If you are interested in more information about The Kids Read Now Program, please click the link below

We are starting the RISE test THIS week! We spent the week reviewing and doing our end-of-year diagnostics. They are so ready! I’m so proud of the growth they have shown this year!! If you want to help your child do well next week, it is very important and impactful for them to come to school with good rest as well as full bellies with a healthy breakfast. Remember, Quest Academy has breakfast, so come to school before 8:15 to receive breakfast. Our testing time will start shortly after school starts in the morning, so please be ON TIME as well. Additionally, we want to help ease any testing jitters and increase excitement as much as we can.

PUPPIES LINK:

Thursday, May 23rd a couple of our students would like to bring puppies for show-n-tell. You will need to fill out the permission form to allow your student to participate.

Solar Oven Donations

We are creating our Solar Ovens this week to make some S’mores! We are in need of donations of ingredients and materials. If you are willing to bring something, please send your child with them no later than Thursday the 2nd so I know what I need to go get! Thank you 🙂

DONATIONS NEEDED:

• Graham Crackers
• Marshmallows
• Plastic Wrap
• Hershey’s Chocolate Bars

A student in our class trying to raise money for Taekwondo Nationals. If you are interested in donating please click the link.

On Friday, May 3 we are creating our Solar Ovens to make some S’mores! We are in need of donations of ingredients and materials. If you are willing to bring something, please send your child with them no later than Thursday the 2nd so I know what I need to go get! Thank you 🙂

DONATIONS NEEDED:

• Graham Crackers
• Marshmallows
• Plastic Wrap
• Hershey’s Chocolate Bars

Utah History Program- April 30 @ 6:00

We are having a Utah Program at Quest (Q1) Academy, April 30 at 6:00PM. All of the 4th grade students will be singing different Utah songs for you. Best dress (what you would wear to a wedding or church) or school uniform please. Please have your students in my classroom no later than 5:50 to be ready to head to the gym as a class to start our program. Along with singing, a few students from our room will have speaking parts. These parts can be memorized. We are excited to entertain you all! Invite everyone you know to come-no limit! 

All of the 4th-grade kids have created something to show you about our beautiful state. To see what they have created, you may come before the program 5:00-5:30, or after the performance at about 7:00. Our class display will be in our classroom.

Technology/Board Permission Link

Parents-

We are reaching the end of our 4th grade year! WOW! We have a lot of fun activities planned and hope to be able to get to all of them to celebrate our hard work this year. In hopes of condensing your “homework,” here is a tentative schedule of fun things we have coming up and a permission slip to sign all at the same time! Some of these dates are subject to change. I will send more information for each activity as we get closer. For now, I have posted some information about our Utah History Program and our BFG projects below. Feel free to reach out with any questions about these activities.

SIGN THIS PERMISSION

• April 19: Technology/Game Party SIGN Here
• April 22: Start reading the BFG
• April 27th ABC Cereal-Stem Party
• April 30: Utah Program 6:00 in the Q1 gym (All are invited!)
• May 1st: Acadience Testing
• May 3: Make Solar Ovens
• May 8-16: RISE
• May 13-15: BFG projects are due at school
• May 17: BFG project presentations and movie
• May 20: Olympiad
• May 21: Field Trip to the State Capital
• May 22: Field Day
• May 23: Short day, talent show, yearbook day
• May 24: Clean up and class awards

Utah History Program

We are having a Utah Program at Quest (Q1) Academy. All of the 4th-grade students will be singing different Utah songs for you. Best dress (what you would wear to a wedding or church) or school uniform, please. Along with singing, 8 students from our room will have speaking parts. They have already accepted and have been practicing their parts. These parts need to be memorized. If your child does not have a speaking part, they are still a vital part of our program and their attendance is crucial to the success of our program.

We are excited to entertain you all! Invite everyone you know to come-no limit! All of the 4th-grade kids have created something to show you about our beautiful state. They will be displayed afterward in our class. 

BFG PROJECTS

The BFG is a Big Friendly Giant that wants to live among the “human beans.” Our task is to create a practical item that the BFG could use in our world. However, our regular size item will not be big enough.

BFG Project Requirements:

The item your child chooses to make for the BFG must be 4 times the size of a regular “human bean” item. Examples might include a toothbrush, books, car keys, socks, candy bar, etc. (We will go over the math needed to figure out how to enlarge an everyday item.)

The item must be practical. We need to be able to carry the item to and from school easily 😉

Have fun with this project as it is something for them to enjoy using their imagination and creativity for the hard work they have put in all year! Thank you for all you do and your continued support this year!

YEARBOOK INFORMATION: All purchases are online only and may be made through this link HERE. The link may also be found on our website under “Payments” (See snapshot)

• Elementary ID code: 15110624
• Junior High ID code: 15110524

PLEASE HAVE THEM HERE FOR OUR REVIEWING WINDOW. APRIL 15-MAY 3rd. We have end-of-year testing right around the corner.  It is very important that your child attends school during the review weeks and testing days. Please let me know if your student will not be attending school on any of the testing days.  WE ARE REVIEWING EVERY DAY!  It is also important that they get a good night’s sleep, a good breakfast, and here ON TIME. All of our tests are first thing in the morning. Our testing window is May 8th – May 17th.

I will let the children chew sugar-free peppermint gum or mints during the RISE test.  Research does show that peppermint helps calm anxiety in students. Please let me know if you do not want your child to have gum during the tests. Please sign this form to allow your child to chew gum during testing. SIGN HERE

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DONATE GUM OR MINTS FOR THE CLASS, PLEASE SEND THEM WITH YOUR CHILD ANYTIME BEFOREHAND. **IT MUST BE SUGAR-FREE PEPPERMINT**THANKS IN ADVANCE 😉

Please note these dates on your calendars:

SCIENCE #1: WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 8:45-10:00
SCIENCE #2: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 8:45-10:00

ELA (English/Language Arts)/READING
ELA #1: MONDAY, MAY 13, 8:45-10:00
ELA #2: TUESDAY, MAY 14, 8:45-10:00

Math #1: WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 8:45-10:00
Math #2: THURSDAY, MAY 16, 8:45-10:00
Math #3: FRIDAY, MAY 17, 8:45-10:00

MAKE-UP sessions are held on Fridays.

Last Lessons in Math and ELA

Please fill out this Google form to give your student permission

Please pay the Quest Q1 office the following donation: (this donation just helps offset fees)

Adult chaperones: $8 *if chosen as a class chaperone.

Student planetarium: $3

FIELD DAY FUN: $2 *While you are paying these fees, please pay the field day donation too. 

I will be lottery-choosing 6 chaperones for the Field Trip. Please indicate on the Google form if interested.

We will be using the Frontrunner. Students will need to be dropped off and picked up at the Roy station by their guardians. There will NOT be transportation from Quest to or from the train station.

DROP OFF: Students should plan to arrive at the station no later than 8:00 AM.  THE TRAIN will pull out at 8:15am  THERE WILL NOT BE A TEACHER AT THE STATION BEFORE 7:45am TO TEND ANY CHILD.

PICK-UP: We will arrive back at the Roy station at 2:45 PM. STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP BETWEEN 2:45-3:00 pm. 

Please indicate on the Google form if your student will be needing a school lunch or home lunch. If you didn’t order a sack lunch from the school, send your child with a lunch that day that doesn’t need to be refrigerated. They will carry their own lunches. If they did order school lunch, it would be given to them that morning. 

Send your child with a small jacket, bags/backpack to carry their lunches, and a water bottle. No electronic devices (games/phones) are allowed on the field trip. They may bring something small to play with on the Frontrunner. For example, a deck of cards, a small pack of crayons/notebook, or a figurine/fidget toy. Nothing that will bounce away from them or cause a mess. No gum. Apply sunscreen beforehand and send some if your child may need more. We will be eating lunch outside.

Email your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Fourth Grade Teachers

• March 10– Daylight Savings Begins
• March 15– Spring Pictures – see flyer
• March 15– Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8 pm see flyer
• March 15– 3rd Term Ends
• March 17– St. Patrick’s Day
• March 22– Mother/Son Dance 6-8 pm see flyer
• March 28– Field trip Clark Planetarium 8:00-2:45pm
• March 29– $1 Dress Down Day
• March 29– Yearbook Sales Deadline
• March 31– Easter Sunday
• April 1-5– Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

SPRING PICTURES

Friday, March 15 will be our Spring Picture Day. Students will be allowed to wear the clothing of their choice for photos, so this will be a free dress-down day for all students.

Please see the attached flyer for information on ordering a photo package.

**Please note that Lifetouch will be photographing only those students who have prepaid for a photo package. **

DADDY-DAUGHTER AND MOTHER-SON DANCES

Tickets are now on sale for these popular POQA-sponsored events:

• Daddy-Daughter Dance
  • Friday, March 15, 6:00-8:00pm
• Mother-Son Dance
  • Friday, March 22, 6:00-8:00pm

DR. SEUSS DAY

We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss Day on Friday, March 1. All students are invited to wear Dr. Seuss-inspired clothing or dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character. 

SPRING PICTURES-Save the date!

Friday, March 15 will be our Spring Picture Day. Students will be allowed to wear the clothing of their choice for photos, so this will be a free dress-down day for all students. 

Indian in the Cupboard Novel Study Party!! Friday, March 1st.

Permission form: Click Here

Parents, this Friday we are going to take a few minutes to watch the movie “Indian in the Cupboard.” Please fill out this link allowing your child to participate in this activity. Indian in the Cupboard Link