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We continued to work through opening week tasks today:

• We set our class goals for the year. View them at our Data Center.
• Students worked in teams to build straw towers. The tallest tower that withstood students trying to blow it down won. This was a review about the frustrations of working in a team, but also the rewards. View the pics!  
• We played a game called, “Win as Much as You Can.” This was also a game that taught cooperation in a group, but also that it better to work with other teams than against them. In this game, when teams tried to beat the other teams, most teams lost. But if all the teams would have worked together, then would have won more than if they had just competed against each other. This year, it will be important to help all each other out, even other students sitting at other teams.

Notes:

• Team Day is tomorrow, Friday, September 7 from 10:15-11:45 am. The class will be completing team-building activities in student groups. Can you help? Instructions will be provided! A few more volunteers are needed!
• School Supply list
• Need to update your contact information or send in your email address or phone number? Do that here. You can skip the paper “Family Contact Information” form if you want to use the online form.
• Parents and family members, find out more information about our class here.
• Students, visit StudentCentral here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades. We are using a new system this year called Synergy. You will receive more information in the future about how to log in to access grades and attendance.
• More class information…
  • About MrHowd.com
  • Class Info
  • Contact Mr. Howd
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Subjects

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We continued to work through opening week tasks today:

• Students made locker signs and chose lockers and partners.
• Students received new seats and elected team captains.
• We played People Bingo to learn about everyone in class.
• We reviewed some of the papers in our new planners that require signatures.
• We approved our class mission statement: “Every student in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for sixth grade!”
• We approved our class rule: “Follow the High Fives.”

Notes:

• Team Day is Friday, September 7 from 10:15-11:45 am. The class will be completing team-building activities in student groups. Can you help? Instructions will be provided!
• School Supply list
• Need to update your contact information or send in your email address or phone number? Do that here. You can skip the paper “Family Contact Information” form if you want to use the online form.
• Parents and family members, find out more information about our class here.
• Students, visit StudentCentral here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades. We are using a new system this year called Synergy. You will receive more information in the future about how to log in to access grades and attendance.
• More class information…
  • About MrHowd.com
  • Class Info
  • Contact Mr. Howd
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Subjects

Welcome back to school! Today was filled with get-to-know-you and how-have-you-been activities and procedures. Here are some highlights:

• We played a game to share some news from the summer.
• Students took the Mr. Howd test; most failed! And this was the second time for most students!
• Students made locker signs and chose lockers and partners. We’ll do this tomorrow.
• We took a tour of our new planners. Parents, look in the planners for a bunch of paperwork for you to fill out. That’s your homework!
• We reviewed class jobs.

Notes:

• Team Day is Friday, September 7 from 10:15-11:45 am. The class will be completing team-building activities in student groups. Can you help? Instructions will be provided!
• School Supply list
• Need to update your contact information or send in your email address or phone number? Do that here. You can skip the paper “Family Contact Information” form if you want to use the online form.
• Parents and family members, find out more information about our class here.
• Students, visit StudentCentral here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades. We are using a new system this year called Synergy. You will receive more information in the future about how to log in to access grades and attendance.
• More class information…
  • About MrHowd.com
  • Class Info
  • Contact Mr. Howd
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Subjects

We had a great time our last of fourth grade. Everyone had their fill at our potluck picnic. Then we ran ourselves silly playing games in the courtyard!

Thanks to all the families that brought a dish to pass, helped with food preparation and cleanup, and helped with the games.

I wish everyone all the best over the summer and into fifth grade!

Here are some memories from our fourth grade year: