Info on the Final Weeks of School!

Here are a few reminders of things that are coming up:

Kirk Park Field Trip
Tomorrow the fourth grade classes will be traveling to Kirk Park for the majority of the day. We recommend students wear tennis shoes as there is a lot of walking, sunscreen to prevent burning, and bug spray as ticks have been a serious problem this season. Students also need to be bring a sack lunch.  If you are following the bus, please be in the bus loop at 9:55. If you are meeting us there, please meet us in the parking lot at 10:20. We will be leaving the park at 1:15, getting us back to school by 1:45. If we cancel due to weather we will make the call by 9:00 and send an e-mail. Please check your e-mail for information. We will not be able to have a rain make up day due to a lack of time. 

Field Day and School Picnic
On Thursday, June 8 we will be having our end of the year school wide picnic and field day. If your child does not like hotdogs, please be sure to send in a sack lunch on the 8th. Students are also encouraged to wear their “Color the Park” t-shirt. 

Report Cards
Report cards will be mailed out on June 16. June 16 is also the day that next year’s class lists will be posted. However, rather than posting them on the door as it has been in the past, it will be posted on Park’s Blog. The blog can be found at http://parkelementary.weebly.com/.

Last day of School
Our last day of school will be June 9th.  It is a early release day, so students will be dismissed at 12:15.  

Summer Reading At Park (New this year)
The Park Elementary Summer Reading Program is here to help you on your way to learn and grow as a reader! Park Elementary Library (enter by Upper Elementary basketball court) will be open on Tuesdays this summer-9:30-10:30am.  Here is a list of dates:

June 13
June 20
June 27
July 11
July 18
July 25
August 1
August 8

Check out books, meet with teachers, see classmates, enjoy a snack and best
of all...pick out A FREE BOOK!

Lots of Things on the Horizon...Here is a breakdown

With the end of the school year approaching, there are lots of things coming our way.  Below you will find a run-down on things with some reminders and due dates.  

4th Grade Field Trip to Kirk Park

Park 4th graders will be heading to Kirk Park on Thursday, June 1st.  

-10:00 - 1:45, parents may come but will have to drive separately or meet us there

-Students will need a sack lunch that can be disposed of completely 

-Sack lunches can be order through our school food service by completing the pink sheet that went home with your student and returning it by Wednesday, May 24th.

**If you are interested in going please let me know and I will begin a list 

HPS 4th and 5th Field Day

Our class will participate in teams of boys and girls in field day events on Tuesday, June 6th.

-9:15 - 2:30 at Eagle Stadium.  Parents are welcome to come and watch.

-Boys are asked to wear blue

-Girls are asked to wear yellow or Gold

-If you'd like to order a shirt for your student, orders are due on Friday, May 19th (a purple sheet should have come home)

-Students will need a sack lunch that can be disposed of completely 

-Sack lunches can be order through our school food service by completing the white sheet that went home with your student and returning it by Friday, May 19th

-We are pumped!

4th Grade Health Video

On Friday, May 26, the fourth grade classes will be dividing into two groups (boys and girls) to watch the health video.   Please see the handout that is coming home Friday (the 19th) for details and a website address for previewing.  If you chose to opt-out, be sure to sign and send back the form.

-The video will take place at 3:10

-This is also a great time to discuss the use of deodorant and showering regularly with your child (if you have not done so already).

Park Picnic and Field Day

Thursday, June 8

Last Day of School

Friday, June 9

-early release day, dismissal will be at 12:15

Spring Smarts

We had a fantastic week of learning and fun in 4th grade.  Once again, your student has astounded me with the progress he or she is making!  This week was filled with talk about government, customary conversions, researching Native Americans, point of view, and perspective (among many other things!).  

Reminders:

Math Test for Unit 5: Our math test is on Monday.  A review and extra (optional) practice page of word problems should have gone home on Friday.  Students are encouraged to review at home for the test on Monday.

MStep is Next week!:  The dates are: 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/16, and 5/18.  Remember to try not to schedule vacations or appointments on these days.  Our breakfast will take place on Monday to kick things off.

Hudsonville Public Schools Field Day:  The date for this is on June 6th.  Students need to order a sack lunch from school ahead of time (forms went home and should be returned by May 19th) or can bring a sack lunch from home.

Here is what we learned in 4th grade this past week:
Writing: 
I can use boxes and bullets to gather research about my topic.

I can search my resource one subtopic at time and gather research on that subtopic.

Social Studies:  

I can explain the principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, individual rights, representative government and limited government.
I can tell characteristics of a republic and constitutional government.

Math: 
I can understand and use customary units of length, weight and liquid volume.
I can explore methods for finding perimeter and area.

Reading:

I can recognize first and third person point of view in a text.

I can think about the perspective of the characters in my book.

I can write from the perspective of the characters in my book.

Important Dates:

May 8th: MStep breakfast

May 9, 10, 11, 16, 18: MStep 

May 12th: Early Release, students are dismissed at 12:15

May 19th: Popcorn Friday

May 19th: School sack lunch form for HPS Field day is due
May 29th: No School - Memorial Day

June 1st: Field Trip to Kirk Park

June 6th: Hudsonville 4th and 5th Field Day