Thanksgiving

EdVenture: Giving Thanks Day

Upcoming:

4th Grade will spend 28 November through 16 December learning about the Solar System.  In math, students will work on multiplication (please check the PBL Website for the blended units).  

Upcoming Events

Parents, 

Please comment with what you would like to see on the PBL Blog. 

A New Brand for Pontiac PBL

     What a wonderful first few weeks of school!  Fourth grade has been learning a lot and there is so much more to explore.  Students are currently working on their third PBL project, I Am Awesome, in which they will learn about the Landbrige Theory and the five Native American Groups in North America (The Eastern Woodlands, The Great Plains, The Southwest Dessert, The Great Basin, and The Pacific Northwest).  Students will collaborate in their groups in order to create an interactive map to depict the cultures, types of shelter, etc. about each Native American group.  To further provide students with hands-on learning, on Wednesday, September 14, the fourth grade will be traveling to the Lexington County Museum.  If you are able to chaperone, we would love to have you join and assist in the Native American activities that your child will participate in.  
     In math, we are covering multiplication, the end of unit test will be Friday, September 16.  Please ensure that your child is completing any assignments given to help practice their math skills.  Once we have completed the unit on multiplication, students will explore patterns.  With the patterns unit, fourth grade will begin learning math through blended learning.  Blended learning incorporates technology, quick checks, one-on-one or small group instruction, and station work (student choice), to allow students to learn at their own pace.  
   In ELA, students will learn the components of theme.  They will also continue reading independently during the school day in order to build their reading stamina.  The unit on theme will take about two weeks to cover and there will be an end of unit test to follow.  

Information:
Pontiac Newsletter
September Menu
Twitter

IMPORTANT:  Thursday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 13, fourth grade will be completing the Fall Math and Reading MAP test.  Please ensure that your child gets a good night of sleep so they are able to be ready to do their personal best.  


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
05 September Labor Day:  No School	06 September	07 September	08 September Math MAP Testing	09 September Fall Picture Day Hat Day:   Donate $1.00 to wear a hat!
12 September	13 September Reading MAP Testing	14 September Lexington Museum Field Study	15 September Open House: 6:00 - 7:30 PM	16 September Topic 1: Multiplication End of Unit Math Test
19 September	20 September Von Gaskin Visits for Weather or Not Entry Event Zaxby’s Night: 5:00 - 8:00 PM	21 September I Am Awesome Group Presentations And Test	22 September 11:30 Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences	23 September

A Look at What's Been Going on in 4th Grade:

Congratulations to our PBL Brand Design Team!

The New Pontiac PBL Design!

4th Grade Creating their Driving Question for I Am Awesome

Supporting AVID College Colors Day!

~The Fourth Grade Team~

Miss Grimm, Miss Lybrand,

Miss Saullo, & Mrs. Young

Pontiac Elementary:

"Where knowledge is nurtured

and character blooms!"

Welcome to the 2016 - 2017 School Year!

Welcome Back Pontiac Parrots!!!

     The fourth grade teachers are excited for the 2016 - 2017 school year!  We had a wonderful first three days building classroom communities.  We have a lot going on this upcoming week.  Your child will learn about AVID and put together their binder to begin learning organizational skills.  We will also start our very first Project Based Learning (PBL) project of the year, in which the fourth graders will create a logo for our PBL Brand.  Students will also work on their Digital Citizenship project in order to learn online safety.  In math, we will begin by learning place values and in ELA students will learn part of speech.  
    
     If you have not returned the Handbook form that was sent home this past Thursday, August, 18th, please do so as soon as you can.  Pontiac needs to return these forms to the district.  Also, please be sure to follow us on Twitter.  peblueprint

Information:
Pontiac News
August Menu

Upcoming Events:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
22 August PE2 Week Anti Bullying Presentation 8:30-9:00	23 August	24 August	25 August	26 August Digital Citizenship Test PBL Branding Vote
29 August Library Week Place Value Test	30 August	31 August College Colors Day!   Support your team.	01 September PTO Board Meeting 6:30	02 September
05 September Labor Day NO SCHOOL!	06 September PE2 Week MAP Math Test PTO Fundraiser Kickoff	07 September	08 September	09 September Fall Picture Day Hat Day: Send in $1.00 to wear a hat all day!!!

Take a Look at What Has Been Happening in Fourth Grade:

        

                          

                         

 

                

 

            

           

            

                 

~ The 4th Grade Team ~

Pontiac Elementary:

"Where knowledge is nurtured

and character blooms."

#inspire2lead

Happy Summer!

     We have had a wonderful year in fourth grade while watching you learn and grow!  We hope you have a happy and safe summer and look forward to seeing you next school year.

~Miss Grimm & Miss Saullo~

Pontiac Elementary:

"Where knowledge is nurtured

and character blooms!"

Hello May!

Hello Parents, 

     What an exciting time of year it is with the end of the school year quickly approaching!  Students have been extremely busy in class reviewing what they have learned throughout the school year in preparation for the upcoming PASS Test.  We are excited to see how much growth each student has made during the school year.  
     Students have been putting their knowledge to the test in math and creating projects utilizing the math skills they have acquired during the school year, in science and social studies, they are looking back over everything covered thus far and reviewing that information.  
     

Upcoming Events:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
09 May	10 May	11 May	12 May	13 May Saullo: Join the Club  Study Guide  Due
16 May	17 May PASS Testing	18 May PASS Testing	19 May	20 May Field Day
23 May Military Monday: Wear  Red, White, & Blue	24 May	25 May	26 May Read In	27 May Vehicle Career Day

Reminders:

~ Have your child read 20 minutes each night. 

~ Please continue working on multiplication. 

~Loren Grimm and Ashley Saullo~

Pontiac Elementary:

"Where knowledge is nurtured

and character blooms."

As We Approach Testing

Hello All, 

    We are quickly approaching state testing, it will be next Tuesday, April 26th through Thursday, April 28th for reading, writing, and math.  Students have been hard at work preparing for this upcoming test.  Please ensure that your child is getting a good night's rest so that are prepared to do their best on the test.  Also, please make sure that your child arrives to school on time for our testing dates.  Science and social studies will be tested in May.  

    In social studies, the classes are completing their final PBL project on the Civil War as they are preparing for 5th grade.  It is a very exciting time in the classroom and students are ready for summer, but please reiterate to them that they still need to be focused in school.  

   We want to send a huge thank you for those that attended AVID Parent Night.  All of our presenters did an excellent job sharing how AVID has helped them become a successful student.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION VIA MS. CRAIG:

Log into Parent Portal to complete the Returning Student Annual Update and turn in proof of residency.  Please contact Ms. Craig at bcraig@richland2.org or ext. 81791 if you need assistance. 



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
18 April	19 April	20 April	21 April Skate Night 5:00 - 8:00	22 April Wear Blue For Autism Awareness
25 April Military Monday: Wear red,  white, & blue	26 April SC Ready Writing Assessment Military  Family Night 6:00 - 7:00	27 April SC Ready Reading Assessment	28 April SC Ready Math Assessment	29 April Early Dismissal
02 May	03 May Zaxby’s  Night 5:00 - 8:00	04 May	05 May PTO Meeting 6:30	06 May Interims

REMINDERS:

Make sure your child is practicing their multiplication each night!

Students should be reading at least 20 minutes each day!

~ Ashley Saullo & Loren Grimm ~

Pontiac Elementary: 

"Where knowledge is nurtured

and character blooms!"