make-Up Work**When you child is gone from school, they will have 2 days for every day missed to hand in the work from when they were absent. Example: If your child was absent 2 days, they will have 4 days to complete the missed work. See Mrs. Rensch's Weekly Letters:Newsletters
4th Grade CRT schedule:Science Part 1: Week of February Language Arts: Week of April Science Part 2: Week of May Math Part 2: Week of May Social Studies: Week of May Useful web linksMath textbook: http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math2004/math2004_menu.html
Skill and drill games:
http://www.kidport.com/default.htm
http://www.lethsd.ab.ca/mmh/games/top100.htm
http://www.aaamath.com/grade4.html
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp
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Attendance:Attendance is VERY important. Please be to school on time.
Assignment Books:Linden PTA provides assignment books for all 4th graders. This assignment book will come home each day with your child. I will check the assignment book to see that assignments are written in them at the end of the day. I ask that parents have reviewed the assignment book and possible homework and initial that day's assignments. Please feel free to write comments. Homework Policy:If homework is not completed on time, I take an additional -1 off for each day this assignment is late. Assignments not handed into the basket by 8:15 A.M. each morning are late. Physical Education (P.E.)Students must wear proper shoes and clothes. Mrs. Prince will be the P.E. teacher this year. P.E. is on C, D, and E days. Music
LibraryWe will have library check out once a week. Students are allowed 2 books at one time. Library day is B Day.
ArtStudents have Art once a week. It will be on D Day. Mr. Kiefer is the Art teacher this year.
Science Simple Machines ProjectA 4th grade Nebraska State Standard requires ALL 4th graders in the state of Nebraska to create and build a simple machine. This project needs to include one of the following simple machines: lever, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, and pulley.
**This project will not include work time at school. Parents are allowed to help their child, but I strongly encourage your child to complete the majority of the project on their own. **The simple machine project will be due in early October, be watching for more information. >>>This Science Simple Machine Project will be due on ______________. Your child willl be bringing home information on ____________________.
Multiplication and Division Mastery**Mastery of both multiplication and division is very important. If you need a set of multiplication flashcards, please let me know. I would be happy to send a copy home for you to have.
Oral PresentationAll 4th graders in the state of Nebraska are required to give an oral presentation lasting at least 1 minute long. More information about this oral presentation will be coming home in early March. It will be due in either late March or early April. |
