Nacho Average Fundraiser!

Hello Elliott Family!  On Thursday, March 1, 2012, we will hold our annual Open House.  Please visit us to get a first hand glimpse of all the learning taking place throughout the halls of Elliott Elementary.  In addition, the 4th grade team will hold a fundraiser.  The fundraiser will include food items for sale from nachos to beverages.  

With the facilitation of the fundraiser, your help is gladly welcomed.  If you would like to volunteer in any way with our fundraiser, please contact me.  Your help is highly appreciative! 

This week our class will learn so much inside the classroom, but the learning continues at home via homework.  Please make sure your student completes their homework in preparation for the next school day.  Every night your child should be studying their multiplication facts and reading at least 30 minutes. 

Sweets for Our Sweeties!

Thank you for the gifts! 

How sweet it is to learn!  This week we will celebrate our learning by taking the STAAR Release Writing test.  The test will take place over a 2 day period, and students will write an expository essay and a narrative. In addition, students will have to revise and edit a passage to demonstrate their comprehension of grammar.  Have no fear!  We have attended Writing University over the past few weeks, and we expect to do our best! 

This week also incorporates the following concepts:

• Writing - Publishing of an Expository Essay - A Leader in My Life
• Reading - Poetry Elements
• Science - Representing Weather Patterns
• Math - Customary Units of Weight

Kindness Party

On Friday, our annual Kindness Party took place.  It was success!  Our 4th grade class would like to thank all of the parents that took part in making sure our party was memorable.  From organizing the party to cleaning up, our parent volunteers took great care of the kiddos.  I love how we are a great demonstration of how "it takes a village to raise a child".