Dear Families,

I hope you had a nice weekend. 

Michelle Filleman has recently sent out an invitation to join us for reading groups on Mondays and Fridays. If you're available, please sign up via this link: 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ba4a82ba31-reading2

Here are some dates to be aware of:

2/4/17 - Daddy-Daughter Dance - from 6:30-8:30 in the gym.

2/9/17 - Archway Field Day - more information to follow but we will need plenty of volunteers

2/10/17 - Early Release - students will be dismissed at 12:30, teachers have a professional development day.

2/17/17 - Field Trip to the MIM - Musical Instrument Museum, a _limited number of chaperones needed (first come, first served basis).

In Literature, we will continue to be reading the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

We will have a Math Test this week. Day of the test depends upon which class your student is in.

We have a Science test on Tuesday regarding the first unit of meteorology. Please review the Water Cycle and Cloud types.

In history, students will be completing a brochure for Arizona, highlighting the natural beauty of the state in hopes of convincing others to come visit the state. Students should highlight national parks, national monuments, state parks, or other unique attractions of the state in their brochure. Students may also highlight the native wildlife and plant life. Students should cite either their "Do Arizona" binders, other books checked out from the school/local library or reputable resources on the Internet. We recommend parents assist students in determining which websites are appropriate or reliable. The 6-panel brochure will be due next week Monday, and they will have Wednesday-Friday to work on the project during class time. 

Have a wonderful week,

Mr. Leonard 

Dear Families,

A quick update on our schedule moving forward.

Students will be finishing their Unit 6 in Math (decimals) by next week. We will have a test next week Tuesday (January 31st)

We will have a Literature quiz on Wednesday this week (January 25th) on Chapters 1-7 of Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Students received their study guides today and we will review them as a class on Tuesday.

In History, we are beginning our unit on the state of Arizona.

In Science, we are continuing to study meteorology. With the change in weather recently that should provide an excellent case study for students.

We will have a 30 word spelling quiz on Friday again this week.

Thank you,

Mr. Leonard

Dear 4C Families,

Given MAP Testing these next couple of weeks, there will be no Typing practice on Wednesdays. To make sure your student continues to practice, feel free to log in at https://online3.typingmaster.com/login?id=a7cayadp8

Username is the first letter of the first name followed by the last name.

Example: Jane Doe's username is jdoe

Password is abc123

Thank you,

Mr. Leonard

Dear 4C Families,

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your break. Thank you for all of those who attended the Parent-Teacher Conferences. It was great opportunity to talk about your child's progress and ways to finish the year strong.

Recitations of Paul Revere's Ride went great last week. Your child should receive their marks by the end of the week.

We will have a Spalding Quiz on Friday.

If you have not done so already, please have your student bring "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum to class this week. Barnes and Noble Classic published the version we use.

This week in Science we begin a new unit on Meteorology. Take some time this week to go outside, have your student describe the weather to you or take note of cloud formations you as a family notice.

In Math, we are continuing to work with decimals and understanding their relationships to fractions. I am also offering to tutor on Monday and Tuesday this quarter to students who have demonstrated a need for some additional attention. If you received an email from me last Friday, please let me know if your child will not be able to attend.

In History, we are beginning our unit on the spread of Islam. When we study religions at school we do so for purely academic purposes. We study origins, cultural, historical, and scientific significance. I am currently looking for a potential guest lecturer from ASU who might be willing to speak with our classes about Islam.

Thank you and have a wonderful week,

Mr. Leonard

Dear 4C:

Remember, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will be early release days; the students will be dismissed at 12:30.

We will be having our Robin Hood party on Thursday and there are still some spots open to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ba4a82ba31-robin1

Please make sure you sign up for the parent/teacher conference for December 3rd or 4th.

This week we will finish Robin Hood with a test on Friday. This assessment will be an essay. We also finish Chinese history with a test on Wednesday (Open Note). There will be no Spalding this week.

When the students come back from the break, they will be reciting "Paul Revere's Ride". Please make sure to help your student memorize the poem by then.

Remind your student to get in any missing work or corrected papers.

Have a good week!

Mr. Leonard

Dear 4C Families,

Here are some dates to be aware of:

December 15th: The fourth grade class will be having a Middle Ages feast and activity day. Please look for a volunteer sign-up in the next few days.

December 14th-16th: The last Wednesday-Friday before break will be early release at 12:30. Please make arrangements for you child.

December 19th-January 4th: Winter Break

January 3rd-4th: Mandatory Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will be sending you a link to sign up for a time to meet.

January 5th-6th: The students will be reciting "Paul Revere's Ride". You are welcome to come and watch your child, just let me know (when the date gets closer) that you want to be present and I'll let you know the time frame.

Speaking of "Paul Revere's Ride", as we've been practicing in class, I've noticed that many are not keeping up with the required stanzas. Please continue putting in the effort, before the break, to memorize this poem. I do not want this to add any stress to you during the holidays.

Academics for the week:

Test on Chapters 7-12 of Robin Hood on Wednesday.

Test on Converting Measurements on Thursday if you’re in my math class.

Test on Magnetism and Electricity on Friday.

The students will receive the study guides for all of these tests.

We are continuing with Chinese history

Please have your child complete any missing work and correct any tests/assignments that they did not do well on.

Have a great week!

Mr. Leonard

Dear Families,


I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! The students certainly deserved some time to relax and be with family.


This week will begin our unit on China. We focus on ancient China and the dynasties that culturally shaped the largest nation today. 


In Science, we will shift our focus from magnetism to electricity, The students should enjoy the multiple demonstrations we conduct using currents and light bulbs. 


In Math, we will be working on conversions of different units. Some of the imperial units simply need to be memorized.

1 gal = 4 quarts

1 quart = 2 pints

1 pint = 2 cups... and so forth.

In Literature we will be continuing with Robin Hood and finish chapter 10 this week. 



**Please continue helping your child memorize "Paul Revere's Ride". I'm encouraging each student to put in 10 minutes a day. I would like them to have it memorized by the time we go on winter break, so they can just work on the presentation and hopefully give you a break, too.**

The administration has begun a new policy. If your child has missing work, you will get an email from Jupiter (our electronic grading system) once a week. Please encourage your child to make up any missing assignments. Let me know if you have any questions or if you need anything clarified.