Hello Parents,
    The 4th grade is off to a terrific start!  We've been busy learning new routines and making new friends.  Special welcome to our two new students Enoch and Devin.  It's a delight to have them in our class. The 4th grade has written Bio Poems, performed vocabulary charades, held its first Book Club, made clouds with shaving cream, researched NM animals, and lots lots more!
     You may have heard that Anansi's computer system was knocked out by a recent thunderstorm. This has made communicating via computer a bit tricky, but we hope to have the system back up and running by next week.  If the computers are running, we will begin our MAP testing cycle.  The fourth grade will have 1 hour of tests each day -  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurday of next week (9/9 - 9/13). Please help your student do their very best by ensuring he or she is well rested and has a healthy breakfast each morning.
     Open House for the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30.  Mark your calendars. I'm sure Michelle will be sending out more information as soon as the computer systems are restored.  I look forward to meeting with you all.
     I could really use some help in the classroom, if you have any time or interest to volunteer.  Please see the list of needs on this blog.  Volunteer hours are very flexible and your help really makes a difference - thanks!