A Note From Your Fourth Grade Teachers
Fourth Grade Connections
December 8th, 2016
Dear Fourth  Grade Families,

We have been working very hard these last few weeks before our Holiday Break. We hope you all received our invitation to our Celebration of Learning taking place on Thursday, December 15th from 8:15am - 9:30am. Your child will be sharing their Electrical Houses, teaching guests a few math games, and sharing their poetry and Coastside Dreams Narratives.

As we head into the New Year, we are already looking ahead to preparing students for the transition to fifth grade. As part of this effort, we will be starting a new homework system in January. Weekly work will still honor a healthy school-life balance but will help provide some structure and routine for homework practice that will establish the study skills needed for future success.

Sincerely, 

Your Fourth  Grade Team
Lucinda Druck and Tyler Elliott
What We Have Been Learning
Reading/Writing
We are writing our personal narratives about living on the Coastside.
Science
We are designing cardboard houses and building parallel and series circuits. 
Math
Proving our solutions are right in many ways is important. 
Social Studies
We are working in teams to research and build interactive maps of California. 
Ask Your Child About

Talking with you child is the best way to support their learning and the following questions will help you get started.

  • What are some different math strategies you have been learning?  
  • How is California's geography unique and diverse?
  • What are you grateful for at school? at home? 
Homework
Reminders
  • Thanks to all of you who have already donated to our Annual Fund! Your donation bridges the gap between tuition and the true amount needed to fund our programs. Fourth Grade's parent participation stands at 82%. If you haven’t already taken the opportunity to contribute, please click here to make your gift today. We greatly appreciate it!

  • Thanks to all of you who participated in the Adopt-A-Family program! You have made the holidays special for a local family in need.

  • With more rain in the forecast, please have your child wear appropriate layers and gear.
Helpful Links
Upcoming Events
Winter Concert / Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Friday, December 16th
Kohrs Family Center
8:30 a.m.
Please make sure your child  wears a nice black top with jeans or khakis. The girls are welcome to wear black dresses.  Winter hats, or other "rocker" type hats are also welcome. 
Field Trips
Our first field trip will be to Mission Dolores in January. Please look out for an email with more details and a sign-up for chaperones. Coming soon!
Photos & Videos
Gratitude
(By 5th Grade Council) 
Gratitude 
(by Staff)
Do you have photos you'd be willing to share with the school?  Please click here to upload them to SmugMug, or email us at communications@seacrestschool.org.
How to Reach Us

If questions ever arise, please do not hesitate to reach out! We are available by email at: ldruck@seacrestschool.org and/or telliott@seacrestschool.org. Email is our preferred method of communication. We will check our email after school daily. If there is an emergency, please call Cathy at the front desk, at 650.712.9892.
Thank You
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