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Text Box: Unity I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptures there The clay they used Was a child’s mind And they fashioned it with care   One was a teacher – the tools he Used were books, music and art. The other, a parent, worked With a guiding hand And a gentle, loving heart.   Day after day, the teacher toiled With touch that was deft and sure While the parent labored by his side And polished and smoothed it o’er.   And when, at last, their task was done They were proud of what They had wrought For  the things they had Molded into the child Could neither be sold, nor bought. And each agreed they would have failed If each worked alone For behind the teacher Stood the school And behind the parent, the home.

Text Box:   Language Arts                                                    

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Text Box: HELPFUL INFORMATION ¨ Book Orders– please send in monthly orders in check form only. ¨ Tests– Tests will always be announced at least 2 days prior to giving the test in all subject areas.  Pop quizzes can be given at any time to check on understanding. Tests and quizzes will be sent home periodically in packets to be signed over a two night period. ¨ Absences– Children who are absent will be assigned a buddy who will write down homework assignments and collect any  important papers. Please let us know who can bring home your child’s homework. ¨ Homework is an extension of class work and can be up to 40 minutes a night. ¨ Homework notices will be sent home to keep you aware if the homework was not completed. Please sign and return. ¨ Notes home will always be stapled in the assignment book.  All other sheets will be put into child’s mailbox daily. If you prefer to be contacted by e-mail, please give the teacher your address. ¨ Each homeroom will conduct their own class meeting which will be mini-lessons on cooperation and respect. ¨ Please check your child’s assignment book/binder each night to help model       organizational skills ¨ According to the new standards in reading, children will be responsible for       recording all grade appropriate books that they read. Our fourth grade goal is to        read a minimum of 24, that is 2—3 books a month. ¨ Email buddies is a program we offer in fourth grade. Students will be paired up with other fourth grade students at Harry S Truman.

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Text Box: Mr. Somishka   Mrs. Wied  Mrs. DeBona

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