4th Grade Info


May 13-17, 2024

Our emails are below.  

Please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns.

Ms. Grant

melanie.grant@gcisd.net

Ms. Martin

holly.martin@gcisd.net

Ms. Rutter

cynthia.rutter@gcisd.net

Ms. Steele

kimberly.steele@gcisd.net

CLICK HERE to join the 4th Grade Facebook Page!

4th Grade Team

At O. C. Taylor, we LOVE you.  We think you're children are GGGRRRRREAT! 💙🧡

It's getting warmer outside!  Your child has probably grown since last summer and their clothes might be a bit tight or too short.  Please help your child make wise choices when getting dressed for school. 

Shorts 

Shirts

🔌 💻 Parents, please remind your student to charge their Chromebook every night.  

Forget to order a yearbook? We have extras! 

They are available starting Wednesday May 15th, on a first come, first serve basis. Please have a check written out to O.C. Taylor Elementary for 22 dollars and bring it to Mrs. Dagger's 5th grade class to purchase your yearbook.


Curriculum

Math - In math this week students will collaborate to create a math board game. They will come up with a theme, design the board, and create math problems for the game cards following the guidelines. After working to create the games, students will have the opportunity to play each other's board games!

Science - In Science this week, the students experiment with slope and friction.   The students will use cars and ramps to observe, collect data, and draw conclusion about what happens when slopes and friction increase or decrease.  Students will take their final TEKS Check over 5 forms of energy, electic circuits, conductors/insulators, and forces on Thursday, May 16th.

Reading- In reading this week, the students will be working on reviewing drama elements and will work with a small group to read and perform a drama. They will work together to develop pacing, character interactions, and speaking in front of an audience. 

📆Upcoming Events

May 16- 5th grade Rocks 6:30PM

May 22- Spirit Rally &                                         Senior Clap out 2PM

May 23- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!                                   EARLY RELEASE!***

 🧮Math Homework

Math Homework :


📖Reading Homework

We want the students to read for at least 20 minutes or more every night.  This is the only reading homework we require!

Letter of Intent for 2024-2025 School Year:  In preparation for the 2024-2025 school year, we need to know if your child plans to attend O. C. Taylor or not. This helps us as we begin to consider student enrollment in each grade level, staffing, and class placements for next year. Please complete a separate form for each child who currently attends O. C. Taylor. 

✏️4th Grade Wish List

As needs arise in our classrooms, we will put them here.  We really appreciate your support for us and our students.

Thank you so much for all of your donations to our classrooms this year!! 💕

REPEATED ITEMS

📘Book Club

Please keep book in Zip Lock baggie and Return so that next year's  4th graders will be able to enjoy them too.

 Please let Mrs. Martin or Mrs. Rutter know if you are unable to locate your book.

📚Library

If you cannot locate an overdue book, please reach out to Ms. Quinn for the replacement cost. 

ALL Library books are DUE 

Friday, May 3rd 


📙2500 Page Book Challenge

Wrap up your reading challenges and turn in!.  If they are reading for at least 20 minutes a night, it will amaze you at how many pages they can read!

REMEMBER, ALL READING COUNTS!

🎧Headphones

Please have your child bring a pair of headphones with them daily.  Students use headphones frequently to complete various activities and assessments. 

Snacks

We invite your child to bring a healthy snack to school each day. The snack needs to be something that is not messy and does not require silverware. We are going to be eating and working at the same time. Any snack that contains candy is not considered healthy. A few suggestions are: goldfish, cheerios, pretzels, grapes, raisins, carrots, etc. Your child’s snack must also be NUT-FREE.

Lunch

Lunch for fourth grade is from 11:40-12:10.  Don’t forget to set up a lunch account for your child in the cafeteria. We will use our "Forget Me Not" system again this year. If a student forgets his/ her lunch, parents may bring it to school before lunchtime. Please leave it on the shelf in the lobby (labeled with the student's name). Teachers will remind students to check the shelf before lunch.

Replacement Recorders

Please click this link to purchase a replacement recorder if needed. When you click the link, select MUSIC, then OCT Recorders (on the left-hand side). 

Student Absences

 If your student is absent for any reason, please email the following people:

Arrival

Students report directly to the classroom starting at 7:25. The tardy bell is at 7:40 a.m..

Ride Changes

If you find your child must go home a different way than planned, please notify the office by a phone call by at least 2:00 p.m. Teachers and our front office staff do not always have access to email or are busy teaching or helping others. A phone call is required. Sometimes we have only one person in the front office, so we want to provide ample time to be able to meet your needs. When making ride changes, picking up students for appointments and absences,  please email both Gene Guinane (gene.guinane@gcisd.net) and Paola Cervantes (paola.cervantes@gcisd.net) in case one of us is out of the office.  

Pick up Reminder

Students should be promptly picked up after school at 3:00. We appreciate your efforts to be on time to pick up your child. Finally, when dropping off or picking up your child, please pull your car all the way down to the end of the line. Duty personnel will send your child down to your car. This keeps the traffic flowing. Don’t forget your School Safe ID Number. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe.

Communication

Please feel free to contact your homeroom teacher if you have any concerns or questions.  We are happy to meet in person, call or email.  We want to help immediately with any issues that arise.