During class meeting this week, we learned about Habit #3: Put First Things First. Students shared their after school activities: sports practice, dinner, homework, playing outside, device time, talking with family, personal hygiene, etc. They learned every evening can't include every activity and practiced prioritizing the most important things.

• Monday, September 26th
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• Tuesday, September 27th
• Happy birthday, Javaeh! 

• Wednesday, September 28th
• Picture Day 

• Thursday, September 29th
• FREE pizza for Crestwood families @ Incredible Pizza, 4:30-7:00 pm 

• Friday, September 30th
• Star of the Week Lunch 

• Please review, sign, & return Midterm Reports and Weekly Reflections on Monday.

Students from SLU came to Crestwood to present Tar Wars. 

Students learned about the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco products.  

Cyrus and Carter served as each team's "sticky person."  Teams brainstormed the negative things  smoking can do to a person's body.  

Katie shared a special item as part of Star of the Week, a wooden pen from Albania.  

This week during class meeting, we focused on Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind. Students worked together on an an online jigsaw puzzle. Without seeing the picture ahead of time, making sense of the pieces was difficult and stressful. We struggled to make progress. After taking a look at the picture, we were able to put the puzzle together fairly quickly. Knowing the intended outcome helped us to make smart choices to get the desired result.

• Monday, September 19th
• Happy birthday, Desmond!
• Intruder Drill
• Tuesday, September 20th
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• Wednesday, September 21st
• SLU Tar Wars Presentation (anti-smoking & tobacco)
• Midterm reports come home 

• Thursday, September 22nd
• Moms & Muffins @ 8:00 am 
• Library (every other Thursday)
• Staff vs. 5th Grade Kickball Game @ 1:45 pm 

• Friday, September 23rd
• No school, Professional Development day for teachers 

• There is no Weekly Reflection coming home from last week; we had a busy Friday and prioritized some other items.
• Students will bring home Midterm Reports next Wednesday, 9/21. This serves as a reflection of each student's academic and behavioral performance during the first five weeks of school.

Hailey & Brady play a game to practice directions using a compass rose.  

Claudia uses die to practice adding large numbers.  

Becca & Andrew quiz each other on the 7 continents.  

Emmah & Griffin review the 5 oceans.  

Sandra & Cyrus work together during Social Studies.  

Students practice locating places based on lines of latitude and longitude.  

Empathy is a complex phenomenon that requires both self-awareness and a willingness to think about a situation from another's point of view. Watch this short video to learn a simple two word question to ask your child to help him/her build and grow that empathy muscle.  

• Monday, September 12th
• Dining to Donate Night @ Chipotle, 3:00 - 8:00 pm 
• Tuesday, September 13th
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• Wednesday, September 14th
• Flyer Family time
• Early release @ 1:40 pm 
• PTO Meeting @ 6:30 pm

• Thursday, September 15th
• Dad's Club @ 7:30 pm, Smugala's 

• Friday, September 16th
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• Your child is bringing home Weekly Reflection today. Please be sure to review & sign, so (s)h can return on Monday.
• Students learned a simple and fun way to practice multiplication facts this week. 1. Grab a deck of playing cards. 2. Decide on a set of facts to practice (example: x3s). 3. Say "3 x " then flip a card over and multiply by that number. *A=1, J=11, Q=12, K=0

Jayden uses coding pieces to create a moving story. 

Katie arranges tangrams to math the iPad's directions.  The camera checks her work. 

Brady & Griffin brainstorm ideas for ways to use the Hot Wheels cars and track for Science.  

Javaeh & Becca list ways to use the 3D printing pen.

Mr. Stevens asked students to explore the different Maker Space stations.  Here, Ava & Logan share ideas for ways kids can use the Lego Story Starters.  

Cyrus & Claudia think about suggestions on how the stretch figures could be used to teach Math.  

Healthy foods and drink help students to concentrate throughout the day. Check out this short video to get some great ideas for lunches and snacks that can help your child be the best learner (s)he can be!  

• Monday, September 5th
• Happy Labor Day! No School
• Tuesday, September 6th
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• Wednesday, September 7th
• Last Day for Fundraiser Collection

• Thursday, September 8th
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• Friday, September 9th
• Saturday, September 10th
• Crestwood Fun Fair @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

• Crestwood Fun Fair is coming up soon! 4th Grade's raffle basket will include arts & crafts. Please send any donation of craft items on Tuesday, September 6th. Consider signing up to help at Fun Fair using PTO's new signup page!
  
  

  

  Logan & other kids respond to a question on the whiteboard as part of their morning routines.  

  
  

  

  Miss Dausmann's 4th Grade plays a game in Music to practice tempo.  

  
  
  
  

  

  Mrs. Caughlin leads the group using a drum. 

Fourth graders are responsible for completing assigned homework, reading 5-6 days a week, and spending time on ALEKS.  Check out the tips in this video for beating the homework hassles.  

• Monday, August 29th
• Tuesday, August 30th
• Fundraiser Collection
• Wednesday, August 31st
• Thursday, September 1st
• Friday, September 2nd
• Fundraiser Collection
• Mad Science Assembly @ 1:45 pm

• Please take a few moments to read the Curriculum Information Presentation.

Katie adds a completed book to her reading log, while Carter prepares to glue an outline in his Reading Journal.

Logan & Hailey cut an outline out about book genres. Students learned the specifics of Realistic Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, & Mystery Fiction.

Sandra wrote about two ways to compare numbers: using a number line and using place value.

We had an excellent first two days in Room 28, spending time getting to know one another and working with classmates.  This blog will be my main form of communication; I will send an email containing a link each weekend.  Please visit weekly to learn about upcoming events and classroom happenings.



Saturday, August 20th

• PTO Movie Night on the playground @ 8:30 pm:  Angry Birds will be shown, bring chairs and/or a blanket to relax on. 

Monday, August 22nd

• Fundraiser Assembly @ 2:30 pm 

Tuesday, August 23rd

Wednesday, August 24th

Thursday, August 25th

• Students first library visit 

Friday, August 26th

• Back to School Celebration Assembly @ 9:30 am 

• Crestwood's Food & Snack Policy has changed: students are no longer able to bring treats for their birthdays (to the classroom or to lunch).  Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation with this new policy. 
• Special Class Rotation:  A - PE, B - PE/Health, C - Art, D - Music

Robert, Katie, Ava, & Logan record responses together.  

Hailey, Becca, Grffin, Cyrus, & Carter write about how we'll treat each other this school year.  

Avay & Claudia interview each other. 

Griffin & Sandra learn about each others' favorites.  

Cyrus & Javaeh, Jayden & Jazzy ask questions and listen.  

Robert works to arrange puzzle pieces for our class quilt.  

Dear Parents & Students of Miss Dausmann's 2015-2016 4th Grade Class,

Happy last day of school!  For me, the theme of the year has been gratitude.  At class meeting on Wednesdays, we took time to share things, people, and experiences we were thankful for.  Outside of school, I committed myself to this practice on a daily basis.  In a journal, I recorded five points of gratitude.  Last weekend, I spent time reviewing my gratitude journal and noticed some very common themes: family, friends, nature, simple creature comforts, and students.  Time after time, I listed things like "a workplace that allows me to be creative," "a job I love getting to do each day," "being able to work with kids who make my heart happy," and "lessons about kindness from nine and ten year olds."  Beyond this I often listed specific students by names and their advice, jokes, stories, and behaviors.  This school year has taught me so much about focusing on the positive, appreciating the current circumstance, and expressing love and gratitude to those nearest and dearest.

Parents, thank you for your continued support and encouragement.  I am a better teacher because of your care.

Sincerely,
Miss Dausmann


A few pictures from the awards assembly today:

Students review their writing portfolios from the school year: