Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
September 9, 2013
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 “Dream BIG”, 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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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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Library
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*Remember
library books on Tuesdays and sneakers on 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 12:10.
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). Each night there will be a math page, and a writing
assignment (see below). Students should always read at least 20 minutes every
night as well.
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).
Some nights I will give you a topic or prompt that I would like you to focus
on.
Wednesday: Complete a journal
entry about something you have read in class this week (example: describe one
of the characters, summarize the plot, or write about something you found
interesting).
Thursday: Have a parent or guardian give you a practice
spelling test in your journal. Please initial that you have seen the practice
test.
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 17- Picture Day & “Meet Your Teacher Night”
Tuesday,
September 24- Early Release Day
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Mr.
Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 9-9-13
Student’s Name:
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Parent Signature:
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