Month: February 2025

Dear Families, February 28, 2025

This week we have finished learning about Force and Motion with a fun egg activity! Then we researched some kind flight from a creature or thing and related it to the different forces. Next week students will be deciding, designing and creating something about flight or force and motion with a partner. We will be doing all of the work here and creating a display for it too. The Science Fair is set for March 20th evening. Please put this on your calendar!

On Monday, March 3rd, it will be “Read Across America” Day. Students may dress up in a character from a book. We will be reading with our Pre-K buddies on Monday too!

This Wednesday starts our Lenten season with Ash Wednesday. You are welcome to come to the Mass at 12:30 pm to receive ashes and begin this journey with us. Speaking of Lent, last Sunday my family and I went to Mass at St. Peter’s in Deming. There was a calendar for “Lent is for Loving” for families to do during Lent. I have put a copy in your child’s Friday Folder, if you’re interested.

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Blessings,

Paula A. Martin-Zender

Religion – Fourth Grade Theologians discussed three prophets of the Old Testament: Noah, Abraham and Moses. We discussed what a Covenant with God is and related to each of these prophets. Good discussions ensued!
Language – Writing – Fourth grade writers are learning how to write a five-paragraph essay. They are writing their third and fourth paragraph this week. Reading – We are continuing to read the book, Shiloh, focusing on the vocabulary from chapter two as well as writing good responses analyzing the book.
Math – The students began a unit on equivalent fractions as well as understanding with a model the differences between improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Science – Students are learning about Force and Motion and Newton’s three laws of motion and how it relates to flight.

Specialists

Art – Students will transform flat shapes into compelling 3D forms. By carefully crafting balanced compositions and mastering pencil shading techniques, they will learn to create the illusion of depth and dimension.

Spanish – ESPAÑOL, 4th – Every day we are practicing: how to do the Sign of the Cross; how to ask and answer 2 questions: How are you?, What is your name?; calendar and weather. They practiced the daily routines.

Every Wednesday – 2:00 dismissal and casual dress uniform

Saturday, March 1st – Auction at the Bellwether! Get your tickets!

Monday, March 3 – Dress up like a character from a book for “Read Across America” Day!

Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday

Thursday, March 13 – Book Report – Written in class

Monday, March 17 – Field trip to Mt. Baker Theater

Thursday, March 20 – Science Fair

Friday, March 28 – Our Mass – 3rd week of Lent

Monday, March 31 – Field trip to Museum of Flight- 7:45-4:30!

Dear Families, February 24, 2025

We had a short but full week! The science fair is in the forefront of our minds! We began with learning about Force and Motion while focusing on Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. Please ask your children about them! If they need reviewing, here is the link to the video we watched. We will be moving toward flight next week and then designing and developing prototypes of objects that show Force and Motion. The Science Fair is set for March 20th evening. Please put this on your calendar!

To celebrate, later in the month, on March 31st, we will be going to the Museum of Flight. Thanks to the Baldwin Family, we are going to be participating in a class about flying a plane along with using a simulator. Your children are very excited! Permission slips will go out in next week’s Wednesday envelope. We will need drivers and chaperones!

Because it was a short week, Friday Folders were not sent home today.

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Blessings,

Paula A. Martin-Zender

Religion – Fourth Grade Theologians discussed and analyzed the Creeds more. We also discussed atheism and why there is not physical proof of God, just the effects of God in our lives. We discussed the variety of proof in our lives. Then we took the chapter test.
Language – Writing – Fourth grade writers are learning how to write a five-paragraph essay. They are writing their second and third paragraph this week. Reading – We began to read the book, Shiloh, focusing on the vocabulary from chapter one.
Math – The students reviewed and were tested on factors and multiples of different numbers, Divisibility Rules, Prime and Composite numbers and number patterns.
Science – Students are learning about Force and Motion and Newton’s three laws of motion.

Every Wednesday – 2:00 dismissal and casual dress uniform

Saturday, March 1st – Auction at the Bellwether! Get your tickets!

Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday

Thursday, March 13 – Book Report – Written in class

Monday, March 17 – Field trip to Mt. Baker Theater

Thursday, March 20 – Science Fair

Friday, March 28 – Our Mass – 3rd week of Lent

Specialists

Dear Families, January 31, 2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! We had a great time celebrating over the last couple of days with Pink/White Day as well as our Valentine’s Day party today! Thank you to Mrs. Christopherson and Mrs. Armstrong for organizing this event!

Enjoy your long weekend!

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Blessings,

Paula A. Martin-Zender

Academics

Religion – Fourth Grade Theologians analyzed both Creeds: the Apostle’s and the Nicene. We created a Venn diagram and made comparisons. Then we learned about the history of each.
Language – Fourth grade writers are learning how to write a five-paragraph essay. They are writing their second paragraph this week. This is to prepare to read the book, Shiloh. In Spelling, students focused on Unit 20 – words that ended with -er or -or.
Math – The students have learned about factors and multiples of different numbers. They learned about the Divisibility Rules and finally we dove into Prime and Composite Numbers.
Social Studies – Historians reviewed chapters on the formation of the state of Washington and took a test today.

Every Wednesday – 2:00 dismissal and casual dress uniform

Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday

Friday, February 14-Monday, February 18 – No school – Mid-winter break

Saturday, March 1st – Auction at the Bellwether! Get your tickets!

Thursday, March 13 – Book Report – Written in class

Monday, March 17 – Field trip to Mt. Baker Theater

Friday, March 21 – Science Fair

Friday, March 28 – Our Mass – 3rd week of Lent

Specialists

Art – Creating 3D Forms with Value – Students will learn the difference between shape and form and how value creates the illusion of depth. They will practice shading techniques to transform simple shapes into three-dimensional forms using pencils.

Dear Families, January 31, 2025

From Mrs. Scarlett – Your sons and daughters are the best! Today concludes my student teaching! It has been a tremendous blessing teaching the students! I will always remember them and their kindness, love, and energy. I applaud you, as parents, for a job well done. Mrs. MZ and the students blessed me with a going away party which was a total surprise! Thank you again for your support along the student teaching journey! Take care and may the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you. Blessings!!

Good bye, Mrs. Scarlett! We will miss you!

Catholic Schools Week was a blast! Thank you for the special cards and gift from the class on Monday! It was wonderful to see so many of you on Thursday for honoring parents! Thank you for coming in! This weekend is Spirit Sunday at Mass. Students that go to Mass get a free-dress coupon for next week. We have an Open House too on Sunday. See you then!

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Blessings,

Paula A. Martin-Zender

Academics

Religion – Fourth Grade Theologians celebrated Catholic Schools Week honoring teachers, parents and their community. They also learned about magnanimity.
Language – Fourth grade writers are learning how to write a five-paragraph essay. They began by brainstorming “What kind of pet is the best to have and why.” They looked at their brainstorm answers to group them into themes. They picked three of them and then wrote their ideas into a four square graphic organizer. On Thursday and Friday they wrote their introductory paragraph. This is to prepare to read the book, Shiloh. In Spelling, students focused on Unit 18 – words that ended with -en or -le.
Math – The students have learned how to calculate perimeters and areas of squares and rectangles. They followed a couple of formulas. Then they had to use their critical thinking skills to determine missing information.
Social Studies – Historians reviewed chapters on the formation of the state of Washington.

Sunday, February 2 – Open House 11:30-1:30 – Invite a friend interested in the school!

\Every Wednesday – 2:00 dismissal and casual dress uniform

Wednesday, February 5 – State of the School address in the gym

Thursday, February 6 – Book report due – Book talk – pick 5 things to put in a bag to discuss with the class, describing the characters, setting and plot of the book.

Friday, February 7 – No school – Professional Development day

Friday, February 14-Monday, February 17 – No school – Mid-winter break

Specialists

Spanish – We learned daily routine vocabulary and practiced writing about our own daily routines.

Library/Technology – We learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. together in class.  The students were asked to research Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Gale Elementary and to find a connection to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They then wrote me a paragraph telling me their connection.

Art – Students learned how to mix colors to paint dark skin tones using different values. They completed their composition backgrounds by adding a color that creates contrast with the positive space.