Thursday

Homework
 - None

Reminders
 - There is no school Friday, September 27th.  
 - Monday, September 30th, is Picture Day.
 - We will have a class picnic outside on Monday as a reward for earning compliments from other adults in the building!

Crestwood raised more than $350 today for Hats for Haiti!  Our class even had five students who either donated an extra dollar or donated even though they chose not to wear a hat.  What generous, generous kids! 

Christopher, Elizabeth, & Case drafting their poems. 

Jordan, Ida, & Gabe experimenting with line breaks in poetry.  

Wednesday

Homework
 - Spelling Trace, Copy, Recall
 - Math Practice 4.2

Reminders
 - Tomorrow is Hats for Haiti.  Bring $1.00 to participate.  The money helps Service Team pay for the shipping on care packages they'll send to students in Haiti during the holiday season.  

Math
     This week in Math, we are learning so many new terms:  
expression - #s, operation signs, no =, no answer
variable - a letter used to represent an unknown number
commutative property - changing the order of the addends doesn't change the sum
associative property - changing the way addends are grouped doesn't change the sum
identity property - any addend + 0 = 0
equation - #s, operation signs, =, both sides are balanced  

Intruder Drill
    We had our first Intruder Drill today.  When we practice this drill, students and teachers have very important jobs.  Students line up against the cubbies, out of sight of the door's window.  They remain still and quiet until we receive the "all clear" from Mrs. Meese.  Miss Dausmann locks the door, turns off the lights, closes the blinds, and sits with the students. We practice these drills to be prepared.  We would lockdown the school if someone dangerous entered the building, if there is a crime committed close to school, or if other buildings in the district are locked down.  Drills like this always get students wheels turning, so check in with your child to see if they have any questions for you.  

Homework
 - Read 20 minutes
 - Practice 4.1

Reminders
 - Yo My Goodness night, 6:00-8:00 pm, Watson Road location
 - Picture Day is Monday, September 30th

Homework
 - Teach Subtraction War to someone (optional).  Remember A=1, J=11, Q=12, K=0.

Reminders
 - Bring signed midterm slip back
 - Spelling words are coming home today; put them in a safe place.

Library
     Today, we had a special visit to Library for a lesson on Hispanic Heritage month.  We learned that our country celebrates the Hispanic culture September 15- October 15.  We practiced a few new Spanish words including "perdon" (excuse me), "gracias" (thank you), "de nada" (you're welcome), and "Como estas?" (how are you).

Reminders
 - Midterm Reports are coming home today.  Please sign and return on Monday.
 - To sign up for Remind101 texts, text "@missdaus" to 816-256-3239.    

Miss Dausmann's 4th grade class at Cahokia Mounds 

Devon, Rishi, Jordan, Ida, & Varsha enjoying lunch

Eliza, Sarah, Ali, & Molly having lunch

Christopher, Mace, Isabella, Sophia, & Ashley relaxing at the picnic table

Thursday

Homework
 - Be prepared for tomorrow's spelling test.

Reminders
 - Field Trip tomorrow!  Bring a sack lunch and dress      for the weather.  Feel free to bring an umbrella; we      will go, rain or shine! 

Wednesday

Homework

 - Spelling word search

 - Social Studies study guide, test tomorrow (Thursday)

Reminders

 - Special Class tomorrow: PE

Colton & Jordan with their 1st grade buddies at last Friday's kickball game

Molly, Rishi, & Case with their 1st grade buddies

Gavin with his 1st grade buddy 

Ali, Sophia, & Nathan with their 1st grade buddies 

Paris with her 1st grade buddy

Tuesday

Homework
 - Finish Math Review (test tomorrow, Wednesday)
 - Complete and study Social Studies Study Guide (due Thursday, test Thursday)

Reminders
 - School let's out at 1:40 tomorrow afternoon.
 - Tonight is Hardee's Night (all evening)!
 - Muffins 'n' Mom is tomorrow (Wednesday) morning
   at 8:00 am.  Come have breakfast and browse the      Book Fair!

Class Meeting
    During Class Meeting today, we discussed cheerfulness.  Being cheerful means having a positive attitude, searching for the bright side, and being friendly to others.  We also shared compliments.  Students can choose to give a compliment to a classmate, get a compliment, or pass.  Some of our compliments included, "You are a hard worker," "You use self-control during stamina reading," and "You play fair during kickball at recess."  It's great to hear students are aware of each other's behavior each day!  


  

Homework
 - Math review
 - Rounding worksheet

Reminders
 - Bus Drivers' Day

September 4, 2013

Homework
   - Math: Story problem

Reminders
   - Study (x) facts

September 3, 2013

Homework
   - Math: Practice 2.2
   - Science: word search

Reminders
   -