Latitude/Longitude Link

In Social Studies, we have been learning about how to locate a specific place using latitude and longitude. I have added a link called "Latitude / Longitude Game" to the quick links on my blog. This might be a great website to explore with your child to help strengthen this new Social Studies skill! Enjoy!

I hope to see you all tonight at Open House! :)

Open House

A quick reminder that Open House is this Thursday from 6:00 - 7:00. I hope to see you all there!

Accelerated Math

Our class will be doing Accelerated Math every Friday afternoon from about 12:40 to 1:20. If you are interested in volunteering (whether every week, once a month, etc.) please let me know! Thanks!

Ice Cream Social

Reminder... Ice Cream Social tonight at 5:30! Hope to see everyone there!

Grade Sheets

Each 4th grade student will receive a weekly grade sheet this year. This will let you know how your child is doing academically. Also, this will let you know of any missing assignments. Please look for this grade sheet every week in your child's Tuesday folder. However, this week it is coming home today! :)

A Few Reminders

Parents,

What a great first few weeks we have had! What a great group of kids! I truly look forward to coming to school each and every day. Thanks for sharing your child with me!

Just a few reminders...

* We will be taking our NWEA tests on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and gets a good night's sleep.

* Please make sure you are signing your child's planner every night.

* Students should be reading at least 20 minutes every school night. They have each made an AR goal for the quarter, and can start taking tests any time.

* Our class is doing two baskets for Saturday Live: "Do You Believe in Magic?" and "Nail Art." Any contribution is greatly appreciated. All the money raised goes to Arrowhead!

* Ice Cream Social is a week from today ~ Friday, September 18th ~ at 5:30. Hope to see everyone there!

Have a wonderful weekend!

NWEA Testing

Our class will be taking the NWEA tests on September 15th, 16th, and 17th.

Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast on these days.

Thanks a bunch! :)

Social Studies Homework

Today in Social Studies we read and discussed four different types of social scientists: economists, geographers, political scientists, and historians. We also discussed artifacts, which are things people use in their daily lives (maps, coupons, ads, photographs, etc.)

Your homework for Social Studies is to find an artifact for each of the four social sciences and bring them to school on Tuesday, September 8th. Think about the things that would interest each of the social scientists ~ be creative.

Please bring your artifacts to school on Tuesday, September 8th.

September Events

7th - No School (Labor Day)

18th - Ice Cream Social at 5:30
24th - Arrowhead Open House 6:00
26th - Saturday Live from 10:00-4:00
29th - Tears of Joy assembly

Specialist Times

Monday - Music 

Tuesday - Art

Wednesday - Health/P.E.

Thursday - Library 

Friday - Music and Health/P.E. 

Welcome Letter

Dear Parents,

My name is Whitney Michel and I would like to welcome your child to the fourth grade. This is my second year teaching at Arrowhead Elementary. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Reading from Montana State University-Billings in 2007. I completed my student teaching experience, under a wonderful mentor teacher, in a fourth grade classroom. Upon student teaching, I spent my time substitute teaching in various elementary schools throughout the School District 2. I am thrilled to be entering my second year at Arrowhead. It is such a wonderful school ~ filled with amazing students and parents. I frequently pinch myself and wonder how I got so lucky! J

Fourth grade is an exciting time as children embark upon new adventures in the world of learning. Fourth grade students achieve much this year in terms of academic growth, greater self-confidence, and improved social skills. This year your child will take a giant step into the intermediate grades. You will want to be aware of some of the academic and social changes that might occur so you and your child are ready for the fourth grade.

Some of the academic changes occurring in the fourth grade include more subjects and a longer day, added responsibility for assignments, and a need to develop and display independent skills. This is a year of important transitions, as well as one in which acquisition of new skills is accelerated.

I consider it of prime importance that you be an active part of your child's education. Good communication between parent, teacher, and student is very important for your child’s academic growth. To help increase communication, please make sure to sign your child’s planner every night and to read our classroom blog. This will have important information for the next week, along with events from the previous week, and helpful reminders.

I hope to make your child's learning experience a fun and exciting one, and I look forward to instilling a love of learning that will last throughout your child's years of schooling. I consider it a great privilege and responsibility to be your child's teacher this year, and look forward to meeting each of you.

Please do not hesitate to call or email me with ANY questions or concerns!  I believe that by all of us working together we can make this a very successful year.

Sincerely,

Whitney Michel

 

michelw@billings.k12.mt.us

(406) 281-6201

http://michelw4.blogspot.com