IA Fourth Grade Scholars: May 2016

Thursday, May 26, 2016

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.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

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! :)

Monday, May 9, 2016

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

Monday, May 2, 2016

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.