Bennett Bulletin

This week was another productive one! Students learned a lot about one another!

Restorative-Practices Circle Conversations included:

- One Word Responses: Fears? Dream Pet? Change your name?

- Reflections: What is something you failed at this week, and want to work on next week? (this was very impactful)

- Content Related Circle: Birthday (prime or composite number?), name a contraction, BUZZ multiples game!

- Triad/Small Group circles: discussing their "read to self" learning; a behavior issue was resolved with a small group of students who were brave and discussed their feelings with one another (huge win!).

Some reminders that were discussed with students this week:

1. Only water can be brought into class. (Juice boxes, Gatorade, etc are for the lunchroom)

2. Bring a healthy snack! No Candy Please!

*Please don't forget to check agendas every night. We had several students not complete their Word Study Assignments (More info to come!)

**Please return Library Books on Monday/Tuesday mornings

TUESDAY (Oct 31) -

2:30pm Halloween Parade

3:00pm 4th Grade Halloween Party

THURSDAY (Nov 2) - Fire Safety Assembly

MONDAY (Nov 6) - Parent Teacher Conferences

THURSDAY (Nov 9) - Parent Teacher Conferences

BOOK FAIR ***November 2-8*****Please note, there will not be book fair on the second night of conferences.

As we build our stamina during Reader's workshop, fourth graders are practicing good reading habits. These skills are modeled during our read aloud and then practiced independently in their own books.

This week, we started a new mathematical practice called "Math Talks" they work very well with this group and push students to find as many strategies as they can rather than just one answer. This is a great way to scaffold and differentiate their learning.

Monday and Tuesday 2:40-3:30 - Social Studies with Mrs. Redmond

Wednesday and Thursday 2:40-3:30 - Science with Mrs. Wheeler

Technology - 4th graders are currently working on using Google Slides to prepare for their conferences with their grown ups!

Every night students are expected to share their agendas with their parents. Please take time to discuss what went on during the school day! I would love if you could initial or sign every night to ensure your 4th grader is being held accountable.

Students are expected to read EVERY NIGHT. (R.A.L in the agenda means "Read at least...")

**The school district policy is that students be given 10 minutes of homework per grade level each night; 40 minutes for 4th graders.

Students are expected to complete the following every night:

• Read

• Math Facts (+,-, x, /)

• Any work from class that was not finished during school

Check out this Flipgrid to see what your 4th grader thinks! This is a secure community for only viewing from people with a link and it is password protected. If you would like to view our FLIPGRID please follow this link:

https://flipgrid.com/cfbd09

password: bennett

Restorative practice is a strategy that seeks to repair relationships that have been damaged. This can be as simple as not sharing a toy, breaking trust with others, disagreeing on something, and bullying.

It does this by bringing about a sense of remorse and restorative action on the part of the offender and forgiveness by the victim.

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• We only ordered a few extras, due to cost, so there will not be the opportunity to purchase any additional printed copies

• There will be printed copies in the office, for staff use, as needed

• The directory is on the PTO's website, but you cannot access it without the specific link that you are sending to parents. We make every effort to

protect the privacy of our families, but we can't guarantee how the information is used after families access it. We have again this year chosen not

to require a password to access the directory because that just causes headaches for everyone. You cannot find the directory on the website with a

Google search though, you need to have the exact link.

• We make every effort to make sure information included in the directory is correct. Any changes should be directed to Lori Ashcroft at

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