Conferences!

What a busy time! Parent-teacher conferences are under way. This week children will be dismissed early on both Wednesday, Oct 24th, and Thursday, Oct. 25th, in order for teachers to meet with families. Please bring your questions, concerns and thoughts about your child so we can discuss everything you want. This is the time to get together and get on common ground. It is essential for parents and teachers to communicate and share our common goals for the children at Swift River. It most certainly takes a village. Thanks for coming in to those I have already met with, and  see you soon to the rest!

This planet rocks! And so do my fourth graders!!!

As we learn about rocks and minerals, I am always searching for new, fun, and interesting ways to explore this "hard" topic. (haha) Technology is of course engaging, and for some, easy to get to, especially here at school with our classroom computers, iPad, and time in our computer lab. I found a great link that will help reinforce what we are studying, and will allow the kiddos to interact, and quiz themselves on what they know. I am curious to get some feedback and reactions. Let me know what you thought!

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html