Thursday

The field trip was great today and we all really enjoyed meeting Kelly Milner Halls this afternoon - wow, does she have some stories to tell! :)  Ask your child about the books she wrote about.  If they can tell you, write the word "Kelly" on their planner for bonus points.  Book orders are also coming home today so be on the lookout for those.  They are due next Thursday, December 6th. 

Tomorrow we are going to have a class meeting to discuss some social issues that have been coming up both in class and on the playground.  As we mature, we need to start thinking about what kind of legacy we want to leave behind us, how we want people to remember us, not only this year but in the future.  With hormones and social drama coming into play more and more as the year goes on, this will start to become a significant piece of our school "puzzle".  Already Mrs. Jones and myself are starting to see a lot of bickering amongst girls to the point where feelings are hurt and tears are shed, we have seen "crushes" start to form between girls and boys within our classes, we have seen a vast array of maturity levels start become more apparent and students becoming more and more aware of themselves within the classroom setting (fears of teasing, self-consciousness, etc.).  It's important that you take the time to have the conversation with your student about what you value as a family and what impact you want to make on others and on history.  All of the students are making an impact on a daily basis to North Beach and P4, but also on the world as a whole.  We hope that everyone strives to make a positive impact on others so that, looking back on 4th grade, others can see them in a positive light.  Impressions of people last a lot longer than some people may like, whether that's fair or not, and so it's important that you talk about how actions impact others and how others view them. We are hoping to support strong, intelligent students who are confident in their abilities and recognize their faults and having those conversations at home will help bridge that gap between their "home world" and "school world". 

Thank you for your support at home.