4th Grade Field Trip Information

 4^th grade field trip Friday May 17, 2019

Indian Echo Caverns, Hummelstown

·         Students and chaperones will be boarding the busses as soon as announcements are over.  Students do NOT need to come to school earlier than usual.  Students will also be back in time to go home at the end of the day for regular dismissal.

·         Lunches need to be packed in throw away materials.  The busses will not be nearby, so after lunch, we need to be able to throw everything away.  School lunches will be in brown paper bags marked with the child’s name. 

·         Backpacks are discouraged on the trip for the safety and ease of walking on the Cavern tour.  Teachers and staff may carry them on the tour.  All others may put their backpacks in the pavilion area.  It is a safe environment area, and the Caverns personnel say they haven’t had a problem with this.

·         A good walking sneaker is recommended. 

·         It is always 52 degrees in the Cavern, so layering clothing is recommended.

·         There is a gift shop available if anyone is interested.  Space is limited in the gift shop, but this is not the priority of the trip.

·         Chaperones:  If you have been approved by PTO and have told the homeroom teacher you are interested in going on our field trip, please sign off and return to your child’s homeroom teacher by Monday April 8^th . The cost of the trip is $20 (bus/cavens).  Include your child’s name on the envelope and please make check payable to NSE PTO.  Payment is due by Monday May 6^th.

Week 28: March 11 - March 15

This week we are learning about how changes to the environment can affect ecosystems.  We will discuss the difference between Natural Events and Human Activities.

**Book Order due next Friday, March 22!
**Year Book order forms are due Friday, March 22!

Week 26: February 25 - March 1

This week in science we will be learning about producers, consumers, and decomposers.  While learning how these three things work in an ecosystem, we will discuss herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores.  We will be writing our vocabulary definitions, reading in our book on pages 148 - 153, and completing 2 worksheets to review Chapter 4, Lesson 2.

**Wednesday, February 27: Good Touch, Bad Touch presentation in science class

**Scholastic Book orders due: March 22, 2019

Week 25: February 18 - February 22

We will be continuing to learn about ecosystems in science class.  In class we will discuss what an ecosystem is, the types of ecosystems, and the living and non-living things that interact within the specific ecosystems.  We will be doing an interactive notebook activity that will help us review the parts of the biosphere (organism, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere). 

**Scholastic Book orders will be sent home in Friday folders.  Orders are due on Friday, March 22, 2019.

**Reminder: Keep a Clear Mind activity books can be signed and handed in for a special prize!

Week 24: February 11 - February 15

This week we will be starting Chapter 4: Ecosystems.  We will be learning about what an ecosystem is, the different types of ecosystems, their climate, where they are located, and the types of animals that live in them.

February 15: Valentine's Day Party (2:00 - 3:00)
**Please bring in party money ($5.00) if you have not done so already!

Week 23: February 4 - February 8

This week in Science we will be finishing Chapter 3.  We will be reading and discussing lessons 5 and 6, learning about inherited traits/characteristics and learned behaviors, and completing a Monster Lab.  The Monster Lab will allow students to use their imagination to create a parent and offspring monster that share similar traits.


**February 15: Valentine's Day Party and $1.00 Spartan Dress Down Day

Boosterthon Day 4

North Schuylkill Families!

 

Thanks so much for all your support so far!  As a school we have raised $7,600 towards out $15,000 goal! We are halfway there!

 

Today your students learned about Growth Mindset. Having a growth mindset is about believing that with hard work and practice you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

 

Tonight we have a couple challenges. Right now 30% of the school has pledged on funrun.com, if we can make it to 50% by tomorrow the Boosterthon Team will be duct taped to the flagpole outside!

 

The top class in new pledges tonight will get a Glow Stick Dance Party with the Boosterthon Team! 

 

Thanks again for supporting North Schuylkill and helping us reach our goal!!