June 7, 2010

Dear Parents,

I can hardly believe that our 4th grade year is over. It feels like yesterday that your children came into the 4th grade classroom excited to be a big kid in the big kid courtyard. But when I look at our class picture from September, I can see how each of them has grown physically and think about how much each of them has grown in knowledge, responsibility, and maturity. I am very proud of them and will truly miss them. This class has an enthusiastic, caring and inclusive spirit that is very special and I am sad to see them leave fourth grade.

Your children learned a lot about graphing with positive and negative numbers last week. They caught on very quickly and really enjoyed it.

Tomorrow is our class picnic at Las Palmas Park. Your children should bring a towel, sunscreen (please apply this before your child comes to school), and dry clothes to change into at the end of the party. Please label all items clearly. I would like to thank all our volunteers. If you volunteered to drive or chaperone, your child has another letter containing directions and a list of which children you will be driving. Thank you for your help.

I have included in this final Monday packet some ideas about simple and fun ways that you can continue your child’s learning this summer at home. Mathletics is a great way to help your children stay sharp with their math skills. I have included a copy of the Mathletics website with your child’s user name and password in today’s packet.

Thank you so much for all of the support that you shared with your children and me this year. I feel that the work that you do at home with your children has enabled them to learn so much more than most 4th graders. Both your children and I are very, very lucky to have you. Thank you for a wonderful year at St Joseph.

Sincerely,
Tricia Heissenbuttel
triciaheis@aol.com