Mr. Cerjak

Dear 4^th Grade Scholars,

 Hello and welcome to 4^th grade! We are looking forward to a very productive, creative, and exciting new school year! With the help of my teaching partner, Mrs. Leahy, we will help you reach new heights. You are great and nothing can stop you! You will succeed by working hard each day and giving your best effort. You will earn super grades and excel. You can do it! Your parents and I will help. Choose to be respectful, courteous, and friendly because each of you deserves this.

School is demanding, but we can work together and solve the hardest of challenges by working together. Division, fractions, decimals, and multiplication by double and triple-digits will be magical when you learn the secrets and become a Math- Magician! In Science, we’ll explore the solar system, rain forests, and oceans. We will watch an erupting volcano and an earthquake model in class too! You will use the NASA website and sing some catchy songs to assist your learning.  For Social Studies, the class will make a United States Jello map to see and then eat. YUMMY! In Language Arts, we will read and examine some great literature like James and the Giant Peach and Indian in the Cupboard. We will also focus on becoming more creative in our Writing Skills too. We’ll play Spelling Sparkle, Bingo, Class Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune this year; to name a few. We’ll meditate, pray, tell Bible stories, and learn miraculous things about Jesus’ life. Most importantly, we will model our daily behavior by Jesus’ life. We will encourage and assist our fellow classmates and lead by example.

Monday- Library

Tuesday- Computers

Wednesday- Computers

Thursday- P/E

Friday- P/E

 Don’t forget to…..

ü      Bring smiles and enthusiasm everyday by choosing your attitude

ü      Be friends with your classmates and make their day

ü      Eat a nutritious breakfast each morning

ü      Get plenty of sleep

ü      Exercise your body and mind

ü      And…..HAVE FUN!

MISSION CONTROL…..

Over and out for now but before we set to launch here are a few last reminders….

Become an avid reader because reading is fun, relaxing, and the key to success. Read at least 30 minutes each night. Remember to practice your multiplication tables daily as well as your addition, subtraction, and division facts. Practice your spelling words throughout the week in school and at home. Learn to spell new words and discover a foreign language! Do fun scientific experiments at home with your family and discuss your observations and results.

Be respectful, listen, follow instructions, come prepared and get READY TO SUCCEED!

Thanks for your cooperation!

Fourth Grade Team,

Mrs. Leahy (Website: http://teacherweb.com/IL/StThecla/MrsLeahy/index.html)

Mr. Cerjak  (Website: http://teacherweb.com/IL/StThecla/MrCerjak/index.html)