Welcome to Fourth Grade!

EMAIL: JOHNSOND@BCREEK.ORG

SUMMER 2015

WEBSITE: JOHNSOND.WEEBLY.COM

Welcome to
4th Grade at
Pine River Elementary
Photo credit: Wilson, Rick. (2010). [Photograph]. Retrieved from
http://www.bcreek.k12.mi.us/?page_id=47

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

Hello from Pine River Elementary School and welcome to fourth grade! I hope that all of you are having a
magnificent summer. It wont be long now before we are back to school.

Now is a great time to let you know the school supplies that we will be using in class. I have listed the supplies
and some general information on the back of this letter. Also, this information (and MUCH more) can be
found on our classroom website at www.johnsond.weebly.com.

Our back-to-school open house will take place soon. Please check for the date and time on the enclosed letter
from the principal. During our open house, parents/guardians and students will have the opportunity to meet
the staff and tour the building. Students are welcome to bring their school supplies to the open house or on
the first day of school. Also, parent information packets and sign-up sheets for our classroom holiday parties
will be available. I hope that everyone can attend.
School will begin on Tuesday, September 8th. Students may enter the classroom (room 12) at 8:40. The first
day of school will be a full day. Please note that we may have physical education class that day, so the children
will need to have their gym shoes. School will dismiss at 3:35.
I hope to see all of you at our upcoming open house! Enjoy the rest of the summer!





Sincerely,
Deneal Johnson
Fourth Grade Teacher
Pine River Elementary School
Email: johnsond@bcreek.org
Website: www.johnsond.weebly.com





Over Please

Classroom Information
Morning Snack Time

Specials Schedule

Students are encouraged to

bring an individual healthy snack
to be eaten during mid-morning
each day. Healthy snack ideas
include the following: fruit,
vegetables and dip, crackers,
cheese, nuts, beef jerky, half of a
sandwich, yogurt, etc. Unhealthy
snacks (i.e. chips, cookies,
Poptarts, sugary cereal, and
snack cakes) are not allowed.
Also, students may bring a water
bottle.

Our specials schedule is

currently under construction.
Information will be sent home
and be posted on our classrooms
website as it becomes available.

School Lunches
If possible, please send lunch/
milk money on the first day of
each week. Or, you may pay a
month or more in advance.
Please label envelopes with your
childs name and the amount
enclosed. The lunch menu can
be found in the Parents and
the Students sections on
www.bcreek.org.

Photo credit: Bradshaw, r. nial. (2014).

girl-tablet-screen-time [Photograph].
Retrieved from flickr

Classroom Items
A donation of disinfectant wipes,
Band-aids, and tissues would be
appreciated. You are welcome to
bring them to the open house or
send them the first week of
school. Thanks so much!

Mark Your Calendar

The 4th grade Curriculum Night
for parents will be held on
Thursday, September 10th at
5:30 PM. We will go over 4th
grade expectations, FAQs, and
procedures. I hope that you can
attend.

Photo credit: Bradshaw, r. nial. (2014).

classroom-laptops-computers-boy [Photograph].
Retrieved from flickr

Visit our classrooms website

johnsond.weebly.com to:
-view our classroom blog
-read about 4th grade
-meet the teacher
-play learning games
-see how to label notebooks
& folders
...and more!

Optional items students may bring to keep inside of desk:

Photo credit: Buffler, Nicolas. (2012).

Crayons de couleur [Photograph].
Retrieved from flickr

Pencils & pencil cap erasers

Crayons
Its a good idea to write your name
Colored Pencils
on your supplies or identify them
Markers
with a colorful piece of Duct Tape.
Scissors

Glue Sticks
(2) Dry-Erase Markers (Low-Odor is preferred)
(4) Highlighters of different colors
Small pencil sharpener with shavings receptacle
(2) Small supply boxes in which to store most of above items inside of desk
(6) Two-pocket folders (no prongs): red, orange, yellow, green, blue & purple
(Each color is for a different subject; see johnsond.weebly.com for more information.)

Photo credit: Garcia, Jonathan. (2009).

Color Balance [Photograph].
Retrieved from flickr

(5) Single-subject separate spiral notebooks: red, yellow, green, blue &
purple (Colors are for different subjects; see johnsond.weebly.com for labeling info.)
(1) Composition book (with sewn-in pages): any color (More info. on website)
(1) Sturdy two-pocket folder (no prongs): any color (to use as a homework folder)



**No Trapper Keepers or binders, please**