Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
September 10, 2012
Welcome to Fourth Grade! The start of a new school year is always such
an exciting time of year! Hopefully you
received the summer letter that was sent home in August. Our class theme is “Stand”, which will be
reinforced throughout the year. My hope
and dream is for each student to recognize how strong they can be when believing
in themselves. In class, we will do a
lot of teambuilding. The students will
learn to always lend a hand to a friend and in return accept help from others. With this goal in mind, the first few weeks
of school will be focused on creating a caring community in our classroom.
Here is some important information to know about
our classroom…
Our
Classroom Specialist and Lunch Schedule
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Music
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Library
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Art
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PE
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PE
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PE
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*Remember
library books on Tuesdays and sneakers on Mondays, Thursdays,
& Fridays!
Your
child will have a snack time sometime in the morning most days. Additionally, s/he may keep a water bottle on
his/her desk. Please send a small,
healthy snack each day. Lunch is each
day at 12:45.
Homework
Folders/Agenda Books
Each student will have a sturdy, two pocket
Homework Folder. Students should keep
all notices and homework assignments in the folder. The Agenda Book is used to write daily
homework assignments. Please check the
homework folder daily with your child to ensure that you have seen all
important notices and papers that go home.
Please sign/initial the agenda after you have checked in with your
child regarding the homework. Getting your signature is part of your
child’s nightly assignment. This
is a great support system and communication tool between school and home. Our classroom blog has great links that may
help with topics that we are learning about.
The address is http://mrhauptmanngrade4.blogspot.com
Homework
Policy
Homework should take about 40 minutes each night
(Monday-Thursday) plus at least 20 minutes of reading time (make sure you fill
out your Reading Log). Along with your
nightly Math Study Link, students should complete the following in their
Writing Journals (return journal each day):
Monday:
Write a personal narrative (1-3 paragraphs) about something you did over the
weekend.
Tuesday:
Complete a creative narrative of your choice (fiction or non-fiction, 1-3
paragraphs).
Wednesday:
Complete a Reader’s Response journal entry about something we have read in
class this week.
Thursday:
Write each of your Spelling Words in your journal, and pick three words and
write three strong sentences.
To
help your child…
Talk about what the homework routine will be for
your family. This will be different for
every family. Some students do well when
they have a snack and small break after getting home and then start their
homework right away. You can help by
setting up a homework area. It is
usually good to have a quiet area that is in close proximity to an adult. Make sure the area is well equipped with good
lighting, extra pencils, crayons, etc. so that there are no distractions during
homework time.
Talk with your child about the book that s/he is
reading. Better yet, get a copy of the
book and read it along with your child!
Have a discussion about the book and make predictions about what you
think will happen. You may also be able
to help your child make connections from your own family life to the text.
Important
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday,
September 18- Picture Day
Wednesday,
September 19- “Meet Your Teacher Night”
Sincerely,
Mr. Hauptmann
(please
cut on dotted line and return on Tuesday)
Mr.
Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 9-10-12
Student’s Name:
_______________________________________________
Parent
Signature: _______________________________________________
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