Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Have a safe and fabulous vacation!

See you "next year"!

MATH TEST

There will be a cumulative math test on Tuesday the 15th of December.

All students have received a study guide to help them study.

All students should know their username & password to study

using the online math book as well.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Students have at home reading logs to fill out and multiplication practice logs as well. Thanks for all of your encouragement from home!

Multiplication Facts

Fourth Graders need to be practicing multiplication facts every night.

We are currently working on numbers one - six.

Thank you for your help from home!

Winter "Gift" Book Order

The scholastic book order is due this Friday - the 13th of November.

Remember you may order online (see quick links on the right).

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thank you for taking the time to attend parent/teacher conferences this year.

I appreciate your support and your input is truly invaluable to me. Please do not hesitate to call me at the school if you ever have questions or concerns.

Thanks again,

Ms. Bakken

281-6201

Inflated Spelling Grades

You may have noticed your child's spelling grade was unusually high on the last grade sheet. I mistakenly entered a regular spelling assignment as an extra credit assignment. Oops! Spelling grades will be back to normal next grade sheet.

Red Ribbon Week 10/26-10/30

Monday - Wear Red (Red Ribbon Week)

Tuesday - Camouflage Day

Wednesday - Slippers Day (Stomp on drugs)

Thursday - Favorite Hat Day (Put a lid on drugs)

Friday is "Spirit Day" Wear a Costume Day if you bring $1.00

Hey parents and students: Check out our new AR web site online! There are so many more book options this year - you won't believe it! Click HERE

N.I.L.E.

The N.I.L.E. field trip was a successful learning day!

Ask your child about the following topics:

*5 main crops of Montana

*honey bees

*livestock (products & by-products)

*rangeland

*erosion

Montana Weather

Please bundle up - it's going to get nasty out there tomorrow!

October Dates to Remember

13th Assembly Rusty May
14th NILE-4th Grade Field Trip
14th Early Out 12:00
15th & 16th MEA No School
20th PTA General Meeting 6:30-Supt. Copps and School Board Members
23rd Family Fun Night

Index Cards Needed

4th Graders are making multiplication flash cards.

We are in need of 3 x 5 index cards to finish up our sets

so we can practice on a daily basis.

Open House

Thank you for coming to Arrowhead's Open House!

It was nice to meet so many of you. 

Have a great time at Saturday Live!

Scholastic Book Clubs Online Ordering

Dear Fourth Grade Parents,

I have exciting news. You can now place your Scholastic Book Clubs orders online!

Browse all the great monthly Book Club selections at low prices and order online. Plus, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent orders online.

Here’s how it works:

1. Use the information below to access the Scholastic Book Clubs Web site.

2. Browse the titles with your child and place your order with your credit card.

3. Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic’s secure server. There’s no need to send money to school.

4. After I submit the entire class order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.

To get started, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password in the sign-in fields on the right side of the page. Note: You do not need to create your own user name and password.

www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

User Name: MsBakkensClass

Password:  FourthGrade

 

Ordering online is the most convenient way to use Scholastic Book Clubs. You can order anytime, right up until the online order due date. You’ll also get instant access to over 500 additional titles plus online-only specials and discounts.

And don’t forget: Every time a parent places an order online, we earn a FREE book for our classroom library! 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Ms. Bakken  

Dear Parents,

 Arrowhead Elementary is continuing the tradition of holding a basket auction during the upcoming Saturday Live event (Sept. 26^th). All the money raised stays right here at Arrowhead. Each classroom will be contributing a basket as a group, however your family or neighborhood is encouraged to support our school by donating a basket as well. Be creative and have fun!

 Ms. Bakken’s Fourth Grade Class voted on a theme for our class basket. We had a tie for a Halloween basket and a Hunting/Fishing basket. The students would like to make two baskets. I am sure they will both be very fun and creative baskets that will raise a lot of money.

   Have a great weekend,

   Ms. Bakken

Magazines Needed

If possible, each student needs to bring 1 (one) 

magazine from home that can be cut. Thank you.

September Events

September 7th - No School - Labor Day

September 18th - Ice Cream Social 5:30

September 24th - Open House 6:00

September 26th - Saturday Live

First Aide Certified

Dear Fourth Grade Parents,

If you are first aide certified and would like to help on field trip days please let me know.

Thank you!

Ms. Bakken

Welcome Letter

WELCOME TO FOURTH GRADE!!!!

Dear Parents and Fourth Graders,

Hello! Hope you had a great summer. I am very excited to start the new school year with you.This year is my 13th year of teaching in the Billings area. I consider it a privilege to be at Arrowhead and will do my very best. The fourth grade teachers and I have been busy planning fun and educational activities for our students.

COMMUNICATION - Communication is the key to success in so many places, this is especially true in education. Feel free to write me a note or call me at the school if you have any questions or concerns throughout the school year. (281-6201) School information (upcoming events, school pictures etc.) will be sent home in the Tuesday folder. Class work from the previous week will be included as well, please review it together so that there are no surprises at midterm or report card times.

ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS - Fourth graders will be required to use an assignment notebook. They can be purchased at the school for $4.50. Fourth grade is an excellent year to begin organizational skills along with responsibility for one’s work.

CLASS RULES -The students & I will decide on specific rules the first day of school. My broad expectations are:

Raise your hand

Listen carefully & follow directions

Respect others & their space/property

Do your best

SPECIALISTS GRADING SCALE

Mon. Music A 90-100

Tue. P.E. B 80-89

Wed. Library & Art C 70-79

Thur. Health D 60-69

Fri. Music F 59 & below

If you have any questions/concerns feel free to call me at 281-6201 Ms. Bakken

April 14th

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Field trip to Alberta Bair Theatre tomorrow!

NWEA testing will be Mon - Wed. April 20-23rd.

Get plenty of sleep & eat a good breakfast.

March 21st

Wow! We are done with MontCas testing! Congratulations Fourth Graders! You are awesome!