Last Day Activities & Summer Ideas

Good Evening Everyone,

The last few days have been full of fun and excitement. The girls really enjoyed going on their first out-of-town field trip. It was a fast paced day, touring the various sites and exhibits. I will publish some of the many photos taken throughout the day yesterday. A big thank you to all of the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters that came along for the field trip; your presences yesterday help to make this a really positive experience for all.

Today we celebrated the end of the successful school year by having a cookout. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves as they played, laughed, socialized, and most importantly ate. All that was important to me was the girls’ happiness and they looked pretty happy to me. ;-)   I greatly appreciate all of the food and help that was given today, this was the only way this event could have been so successful. I would like to say a special thank you to Mr. Stephens; he grilled all of the hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken.

Tomorrow is the last day of school and the last N.U.T. pass day. The cost is $1.00 if you have not already paid in advance.  In addition to N.U.T. pass day there will be the 850 club celebration and Water Wars.  The entire fourth grade will participate in a major water gun/water balloon fight.  If your child would like to participate tomorrow they will need to bring a change of clothes and a towel, swimsuits are not permitted.

I believe this has been an awesome school year and I am so proud of each of my “babies”. I believe each young lady has the potential to go forth and achieve greatness on whatever path they choose to take in their lives.  I hope many years from now I will be able to say “Wow I taught her and now she is a_____.” I believe that blank will be filled with doctor, lawyer, senator, singer, actor, artist, teacher, principal, marine, or whatever career best suits their personalities and gifts.  These ladies are definitely headed for greatness!

Although I will no longer be your child’s teacher, please fill free to stop by and say hello next year. If there is ever anything you need please do not hesitate to contact me and I will see what I can do to be of help. There truly are not enough words to explain the kindness and appreciation that I have felt this school year. When you are a teacher you are not only working with the child in your class but with that child’s entire family and each of you have made this a wonderfully positive experience.

Have a wonderful and safe summer!!!!

Ms. Lincoln

“Ms.LT”

Recommendations for the summer

1.       Go to the library and join a reading club.

2.       Take a notebook with you everywhere you go and write down something new you learned during the day.

3.       Read a book a grade level higher than the previous book you read.

4.       Go to ‘School Box’ the educational store and buy workbooks that cover fifth grade standards. One of the better series is “The Summer Bridge for Fourth to Fifth Grade”.

5.        Review your math skills using your math Coach book. 

Important Chattanooga Trip Info

Hello Wesley Family,

First, I would like to say thank you very much for the wonderful teacher appreciation greetings, flowers, and delicious treats.  Your kindness and generosity has made me feel loved and appreciated, thank you so much.

May 21, 2012 we will embark on our final field trip of the year.  Students attending the field trip need to be at the school at 6:15am on Monday morning. As soon as we are able to load the buses and take an account of all students we will leave for Chattanooga, Tennesse.  We hope to return to the school around 5:00pm. 

Students will need to bring a lunch with them on the trip and an extra bottle of water.  Snacks will be provided during the day.

Students can bring extra money to make purchases from the gift shops but they must be responsible with their money and purchase. . Your child may bring electronics for the bus ride but they are entirely responsible for keeping track of them on their own. The teachers will not be responsible for any electronics/personal items brought on the trip. You may send your child with a small backpack or some type of bag for them to keep up with their personal belongings. They may wear jeans and a spirit shirt for the trip. It may be cool while touring the caves, so please have your child bring a light weight jacket.

On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 there will be an award ceremony in the MPR from 9:30 to 10:45; the awards will be given to those students that  made all A’s or A’s and B’s throughout the school year. After the ceremony I will conduct another ceremony in my classroom. Once all awards have been given out we will begin out cookout/picnic.  If you have not signed up to bring anything it is not too late. ;-)

Last quarter reports cards will be sent home through the mail.

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Ms. Lincoln

Ms. LT's End of Year Cookout - May 22nd

On May 22, 2012 I would like to have a cookout for the girls to celebrate the end of their fourth grade year. This has been a really productive year for the girls and I think they have earned an end of the year party.  In order to make this happen I will need lots of assistance from my wonderful parents ;-).  There is a writeboard with a list of all of the items we will need in order to make this a successful event.

Before the cookout/picnic there will be a small award presentation in my room at 9am.  It would be really wonderful if all parents could attend the “ceremony”. 

On Wednesday of this week we will take our first of three field trips. We are going to Kennesaw to the Brunswick Zone XL bowling alley and game center.  The girls may wear a Wesley t-shirt, jeans, and socks. The following week we will have field day on May 16^th and our field trip to Chattanooga will take place on May 21^st. The girls and I are looking forward to each event.

Writeboard  http://123.writeboard.com/n8aqdjcheno267nxuvsatczs

Password: Party

Important Class Updates

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful days we have been having.  Hopefully the temperature will remain mild and comfortable.

Progress reports will go home April 27, 2012; please review them and return the bottom portion of the progress report signed on Monday.

A big thank you for all of the help and support for our bake sale, the girls’ team made a grand total of $477.00. I am very proud of the effort put forth by both teams but especially the enthusiasm of the girls. Because of the amount raised from the bake sale, the price of the field trip has dropped from $30.00 to $16.00. If your child paid the full amount, she received a refund of $14.00 today. Those students that paid the $14.00 for the cost of the transportation will only need to pay an additional $2.00 to cover the entire price.

If you are interested in chaperoning for the field trip the cost for adults is $38.00. Based upon APS mandates parents must provide their own transportation.

I am asking that the girls do not bring electronic devices on the trip unless it is a small camera. If a student has a parent acting as a chaperone then I will leave that decision up to that family. As a means of entertainment movies will be shown as we travel to and from our destination.

This is going to be a pretty long day so I highly suggest that everyone eats a good breakfast because we will not have lunch until early afternoon. I also encourage each student to bring a snack or two for mid-morning and the return trip home.

Hopefully we will have favorable weather for our trip but it would be a good idea for each girl to have a light weight jacket in case of any inclement weather.

With the end of the year quickly approaching I thought it would be a great idea to have an end of the year party. On May 22^nd I would like to have a cookout/picnic on the front steps on the MPR. The girls would enjoy eating, playing, listening to music, signing year books, and saying farewell to their friends until the fall. If any parent(s) would be interested in helping to coordinate this event please send me an email.

A letter explaining our final IB Unit went home on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The final project will consist of growing a plant from either a potato or carrot. Everyone will need to bring in either a potato or a carrot. If they choose to grow a potato plant they will need the following items: potato, toothpicks, and a plastic bowl. If the carrot project is chosen they will need to have:  carrot and a shallow dish. These items should be sent to school on this coming Monday. The girls will document the growth of their plant from April 30^th to May 11^th in the form of a daily diary. They will submit their results as their final project.

A few of the upcoming school events:

PTA – May 8^th

Field day

China Night – May 3^rd at 5:30

Book fair – May 2^nd and 3^rd

Field trip – May 21^st

Class party – May 22^nd

Last day of school – May 23^rd

Please check the school website for more information regarding the various events taking place at Wesley International.

   

Ms. Lincoln

Fourth Grade Field Trip to Ruby Falls in Chattanooga TN

Dear Parents:

As you know we are planning an end-of the year out of state field trip.  We are going to Ruby Falls and Rock City in Chattanooga on the 21^st of May.  Mrs. Johnson gathered the information and came up with a list of activities that the tour company provides.  We are looking to do a three way group tour—Ruby Falls, Rock City, and Incline Railway. The cost of the tour is $16 for children and $38 for adults. The cost of transportation through Harmon Brothers Charter Service will be an extra $14 (PTA field trip funds has assisted with the reduction of the transportation cost from $22 to $14.)

·         $14 will be due April 25^th

·         Final Payment of $16 will be due on the 15^th of May.

In order to assist with the cost of the field trip we would like to have a bake sale on April 24^th and 25^th. We are looking to sell during our lunch time as well as after school. Each class will be expected to bring in a baked good—sweet and/or savory.  If any of you would like to assist with organizing the set up of the tables and to monitor the process, it would be greatly appreciated.  The students would be responsible for the money and setting the cost for the goods.  To add a little more to the excitement, the boys and girls will be competing to see who can raise the most money!  Their sales will depend on their creativity and business savvy.  Their location, marketing, and personality will be a great factor in this competition J.

If you have any other resources (at no cost to the child) to make this trip even more exciting—goody bags, special water bottles, snacks, t-shirts, etc.—please let your child’s teacher know. 

1720 South Scenic Hwy
Chattanooga,TN 37409 423-821-2544

http://rubyfalls.com/

Thank you!

Fourth Grade Team

CRCT - Important Update!

Hello Wesley Family,

Beginning next Tuesday, April 17^th students will begin taking the CRCT assessment.  This assessment will determine how well students mastered the Georgia Educational Standards. Each day they shall be tested in a different subject area and each test will last approximately two hours. During the testing period visitors will not be allowed in the building. The testing period will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon everyday.

The CRCT Test Schedule:

Tuesday, April 17^th           Reading

Wednesday, April 18^th    Language Arts/English

Thursday, April 19^th         Math

Friday, April 20^th                Science

Monday 23^rd                      Social Studies

April 24^th-27^th                     Make-Ups

Snacks will be provided by the school this year in order to make certain every student receives a healthy and nutritional snack. If your child requires a special diet then they are welcomed to bring something from home.  During each break the students will be able to drink water while having their snacks.  If possible, please donate a water pack for the class. We will need water for each of the testing days.  Any remaining bottles of water will be used during field day.

It is very important for the students to have a positive testing experience; it is essential for them to go to bed early each evening and eat a substantial breakfast each morning.

Please have your child present and on time each day. Mr. Stephens has promised to take those students that are not absent or tardy during the CRCT bowling for the day.  Last year we had a great time and the students really enjoyed themselves.  Unfortunately a few of my students had to remain at the school because they did not meet the guidelines to participate. Let’s make sure the Superstars have 100% participation.

Please be sure to have your child continue practicing and reviewing for the CRCT.  They should have the following tools to assist them with the studying process: Coach Books (for each subject), flash cards, composition notebooks, practice packets, and Study Island.  If your child has achieved blue ribbons in all of the sections in Study Island they can review the lessons or re-do the practice test again.  They are able to access math, science, language arts/reading, and social studies. If your child has a specific area of concern, encourage them to review and practice those skills.

I know “My Girls” will do an awesome job next week. I am very proud of each and every one of them and I know they will strive to do their best.

Have a great weekend!

Bello Family

Bello Family

Taylor Family

Crook Family

Haas Family

Finch Family

Devane Family

Johnson Family

Clark Family

Cash Family

IB Project Due March 26th & Spring Concert Volunteers

IB Project - Due March 26, 2012

It’s that time again, time for another IB project.  This time the theme is “How we express ourselves”; they will express themselves by designing an Autobiography project. For the project they may complete the following activities:

1.       Create a PowerPoint presentation about themselves; a minimum of 10 slides are required.

2.       Song- They must write a song about themselves, they may use the music from actual song but they will need to change the words.

3.       Dance- They can choreograph a dance that represents their life and experience.  They will need to select music that reflects their personality and spirit.

4.       Artistic skills- Write a graphic novel, design a newspaper, develop a magazine, or draw a portrait and write an essay about their lives.

The projects are due Monday, March 26, 2012.

(Late projects will not be accepted)

Each student will need index cards and an index card holder beginning tomorrow.  We are practicing for the CRCT and will be making lots of flash cards.

Since the CRCT is quickly approaching we must utilize all instruction time for learning. I am suspending guided reading time with parents until after the CRCT. I appreciate all those that have participated and given of their time.

Volunteers for Spring Concert needed! 

Contact lisa@earthshakingmusic.com with any questions

Monday March 26th 5:30pm - 6:00pm - Decorating MPR

Tuesday thru Thursday - Chair Set-up 15 minutes prior to concert times (see writeboard)

Please sign-up on the writeboard below if you are interested in volunteering:

http://123.writeboard.com/2zqib189xig1z32ni9cvp14h

You’ll also need this password:
wesley

Wax Museum

Bookclub Update

Hello Fellow Book lovers and Parents,

 With a heavy heart and with sincere regret I must cancel book club. Due to my tutoring everyday after school, I will no longer be able to host the book club. I have enjoyed working with your children and sharing my love of reading with them.  I hope they will continue to read on a regular basis, finding new and interesting genres that are engaging and thought provoking.

As a parting gift, I am giving each student his or her own copy of the book “Old Yeller”.  I think it will be an enjoyable read for them.

I wish everyone well and a successful remainder of the school year.

Sincerely,

Ms. Lincoln

Wax Museum Tomorrow! Auction Deadline March 1st

Hello Everyone!

Tomorrow at 1:30, fourth grade will host the wax museum in the MPR.  Students should wear their uniforms to school; they will be given an opportunity to change into their costumes.

On March 7^th and 8^th Wesley International will conduct parent/teacher conferences.  Each of the two days are early release days.  The conferences will be lead by the student, so it is necessary for students to attend the conference.

Please practice multiplication facts with students daily because so much of their mathematical assignments are based upon them. Make it fun, while driving have them answer as many facts as they can before they reach the next stop light.

Parents please continue submitting items for the auction. The parent/family that donates the most items will receive a prize.

AUCTION INFORMATION

Auction Dinner Tickets - deadline for pre-orders March 1

Order your dinner tickets for the auction for only $10 dinner tickets through March 1st!  Dinner tickets will be $15 the night of the event.  Invite your friends and family!  Cash or checks made payable to WIA PTA. 

DON'T MISS THIS DELICIOUS ASIAN FUSION MENU

• Grilled Szechuan Green Beans with sweet hoisin sauce
• Vegetarian Pad Thai made with flat noodles, vegetables, egg, white bean sprouts and Thai peanut sauce
• Char Grilled Red Curry Chicken Skewers
• Nua Nom Tok, marinated and grilled steak mixed with red Thai chilies, fish sauce, lime, shallots, mint, and coriander and placed inside a cabbage leaf
• Sticky Coconut Rice with fresh pineapple
• Sesame Ginger Salad with mixed greens, carrots, green apples, almonds, toasted sesame seeds and dressing

Click here to download the pre-order form: http://wesleyacademy.org/content/iw/78047/2012%20Auction_DinnerForm.pdf

Parent's Nite Out for Auction - deadline March 2

If you you are attending the auction and need child care, The Ormewood School located about a mile from the school is offering a Parents Nite Out from 5-10pm on March 10.  Cost is $30 for first child and $20 for second.  Includes pizza, snack, lots of playing, arts & crafts, dancing, movie and lots of fun!  Accept ages 6 mos and up… (limited availability on 6mos-1year)

Call NOW to reserve your space: 404-627-2214

Reservations must be made no later than March 2, but earlier is better. (A flyer should be coming home early next week in back packs)

Flyer: http://www.imaginewesley.org/Files/iw/2012/PNOflyer3-10WIA.pdf

PNO form to complete: http://www.imaginewesley.org/Files/iw/2012/PNOregform.pdf

Class Auction Projects

Description is due by March 1 to be included in the auction brochure, send the name of the class project, teachers name, grade, boys or girls class, and a description of the art project to wiaauction@gmail.com.

Finished project is due by March 7

Donate a Kroger Gift Card for Raffle

Please donate a Kroger Gift Card in any amount - recommended to be $15 or more.  Similar to the wine raffle last year where parents donated bottles of wine, we are asking for Kroger gift cards for a Kroger raffle.  Gift cards can be dropped off in the PTA box in the WIA office.

Donations Still Needed & Due March 1

If you are donating something to the auction, asking for donations or need to turn in some donations you've acquired, please do so no later than March 1 so that they can all be included in the auction brochure.  The earlier the better as they have to be entered into a database.  There are prizes for both parents and classes whose donations bring in the highest dollar amount!  Donation forms can be downloaded here, www.wesleyacademy.org/auction.

Volunteers Needed for Auction

Please sign up to volunteer before and during the WIA Auction on March 9 or 10. Any assistance is greatly appreciated from 1 hour to 5 hours and there will be a sign in sheet on site so your hours are counted.  Auction site is Ambient+Studios in Mechansville, 585 Wells St. Unit A, Atlanta, GA 30312.

Sign up here:  http://123.writeboard.com/83v47fhb5cloemldvrdrog8p pw is Volunteers

Please Come Eat, Enjoy, Volunteer, Bid, Sing, and Have FUN!  And it all benefits WIA!

Progress Reports, Wax Museum and More!

Hello All!

I hope everyone had a great break, I sure did!

On Thursday progress reports went home; please sign the lower portion of the progress report and return it to school.  If there are any questions regarding the music grades please see Ms. Post.

If your child has any missing/late assignments they may turn them in for credit.  I will give everyone until February 29^th; after the 29th missing assignments will not be accepted.

Due to the honor choir performance at the Hawk’s game, the spelling test will be given on Monday. This will give the girls more time to study for the weekly assessment.

Wednesday, February 29th from 1:30 to 2:15 (in the MPR ) the fourth grade students will conduct the wax museum. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

On March 7^th and 8^th parent /teacher conferences will take place; if you are interested in scheduling a meeting there is a new Write Board listing available times.

The Auction is March 10, 2012 and we are asking for everyone’s support to make this an affair to remember.  The girls are very excited about the class project and they are looking forward to designing the jewelry armoire.

 I am very appreciative for the Valentine’s Day gifts! It means so much to me the kindness that my class has shown me this year. 

Valentines Day and Other Class News

Hello Wesley Family,

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 is Valentine’s Day! The girls can bring cards to share with each member of the class and special treats.  The treats should consist of decorative pencils, erasers, notepads, stickers, or anything fun or girly. Candy, cookies, cupcakes or cakes will be limited to a few items I will purchase for the class.  If there are some parents that would like to send in juice and cups please let me know.  The names of the girls in the class are listed here: Student Names Page

IB PROJECTS A SUCCESS!

Hooray, the IB projects were a success! Everyone did a great job of planning and laying out the concepts for their projects. The projects were very creative and show a real understanding of the IB theme.

We will begin our next IB unit on Monday, February 13, 2012. This unit’s theme is how we express ourselves and autobiographies.  This should be a fun and interesting unit for the girls.

WIA AUCTION PROJECT

The Wesley International Auction will take place on March 10, 2012. Mrs. Jong (Zoe’s mom) came to our class today to talk about the class project with the girls.  They are all really excited and look forward to making the jewelry armoire (see pic in previous post).  It is suggested that each girl bring in a piece of jewelry to be added to the armoire.  We are also asking if there are skills or talents that parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, shop keepers, and etc. would be willing to donate to be auctioned off the night of March 10^th. All help will be appreciated.

CRCT PREP

We are now into the CRCT season so it is very important for each student to practice their academic skills by utilizing, Study Island and Acuity computer software. These are excellent tools for students to use as an assessment of their skills and abilities.

CLASSROOM NEEDS

We are in need of more paper towels and tissues for the classroom.

CRCT , Auction and Other Class News!

Hello Wesley Family,

It is that time of year where we prepare for the up coming testing season. First we will take the CRCT in April and we will end the year with the Sat 10.  For this reason it is important to have everyone here everyday in order for them to take part in the daily instruction and review of the academic curriculum.  I will assign daily task for them to complete on the Study Island website.  Each girl should already have their login information to access the program. I will also assign weekend homework using the Study Island program as well.

Hooray! We were given our cubbies today.  Each girl has her very own place to put books, folders, pencil boxes, and etc.

Our very own Sophie Poels has become a world traveler; she is spending a week in France and Belgium. Her trip coincides with the IB belief of being an inquirer and learning about the world around you.  We can not wait for her return!

Parents please feel free to sign up for volunteering to lead a guided reading group on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

There will be an open house on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 5:30-7:30. 

Please check Engrade regularly for updates to your child’s grades.

If you have not turned in your letter of intent to return to Wesley next year please do so.

Thank you parents for being so supportive and giving, there are not enough words to express the kindness I have felt from you this year. I truly enjoy working with your/my children.

Auction News

Going once, going twice, SOLD to the lucky girls in the class!!  

Its auction time at Wesley and we would like to help our class make a great class auction projectThis jewelry stand will be decorated with encouraging words composed by our students in Mrs. LT's class.To make it irresistable, we are asking students to contribute a piece of jewelry to fill it up.  The piece can be anything they would like to contribute: necklace, bracelet, earrings, pin, etc.  It can be donated from their own collection but be in near perfect condition or a new piece. 
Please feel free to contribute an additional piece if you'd like!  
This jewelry stand is going to be a one-of-a-kind item that any girl would be thrilled to have!!!!

Jewelry contribution deadline is March 5, 2012. 

Extra Extra Read All About It!

Exciting news from the classroom of Ms. Lincoln!

I am very proud to announce that the young ladies in this class are making great strides on First in Math. Last month we were the team of the month and this month we are In second place.  Last week we won the honor of being team of the week earning +799 stickers. Overall our ranking for the entire school is second place. Way to go girls!

Maysa Phillips is player of the week .

Zoe Crook is the number three player in the school.

Sierra Freeman is number eight on the top ten list of players for the entire school.

Continue to encourage the girls to play whenever they a free moment, this program helps to build their mathematicalskills.

Congratulations to the entire class for their hard work and participation!

Research Essay Details & MLK Jr. Day of Service Opportunity

Hello Wesley Family,

To celebrate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. students will write a 5 paragraph essay on a person that is making an impact in the community, nation, or the world. The person selected for this research paper should be a living person that is currently making an impact. The students may use someone they know personally or they may use a well known figure.  This is not a biography of the persons life but an opportunity for students to research someone that completes positive tasks.  Students will write down information detailing the impact their person has made in the form of a 5 paragraph essay. The first paragraph is the opening, the next three paragraphs contains information about their person, the fifth and final paragraph is the summation of the paper. This can be handwritten or typed and the text should be in their own words. This assignment is due Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

MLK Day of Service Project

Erica Jong (Zoe's mom) is looking for volunteers come out for the morning and help make sandwiches which will then be transported to a couple of local organizations that support people in need.  This is a fun family service event.  We will also have 2 food trucks for folks who want to buy lunch and hang out afterwards.

If anyone has questions or need more information contact Erica Jong at ericajong@gmail.com

EVENT LOGISTICS

Time: 9:30-12:30pm  Volunteers are welcome to join us afterwards at SafeHouse Outreach to help deliver the sandwiches to the homeless.


Location: Atlanta Youth Academy, 2120 Forest Park Road, Atlanta GA 30316 (south of WIA)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday vacation. I missed the girls and was really excited to see them and hear about their vacations.

Thank you so much for the Christmas gifts and well wishes; I greatly appreciate the kindness and support of my students and parents.

The girls enjoyed the Christmas tea, sampling the delicious teas and eating the tea cakes and cookies, sandwiches, and fruit.  They were very cute dressed in their finest wears; some wore hats to complete their very fashionable look.  Pinkies were raised and British accents were developed while they took part in our little holiday affair.  Thank you everyone for making this event possible.

The girls have been presenting their projects all this week and the projects are very creative and innovative.  I will post the links on the blog of those students that made web pages or blogs, please take a look at their work.

Report cards will come home on January 6, 2012. Please review your child’s grades and return the envelope and the bottom portion of the report card. Please be sure to check Engrade regularly for updates on grade information.  If you are in need of the access codes please let me know.