The week before spring break is usually full of anticipation and energy. 

Pray with me that energy can be be put to use in a positive way :)

We have begun our autobiography assignment. This will continue until the end of the quarter. Students may come home with assignments needing information from you and at times pictures from home. I will not ask for pictures to be turned in until after spring break. However, if you would like to get a head start the pictures we are needing for the autobiography will be the following:

1 - 4x6 of your student

1 - 4x6 of your student with family and/or friends

(they will be writing about a special person that has influenced their life)

3 - smaller pictures, think wallet size they can be cut, of your student from early years of childhood 

*Again, these are not due until later in April. I am just putting it on your radar for now. I will be explaining in detail to the students and want them to communicate and help pick out pictures if possible. My hope is for this to be a student-led assignment that they will be proud of for years to come. I hope that they see how their story is an important part of God's story.

Our students have been working diligently on learning about the history of California. One of our pages is an interview on some one who immigrated to California from another country. If you have someone in your family or community that would be willing to talk about their experience please email me and we can schedule a time for them to come to our classroom and share. The students will have some prepared questions to learn more about their story. Thank you!

Words of the Week: story

Just FYI if you need it:

DRESS CODE POLICY

 “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment; instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” I Peter 3:3 & 4. 

General Appearance

• Modesty is the best policy when selecting clothes to wear at school.

• Clothing should fit appropriately and not be undersized or oversized.

• Clothes should be free of logos, slogans, or advertisements that are inappropriate, offensive, or deemed a distraction to the learning environment.

• Pajamas are not permitted unless approved by staff.

• Hats may be worn but are not permitted inside learning spaces or inside the chapel.

• Items that cover the face or hide the identity of the individual are not permitted unless previously approved by staff.

• Please take into account that your student will stand, sit, lean/reach, and run/play throughout the school day. These different activities will cause clothing to shift. Please make the necessary adjustments so that their clothing is appropriate for the entire school day.

• Please also take into account that each student is unique and what is appropriate for one student may not be necessarily appropriate for another. The age and development of the student may also be a factor in the appropriateness of clothing.

Hair

• Hair should be neat and clean, and should not interfere with making eye contact.

• Hair color that is unnatural, or styled in a unique manner, may be prohibited if it is deemed to interfere with or be a distraction to the learning environment.

-Last week news-

As we begin the last quarter of 4th grade we are looking for students to resemble the beginnings of 5th grade material. Responsibility for papers completed and returned. Students are consistently studying for weekly quizzes. Communication should be clearly related with parents from our classroom (check planners). I will help them continue to develop these skills, please join me in praying for these students. Pray for their growth in all areas as we edge towards completion of this grade level.

Thank you! I can truly say I feel very appreciated. My heart and hands are full with so many blessings! Thank you!!!