Friday, April 10, 2026

Week of April 20th-24th

              

  • April 28th: Math STAAR (NO VISITORS)
  • May 6th: 4th Grade Field Trip- Frisco Rough Riders
  • May 5th: Cereal Boxes Due (See flyer below)
  • May 15th: 5th Grade Talent Show
  • May 18th: Field Day (MORE INFO TO COME)
  • May 21st: Last Day of School



Language Arts and Social Studies

In Reading, we will begin our Author's study unit. We are excited to research authors and how they get inspired to write. 

In writing,  we will continue to learn about the elements of Graphic Novels and begin to write our own.

In Social Studies,  we will learn about the development and impact of the oil and gas industry on industrialization and urbanization in Texas.

Math
In Math this week, we will: 
  • Distinguish between fixed and variable expenses 
  • Calculate profit in a given situation
  •  Compare the advantages and disadvantages of various savings options 
  •  Describe how to allocate weekly allowance among spending, saving, including for college, and sharing
  • Describe the basic purpose of financial institutions, including keeping money safe, borrowing money, and lending
Next week in Math, we will:
  • Take the Math STAAR on Tuesday!  Your learners are ready to go!!
In Science this week, we will:
  • Explore and explain how structures and functions of plants, such as waxy leaves and deep roots, enable them to survive in their environment
In Science next week, we will:

  • Differentiate between inherited and acquired physical traits of organisms


Cereal Boxes



If you would like to purchase a book for your child to have signed by the author, you are welcome to use the author’s preferred local bookstore or any bookstore where you typically purchase books. If you order through the authors’ preferred bookstore, the books will be delivered to the school, and the authors will bring them with them on the day of the event for distribution.  

https://birdhouse-books.square.site/kari-lavelle-and-lindsay-leslie

If you choose to purchase books from another bookstore, please send the book to school with your child by Wednesday, April 22nd, so we can ensure it is ready for signing.




Hats and Toys

Our classrooms are a place for learning, growing, and having fun with friends. To help everyone stay focused, we ask that hats and toys stay at home. That way, our classrooms can be distraction-free, and we can all enjoy our time together while learning new things.


Tennis Shoes for PE & Extended Specials Day (CTT)

Please help ensure your child wears appropriate shoes on PE days and Move & Groove (Fridays). Additionally, every other Wednesday, the 4th grade has extended specials during CTT. The dates are outlined for the remainder of 2025 below. Thank you for your help in making sure your child is safely dressed for the gym! 

4th Grade CTT Dates for 2026:

4/29


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Week of April13-17th

             

  • April 28th: Math STAAR (NO VISITORS)
  • May 6th: 4th Grade Field Trip- Frisco Rough Riders
  • May 15th: 5th Grade Talent Show
  • May 18th: Field Day (MORE INFO TO COME)
  • May 21st: Last Day of School



Language Arts and Social Studies

In Reading, we will review story elements and the author's purpose. We will begin to plan our author's study unit and research.

Grammar- we will review compound sentences. 


In Social Studies,  we will continue to explore the effects of the railroad industry on life in Texas, including changes to cities and major industries

In class, we are learning about how the development of railroads impacted the growth of cities in Texas. Students are exploring how railroads helped people travel, move goods, and connect communities, which led to the growth of towns and major cities across the state.
We have been discussing how some cities grew quickly because they were located along railroad lines, while others that were bypassed by the railroad often did not grow as much. Students are also learning how the railroad influenced jobs, trade, and daily life in Texas during this time.
Home Connection Idea:
Ask your child to share what they have learned about why railroads were so important. You might also look at a map of Texas together and talk about how transportation helps cities grow today. Encourage your child to make connections between the past and present!

Thank you for supporting your child’s learning!ad on Texas. 

Math
In Math this week, we will continue to: 
  • Represent data on a frequency table, dot plot, or stem‐and‐leaf plot marked with whole numbers and fractions
  •  Solve one‐ and two‐step problems using data in whole number, decimal, and fraction form in a frequency table, dot plot, or stem‐and‐leaf plot
Next week in Math, we will:
  • Distinguish between fixed and variable expenses 
  • Calculate profit in a given situation
  •  Compare the advantages and disadvantages of various savings options 
  •  Describe how to allocate weekly allowance among spending, saving, including for college, and sharing
  • Describe the basic purpose of financial institutions, including keeping money safe, borrowing money, and lending
In Science this week, we will:
  • Describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy through food webs, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers
In Science next week, we will:
  • describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy through food webs, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers


If you would like to purchase a book for your child to have signed by the author, you are welcome to use the author’s preferred local bookstore or any bookstore where you typically purchase books. If you order through the authors’ preferred bookstore, the books will be delivered to the school, and the authors will bring them with them on the day of the event for distribution.  

https://birdhouse-books.square.site/kari-lavelle-and-lindsay-leslie

If you choose to purchase books from another bookstore, please send the book to school with your child by Wednesday, April 22nd, so we can ensure it is ready for signing.




Hats and Toys

Our classrooms are a place for learning, growing, and having fun with friends. To help everyone stay focused, we ask that hats and toys stay at home. That way, our classrooms can be distraction-free, and we can all enjoy our time together while learning new things.


Tennis Shoes for PE & Extended Specials Day (CTT)

Please help ensure your child wears appropriate shoes on PE days and Move & Groove (Fridays). Additionally, every other Wednesday, the 4th grade has extended specials during CTT. The dates are outlined for the remainder of 2025 below. Thank you for your help in making sure your child is safely dressed for the gym! 

4th Grade CTT Dates for 2026:

4/15, 4/29


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Thursday, April 2, 2026

April 6th-April 10th

            

  • April 3rd: NO SCHOOL
  • April 6th: NO SCHOOL
  • April 9th: Reading STAAR (NO VISITORS)
  • April 28th: Math STAAR (NO VISITORS)
  • May 6th: 4th Grade Field Trip- Frisco Rough Riders
  • May 15th: 5th Grade Talent Show
  • May 18th: Field Day (MORE INFO TO COME)
  • May 21st: Last Day of School



Language Arts and Social Studies

In Reading, we will finish up our Spiral Review before the STAAR. We know the kids will do amazing and show all they know and use those strategies on Thursday when we take the Reading STAAR.

On Friday we will have our Camp Read A-Lot where the kids can bring fun things to make it a fun reading day in reading class!


In Social Studies,  we will learn about the Rail Road and the impact it had on Texas. 

Math
In Math this week, we will continue to: 
  •  Identify relative sizes of measurement units within the customary and metric system
  • Convert measurements within the same measurement system, customary or metric, from a smaller unit into a larger unit or a larger unit into a smaller unit when given other equivalent measures represented in a table
  •  Solve problems that deal with measurements of length, intervals of time, liquid volumes, mass, and money using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division as appropriate
  • Solve problems that deal with measurements of length, intervals of time, liquid volumes, mass, and money using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division as appropriate
Next week in Math, we will:
  • Represent data on a frequency table, dot plot, or stem‐and‐leaf plot marked with whole numbers and fractions
  •  Solve one‐ and two‐step problems using data in whole number, decimal, and fraction form in a frequency table, dot plot, or stem‐and‐leaf plot
In Science this week, we will:
  • Investigate and explain how most producers can make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through the cycling of matter
In Science next week, we will:
  • describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy through food webs, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers


Hats and Toys

Our classrooms are a place for learning, growing, and having fun with friends. To help everyone stay focused, we ask that hats and toys stay at home. That way, our classrooms can be distraction-free, and we can all enjoy our time together while learning new things.


Tennis Shoes for PE & Extended Specials Day (CTT)

Please help ensure your child wears appropriate shoes on PE days and Move & Groove (Fridays). Additionally, every other Wednesday, the 4th grade has extended specials during CTT. The dates are outlined for the remainder of 2025 below. Thank you for your help in making sure your child is safely dressed for the gym! 

4th Grade CTT Dates for 2026:

4/15, 4/29


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