Thank you

I would like to thank all the parents for taking the time to fill out the parent survey. It helps me to become a better educator.  It was a pleasure to teach your child this year. I look forward to hearing great things from each of them. I wish them luck in all their endeavors! If you ever need anything from me, I am only an email away. erin.nauman3@gmail.com

Have a great summer! Remember:
"Some succeed because they are destined to; most succeed because they are determined to."~Anatole France
Be determined!!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Nauman

Class Party

Thank you so much to all the parents who have already emailed offering to bring something for our party this Thursday! We greatly appreciate your help!

Items Donated                                  Items Still Needed
Water                                                  Fruit
Plates                                                  Veggies
Napkins                                               Pizza                              
Cookies                                                                              
Chips
Cups
Forks

Please email Mrs. Kirchner or Mrs. Hayes if you would like to donate anything for our party! We are all so excited to celebrate our wonderful 4th graders and how hard they have worked this year.

End of the Year Celebration

Dear Parents,

We are planning an end of the year celebration for our 4^th graders. Our party is scheduled for June 16^th @11 am. This party is to celebrate the 4^th graders having such a wonderful year and moving forward to the 5^th grade.

We have special activities and snacks for the children to enjoy. If you are able to contribute the following items, it will be greatly appreciated.

Fruit/Veggie Trays

Cookies (store brought)

Plates

Juice (preferably not Red)

Water bottles

Napkins

Cups

Chips

There are 54 students combined. Please email Ms. Hayes or Mrs. Kirchner to let us know what your child may be bringing for the party. 

Thank you in advance for your contribution

It’s Time… To Order Your Yearbook!

The yearbook club worked hard! We know you will love the

yearbook for 2015-2016!

It’s easy to order. Follow the steps below. No money should be

sent to the school. This is an online process. Yearbooks will

be shipped to your home address. 
If you order by this Sunday, May 29th, your yearbook should arrive in time to bring it to school for autographs on the last day of school. The online store will remain open through June 30th.

Options:

1 – E-yearbook – This option is free. You will be able to

download a PDF version of the yearbook to your home

computer.

2 – Soft Cover Yearbook – This option costs $18.69 + shipping.

Steps:

1. Go to http://imagineandrews.picaboo.com

2. Type in the passcode to enter the store. – IAPCS

3. Click Enter.

4. Click Order Yearbook.

5. Click Register New Account.

6. Type in required information and click Register.

7. Click Order Yearbook.

8. Make your selections and click Add to Cart.

9. Click Go to Checkout.

10. Type in your shipping address, payment information, and place the order.

Respiratory Project Information

Good morning,
With the Respiratory Project due date coming up on the 19th, I wanted to let you guys know what I am expecting for the project.
The Project will be used as an assessment grade for the Respiratory system.
It must follow the guidelines as listed on the rubric.
The paragraphs should be typed. If it can not be typed, the handwritten paragraphs should be legible.

Here are the guidelines for the project:

Rubric

*Presentation                                                                        _________50pts____

*Parts of the Respiratory System are labeled        ________/20pts____

*Describe functions/purpose of each part                        ________/20pts____

*Turned in by the Due Date: May 19,2016                 ________/10pts____

*Write a Paragraph (4 sentences or more) on the process of taking in oxygen (pathway)                                                                ________/30pts____

*Paragraph (4 sentences or more) on the effects of smoking on the Respiratory System                                                      _________/30pts___

*Name on the Project                                               _________/5pts_____

*Neatness                                                                   _________/5pts_____

*Creativity                                                                  _________/5pts_____

Total                                                                           _________/175pts__

If anyone has any questions please contact me.

I can not wait to see how creative the kids will be on this project! :)

Health Topic for the Month: Bullying

Dear Parent/Caregiver, 

As I look back on my school days, I remember times when students were mistreated almost every  day, bullied.  You  probably can too. Bullying  has become  an important topic  for parents and  schools to address because it is different today. It is more prevalent and more intense. It is now  understood to be very destructive to the well being of students, creates unsafe schools and creates a  school climate that hinders learning. We are committed to doing something about bullying. If it’s not a problem, we want to make sure it  doesn’t start. That’s called prevention. If it is a problem, we’re determined to stop it. That’s called  intervention. As your child’s teacher, I’m committed to prevention and intervention  in my classroom. That’s why I will be teaching several lessons this year about bullying. These lessons are designed to create  a positive environment where everyone feels safe, accepted, a sense of belonging and valued. They  also provide students with information to help  them develop  empathy, self­ control, and skills to  cope with bullying and to become bystanders who take a stand against bullying. From time to time, I’ll send home a Parent Chat handout related to our Bully Free lessons. You are  asked to discuss with your child what is on the Parent Chat handout. This is a school­wide effort, therefore, each year you  may see similar Parent Chats. We  believe  this repetition in content is important for your children to learn the content. If you have questions or concerns, I hope you will contact me personally. 

Sincerely,

Ms. Hayes

The Respiratory System Project

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The Science unit we have been studying is “The Human Body.” We learned about the circulatory system for the past few weeks, and we are now studying the respiratory system. As a culminating project/test, scholars are to create a model of the respiratory system. They can be as creative as they want on the materials they use.

Make sure the system you create shows what you learned in Science class. Some ideas include, (using poster board and/or construction paper to draw a picture, using clay to mold the different parts, using paper towel tubes and toilet paper tubes, etc.)

Please allow your child to complete the work. This is their project and their time to SHINE!! Scholars have been very excited about the human body! They have shared stories with peers about people who have smoked or have had heart attacks and asked inquisitive questions.

Rubric

*Presentation                                                                        _________50pts____

*Parts of the Respiratory System are labeled                      ________/20pts____

*Describe functions/purpose of each part                           ________/20pts____

*Turned in by the Due Date: May 19,2016                       ________/10pts____

*Write a Paragraph (4 sentences or more) on the process of taking in oxygen (pathway)                                                                            ________/30pts____

*Paragraph (4 sentences or more) on the effects of smoking on the Respiratory System                                                                                                     _________/30pts___

*Name on the Project                                                    _________/5pts_____

*Neatness                                                                        _________/5pts_____

*Creativity                                                                  _________/5pts_____

  Total                                                                           _________/175pts__

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at cyntera.hayes@pgcps.org or call 301-350-6000.
Thank you for your continued support in your child’s education.

Sincerely,

Ms. Hayes