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!"

Welcome Back!

Hello All!

    We hope you and your family had a wonderful break.  There is a lot to accomplish this last quarter of the school year.  In Science, we are finishing up our plant and animal unit.  In math, we are now reviewing everything that your child has learned this year for our upcoming SC Ready test.  In ELA, Ms. Saullo's class is working on poetry and Ms. Grimm's class is reviewing point of view.  In social studies, we are beginning on our final project, we will be exploring the Civil War.  We are very excited to have the Civil War Traveling Trunk at Pontiac on Monday, April 11th.

Reminder;  AVID Parent Night will be Thursday, April 14th.  Please return the form if you are planning to attend by Friday, April 8th so that we can have a head count to know how much food is needed.

Upcoming Events:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
04 April Welcome Back Students	05 April Civil War Entry Event & Driving Question	06 April Presentations	07 April Report Cards Issued PTO Meeting 6:30	08 April College Colors Day:  Support Your Favorite College
11 April Civil War Traveling Trunk	12 April	13 April	14 April AVID Parent Night- 6:00	15 April Understanding Others Day Military Purple Up Day- Wear Purple!
18 April	19 April	20 April	21 April Skate Night 5:00 - 8:00	22 April
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

~Please make sure your child is reading each night.

~Continue practicing multiplication!

~Miss Grimm and Miss Saullo~

Pontiac Elementary:

"Where knowledge is nurtured

and character blooms."

Spring is in the Air!

Hello All,

     Welcome to the month of March!  Can you believe we are half way through the third quarter of the school year?  Spring Break is quickly approaching and the classes have so much to cover.  Students have started on their newest PBL project in which they will publish an encyclopedia on plants and animals.  Miss Grimm and Miss Saullo cannot wait to see what the students create.  
    In math, students are still working on fractions.  Miss Grimm and Miss Saullo decided to forego blended learning after observing students having some difficulty grasping the concept of fractions.  Students are now getting whole group instruction and small group instruction, so you may see more math homework being sent home so students are able to practice the skills covered in class.  Students are also continuing to work on multiplication fluency, so please practice multiplication facts nightly.  
    All fourth grade classes will be working on Trait Madness, which covers the components of writing in the Six Traits of Writing (word choice, sentence fluency, ideas-content, organization, conventions, and voice).  Students will be read different books that have emphasize one of these six traits, there are two books per trait and students will select which book they prefer and provide evidence to justify their reasoning.  In the end, fourth grade will have one winner out of the twelve books.  
     Next week, we have MAP Testing.  Please stress the importance of these test to your child.  Miss Saullo's students will be receiving a goal setting sheet that will need to be signed and returned to school.  It has also been shared as to what the state test will be this year, SC Ready.  The test dates are as follows, 26 April to 28 April, students will take a pencil and paper test covering writing, reading, and math.  Students will take PASS Testing on their computers 17 May and 18 May.  
    
REMINDERS:  

-  Fourth grade will be taking a field study to Congaree     
   National Park.  Please return the permission slip and money 
   by 18 March. 
             22 March:  Miss Saullo's class and Mrs. Young's class- 
                                 field study
             24 March:  Miss Grimm's class and Miss Lybrand's 
                                 class- field study

- Reading Response Notebook for Miss Saullo's class:  Students 
  are to read 20 minutes each night.  To receive full credit, 
  students need to log the book, number of pages, and the 
  amount of time they read on the reading log.  Once that has 
  been completed, students need to write a response about what 
  they read.  This does not need to be very long; if they are 
  having any trouble, sentence starters have been provided to 
  assist students.  

- Practice multiplication facts nightly.  

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
29 February Wear Stripes	01 March Crazy Sock Day CiCi’s Night 5:00 - 8:00	02 March Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Read Across America Twin Day	03 March Wear Green Text Dependent  Writing  Assessment PTO Meeting 6:30	04 March Dress Up As  Your Favorite  Dr. Seuss  Character
07 March MAP Testing	08 March AVID Site Visit?	09 March AVID Site Visit? Fractions Math Test	10 March MAP Testing	11 March College Colors  Day Science Safari  Day

~Loren Grimm and Ashley Saullo~

Pontiac Elementary:

"Where knowledge is nutured

and character blooms!"