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Hello Parents,

It is so hard to believe the end of another school year is here.   While I’m sure there is much excitement and anticipation about summer, I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to teach your son/daughter.  Each of them are very special and I know they will do a great job in fifth grade.    I hope you all have a wonderful and safe summer.   Enjoy it because we all know it will go by very fast.  

Just a couple of things for everyone to know.

Next week is a very important week because it is TAKS testing!!   On Tuesday students will be taking the math test and on Wednesday they will be taking the reading test.   Please send a bottle of water with your student on both of these days.  Snacks will be provided.   Also, please make sure your son/daughter gets a good night’s sleep and eats a good breakfast!!   We all know they will do great!

MAY 3rd – 7th!!

Wednesday, May 5th – Fourth grade field day.   Students are free to leave after field day, which is lunch time, with a parent.

Thursday, May 6th – Fourth grade field trip to Jefferson!!  (YAHOO!!)   Please have $8.00 turned into the teachers by Friday, April 30th.   Students will need to bring extra money for shopping in the General Store.

Friday, May 7th – 4th grade will be traveling to the water plant and then lunch at the park.

It is so hard to believe May is almost here!   Thanks to all of you for your help this year!   You are a wonderful group of parents!

Hello Roughnecks!

Here are some things coming up:

Next week, (February 1 -5) three week progress reports will be going home with your child.  

Possibly, in the month of February, the 4th grade students may get to go to the symphony at LeTourneau.  More to come later.

Also, for February you can’t forget Valentine’s Day.   A list will be coming home soon with the students’ names.  Please start  buying your valentine’s now.  

For the month of March, be on the look-out for Texas Day in 4th grade.   Mrs. Z is working very hard to plan many activities that will be a lot of fun for the students.

Also, in the month of March, the students will be taking the Writing Practice Taks test.    Be on the look out for that date and make sure your son/daughter is ready to go on that day.

It is so strange how things can change so quickly in our lives.  But, I do know the blessings we are given are countless!

To my family I want to say I love you and God has truly blessed me!

To my coworkers (also known as family); Thank you for giving me the blessing of working with such wonderful, caring, people. 

To my kids parents:  Thank you for giving me the blessing to teach your child this year.

To my kiddos!!  Don’t eat too much turkey!!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!   Take the time to tell others you care about them, and you are thankful for them.   After all, the greatest blessing in life are the people  you love.

                                                       HAPPY  THANKSGIVING!!!!

Today marked the last day of Red Ribbon Week. Intermediate students brought the house down during the morning talent show. In the afternoon the fourth graders had another chance to show even more talent. Each student was furnished a pumpkin and paints. Please view our showcase of the creative results.

*Click on the pumpkin for a halloween carving activity!Wow!!!  I cannot believe we are already in the second six weeks of school!!   Before you know it October 31st will be here!   Thought you might enjoy some of these Halloween activities.

Click here for Tic Tac Toe

Well HOMECOMING 2009 is here and it will be a very exciting day!!!    It will be wonderful to see the exes of White Oak come back to the school to visit the campuses.    There are so many activities planned, along with the football game and the announcement of the Homecoming Queen, and don’t forget the parade on Saturday.    I am looking forward to seeing all of you there.   How many of you have parents that graduated from White Oak?  How about grandparents?    That would be awesome, to be a generation of Roughnecks!!!

Have a great HOMECOMING weekend!!!

Dear Parents,

Just a note to let you know you should have seen you child’s homework binder.  It will come home several times for you to review the students papers before reports go out.    Right now in math we are working on decimals, with tenths and hundredths, and numeration.  

Please look at your child’s planner daily so you can see any notes and homework, tests, etc.

Thanks!!!!

School is back in session, and we are starting off with a blast!!!
I have a great group of kids that I want to welcome to 4th grade this year. We will be doing many exciting things.

We are starting our novel, A Paradise in Texas. This is about a family that moves from Germany to Texas. Do you have any one in your family from another country? If so, let me know. We are going to be studying about Germany, and learning some of the different language as we are reading!

Also, we are working hard on numeration and place value in math. The students are learning to write numbers in standard form, word form, and expanded form up through the millions place.
We are looking forward to a wonderful year!!