Mr. Van's Fourth Grade News.
Oct. 6th - 10th update 2025
Weekly Information
Monday......
Tuesday...... Hot Lunch (Chicken sandwich, chips, cookie & water)
Wednesday...... NE region quiz day
Thursday.......... Theme Thursday Wear (super hero stuff)
Friday..........
Classroom Focus
Arrival and Dismissal
We continue to work on classroom routines when entering the classroom in the morning and packing up for dismissal. Step by step directions on what to do are always on the front PowerPoint. It should be followed very easily.
Dismissal can be a bit crazy but the reminders are again on the board. The students can look at the checklist of what to unpack or pack up and what to have out for class.
Homework / Assignment Notebook
We need to focus on bringing these items home and then returning them each day. Too many kids are forgetting multiple time a week. I will be keeping track of missing homework to hopefully help us improve.
Talking
Too much random talking during lessons and work time continue to happen. We have many great examples of hardworking students but we need more students to help us out.
We have a new way to keep track of our talkers so hopefully we will see inprovement!
Zoo Field Trip to Brookfield
Friday, October 24th
This trip is free but parents need to give permission by logging into MySchoolBucks site and giving permission. Chaperones already have been notified.
Fall Party
Friday, October 31st Start timie 11:15?
Party helpers have been notified. This is a 12:05 dismissal day
Dates to Think About
Picture Retake Day is Monday, October 20th
Theme Thursdays
Oct. 9th Wear Super Hero stuff.
Oct. 16th Wear your favorite college or pro football stuff.
Oct. 23rd Silly Socks Day
Oct. 30th Red Ribbon Week (Wear Peace signs, Tie-Dye or PJ's
Math
We will begin module 2 on Monday. It is a very quick module. There will be only 5 lessons and we are looking at the end of module assessment in a little less than two weeks. We will test on Thursday and Friday October 16th and 17th. Thee Study guide will come home on Tuesday for homework Tuesday and Wednesday night.
Social Studies
We will assess the NE region states and capitals and placement on Wednesday. We took a practice capitals quiz and any student who got 100% will not have to take the capitals test on Wednesday. Please study for the Wednesday Quiz.
We are looking at testing on Wednesday, October 8th.
Science
This week we are plotting the main 50 world volcanoes and looking for patterns. We will then move on to types of volcanoes and the rocks that are results of the explosion and lava.
Homework Reminders
Don't forget to check the math homework each night and sign the assignment notebook. (signature Morning block only)
Classroom Allergies
We are a Peanut Aware classroom this year so please consider peanut / nut alternatives for individual student lunches and snacks.
Classroom Behavior
Overall the class is chatting to much. Listening to understand not to reply is our goal.
Van Assen Class Schedule
Arrival --- 9:10
Block 1
Math 9:10 - 10:40 Snack 10:15
Science / Social Studies 10:40 - 11:10
P.E. 11:15- 11:45
Encore 11:45 - 12:15
Recess 12:15 - 12:35
Lunch 12:35 - 12:55
Science / Social Studies 12:55 - 1:15
Block 2
Van Homeroom will go to Mrs. Williamson Williamson will go to Van
ELA 1:15 - 3:20 Math 1:15 - 2:40
ELA / Writing / Word Study Science / Social Studies 2:40
3:15 Back to homeroom 3:15 Back to homeroom.
Theme Thursday
Every Thursday throughout the year we will have a theme for the students to have fun with.
Hot Lunch Order Info
Here is the information on how to order hot lunch through the My School Bucks site.
Ths site can be found by going to the fsd157c.org website then scroll down to Online Payments and then find My School Bucks. you can order from there. I believe they also have a phone app you can use.
Try the link below and see if it gets you to the site.
Hope this helps.
Spirit Days Fridays at Chelsea.
Wear your Chelsea or Frankfort 157 gear every Friday
Weekly Math Schedule & Work
Everyday Monday - Thursday there will be Math homework. Please bring the book back and forth each night.
Below is a link for parents for the Math Curriculum. Mrs. Averbeck has designed a Padlet or a "One Stop Shop" for all out math needs. She will guide you through what is included like manipulatives, videos and all practice and homework pages.
Zearn
Students need to continue to work on Zearn throughout the week. I would love for them to keep as close to the current lesson if they can.
Students should be able to log into their lap with their password on their laptop. The password should be pasted in their agenda notebook.
Reflex
The students use ClassLink on the laptop to log into most websites like reflex and Zearn.
E-Learning
If we need to go into a day or week of E-Learning the schedule is linked below at the bottom of the page.
Nightly Expectations for Homework
Math - Nightly homework from daily lesson. Zearn stay with in 2 lessons behind or ahead of daily lesson. Reflex continue to move along with a minimum of 2 - 3 nights
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Math - work on the lesson homework from the day + Zearn lesson
