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.  

March 10, 2016

This week, our character word was self-reliance.  Students shared many situations or challenges they face where they can count on themselves 100% and solve the problem independently:  studying for a test, a messy bedroom, a missing homework page, personal hygiene, and a minor disagreement with a classmate.  They also shared the tipping point in common challenges where help from a friend of adult may be necessary.  Students are excited to become more self-reliant as they grow into almost 5th grade students.

• Monday, March 13th 
• Inflatables Week @ Crestwood 
• Tuesday, March 14th   
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• Wednesday, March 15th 
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• Thursday, March 16th 
• Spring Parent Teacher Conferences 
• Friday, March 17th  
• Out @ 11:40 am, no lunch served 
• Monday, March 20th - Friday, March 24th
• Spring Break, no school 

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

March 3, 2017

Our focus word for the week was persevere, which means to stick with something even when it feels challenging.  We shared reasons that persevering is difficult:  the math skill seems too hard, everyone else is already really good and soccer, I'm not strong enough, etc.  Then we brainstormed positive messages we could say to ourselves to encourage perseverance.  We came up with a pretty good list:
 - Never give up.
 - I will try my hardest.
 - I can watch others working hard and be reminded of what to do.
 - I can try 1 more.
 - If I give up now, all my hard work will be gone.

• Monday, March 6th 
• Chick-Fil-A Dining to Donate Night @ 4:00-8:00 pm 
• Tuesday, March 7th   
• Spring Pictures; dress for the group picture even if not purchasing individual photos.     
• Wednesday, March 8th 
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• Thursday, March 9th 
• Library Day 
• Fire Drill 
• Friday, March 10th  
• Flyer Families; wear t-shirts
• Out @ 11:40 am, no lunch served 

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!

Students show off their Math skills.  We can multiply whole numbers by fractions, then convert to a mixed number, and finally simplify! 

Sandra & Katie work hard convert improper fractions.  

Desmond & Andrew work with clay in Art class.  

Brady & Jayden design their clay looms. 

Griffin & Claudia show off their hard work in Art.  

Becca & Robert roll out their clay to begin forming their looms. 

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