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Mrs. Reed's Classroom

Fourth Grade - Room G2

John L. Golden Elementary School

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APRIL

Monday 4/1: School resumes from Spring Break

Wednesday 4/3: PTA Meeting @ 8:30 AM

Friday 4/5: AR Event #5 (spaghetti)

Friday 4/12: Progress reports available online

Monday 4/15: Intramural Sports begin

Thursday 4/18: District Board Meeting @ 6:30 PM

Friday 4/19: Golden Store @ lunch *last one!*

Monday 4/22: CAASPP Testing begins!! *See CAASPP schedule below*

Friday 4/26: Character Awards (Trustworthiness) @ 9:40 AM

Friday 4/26: PTA Quakes Family Night @ 6:30 (pre-sale tickets only)

Tuesday 4/30: Deadline to sign up for the 4th & 5th Grade Talent Show

MAY

Wednesday 5/1: PTA Meeting @ 8:30 AM

Friday 5/3: Fun in the Sun volunteer form deadline

Friday 5/3: AR Cut-off #6

Friday 5/3: Field Trip to see "Seussical" at Bridges Auditorium

Monday 5/6: Volunteer Celebration

Tuesday 5/7: Chorus dress rehearsal (during school hours) and performance @ 6:00 PM

Thursday 5/9: Coffee & Donuts with Principal @ 8:15 AM

Thursday 5/9: District Board Meeting @ 6:30 PM

Friday 5/10: Hawaiian Day

Friday 5/10: AR Event #6 (ice cream truck)

Tuesday 5/14: Millionaire Breakfast @ 7:30 AM

Thursday 5/16: 4th & 5th Grade Talent Show @ 5:30 PM

Friday 5/17: Twin Day

Monday 5/20: Fun in the Sun Day

Tuesday 5/21: Trimester 3 Awards

Thursday 5/23: Last day of school, minimum day dismissal, and report cards available on Aeries

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7:40 - 7:55 Breakfast served *free for all students*

7:50 - 8:15 Students enter campus

8:10 - 8:15 Students line up and instruction begins

8:15 - 10:48 Instruction

10:48 - 10:59 Snack Recess

10:59 - 12:15 Instruction

12:15 - 12:55 Lunch *free for all students*

12:55 - 2:45 Instruction

2:45 Dismissal

Minimum Day dismissal @ 1:15 PM every Monday

PE: Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 1:55 PM

Library: Every Tuesday @ 9:30 AM

Spirit wear (blue and yellow): Every Friday

Golden Bell Schedule: Click here

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Click the button above to view the daily homework assignments

Homework mostly consists of the following assignments each night (Monday through Thursday):

  • Independent Reading (30 minutes or more)

  • Close reading questions (fiction or non-fiction) or Wonders leveled readers

  • Spelling (On Level or Beyond Level) or Vocabulary

  • Math (Reteach, On Level, or Enrich) *All students, regardless of math level, must complete the four "Spiral Review" questions found on the On Level page of each lesson*

There may be some other homework assignments for Wonders, Scholastic News, Science, Social Studies, and/or at-home projects in addition to the list above.

expectations

We keep it very simple at Golden with three schoolwide expectations:

Be safe, respectful, and responsible!

Those expectations will help guide all students to shine bright as Golden Stars this year!

Keep an eye out for "Praise Mail" and other notes that may come home regarding your child's outstanding behavior. I love communicating with parents to share successes and exciting achievements!

On the other hand, you may see a "Fix it Ticket" come home for not following our schoolwide rules of being safe, respectful, and/or responsible. If your child brings one home, please sign and return it the next day.

Thank you very, very much for your support at home!

Wish list

THANK YOU to all the families who have sent in donations this school year! If you are interesting in donating to our classroom, the following items are always needed and appreciated:

  • Prizes/student store items (erasers, bookmarks, small candy, fidget toys, etc.)

  • Expo markers

  • Sharpies

  • Tissue/Kleenex

  • Paper Towels

  • Sanitizing wipes

  • Ziploc baggies (any size)

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Students can access curriculum/materials through their ConnectED (Clever) accounts.

Unit 3, Week 2 (Monday 4/8 - Friday 4/19)

U3W2 Study Guide

  • Friday 4/12 - "Aguinaldo" comprehension test and vocabulary test

  • Friday 4/19 - ConnectED U3W2 test

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Students can access curriculum/materials by clicking on the link below.

Can This Rhino Save Its Species? (4/1 - 4/5)

"Quiz Whiz" on Friday 4/5 (comprehension & vocab)

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Wordly Wise

Root Words

Unit 2: All Eyes and Ears (vis/vid, aud, phon)

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Marking Period 1: 8/7/23-9/15/23 (ice cream truck)

Congrats to the following students who have exceeded their AR goals for Marking Period 1!

Chloe, Ricky , Joshua, Lilianna, Jaden G., Leon, Jayden H., Cynthia, Peyton, Angelina, Gavin, Johann, Daniel, Prisha, Christian, Jaxon, Kayden, Evelyn, and Wayne

Marking Period 2: 9/18/23-10/27/23 (boba)

Congrats to the following students who have exceeded their AR goals for Marking Period 2!

Aspen, Ricky, Joshua, Ethan, Lilianna, Ishika, Jaden G., Leon, Cynthia, Mikaela, Peyton, Angelina, Gavin, Vera, Johann, Daniel, Prisha, Christian, Yahia, Kayden, Evelyn, and Wayne

Marking Period 3: 10/30/23-12/15/23

Congrats to the following students who have exceeded their AR goals for Marking Period 3!

Chloe, Aspen, Ricky, Joshua, Ethan, Lilianna, Ishika, Jeremy, Jaden G., Leon, Jayden H., Cynthia, Mikaela, Peyton, Angelina, Gavin, Johann, Daniel, Prisha, Liam, Christian, Jaxon, Yahia, Kayden, Evelyn, and Wayne

Marking Period 4: 12/18/23-2/9/24

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Marking Period 6:

MATH

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Students can access curriculum/materials through their Think Central (Clever) accounts.

Chapter 6: Fraction Equivalence & Comparison

Extra Credit Opportunity: Chapter 6 Practice Test (Think Central) at the end of the chapter

Homework pages: Reteach, On Level, and Enrich

Need extra support? Watch the following videos:

JoAnn's School

Mr. Math Blog

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Students can access curriculum/materials through their TCI: Social Studies Alive! (Clever) accounts.

**Students will be learning Social Studies with Mrs. Valtier this year. We will switch students two to three times per week, and I will be teaching her students Science during that time.

Current unit:

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Click on the buttons below for click links to ESD, Golden, and classroom information.

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https://global-zone52.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/267568

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https://www.etiwanda.org/page/menus

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Please click here to access the Parent Survey.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. The more I know about your child, the better I can work to meet his/her needs. Your support is always appreciated - Golden families rock!

If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to fill out the volunteer form. Please be advised that volunteers must be scheduled ahead of time and cleared through the office. Thank you!

Our fourth graders will be attending two field trips this year. We will be able to have a limited amount of chaperones join us on those field trips. More info to come!

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Supplies

This is a suggested supply list for Fourth Grade.

Purchase of these items is voluntary. Our school provides all students with the supplies they need for instruction in class.

  • 1 pair of earbuds or headphones to keep in the classroom

  • Pencil box

  • 1 1/2 inch binder (three rings)

  • #2 pencils

  • 1 pair of scissors (labeled with name)

  • Crayola colored pencils

  • Dry erase markers & eraser

  • Red, blue or black pen

  • 1 glue stick

  • 1 highlighter

  • Water bottle

Back to School Night - Thursday, August 10th 

Click here to view the presentation

meet me

Erica Reed family

Hello Golden Families! My name is Erica Reed and I am VERY excited to be your child's teacher for the 2023-2024 school year!  This will be my 15th year teaching, and 10 of those years have been in the fourth grade classroom. I have also taught kindergarten, first grade, and third grade.  Golden is an amazing place, and I am honored to be here at this phenomenal school.

I attended San Diego State University where I received my BA in Liberal Studies with a Minor in Child Development.  The following year I attended CSU Northridge where I received my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. 

I am happily married to my husband, Patrick, and we have two wonderful children. This is a special year for our family because Lily (4) and Ryan (3) will be entering Golden as two of our littlest Stars on campus! We also have a very sweet Labrador named Ollie.  I love spending family time outdoors; the river, baseball games, the beach, camping, and more.

Teaching is my passion. My mission is encouraging all students to be the best version of themselves and achieve their full potential. Watching my students grow each year is an incredible experience, and I'm honored to be part of your child's journey.

I am eager to meet my new students and families. It's going to be an amazing year!

-Mrs. Reed

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Email: erica_reed@etiwanda.org

Rooms app: Click here for info

I believe that having a strong home to school connection is essential for supporting our Golden Stars. Thank you very much for your support at home. Feel free to reach out!

John L. Golden Elementary

12400 Banyan Street

Etiwanda, CA 91739

(909) 463-9105

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