Welcome to our communication page! Here you will find announcements, learning targets for the week, ways to support your child at home, and other important information. Please make sure that you are checking our page weekly! 

• AASA Testing - Students must be on time! Tests will start by 8:30 AM.

  • Monday, April 13th - AASA ELA Part 1 

  • Tuesday, April 14th - AASA Math Part 1 

  • Thursday, April 16th - AASA ELA Part 2

  • Friday, April 17th - AASA ELA Part 2 

  • Tuesday, April 21st - Classroom Presentation to students about the Water Crisis in Yuma.

  • Thursday, April 23rd - 3-5th Grade Track and Field Day 

    • Snack Sign Up - CLICK HERE 

    • Volunteer Sign Up - CLICK HERE 

  • Tuesday, April 28th - End of Year - MAP ELA Testing

  • Thursday, April 30th - End of Year - MAP MATH Testing 

  • Tuesday, May 5th - End of Year - MAP Science Testing

  • Friday, May 22nd: We will be doing our Rocket building and launching on May 22nd. It will be a two part activity as we will build the rocket in the morning and launch in the afternoon around 1:30 PM. We appreciate all parent volunteers and anyone that would like to see our Gators amazing work! We are in need of some materials in order to make this successful for so many students. If you are able to purchase something here is our Amazon Rocket Wishlist Link: CLICK HERE

• We are always looking  for ways to enrich our fourth grade activities and would greatly appreciate your support. A tax credit donation can be completed.  Thank you for your support your generosity makes a big difference for our students!

• We are so excited to share some wonderful news. 4th grade has officially been funded for a Rocketry Project through DonorsChoose! We are hoping to partner with YPG Engineers and build the rockets soon!

• Please make sure your child is bringing a healthy snack and water bottle to school every day. 

• Dress Code Reminders: Please visit the Crane Schools Site  to review the district dress code policy. Students who violate the dress code will receive 2 verbal reminders. Continuous violation of the dress code will result in your child being sent to the office to wait for you to bring an outfit change. Only solid-colored sweaters will be allowed in the classroom. Students who bring hats to school must refrain from using them indoors. 

Reading 

• HMH Weekly Assessment (Wednesdays) 

• HMH End of Selection Quiz  

• End-of-Year: MAP Reading Test (April 28th) 

Math 

• Math Bell-work Quiz (Fridays)

• Sub-Unit 1 (April 10th) 

• End-of Year: MAP Math Test (April 30th) 

• Sub-Unit 2 (May 1st)

• End-of-Unit Assessment (May 18th) 

Mark Your Calendars! AASA testing is quickly approaching and will take place the week of April 6th and April 13th. Students will be tested in Reading, Writing, and Math over the two week testing window. It is very important that your child is well rested and  present each day of testing. Please schedule appointments outside of the testing dates so your child does not miss any test sessions. Thank you for your support!  

Reading: I can use text features and graphics to better understand a text and explain why the author wrote it.

Writing: I can read a passage and write a clear response that answers questions using evidence from the text.  

Math:  I can draw and identify points, lines, rays, segments, and parallel and intersecting lines in geometric figures.

Science:  I can make a claim about how the availability of water impacts living things and support it with evidence. I can identify problems caused by natural hazards (like a Water Crisis) and design solutions to reduce their impact on people and the environment.

Social Studies: I can explain why freedom of the press is important in a democracy by describing how it helps people learn about their government and make informed decisions.

We’re excited to share that our fourth graders are beginning nature journaling as part of science. This is a practice that helps students slow down, notice the world around them, and think like real scientists.

As we begin our unit on the rock cycle, students will be using science/nature journals to observe, draw, label, and write about what they notice. We plan to send these journals home so students can continue collecting observations connected to our current learning focus. While rocks are our main focus right now, students are welcome to explore and journal about any nature discoveries that spark their curiosity.

These journals are an important part of our classroom learning and are meant to come back to school, as students will be sharing their observations and using them during lessons. We appreciate your help in reminding students to bring their journals back to class so they are prepared to participate.

Our ultimate goal is to help students become more aware, curious, and connected to our planet. This experience is meant to be low-stressed and meaningful. It is not about perfect drawings or polished writing, but about noticing, wondering, and learning together.

• It is recommended that all students read 20 minutes a day and are working on their math facts at home. As well as if your child is not at grade level in Lexia or ST Math at-home practice is crucial. 

• Clever - Students can use clever at home for an easy way to log into all learning programs at home.  

• Your child's login information for Clever,  HMH, Google Classroom, and ST Math is their 111 number and their password is their letter password. 

• Your child's login information for Lexia is the username and password is their 111 number. 

• You can support your child's math learning at home through accessing the resources on the Amplify Caregiver Hub. Resources are available in English and Spanish. 

• If you are struggling with getting into any of these learning programs please don't hesitate to reach out we are glad to help!