Class Newsletter- Week of September 28, 2015

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

September 28, 2015

This week we are reading “Lewis and Clark and Me” by Laurie Myers.  We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child.  Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words.  Let’s have a great week!

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
docks	platforms
yearned	longed
scent	odor; smell
scan	examine quickly
migrating	traveling
wharf	dock; platform

Spelling Words: sigh, right, weigh, eight, height, braid, bait, grain, slight, thigh, eighteen, mayonnaise, campaign, daylight, twilight

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, September 29- PreK-12 Early Release

Wednesday, September 30- “Meet Your Teacher Night” (4^th grade @ 7:30pm)

Monday, October 5- Picture Day

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 9/28/15

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Class Newsletter- Week of September 21, 2015

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

September 21, 2015

We have had a very successful first two weeks! It is beginning to feel more like Fall and the students are learning our routines and have settled in quite nicely. On Wednesday we will be having our first math test of the year. This assessment covers place value of whole numbers. On Thursday we will be cheering on the Wounded Warrior Project cyclists as they pass through Falmouth on their way from Boston to Woods Hole. We will be leaving EFES at 9:30am and returning before lunch. For more information about the Wounded Warrior Project please check out woundedwarriorproject.org. Please sign the bottom of the newsletter and return the lower portion with your child on Tuesday. Let’s have a great week!

Mr. Hauptmann’s email: jhauptmann@falmouth.k12.ma.us

Our class website: www.mrhauptmanngrade4.blogspot.com

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, September 24: Field trip to Trunk River to cheer on the Wounded Warrior cyclists (9:30am-noon)

Tuesday, September 29: Early Release @ 12:40pm

Wednesday, September 30: “Meet Your Teacher” night

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 9/21/15

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Class Newsletter- Week of September 14, 2015

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

September 14, 2015

Welcome to the new school year! I will be sending home a newsletter most Mondays with information about what we are doing in class and important upcoming events. Please sign the bottom of this newsletter and return it Tuesday morning. Keep the upper portion of the newsletter at home so that you can refer to it during the week.

Here is some important information to know about our classroom…

Our Classroom Specialist and Lunch Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Music	Library	Art	PE	PE
Technology

*Remember library books on Tuesdays and sneakers on Thursdays and Fridays for PE!

We  will have a snack time sometime in the mornings, usually after our morning special.  Additionally, students may keep a water bottle at their desk.  Please send a small, healthy snack each day.  Lunch is each day at 12:35pm and recess is at 12:55pm.

Classroom Supplies

The students were given all the school supplies that they will need for this year, except for a 1-inch 3 ring binder.  If you have not yet had a chance to pick one up, please try to get one as soon as possible (these binders will be left at school and used for our writing portfolios). Please do not have your child bring any additional personal school supplies, as there is not much room left in the desks and extra supplies are hard to manage.  However, if you are interested in donating supplies for the classroom, we can always use 3 ring binder sheet protectors, tissues, Lysol wipes, dry erase markers, hand sanitizer, markers, colored pencils and prize box items. Thank you to everyone who has already donated supplies!!

Homework Folders/Agenda

Each student will have a sturdy, two pocket maroon homework folder.  Students should keep all notices and homework assignments in this folder.  The agenda is used to write daily homework assignments.  Please check and empty 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 their homework.  Getting your signature is part of your child’s nightly assignment.  You may also jot notes for us in the agenda.  This is a great support system and communication tool between school and home. 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Saturday, September 19: EFES Carnival 11am-2pm

Wednesday, September 30: 4^th Gr. “Meet Your Teacher” Night

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 9/14/15

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________