News and Notes 10/26/12

·        Spelling Test 6 is Monday. Please remind your child to review their Words to Learn, Word Preview words, and their notes each week.  We encourage you to use the blog for extra activities and practice.  http://hutchings4th.blogspot.com

·         Unit 3 Math Test is Tuesday.  Review sheets are coming home today.  Please make sure your child brings theirs back on Monday so we can correct it and review together!

·         Our 4^th graders will be participating in a math/science activity with gourds during “Gourdfest” on the morning of October 31.  We are in need of gourd donations (every child will need his/her own small gourd), crafty supplies to decorate gourds, and tacky glue.  We’ve heard from parents that Walmart may have them.  Thank you for your donations!   

·         The school-wide Halloween parade will be at 2pm on October 31, with classroom parties following the parade.  If you signed up to work during the Halloween Party, you will be contacted by your child’s teacher.

·         The Book Fair is next week.  Burch’s class will be browsing on Monday at 1:30pm and Bradner/Palo classes will be browsing on Tuesday at 1:30pm.  All three classes will be shopping on Thursday, November 1 (Bradner/Palo @ 1:30pm and Burch @ 1:50pm).  The Book Fair will also be open for parents Wednesday afternoon during the parade.       

·         The end of the quarter is Friday, November 2nd.  Report Cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, November 7^th. 

·         Conferences are November 8^th and 14^th.  Conference time reminders will be coming home today.  Please return the slip provided so we know the time we have reserved for you will work.  Thank you!

·         We will be going on two field trips in December.  We plan to go to the Community Theatre play, “Little Mermaid” on December 6 and to the Capitol in Lansing the following week.  Specific information and permission slips will be coming home soon! 

Updates 10/19

·  Spelling Test 5 is Monday. Please remind your child to review their Words to Learn, Word Preview words, and their notes each week.  We encourage you to use the blog for extra activities and practice.  http://hutchings4th.blogspot.com

·  The Hurricane Hustle is Friday, October 26th. This is a great fundraiser because all of the funds go directly to our school! Donations will be accepted through next week.  Wear comfortable shoes!

·  Our 4^th graders will be participating in a math/science activity with gourds during “Gourdfest” on the morning of October 31.  We are in need of gourd donations (every child will need his/her own small gourd), cafty supplies to decorate gourds, and tacky glue.  Please send donations in towards the end of next week. Thanks!   

·  The school-wide Halloween parade will be at 2pm on October 31, with classroom parties following the parade.  If you signed up to work during the Halloween Party, you will be contacted by your child’s teacher.

·      Rollerama Night is Wednesday, October 26.

·      The Book Fair is the week of October 29. 

·      The end of the quarter is Friday, November 2nd.

·      Conferences are November 8^th and 14^th.  We will send home reminders with your specific date and time soon.

·      We will be going on two field trips in December.  We plan to go to the Community Theatre play on December 6 and to the Capitol in Lansing the following week.  Specific information will be coming home soon!