News & Notes

march 13, 2026

Thank you for coming in for Student-Led Conferences this week! The kids did a great job sharing their learning, and it was great for them to work through this reflection and goal setting process.

Here's what's coming up in the days/weeks ahead:

upcoming events

March is Reading Month Events

Mar. 17- MAP Test (ELA)

Mar. 17- Brain Break Academy Assembly

Mar. 18- MAP Test (Math)

Mar. 23- Battle of the Books Ends

Mar. 30- Lansing Capitol Field Trip

Apr. 3-10 Spring Break

specials

M- P.E.

T- Music

W- Art & Library

Th- P.E.

F- Art

happy birthday

SkyLynn- March 9

Kaivon- March 13

homework

Click here for the homework due March 20.

MAP Testing

Next week we'll be doing our Spring MAP testing. This is the district assessment that your child takes to track their progress. Our testing schedule will be as follows:

Tuesday 3/17- Language Arts

Wednesday 3/18- Math

march is reading month

Click here to view the calendar of March is Reading Month activities.

Here's what's happening this week:

Monday 3/16- Read for your team! Wear your favorite sports team gear.
Tuesday 3/17- Wear green for St. Patrick's Day
Friday 3/20- World Down Syndrome Day Wear crazy socks

brain break academy tuesday

On Tuesday 3/17, our class will have a special assembly from Brain Break Academy! Created by magician Cameron Zvara, it uses magic, comedy, and movement to help kids refocus, relax, and reengage in the classroom, acting as a "classroom reset button".

think energy

Take some time this week to install the materials in your student's Think Energy kit. Please take a minute to complete the Home Energy Worksheet and return it by Friday 3/20. Our classroom recieves a grant from participating in this program, so your participation in this brief survey helps provide materials for the classroom.

lansing capitol field trip

Our field trip will be March 30th. Click here for the information letter that was sent home. Parent chaperones- remember to send in your $8 payment by FRIDAY!

battle of the books

1 more week to finish books toward our building goal of 1,000 books. Read, read, read!

special olympics basketball

On Thursday, 3 of our classmates in the Link program, Hazel, Lilly G, and Mack, participated in the Special Olympics Unified Basketball game with our friends Merritt, Kam, Neveah, Sam, and Ozzy from Mrs. Shipley's class. The whole class joined with many other students from Lee and Page to cheer them on.

Click here for pictures from the game.

curriculum overview

math

Next week we'll start learning about decimals. 4th grade is the first time students are exposed to decimal numbers. They will learn to read, write, and compare decimals in the tenths and hundredths place. We will also work on matching equivalent fractions and decimals. Click here to see what is taught in this chapter and ways to support your child at home.

Language Arts

Reading:

Essential Question: How do writers look at success in different ways?

Reading Strategy: Poetry Structure

Reading Skills: Theme

Vocabulary Skill: Connotation & Denotation

science

We learned about electricity this week. Students learned how electricity flows through a circuit. In our Think Energy lesson, we even got to use our bodies to make a human circuit! This led to great conversations about how our bodies can conduct electricity, so that is why we need to be safe around electricity. In class, we used Snap Circuits to power lightbulbs, motors, and fans that flew into the air! Students learned about series and parallel circuits. The kids loved this lesson! We may have some future electricians in this group. (Don't be surprised if your student asks you to buy them Snap Circuits to play with at home. I highly reccomend them!)

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