Welcome Back! September 8, 2020

 

BIENVENIDOS! Welcome to fourth grade!

Hello Parent & Guardians,

    Thank you for taking the time to read this important information! This blog will be updated by Monday mornings at 8 a.m.  You might want to "bookmark" this page so you can access it easily.

     I think we need a pep talk 😀 Kid President might not be such a kid anymore, but his message is incredibly encouraging and powerful. I am thrilled to be your child's 4th-grade teacher! 

     4th-grade is an important year for a child's growth and maturity. They begin to learn how to depend less on teachers and become more independent learners. As 4th-grade teachers, we have an important role in setting the foundation for our students to become life long learners.

     Whether we are in the classroom or remote, I am so excited to start this process and school year with all of you. There is much work to be done. It won't be easy. Let's face it, we have never done school like this before. But I'm up for the challenge. I know our 4th-graders will be too! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child's 4th-grade journey! And like Kid President says, "Let's get to it!" 


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September 2020 Important Dates

Every month, I will make a new class calendar and post it here in the blog for your reference. I will put important dates to remember, our specials schedule, etc.

You can view the September Class Calendar HERE.


Weekly Specials Schedule

Our specials are on a Monday-Friday schedule; No letter days this year!

Specials will be right after lunch each day from 11:50 - 12:20.

Monday

Art

Tuesday

Music

Wednesday

Media

Thursday

S.E.L (Social Emotional Learning)

Friday

P.E.


Important Things You Should Know the First Week

Week 1: September 8th - September 11th

Tuesday, Sept. 8th - Last name students A-E, ½ Day 8:45-12:34

Wednesday, Sept. 9th - Last name students F-K,  ½ Day 8:45-12:34

Thursday, Sept. 10th - Last name students L-R, ½ Day 8:45-12:34

Friday, Sept. 11th - Last name students S-Z, ½ Day 8:45-12:34


Brown School Blog

Please don't forget to view Mrs. Bawks' weekly Brown School Blog for a lot of specific school information. Her current blog includes information regarding pick-up and drop-off maps, the new online lunch account and MUCH MORE! You can view her weekly blog HERE.


Be sure to join our closed Facebook group for in-the-moment updates! Search Brown Elementary PTO on Facebook and answer the questions to be added. 

First Week Classroom Information


  • Please send a nutritious snack and a water bottle to school with your child each day. Water bottles can be refilled at the water filling stations in our hallway. Please label your water bottles!

  • I would like to ask students to bring a beach towel or small blanket to school. I would like to take students outside for the opportunity to have some “mask free” learning time. We will distance students appropriately from one another. 

  • Please feel free to bring in a good book to read from your home! 

Safety Information


  • All students are required to wear a face mask in the building.

  • Students will be hand sanitizing anytime they enter and exit the classroom. 

  • We will be teaching students the proper way to hand wash.

  • We have been directed that our district is following the CDC guidelines. It has been explained to us that students must always be following 2 out of 3 expectations.

    • Wearing a mask

    • Being socially distanced (Six feet apart)

    • Being in their 4th-grade cohort


Examples: 

  1. IF we are outside and are six feet apart and with our 4th-grade cohort, then we could take our masks off because we have ⅔ of the CDC expectations met. 

  2. IF we are in our classroom and are six feet apart, then we could take our masks off because we are with our cohort and socially distanced. 

  • For recess, we will be discussing with students when they could take their masks on and off. Basically, if they are within six feet of another student they have to have it on.


Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us and I look forward to a fantastic year!

Dan Hernandez

Comments

  1. KoernerLizSeptember 7, 2020 at 9:35 PM

    Love the blog . Thanks for all the information!! It’s going to be a great year with you as E’leynas 4th grade teacher! Whoo!! :)

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