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Archive for December, 2016

Explorer Portraits

December14

Francisco de Coronado by Cayden Captain James Cook by Dylan Henry Hudson by Chloe Christopher Columbus by Jacob Ferdinand Magellan by Madison Ponce de Leon by AJ Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo by Alexis Sir Francis Drake by Cyrus Hernan Cortez by Tyson Hernando de Soto by Evan Vasco Nunez de Balboa by Ava Samuel de Champlain […]

Explorers Wax Museum!

December14

Last Friday, the fourth graders completed a four week long project on explorers. The culminating activity was a wax museum. Students stood in front of their presentation boards, struck their poses, and simulated wax museum statues until someone stepped on their  push button. This resulted in bringing to life the explorers, who were in full costume. […]

Announcements for the Week of 12/12/16

December12

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes Unit 14 Spelling Test–Friday, 12/16/16 December Book Report–12/16/16 __________________________ Upcoming Events White Elephant Gift Exchange/Class Holiday Party–12/16/16 from 2:00-2:50  Winter Break–12/19/16-1/2/17 

Homework for the Week of 12/12/16

December12

Monday Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for your next book report. Remember that you must choose a different genre each time, and graphic novels count as a genre. When you finish it, you can choose any book you would like […]

Reminders 12/8/16

December8

Tonight, please drop your child off at Kalfas Computer Lab (building just before you enter Spaulding Auditorium) at 6:00 p.m. for the Winter Concert. Tomorrow, please send your child’s costume in a bag for tomorrow’s Explorers Wax Museum. They will change into them around 10:40. The exhibit will open under the Pavilion at 11:10.

What is a White Elephant Gift Exchange?

December5

On Friday, 12/16/16 from 2:00-2:50 we will be having a White Elephant Gift Exchange as part of our winter party. This is a fun activity and a great way to end the year! Each child should bring a used “present” that might bring some humor and laughter for the recipient. The idea is to recycle something […]

Announcements for the Week of 12/5/16

December4

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes Unit 13 Spelling Test–Friday, 12/2/16 December Book Report–12/16/16 __________________________ Upcoming Events Field Trip to Westmont College to see the DugUyesaka Exhibit–12/5/16 (1:00-2:30) Lower School Winter Concert–12/8/16 (Hope Ranch Campus at 6:30 p.m.) Explorer Wax Museum–12/9/16 (11:10-12:15 on the Pavilion) Please note that we start at 11:10, rather than 11:15. Students can […]

Homework for the Week of 12/5/16

December4

Monday Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for your next book report. Remember that you must choose a different genre each time, and graphic novels count as a genre. When you finish it, you can choose any book you would like […]

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