Hi Parents!

Book Fair Week is coming! Fliers will be sent home today, March 22nd.

GIFT CERTIFICATES for your TEACHER or the SPSL Library: You can also support your child(ren)s classroom and/or our library by purchasing gift certificates at the book fair or you may send donations to school in an envelope with the teacher’s name or library clearly printed on it.

THANK YOU!!

The 2nd and 4th grade musical, “The Grumps of Ring-A-Ding Town” will be performed next week. Grandparents and Grandfriends are invited to attend a special viewing on Thursday, December 15th at 2:00 PM in the gym.  Families are invited to the evening performance on Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 PM.

The boys and girls in 4C have been learning more about what it means to have a growth mindset. They are really loving our time exploring different mindsets and are working to set personal growth goals in class. To learn more about growth mindsets, please read the information below or check in with your child. Feel free to use this language with your child at home and encourage them to “grow their brains” as they work through tasks and challenges that they might find difficult.

Dear Parents,

I give you back your child, the same child you confidently entrusted to my care last fall. I give them back pounds heavier, inches taller, months wiser, more responsible, and more mature than they were then.

Although they would have attained their growth in spite of me, it has been my pleasure and privilege to watch their personalities unfold day by day. I give them back reluctantly, for having spent nine months together in the narrow confines of a crowded classroom, we have grown close, have become a part of each other, and we shall always retain a little of each other.

Then years from now if we met on the street, your child and I, a light will shine to our eyes, a smile to our face, and we shall feel the bond of understanding once more, this bond we feel today.

We have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied, learned, and enriched our lives together this year. I wish it could go on indefinitely, but I give your child back as I must at the end of each school year. Take care of them, for they are precious.

Remember that I shall always be interested in your child and their destiny, wherever they go, whatever they do, whomever they become. Their joys and sorrows I will always be happy to share.

Blessings,

Miss Klassen

Hi, my name is Charlotte. I am a student in 4C. Today, I’m going to talk about my life as a 4C student. First, in the morning we pray and do brainwork. After, we either have Mass, Spanish, multimedia, or spelling class. Then, we have reading, English, and then math class. After that, we pray and go to lunch, recess, and our specials class. Next, we have our afternoon mods which include religion, science, and social studies. Lastly, we have planner time, time to read, and then we pray before dismissal.

Hi there,

I’m a student in 4C. Today, I am going to talk about what our grade did for Mission Day. This morning, we had two guest speakers who talked about refugees. All the 4th grade classrooms came into our room. I really enjoyed learning about refugees! Then, our Pre-Kindergarten partners came up into our room and helped us color the welcome cards we made for some new refugee families in our Omaha community. Lastly, at the end of the day, the whole school came into the gym and we had a Mission Day prayer service.

-Written by a 4C student, Julia

SPSL Scholastic Book Fair will be held Sunday, March 27 – Friday, April 1 in the school Library.  Please visit our Book Fair site at www.scholastic.com/bf/spsl

FAMILY SHOPPING
-Sunday, March 27 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm in the library. Enter through the east school entrance by the cafeteria.
-Tuesday, March 29 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Come and shop the Book Fair with the family and purchase treats from Carson’s Cookie Fix cookie truck in the SPSL parking lot. Enter the Book Fair through the east school entrance.

STUDENT SHOPPING
Students will be visiting the Book Fair during their regular weekly library time. This year there is an option for an eWallet. Family members can load a prepaid account for your child(ren) to use when shopping at the Book Fair.  Visit the SPSL Scholastic Book Fair webpage regarding the eWallet.

GIFT CERTIFICATES for 4C Classroom
Please consider donating to 4C’s eWallet account. Money donated to this account will allow me to purchase materials for our classroom.  Link to 4C’s eWallet: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4870492 

SHOP ONLINE at any time at www.scholastic.com/bf/spsl.  Online shopping is available from March 25 – April 7. Please be aware that many online titles are exclusive to the Online Book Fair and are not available at the school Book Fair. Do not send money to school for online book titles. Order those titles through the website with a credit card.

End of the Week Reminder:  This week, look for a note in your child’s Friday Folder this week to confirm your time for our upcoming Parent Teacher Conference. Please cut off the bottom half of the form, complete it, and send it back to school with your child next week. I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Hello parents and students and welcome to 4C! I’ve been so eager to begin what is sure to be an awesome fourth grade school year. It was my own fourth grade teacher as a child that first really put the idea of teaching into my mind. This was probably because she was such an incredible teacher and made each day of learning an unforgettable adventure. Needless to say, I have had a special spot in my heart for fourth grade ever since. I promise to try to live up to the bar that she set for me so many years ago to make your fourth grade year just as special!  I feel very blessed as I have gotten to know so many of you during the past few years, and now I’ve really lucked out in getting to be your teacher 🙂

-Miss Klassen

(For your “Throwback Thursday” viewing pleasure, the picture above is of one super excited fourth grader back in 1997. I wonder who that might be?)

Hi there,

With so much great feedback from students and families coming in from the chain reaction project this past week of remote learning, I thought your child would enjoy having access to more opportunities to dig into the content we have covered throughout this year.

Below is an article about Picture Day written by a student in fourth grade. Enjoy!

Today is picture day.

Everyone is dressed up and ready to go.

I‘m a little nervous and also excited.

I saw the set, there is a lot of technology.

Later we have music. 

A classmate lost a tooth.

-Rok

Thank you for a great first full week of school! Please see the newsletter below for information pertaining to our upcoming week in 4C.

Hello parents and students and welcome to 4C! I am so eager to see all of you for our first day of what is sure to be an awesome fourth grade school year. It was my own fourth grade teacher as a child that first really put the idea of teaching into my mind. This was probably because she was such an incredible teacher and made each day of learning an unforgettable adventure. Needless to say, I have had a special spot in my heart for fourth grade ever since. I promise to try to live up to the bar that she set for me so many years ago to make your fourth grade year just as special!  I feel very blessed as I have gotten to know so many of you the past two years, and now I’ve really lucked out in getting to be your teacher 🙂

As a quick reminder, you will be dropped off at the south gym doors in the morning where you will be greeted by two SPSL faculty and staff members.  After taking your temperature and receiving hand sanitizer, make your way through the gym, past the girls restroom, and up a few steps to find the fourth grade hallway.  I’ll be patiently waiting to see you all there!  Parents, after school (12:00 dismissal) your child will meet you in the parking lot that your youngest/only child has been assigned.

-Miss Klassen

(For your “Throwback Thursday” viewing pleasure, the picture above is of one super excited fourth grader back in 1997. I wonder who that might be?)

We made it through all the craziness of the school year. This was definitely not the end of the school year we were hoping for. I am so grateful for the time I had with my students during the year and will miss them all during the summer months.  Parents, I know without your support none of this would have been possible or successful, so thank you. Enjoy the summer!

I will keep you all in my prayers for your continued health and safety. Just a reminder Open House will be Tuesday, August 18 for the 2020/2021 school year. I am keeping positive thoughts! I will miss you and keep you in my heart.

Enjoy your Spring Break!