Did you know...students can visit the Crestwood Library over the summer?!
Come see us and check out a few books to continue summer reading.  

June 7th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

June 19th @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

July 6th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

July 18th @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

July 27th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

July 31st @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

May 11, 2017

Happy Mother's Day to the moms of Room 28!!  Let me tell ya, you are nailing it.  Our class this year is full of some INCREDIBLE little people:  kids who stick up for what's right, kids who speak up even when it's tough, kids who are patient with those who need assistance, kids with humongous hearts that have a LOT to contribute to this world, kids who know how to WORK hard, and kids who know how to have FUN.  Your guidance, support, discipline, boundaries, and love have shaped them, and this weekend, we honor you!

• Monday, May 15th 
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• Tuesday, May 16th 
• Happy birthday, Brady!   
• Wednesday, May 17th  
• Happy birthday, Ava! 
• Mrs. Hankins' Retirement Celebration in Library after school 
• Thursday, May 18th 
• Strings Rehearsal during school day
• Rescheduled 4th Grade Strings Performance, LHS @ 6:00 pm 
• Friday, May 19th 
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• Monday, May 22nd 
• Field Trip to Gempp Conservation Area; bring a lunch! 
• Tuesday, May 23rd 
• Olympic day    
• Wednesday, May 24th  
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• Thursday, May 25th 
• Field Trip to Home of Daniel Boone; bring a lunch! 
• Friday, May 26th 
•  Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am; parents welcome
• Last Day of 4th Grade
• Half Day; student dismissal @ 11:50 am 

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!

Becca shows off a data table she created to show different amounts of candy that can be purchased.  

Brady & Griffin work on adding bar graphs to represent different quantities of candy. 

Caiden takes his work from scratch paper to a poster.  

April 28, 2017

In preparation for our field trips this month, we talked a lot about self-control, being the boss of our words and bodies.  Check out The Marshmallow Test for a laugh, and check in with your child about how (s)he used self-control this week.

• Sunday, April 30th
• Happy birthday, Jayden! 
• Monday, May 1st   
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• Tuesday, May 2nd   
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• Wednesday, May 3rd 
• Field Trip to the Home of Daniel Boone, bring a lunch! 
• Thursday, May 4th 
• Library Day 
• Strings Rehearsal during the school day, concert @ 6:00 pm, LHS Auditorium 
• Friday, May 5th 
• Book Fair begins-Monday 

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!

Mrs. Callahan taught Art in the classrooms this week. 

She taught kids how to properly thread their needles and begin stitching for the current project. 

Students spent time in the outdoor classroom area recording scientific observations to get ready for our field trip to Claire Gempp Conservation area. 

Javaeh, Sandra, & Ava show off a rodent skull they found in their owl pellet. 

Robert & Carter stuck with their pellet the longest, finding 31 teeth! 

Jazzy, Hailey, & Claudia work hard to identify different animal bones using a chart. 

Becca, Katie, & Emmah work together to separate fur from bone.  

Jayden, Cyrus, & Griffin make a great science team, taking turns with the different dissection tools. 

• Monday, April 17th 
• MAP Assembly @ 2:00 pm 
• Tuesday, April 18th 
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• Wednesday, April 19th
• ELA MAP Testing, Session 1 
• Thursday, April 20th 
• ELA MAP Testing, Session 2 & 3
• 4th Grade Girl Scouts after school 
• PTO Dad's Club @ 7:30-8:30 pm, Smugala's 
• Friday, April 21st  
• Crestwood Bingo @ 6:00-8:00 pm

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!
• MAP Testing Information for Parents from Missouri's Department of Education 
• MAP Dates & Tips from Miss Dausmann 

Logan, Becca, & Hailey work together to measure the mass of different objects.  

Caiden, Cyrus, Sandra & Emmah use grams & milligrams to equalize the balance scale.  

April 7, 2017

• Monday, April 10th 
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• Tuesday, April 11th 
• Chick-Fil-A Night 4:00-8:00 pm 
• Wednesday, April 12th
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• Thursday, April 13th 
• Dads & Donuts @ 8:00 am
• Ameren Presentation @ 2:00 pm 
• Friday, April 14th 
• No School

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!
• MAP Testing Information for Parents from Missouri's Department of Education 
• MAP Dates & Tips from Miss Dausmann 

Miss Dausmann's Class filled the Marble Jar again this week!  After brainstorming and voting, students decided on an extra inflatables session.  A rainy Wednesday was a perfect time to avoid indoor recess and get some more jumping in.  Emmah & Katie take a big hop here. 

It may look like just a blur, but this is Becca taking a big leap down the slide.  

Robert & Griffin work together to study their vocabulary words.  

Caiden & Carter quiz each other to prepare for a vocabulary quiz.  

Cyrus & Javaeh practice spelling new words as part of a trio.  

Hailey shows off her incredible Math work.  She made a KFC to identify what she Knew, wanted to Find out, and any special Conditions that could be tricky.  After solving the problem accurately, Hailey explained her thinking in full sentences.  Way to go, Hailey! 

March 31,2017

During class meeting this week we talked about cheerfulness.  Kids shared ways to make guests at Crestwood feel welcome in our school.  They also learned how a positive attitude can be contagious.

• Monday, April 3rd 
• Cardinals Spirit Wear Day
• Book It Reading Calendar due (optional) 
• Fire Drill 
• Tuesday, April 4th 
• Chick-Fil-A Dining to Donate Night, 4:00-8:00 pm 
• Wednesday, April 5th 
•  Early Release @ 1:40 pm 
• Thursday, April 6th 
• Intruder Drill 
• Library 
• Friday, April 7th 

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!
• MAP Testing Information for Parents from Missouri's Department of Education 

The Missouri Department of Conservation donates tree seedlings to fourth grade students each year.  Friday morning, students read about how to plant and care for the seedling and sketched a specific place to plant it.  

Our character word this week was honesty.  Students shared reasons it's sometimes hard to be truthful:  our brains get greedy about things, like when a parent tells us we can grab 2 cookies, but we want so many more!  Even more common, telling the truth can be challenging when we are afraid of getting in trouble over a mistake we've made.  Finally, we shared ways to build trust with friends, parents, and teachers.  Students agreed that building small "blocks" of trust pays off when someone really needs to count on us.  We can build trust by:

• 'fessing up to the small things
• letting someone know when an item gets broken (whether it's an accident or intentional)
• avoiding talking badly about others
• asking for help when we need it 
• keeping our word
•  never falsely accusing someone 

• Monday, March 20th - Friday, March 24th
• Spring Break, no school 
• Monday, March 27th 
• Tuesday, March 28th 
• Brandon Mull Author Visit 
• Wednesday, March 29th 
• Tornado Drill 
• Thursday, March 30th 
• 4th Grade Growth & Development Presentations 
• Friday, March 31st 

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!
• MAP Testing Information for Parents from Missouri's Department of Education 

Katie & Sandra partner read together.  

Robert, Caiden, & Javaeh buddy read together. 

Desmond & Andrew share an article we studied from our Storyworks magazine.  Robert Smalls was an extraordinary hero during the Civil War era; he bravely devised a plan to help escape from a life of slavery.