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Hello and welcome!

I will be using this site to give important information and dates as well as display curriculum updates, videos, classroom photos and much more!

Today and tomorrow, the students will be given  a number of items and forms to bring home. Please go through the following list to make sure you have a copy:

Tuesday:
- Student Agenda
- Classroom Newsletter
- School Calendar
- Lunch lady form
- Verification Sheet
- Parent/Guardian Questionnaire

Wednesday:
- Technology agreement
- Class Dojo parent logins

Thursday:
- Consent for student participation sheet

Dear parents/guardians:

It has been such a pleasure teaching your child this school year. I have enjoyed watching everyone learn and grow and am very proud of the progress being made.

As many of you know, I am expecting my first child at the beginning of June. Unfortunately, my last day in the classroom will be Thursday, April 26th, 2018.

Mrs. Mertz is in the process of hiring a teacher to take over my position. A note will be going home soon with the name of your child's new teacher, who will be starting on Monday, April 30th. I will be communicating with the new teacher to ensure that the transition is smooth for the students.

Thank you for your ongoing support in making this school year a memorable one.

If you have any questions in the meantime, I would be happy to answer them.

Sincerely,

Mrs. DesRochers

Macarena Dance moves

Macarena

On the count of each beat just follow the Macarena dance moves below:

Beat 01: Place R arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing down.

Beat 02: Place L arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing down.

Beat 03: Place R arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing up.

Beat 04: Place L arm straight out in front of you at shoulder height, palm facing up.

Beat 05: R hand grasps the inside of L arm at the elbow.

Beat 06: L hand grasps the outside of R arm at the elbow.

Beat 07: Place R hand behind R back of neck.

Beat 08: Place L hand behind L back of neck.

Beat 09: Place R hand on L front hip.

Beat 10: Place L hand on R front hip.

Beat 11: Place R hand on R back of upper buttock.

Beat 12: Place L hand on L back of upper buttock.

Beat 13: Swing your hips to the left.

Beat 14: Swing your hips to the right.

Beat 15: Swing your hips to the left.

Beat 16: Clap your hands and jump turn 90 degrees to the right.

That's all there is to it!

Radio Ad Task

Please click on the link below to find the radio ad task.

Rough scripts are due next week. Students will have lots of in-class practice time.

Radio Ad Task

Grade 4 Science "Let's Tech" videos for Thursday

Sound 

Video #1

Light

Video #2

Light Absorption, Refraction and Reflection

Video #3

Grade 3 Science "Let's Tech" videos for Thursday

Force and Motion

Video #1

Gravity and Inertia

Video #2

Spelling words for week of April 9-13th

Unit 14: Prefix "dis"     (Quiz - Monday, April 16th)

Grade 3                       Grade 4

1. discovery                     1. distaste

2. discontinue                     2. disbelief

3. disabled                     3. disabled

4. discomfort                     4. discomfort

5. disagree                        5. disagree

6. dismiss                       6. dismiss

7. disobey                      7. disobey

8. dislike                        8. dislike

9. discount                        9. discount

10. discrete                   10. discrete

                                    11. disinvited

                                    12. discovery

                                    13. discourage

                                    14. discontinue

                                    15. disarray