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

Memo from Mrs. Nauman

It was nice to visit both classes the other day. The shocked faces and hugs were appreciated. I am happy everyone is doing well with Ms. Hayes. Enjoy the rest of the school year and have a fabulous summer.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Nauman, NBCT

Scholastic Book Orders

The last scholastic book order will be submitted on May 15th. This ensures if you place an order, you will receive your books prior to the end of the school year. Our class code is JKKPC! Thank you to all parents and scholars who ordered this year. We increased and received some great new additions to our class library. These books scholars enjoyed reading this year and scholars in the future will enjoy reading.

Summer School at Imagine Schools!

Springboard is excited to offer 5 weeks of fun filled summer programming for children. Their program will be filled with daily activities to keep your children physically active and academically challenged through themed activities. Families have the ability to select the weeks they want their children to attend. Current Imagine Andrews Students can attend Summer School at one of the following Imagine School Campuses:

Imagine Foundations at Leeland- 14111 Oak Grove Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 

Imagine Foundations at Morningside- 6900 Ames Street, Morningside MD, 20746 

Imagine Lincoln-4207 Norcross Street, Temple Hills, MD 20748

Dates: June 27th - July 28th Hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Price: $180.00 per week 

Days: Monday – Thursday

Student Registration will be on a First Come/First Serve Basis (see link below):

https://springboardafterschool.communityroot.com/index/registration

Area Director contact: Sharon Davis shdavis@springboardkids.com 

ART CLASS!

Ms. Thomas would like to do a project with the 4th grade class for Earth Day which is the 22nd. She is asking that all students bring in a water bottle (deer park, member mark, nice, etc.) with the bottle cap on it. She wants it to be a regular water bottle, not gatorade or vitamin water. It will be greatly appreciated. Please have them bring it on their set day for art. Tomorrow is Mrs. Kirchner's homeroom and Ms. Nauman's homeroom is Wednesday.

Thanks :)

April Scholastic Book Orders

Scholastic Book catalogues went out today! I will be placing the April Scholastic Book Orders Monday, April 25th. If you would like to place an order online, our class code is P7J6L. Thank you for your continued support in your child's love of reading across all content areas. If our order is over $50 we get 5 new books for our class library and 5x our bonus points to buy books for our classroom!

Spirit Week 2016

Next week is Spirit Week for all students at Imagine in order to get them geared up for the PARCC testing that will start the following week.

The five dress days are as follows:

Monday April 11th: Pajama Day (Make sure they are appropriate)

Tuesday April 12th: Favorite Team Day (Wear a jersey or T-shirt representing your favorite team; uniform bottoms required)

Wednesday April 13th: Crazy Sock Day (show off your silliest socks; full uniform required)

Thursday April 14th: Crazy Hair Day (Full uniform required)

Friday April 15th: Purple Up Day (Wear a purple shirt with your uniform bottoms to support military families)

All uniforms must comply with the PGCPS dress code. Students may not wear revealing or inappropriately worded clothing.

Please remember that students are not allowed to wear jeans to school!

Students who choose not to participate in Spirit Week dress down days must come to school in full uniform.

Cereal Box Book Report

Cereal Box Book Report

Students will decorate a real cereal box with the illustrations and information related to the book they read using the directions below. I expect a lot of time, effort, and hard work to be put into these reports, not for them to be completed sloppily in one night. I also will expect all directions to be followed, so a copy of the rubric that will be used to grade the book report has been attached to their packet.

FRONT OF BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. Do not use the exact title of the book.  Choose a shape for the cereal as well as colors and ingredients that all relate to the book. For example, for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, you might invent a cereal called Wizard Wands, a toasted oat cereal in the shape of miniature lightning bolts.

RIGHT SIDE: Make a list of ingredients that includes the story elements CHARACTERS and SETTING. Under the heading "Ingredients," list the main character and write a sentence about each one. Then describe the setting. You can use the template in the packet or cover the side with white/light colored paper and do this your own way.

LEFT SIDE: Write a summary that describes the book. Try to use words that will “grab” readers’ attention and make them want to buy your cereal. You can use the template in the packet or cover the side with white/light colored paper and do this your own way. Your summary must be at least three to five sentences.

BACK OF BOX: Design a game that is based on the book. It can be a puzzle, a word search, a word scramble, a maze, a crossword puzzle, a hidden pictures illustration, or any other fun activity that might be found on the back of a cereal box. Make sure it includes information from the book.

TOP OF BOX: Include the title, author, number of pages, and number of stars you would give this book if you were a book critic. Also, include your name. The maximum number of stars would be 5. Use the template in the packet.

PRIZE: Cereal boxes often include a prize. Your prize must be something related to the topic of your book. You can even include a picture of the prize on the front of your box to let the reader know what is inside the box. This should be something that you have created, not something bought or found in your home. Create a prize the represents something important to the story, or to your main character. 

Cereal Box Commercial

Students will share their project by doing a 1-2 minute commercial for their cereal. These oral presentations will be made on May 11th-May 14th. Students should practice their commercials at home to make sure of the timing. The goal is to make other students really want to buy the cereal (read the book). Use the following guidelines for writing the commercial:

• Share exciting elements from the book – the problem, important scenes, interesting characters, etc.
  
• Be energetic! Try to convince the audience to buy the cereal whether you liked the book or not.
  • Cereal has nutritional value and is “good for the body.” Tell your classmates why this book would be good for them!
  

* (Optional) Be a character from the book to help you “sell” your product. 

Packets were handed out and reviewed today as a class. Students have almost a month to complete this assignment. It will be graded as a project grade. Please let me know if there are any questions! :)

Attention Fourth Grade Families!

Tomorrow is the field trip the American Indian Museum in Washington DC. Here is a list of things to remember:

• ·      Students should wear comfortable walking shoes preferably black or brown in color. Complete Imagine Andrews uniform is required other than the shoes.
• ·      Students will be visiting the gift shop, please bring no more than $10.00.
• ·      No electronics are to be brought other than a camera. (bring at the student’s risk)
• ·      Students may bring a book to read on the bus.
• ·      No backpacks
• ·      No cellphones

·      BRING LUNCH UNLESS YOU ALREADY ORDERED ONE FROM THE CAFETERIA. No last minute orders will be accepted. All lunch material should be disposable including paper bags. (no lunch boxes) No soda for drinks please. J 

·      Please have your students in the building by 8:20 (all chaperones as well)

Please email your child’s homeroom teacher if you have any questions.

Permission Slips for Field Trip

Good evening parents,
The permission slips for our trip to the National Museum of the American Indian that will be held on March 23rd are due promptly on March 21st. It is important that we receive them on time so that we will know who is coming on the trip. If your child is not going on the field trip, March 23rd is still considered a regular school day.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the finalists who made to last night's STEM fair. It was a very nice program. Our fourth grade winners were:
1st place: Jerome Linear
2nd Place: Tayla Lawton
3rd Place: Bryce Elazier
Honorable Mention: Maryah Wimbush

Congratulations to our winners!

Update on the End of the year 4th grade field trip

ATTENTION 4^th grade parents:

We recently were approved for the end of the year 4th grade class trip to Terrapin Adventures. We are looking really looking forward to going on our end of the year trip. We need a head count of 31 students to be able to go on the field trip. Please let us know if you would like your child to go on this trip by March 22nd. Scholars went last year and had a BLAST!! It is a trip about team building, communication and overcoming obstacles/fears. Scholars will be participating in zip lining, the giant swing and team building activities. The following is the website. It provides video clips, answers to questions, and other useful information.
http://www.terrapinadventures.com/
Click on the Team building link
Then school and youth field trips
We are doing the Basic Package

The tentative date is Thursday, May 19th, 2016. We are informing parents now, as it is a costly field trip. The cost was $54 to include the activities ($35 goes to Terrapin) and the cost of the bus.