Important Upcoming Dates

Greetings to all!

We have some important events in our future:

• Friday, Sept. 23rd: Unit 2 Everyday Math Test - A Review Practice and Study Guide were sent home this week.  Please look over the these important items with your fourth grader. You can find electronic copies of these documents in our Everyday Math folder of our Parent Files section on our 4th Grade Webpage. 
• Friday, Sept. 30th: 1st Nine Weeks Progress Reports go home - Please look out for your child's official Progress Report which will be sent home in next week's Friday Folders.  In the meantime, if you would like to see your child's current grades, please log onto SKYWARD Online Grading System.
• Friday, Oct. 14th: Fall Carnival, sponsored by PK Yonge's PTO - The Carnival is an annual tradition at PK Yonge Elementary, and a great way for you to help raise money for our school. It is held on the Upper Field behind the Business Office portable building, from 4-7pm. There are great games and prizes for all ages, food, a cake walk, and our popular Silent Auction Booth. 
• How can I help?- In order for the Carnival to function, we need parent volunteers. Mr. Steffens, Ms. A, and Ms. Geiger each have a "class booth" people can visit throughout the evening. Please get with your 4th grade teacher and sign up for a 30 or 60 minute time-slot to work your class' booth.  We greatly appreciate your support!

4th Grade Homework

This year, your fourth grader will have the following homework on a regular basis:


1) Everyday Math Study Links (SL) - These are practice/extensions of the current Math lesson, and should come home daily (unless otherwise noted).  They should be returned to class on the following day.  Also, remember to refer to the Study Link answer keys (on the back of the current unit Family Letter).

2) Home Reading Logs - Each student will get a new Reading Log every Friday.  They will need to turn in their previous log (which should be verified and signed by a parent/guardian) each Friday, as well.  Our goal is for fourth graders to be reading at a minimum of 125 minutes per week.  They can choose to read a "just-right" chapter book, to read on FCAT Explorer.com, and to read on the KIDBIZ website.  The links to those sites can be found on our 4th Grade webpage.  Students should have a copy of their login information in their homework/take-home folder.

3) Word Study Journal - Beginning next week, students will bring home a personal Word Study Journal.  They will have 4 separate homework activities to do with their word study words each week.  Journals should come home and come back to school on a daily basis.  Please look for a parent letter this Monday, which will provide you with more information.

These are the three regular homework assignments.  Occasionally, your child might have to finish a piece of writing at home.  Also, when we get to the research & project portions of our Social Studies units, your child might choose to continue working on his/her project at home.  

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Dear Parents,

It’s amazing to think that this week marks the end of the third week of school!

After having completed their Unit 1 Geometry test, the students embarked upon Everyday Math’s Unit 2 – Using Numbers and Organizing Data.  Remember to utilize your new Unit 2 Family Letter to assist your child in checking his/her Study Link responses.  FYI - You can go to the Parent Files section of our 4th Grade website to find an electronic copy of the Everyday Math Family Letters (for each unit).

Please mark these important dates on your calendars: 

This Tuesday, Sept. 13th,  is PKY's Elementary Open House, from 5:30-7:30pm.  Everyone will convene at 5:30 in the Performing Arts Center (PAC).  At 6pm, 4th Grade will present to 4th grade parents and families in PK Yonge's library (located across the creek).  We will offer a 2nd viewing of our presentation at 6:45pm.  We look forward to seeing you there!

This Wednesday, Sept. 14th,  is School Picture Day.  If you want to purchase pictures for your child, please complete and return the picture envelope which was sent home in last week’s Friday Folder.

This Wednesday, Sept. 14th, is also the second Wacky Wednesday Rotation.  Our fourth graders will have the opportunity to experience these 3 classes:  Guidance, Drama, and Library.

PK Yonge’s Chick-Fil-A Family Night is Monday, September 19th, between 5-8pm.  Stop by for a meal (served by your principal and teachers) in support of our school.  All proceeds go to PK Yonge’s P.T.O.