Mr. Saucier’s Class notes October 10, 2025

We had a nice week, we learned lots about the Middle Ages, worked on some new math ideas, and had a dance party with the whole school to end the week. 

Reading: This week we continued our work with the middle ages learning about different roles such as lords and serfs. We also learned about castles and villages. 

Math: We took our unit 1 assessment, and began some work with multiplication. 

• Parent Conferences: I want to thank everyone for signing up for times. These are coming up in a few weeks. If you have not signed up yet please message me. 

• Assessments: I want to take this time to remind you about our grading in 4th grade. We use competency grading. NYC means not yet competent, C means competent, B is beyond competent, and A is advanced competent. You will see these grades on your student’s assessment work.

• Tissue boxes: The class will be doing a project in the library and she is in need of tissue boxes. If you can send some in that would be helpful. 

• Log in card: Today I am sending home a card with your students google account information and the log in for some websites. Most of the sites they can get to by using Clever which is our universal sign on system. Some are also just connected with their google email accounts. If you are able, your students can utilize the programs at home.  

Upcoming Events:

Monday, October 13, 2025- No School- Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- No School- Teacher Workshop

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- PTA 6:30pm 

Friday, October 17, 2025- Picture Retakes/ PTA Trunk or Treat 5-6pm

Friday, October 24, 2025- Field Trip 

Mr. Saucier’s Class notes October 3, 2025

We had a nice week working on finishing and sharing our personal narratives. We also worked with subtraction in math and learned about patterns and sound in science. 

Reading: This week we wrapped up our personal narratives and shared them with each other. We enjoyed a celebration on Wednesday where we shared our stories and played Candy Land together. We also began our new unit learning about the Middle Ages.  

Math: We spent the week working on subtracting with multi digit numbers and doing some math problem solving. 

Parent Communication Rooms: Please use rooms to check out class updates and message me if needed, or use my email to get in touch with me. 

Parent conferences: If you did not sign up on the form I sent home last week please do this ASAP. 

• Field Trip: We will have our first field trip to the Great Bay Discovery center. Field trip slips went home yesterday. Please fill this out and return it asap. 

• School Store fundraiser: Your child is coming home with information today about a new fundraiser for the school. They will receive a lanyard. Please fill out the information, get a prize code, and send it back to school and each student will get a small prize. 

Upcoming Events:

Monday, October 13, 2025- No School- Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- No School- Teacher Workshop

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- PTA 6:30pm 

Friday, October 17, 2025- PTA Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 24, 2025- Field Trip 

Mr. Saucier’s Class notes September 26, 2025

We had a good week focusing on our personal narratives, rounding numbers, and had our first guidance lesson.. 

Reading: This week we continued reading a personal narrative story about Peg who was diagnosed with polio. We also spent lots of time working on writing our own personal narratives about an event in our lives. 

Math: We spent the week learning and working with rounding numbers and adding large numbers together. 

• Parent Conferences: These will be coming up on November 4, 2025. Please see the sheet with today's letter and pick a time to meet.  (If you signed up at open house you are all set.) 

• Parent Communication Rooms: I will use rooms through the SAU54 app for class communication. If you have any trouble accessing this site please let me know. 

• Website: I also have a google website which I keep updated and has lots of resources. This can be found with my name on the East Rochester School website under the staff page. 

• Field Trip: We will take our first field trip, Friday, October 24, 2025. More information and permission slips will be out soon. 

• PTA Fundraiser: The PTA helps us pay for many things at school so any help with this is greatly appreciated. This is the last weekend. 

Upcoming Events:

Monday, October 13, 2025- No School- Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- No School- Teacher Workshop

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- PTA 6:30pm 

Mr. Saucier’s Class notes September 19, 2025

We had a busy week working to finish some writing we began last week and continuing our work with place value and comparing numbers. Several members of our class began band this week and we celebrated Constitution Day on Wednesday! 

Reading: This week we focused on reading different personal narratives and identifying character traits, sensory details, and working on our own narrative about food. 

Math: We spent the week learning and working with place value and looking at comparing and adding numbers. 

• Parent Communication Rooms: I am using the communication platform with the district called Rooms. This can be accessed by using the district SAU54 app. When on the app there is a section titled rooms, when you go into this section you should automatically be entered into Mr. Saucier's class. You can see announcements, information, and message me privately here. Please log in and check it out, if you have questions please email me at saucier.d@sau54.org or send a note in your child’s agenda book. (There have been some technical issues so please email me if you can not access this) 

• Grading- Our district uses a competency based grading system. If your child receives a “C” that means they are competent and at the level 4th graders need to be at. We will discuss more as I send more work home, but I wanted to make sure you knew that the “C” is a good grade. If your child has an “NYC” meaning not yet competent grade that means we are continuing to work on those skills to get to the C level. Please let me know if you have questions. Homework and some class work is counted as completed or not with a check, check plus, or check minus and reflects on students' work skills grades. 

• Scholastic News: These orders have been sent home, please take a look and order books online. It helps me buy new books for the class as well. Order by September 26th. 

• Field Trip: We will have our first field trip to Great Bay Discovery Center on October 24, 2025. We will be looking for parents who were finger printed last year to help with chaperoning, please let us know if you can help with this trip. Look for more information soon. 

Upcoming Events:

Monday, October 13, 2025- No School- Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- No School- Teacher Workshop

Tuesday, October 14, 2025- PTA 6:30pm 

Mr. Saucier’s Class notes September 12, 2025

Just like that we have finished the first two weeks of the school year. This week everyone did a nice job working on their reading dibels and math diagnostics as well as starting our first unit of reading and math. 

Reading: This week we began our unit on personal narratives. We learned about the parts of a paragraph and wrote about memories in school. 

Math: We spent the week working on routines and expectations for math. We also worked on beginning of the year assessments to see where we are at as learners. 

Parent Communication Rooms: I am using the communication platform with the district called Rooms. This can be accessed by using the district SAU54 app. When on the app there is a section titled rooms, when you go into this section you should automatically be entered into Mr. Saucier's class. You can see announcements, information, and message me privately here. Please log in and check it out, if you have questions please email me at saucier.d@sau54.org or send a note in your child’s agenda book. (There have been some technical issues so please email me if you can not access this) 

• Field Trip: We will be taking a field trip at the end of October, I will need parent chaperones that were finger printed last year and went on a trip or school event. Can you please let me know if you were finger printed last year? If you submitted the volunteer form for this year the SAU office will be in touch when you can get finger printed. 

• Constitution Day: We will celebrate and learn about the US Constitution on the 17th. 

• Scholastic News: These orders have been sent home, please take a look and order books online. It helps me buy new books for the class as well. Order by September 26th. 

Upcoming Events:

Monday, September 15, 2025- Instrument open house 4-6pm at McClelland School

Friday, September 19, 2025 - Picture Day

Mr. Saucier’s Class notes September 5, 2025

Well the first week of school has come and gone already. We had a great week learning about each other and getting to know how 4th grade works. Your students are coming home with a Friday folder. This folder will be sent home every Friday with work students have completed and any notices or paperwork that needs to be returned. I will also send home class notes weekly which will include information about our week and announcements for upcoming events.

I-ready Diagnostic: Next week our class will work on our I-ready diagnostic. Students will do this on Tuesday, please help your students get ready for this with a good night sleep and breakfast. We appreciate your help with this. 

Forms: Thank you for completing the forms that were sent home this week. If you did not have a chance to complete these please do so and send in next week. 

Parent Communication: I am working to set up my direct communication systems for this year. Until then please email me at saucier.d@sau54.org or send a note in your child’s agenda book with any questions or concerns. 

PTA: Please check out the packets from our PTA with lots of great information. Their first meeting is next Tuesday, the 9th at 6:30pm. 

Upcoming Events:

Monday, September 8, 2025- Band demonstration at school 

Tuesday, September 9, 2025- PTA 6:30pm

Friday, September 19, 2025 - Picture Day

Welcome to Mr. Saucier’s 4th Grade Class!!!! 

My name is Mr. Saucier and I am so excited that we will work together in 4th grade at East Rochester School. I hope your summer has been full of time outside to enjoy nature, time with family, and a few friends. I will want to hear about your summer when you return so enjoy, relax, and be ready to share. 

I have enjoyed my time off with my family camping, swimming, and relaxing. I wanted to share a bit about myself. I just finished my 16th year teaching and my 7th at ERS. My wife and I live here in Rochester with our daughters, Hannah and Peyton. We have two cats named Scout and Oreo who keep us busy. I can not wait to meet you and learn more about you and your family as well this year. 

I am sure you are getting excited for the start of a new school year. 4th grade is always a great year for students and I am so excited for the fun activities we will get to do together. I know you are excited to get supplies for the year so here is a list of what you will need:

1 Box of 12 - #2 pencils

1 box of 12 or 24 colored pencils 

1 Folder for homework (This folder will go home every day)

Zipper pouch for pencils (optional)

1 pair of headphones- for use with chrome books (headphones if you are able, the earbuds do not stay in the student’s ears.)

Other helpful items: 

1 box of tissues, 1 roll of paper towels, 1 bottle of cleaning wipes, 1 bottle of Hand sanitizer 

 (I provide some folders and supplies such as markers, rulers etc. The last 4 items on the list are to help keep our classroom a clean and healthy environment. Please do not get pencil boxes- they do not fit in the desks.) 

Enjoy the end of summer, our first day of school is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.  If you have any questions please reach out to me saucier.d@sau54.org.  

Sincerely, 

Mr. Saucier