4{th} Your Information

Our first full week of school is in the books! Wow! We are are so impressed with how well the students are getting back into the swing of school!

We have finished AIMSweb testing, be on the lookout for data and parent conference sign ups coming soon!

Please be sure to initial your child's behavior chart in their *Blue Take Home Folder* nightly.

Don't forget to join us for Curriculum Night on Thursday!

It's going to be another SUPER week!

Love,

Your 4th Grade Teachers

Heather Belyea, June Gray, Sara Szumski, Blair Schlatter, Diane Oquist

• We can explain the base ten relationship between the digits in a whole number in both directions. (to the billions)
  

• We can compare whole numbers to the billions.

• We can order whole numbers to the billions.

• We can use comparison symbols (<, >, =) to show the relationship between whole numbers to the billions.

• We can round a whole number to a given place value. (through the hundred thousands)

Science:

• We can measure the physical properties of matter including mass, volume, and temperature

• We can compare the physical properties of matter of one object to another object

• We can contrast the physical properties of matter of one object to another object

Reading:

• We can evaluate details read to determine key ideas.
  
• We can explain the author’s purpose and message within a text.
• We can analyze the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.
• We can describe how the author's use of imagery achieves specific purposes.
  

• We can describe how the author's use of literal and figurative language, such as simile and metaphor, achieves specific purposes.

• We can describe how the author's use of sound devices, such as alliteration and assonance, achieves specific purposes.

Writing:

• We can determine the meaning of and use words with affixes.

• We can use words with affixes.

• We can demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:

  (ii) decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables.

Social Studies:

• We can organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps.
• We can apply mapping elements, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to create and interpret maps.
• We can interpret geographic data, population distribution, and natural resources into a variety of formats such as graphs and maps.

Please make sure your student's Chromebook is charged and ready to go for the next day! We will be using these to supplement our learning.

This year all of DOVE students will be using the CHAMPS system in their classrooms and common areas to set the expectation of behaviors expected. CHAMPS stands for Communication, Help, Movement, Participation, and Success. Before a different activity or going into a common area teachers and students will review the expectations for each of the letters "CHAMPS" so that all students can be successful!

BE Respectful

BE Responsible

BE Safe

BE Ready to Learn

Our Dove Obstacle Run fundraiser is kicking off soon! Lookout for more information in the coming weeks. For now, mark your calendars with these key dates!

● REGISTRATION OPENS - 08/24/2023

Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

● Dove Obstacle Run Kick Off - 09/07/2023

● Event Day - 09/15/2023

Thanks for your support, Dove Elementary families!

Every Friday, we show our Dove Spirit!! Need new Dove shirts for this school year? Visit the PTA Online site to order your gear! It will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student!

https://www.dovepta.org/shop

August 31: Back-to-School Information Night! (Curriculum Night)

• 5:00 Staff Introductions and PTA Meeting in Cafeteria
• 5:45-6:15 (Session 1)
• 6:30-7:00 (Session 2)

September 1: Dove Spirit Shirt Day!
September 4: Labor Day Holiday- No School
September 7: Boosterthon Fun Run Kick Off Pep Rally

September 8: Dove Spirit Shirt Day!

September 12: Yearbook Picture Day!!

September 14: CEC Meeting After School in Learning Commons 3:30-4:45

September 15:

• Dove Spirit Shirt Day!
  
• Boosterthon Fun Run!!

September 18: Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)

September 22:

• Dove Spirit Shirt Day!
• Back to School Picnic 5:00-7:00pm @ Dove Park

September 29:

• Dove Spirit Shirt Day!
• All-School Assembly to Recognize our Students of the Month

June Gray june.gray@gcisd.net @junegry

Sara Szumski sara.szumski@gcisd.net @DES_szumski

Blair Schlatter blair.schlatter@gcisd.net @DES_Schlatter

Diane Oquist diane.oquist@gcisd.net