Mount Vernon Field Trip

Dear Parents,

            A focus of our fourth grade curriculum is a study of the presidents. 2008 was our first visit to Mount Vernon, the home of our first president, George Washington.  The house and grounds have recently undergone an extensive restoration, which includes a fabulous education center. We had such an interesting experience the last three years that we want to offer the same opportunity to our girls this year; therefore, we will be traveling by bus to Mount Vernon next Tuesday, October 25.   We are hoping for good weather, but please have your daughters dress in layers, as we will be walking all over the estate. The girls may wear nice pants, but they should also wear appropriate shoes for walking.             

            There is not a picnic area, so we will be purchasing lunch on the grounds.  We have been told that each girl will need around $10.  Please have your daughter at school by 7:00, as will leave at 7:15. We would like to be back by 3:30, but that may be a little too optimistic. Barring any traffic problems, we plan to return to school at or before 3:45.

            This should be a great experience for all of us.  Thanks so much for your support!

Sincerely,

Sloan Hiscock

Judy McCallum

Ginger Trice

Pam Roberts

Date:  Tuesday, October 25

Time:            Arrive at school at 7:00 A.M.   Pick-up by 3:45

Wear:   Layers and appropriate walking shoes

Lunch:   Bring $10 to purchase lunch

We’re on our way to

Mount Vernon on October 25!

Experiential Learning

Last week was a whirlwind of activity. The book projects were both unique and creative.  The girls loved hearing about the books and learning how each girl made her project.  The projects never cease to amaze me, and I always learn something new!  Not only did we have projects, but we also entertained the Wuhan School.  It was fascinating to watch the interaction between children of different cultures.   The girls practiced their Chinese phrases and loved being able to communicate when the students came to our classroom.  You can capture the flavor of the week by viewing the following pictures.

Fourthie Globe Day

As demonstrated last Thursday on our annual Globe Day, the community spirit of this year's Fourthies and their parents is wonderful.  We were blessed with sun, lots of newsprint, glue, and no real "global" mishaps!  Phase 1 of our project was a success.  The globes will be painted at school, and eventually make their way home for the last part of the project.  All of this will take time, so no worries at the moment!

Girls Officially Become Fourthies

Yesterday morning was a big day for the girls. They officially became Fourthies after signing the Pledge, which named their duties as Fourthies.  They promised to be good leaders by being kind and helpful to younger children and to their teachers, as well as by helping with Chapel and carpool.  The excitement was almost palpable, as the girls received their gold caps and shook hands with their respective teachers.  Of course, the Fouthies wore their gold caps to lunch and were congratulated by everyone they encountered as they bumped along the path to the cafeteria!  Look for a gold cap on the morning carpool line!  You will find an eager Fourthie just waiting to be of help!

Swimming Information

                                                                                               

 Dear Parents,

            On Tuesday, September 20, your daughter will begin the swimming unit of her Physical Education class.  The classes will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday through September 30.  If there is a deviation from the schedule, the girls will be notified.

            Swimming is a wonderful fall activity; however, there are a few pointers to remember.  Your daughter should come to school wearing a one-piece swimsuit under her school clothes.  She should bring a swimming bag in which she stores her underwear (in a plastic, Ziploc bag, please), towel, swim cap, goggles, hairbrush, and a healthy snack, as well as anything else she may need. This next item may not apply because of the current warm weather, but tights are a troublesome piece of clothing to put on after being in the pool, so it is recommended that they not be worn on swimming days.

            In addition, during this swimming time, your daughter should be dropped off no later than 7:50 in the morning at the Lower School greentop, where she will meet our swim moms. Thanks so much for your help in making this a productive, fun time for everyone!

           

Sincerely,

 Pam Roberts

Fun with Geometry

Our class is involved in a geometry unit.  Today we talked about some properties of polygons and had a lot of fun making different shapes from straws.  Tomorrow we are going to have even more fun exploring geometry with straws.  Ask your girls if they know what a concave polygon is!

First Impressions

This is our third day in school, and we are actually seeing the sun for the first time!  Ssh! We don't want to jinx things.  I'm having a wonderful time with your daughters.  They are happy girls, who are eager to learn!
I thought that you might enjoy hearing a few of their comments about these first few days.  The press is good so far!

"What I love most about school is math. It is so much fun to do all the problems."  Liddy
"I'm so glad that I'm back to school.  I'm having a great time!"  Hale
"I'm looking forward to learning about World War II." Phoebe
"Fourth grade is awesome.  I thought it would be really hard, but it's not!" Virginia
"I am so excited to be back in school and to see all of my friends! I love being a Fourthie.  I can't wait to learn everything that we will learn." Archer
"I like school so far, and you make Wordly Wise fun." Charlotte
"School is amazing!"  Sarah
"So far I really like my teacher and the new Head of School." Bailey
"I love school this year because my teacher, Mrs. Roberts, makes everything fun." Anna
"Mrs. Roberts always puts a smile on your face."   Sheppard
"Fourth grade is sooooo fun!" Parrish