Seesaw

Stay tuned- Seesaw is coming soon! 

This will be your window into life in our classroom, so be on the lookout for more details shortly!

Welcome Back!

 Hello families!

Welcome to Fourth Grade! I am delighted to welcome your child back to YES for our 2020-2021 school year. It is sure to be an adventure!

As you have likely learned, we will begin our school year with Welcome Day Appointments on both September 8th and 9th. Below is a link to sign your child up for a 15 minute Welcome Day Appointment. Please select a day and time that works best for you and your family. 

Welcome Day Appointment Sign Up

At his or her appointment, your child will have the chance to:

- Meet and chat with me for a short time

- See his or her classroom

- Drop off any materials**

- Practice using a mask while at school

- Receive his or her school-issued iPad

Though our appointments will be brief, I am confident your child will feel both at ease and empowered to start another year of learning on a positive note. I look forward to seeing your child soon!

Warm regards,

Renee Rhoads

**Grade 4 Supply List . 2020 - 2021 * Please unpack and label supplies.*

• 1 pair of headphones in a labeled ziplock bag

• 1 package of thin tip washable markers 

• 1 package of colored pencils

• 2 dozen #2 Ticonderoga pencils 

• 1 pencil sharpener

• 1 glue stick

• 1 pair of scissors

• 1 package of tape

• An extra mask

• A small tissue pack

• Personal hand sanitizer
  

Welcome Back!

Hello new students & families!
I hope you've had a wonderful summer!
If I don't get to see you on Thursday, August 29th from 9:45-10:30, I will look forward to greeting you on September 3rd!
On Wednesday, September 18th, we will have our Open House for parents at 6pm, so save the date.
I am looking forward to another fantastic year of teaching and learning.  Seesaw will be your window into the classroom and we will get that up and running as soon as we get settled into the year. Enjoy the rest of the vacation!
Take care, Ms. Rhoads

Seesaw

Dear Families,

This year we are using Seesaw to share and communicate with families! Your child will post to Seesaw to share their learning. I'll also use Seesaw to send you messages and reminders. Seesaw is private; you'll only see posts created by your child.

Please Sign Up Now

1. Click on this link: https://app.seesaw.me/s/477-739-858
2. Choose your child from the list
3. Create your account
4. Once I approve you, you can see content from your child

After you sign up, download the free Seesaw Family app and sign in. You can also access Seesaw from a computer at https://app.seesaw.me.

Thank you for supporting your child's learning!

Renee Rhoads

P.s. If you used Seesaw last year or have more than one child using Seesaw, follow the link above, then click the 'Sign in' tab at the top of the screen. You do not need to create a new account.

Open House

Please stop by for our Open House this Thursday from 9:30 - 10:30.

Supply List

2018 – 2019

Grade Four Supply List

• 1 package pencil top erasers
• 1 sturdy plastic pocket folder - RED
• 1 package of thin tip washable markers
• 1 package of colored pencils
• 2 black & white marble composition notebooks
• 1 3-ring binder: ½ inch for Music

• 2 dozen #2 pencils
• 3 glue sticks
• 2 thin black Flair markers (papermate brand – no sharpies please)
• 1 – 12” Ruler – standard & metric (labeled)
• 1 pair scissors (labeled)
• 3 sticky note pads
• 1 pair of headphones in a labeled ziplock bag
• 1 pencil pouch (labeled)

Some of these items will be shared amongst the class

(except headphones).

Thank you!

Welcome to 4th Grade!

We are going to have a great school year! Stay tuned for a list of supplies and information about SeeSaw, a digital tool to share and communicate with families.

In the meantime, enjoy the summer! Warm regards, Ms. Rhoads

Pup-Pup was Missing!

As your child about the Breakout EDU that saved Pup-Pup!

Friday's Publishing Party

Good Morning Families!

I hope everyone is well!

Tomorrow we will have a publishing party to celebrate some amazing letters and speeches...aka persuasive writing...aka opinion writing. We will begin at 8:45.

The children may wear pajamas and bring pillows, blankets and stuffies. Our two treats for the children are covered- thanks Amanda & Kelly! 

Some children created a small project to go with their writing. If you are inclined to support their causes, please bring the following:

Food for the Yarmouth Food Pantry 

Toys or Books for Homeless Children

Clothing for the Homeless

And, any amount of money for: Bees, ASPCA, the local animal shelter, and The Red Panda Network

If your child is one of the extra project creators, I'll be counting on you to mail or deliver the money or items to the appropriate place. Thanks in advance. I'm sure it will be a meaningful experience for your family.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! If you are unable to attend, please let me know so that I can arrange for your child to bring a friend from another class.

Enjoy the day, Renee

Upcoming Events

5/26/17 Grandparents'/Grandfriends' Day
5/29/17 Band students- PARADE!
5/31/17 Maine Maritime Museum Trip
6/2/17 Letter & Speeches Publishing Party
6/7/17 Ice Cream Social
6/8/17 HMS students visit YES (Q&A)
6/14/17 LEARNING CELEBRATION at 8:40
6/15/17 Step-Up Day to HMS
6/16/17 Field Day
6/21/17 Last day- Half-day

News & Updates

Hello Families! Happy Spring!

We're winding down the year, and it's great that we have our MAP testing out of the way! We have begun our unit on Motion & Design and the children are delighted to be using K'nex for their activities.

We're excited for our trip to the Maine Maritime Museum on Wednesday, May 31st. If you offered to definitely come as a chaperone, you should have received an email from me. Please send children with clothing appropriate for the weather and a healthy bag of snacks and lunch.

Grandparents'/Grandfriends' Day is on Friday and the children will have a rehearsal on Thursday to get ready. We will have a menu of activity options and our end-of-year slideshow up and running. This is always a fun day, and I look forward to meeting everyone!

Although we are still working through our final math unit, there will be no more daily math homework if the children are working their hardest during class. One student said, "May we skip math homework tonight since it's so beautiful outside?" I think the children should be outside enjoying this weather after a long school day, so I think this is a great idea. Discovery Math will still go home if you want your child to complete some additional work.

Stay tuned for more information regarding our Step-Up Visit to HMS, our end-of-year learning celebration, and 4th grade t-shirts. Field Day is June 16th and starts at 11:45.

As you child finished books, they should be recorded on the blue reading log. Children should continue to read at least 20 minutes every night.

Thanks for all you do for your children! Let me know if you have an questions or concerns.

Warmly, Renee

Tomorrow is School Lunch Hero Day

Seeking Raffle Basket Donations

It's raffle basket time. If you are able to donate to our outdoor play-themed basket, THANK YOU!

Welcome Back!

It's a gorgeous day to welcome our students back!

I hope everyone had a wonderful break!

In addition to regular nightly reading, students should read a poem every night. On Friday, every student will recite one of their choosing!

Langston Hughes will brighten our week with one of my favorite poems!

Spirit Week

It's Spirit Week here at YES!

Tuesday- Inside Out Day

Wednesday- Yarmouth's Got Talent Performances &
Yarmouth Clippers' Day (navy/white/Yarmouth shirt)

Thursday- Mismatch/ Mix & Match Day

Friday- Hat Day

The Upcoming Week

Good morning,

I hope you are all enjoying a peaceful weekend! 

This week brings MEA testing Monday-Friday. There will be no homework, except for daily reading. Testing takes place every morning at 8:45, so be ensure that your child arrives at school on time, rested and nourished. Children may bring chewing gum if it helps them during testing. 

When the children are not testing, we will have some of our regular activities mixed with some special ones. If you can donate items for our special activities, sign up here.

Even though there will be no regular homework, please help you child remember her/his red folder and reading baggie every day. Be sure to check in with your child about their independent reading at home, and sign the reading log on a weekly basis. About half the class needs to return a signed reading log to me tomorrow.

I know the children will do well on their tests and have an enjoyable school week. Thanks for your help, support and donations!

With gratitude,

Renee

The 14th

Dear Families,

We will exchange cards on Valentine’s Day. If your child brings in cards, they need to have one for every child in the class (a class list went home). We prefer cards without candy, but if there are treats, they will be brought home, not eaten in school.

We were going have a class food drive, but there is already one happening. Jared Conant, Maine’s ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy and an 8th grader at HMS, is about to celebrate his 13th birthday by collecting food donations for Yarmouth Community Food Pantry. We will have collections boxes in each hallway and in the office to help Jared if your family would like to donate a food item or personal care item. This is a great way to show our Valentine’s love for our community.

It looks like there will be more snow on Monday, so a project for home is decorating a box or envelope to serve as a mailbox. I can’t wait to see them on Tuesday!

Have a fun, snowy weekend, Ms. Rhoads

Non-Fiction Reading

What's the difference between expository and narrative non-fiction? That's our focus for the week as we dive into non-fiction reading.

Our mentor texts will support our work on "Freedom Train."

Our performance will be on Tuesday, January 24th at 10:00 in the YHS Performing Arts Center. Hope to see you there!

Save the Date

Hello Families!

You are invited to our first Publishing Party on Friday, 12/9 from 8:40-9:15! 

If you would like to donate something for party, sign up here. 

We look forward to sharing some amazing writing with you!

Hope to see you, Ms. Rhoads & Co.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Dear Parent,

You are invited to sign up for Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences.

            DATE:  October 26, October 27 and October 28.
            PLACE:  YES, Room 301. 
            REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  End of day before each conference day

To pick a time slot, enter this link in your internet browser:

             www.ptcfast.com/reg1

At that link, you will be asked for your Entry Code, where you should
enter 9RY111355

If you do not have internet access, please send me a note with requested times .

I look forward to meeting with you.

Best Regards,


Ms. Rhoads