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Updated:  May 16, 2007 - Happy Birthday to Josh Thompson!

Mark May 31 on your calendar as the fourth grade will travel to Fort Boonesborough for our end of the year celebration.  Information will be sent home today regarding this fun day.  Please sign the permission slip and complete the lunch form and return to school as soon as possible.  The cost for the trip to the fort along with the bus fee is $6.00.

It's coming soon........our mock visit to the beach for science.  Start to plan your outfit today for an ocean celebration as we complete our ocean unit.  We want the smell of coconut suntan lotion, flowered shirts and shorts, summery sandals and lots of fun for this fun culmination of Life at the Ocean.

Please emphasize the importance of phoning home/work only in an emergency situation.  We hate to disturb your work day and calling  from home room takes valuable time away from the school day that should be focused on academics. Please help us reenforce calling on emergency basis only.  

Ident-A Kid

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Rescheduled In May

We will let you know the date!

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Unfortunately, the program was cancelled for April and will be rescheduled in May.  We will send home new information when the new program has been scheduled.

Be proactive in the safety of your child.  With over 1,000,000 children disappearing yearly, it is imperative that you and your family participate in Ident-A-Kid!

Ident-A-Kid will provide you with an accurate comprehensive profile of your child sealed in durable ID cards that you can keep.  It is recommended that that you have several cards prepared:  One for each parent to carry at all times, one for a relative or close friend to carry, and one to keep in your family emergency kid along with your original application form.  The cost for one card is $6.00 while four cards can be purchased for $10.00. 

Ident-A-Kid will be at Lansdowne on March 28 to photograph, fingerprint, weigh and measure your child.  To participate , fill out the form and return it to school before March 28.  There will be no make up day. 

All pertinent information will be sent home with child on Tuesday, March 20th.  Please mark your calendars for the deadline:  March 28

Monday's Outcomes in Science 4-14

.     Notes:  List the component parts of the mid ocean floor.

 .     Notes:  Describe the component parts of the mid ocean floor.

Tuesday's Outcomes in Science 4-15

.       Internet Research on Beach Pollution.

 .      Identification of Beach Pollution for Open Response on Wednesday.

            Wednesday's Outcomes in Science 4-11

.   What is bottom of the ocean like?

.   Imaginary trip to the bottom of the sea with flora and fauna.

Thursday's Outcomes in Science 4-12

.  Visualize the physical characteristics of life under water in an ocean

        habitat.  Use labels for mountains, mountain range, canyon, trench,

       sediment and "sea mount."

.  Write a paragraph describing the physical characteristics of life

       under water in your ocean habitat.  Use the words from your labels

       as a guide for vocabulary that should be included in your paragraph.

Order your 2006 -2007 Yearbook Now!!!!

Now is the time to order your yearbook.  It's once again full color and packed with pictures.  There is no guarantee that there will be extra copies so the only way to insure that you receive a copy is to order by March 19th.  Yearbooks will be delivered to your child's class before the end of the school year.  Don't miss out!  The cost is $12.  Make your check or money order out to Lansdowne P.T.A.  Any questions?  Contact Angie Spaulding at 272-6731 or angie.spaulding@insightbb.com.

You know you are almost in fifth grade when the band teacher comes to your school and begins recruiting for the fifth grade year.  Monday afternoon, fourth graders met the band teacher from Southern with a special invitation to drop by Southern this week and try instruments to find the one that fits your style.  You can sample different instruments in order to see which you like best.  Several band teachers will be there to assist you.  We are anxious to hear our fifth graders perform next week along with the former students of Lansdowne in the eighth grade band at Southern Middle.

 What a wonderful surprise!!!  All fourth graders were treated to a film presentation and handling real snakes and salamanders from the state of Kentucky by two biologists from Touchstone Energy.  Log onto  www.ekpc.coop to see our class's pictures during this fantastic exhibition.  Click on the toad under environmental.  A picture of some kids will pop under the heading of Kids Pictures.  Click there.  A gray page will come up.....scroll down to Bluegrass Energy.  Lansdowne, October 17 will show.  We're there.  Waiting to be seen.

Special Classes This Week

Wednesday:  p.e.

Thursday:   Music

Friday:  Art

Menu for this Week

Wednesday:  Taco Nachos, Crispy Chicken with Roll

Thursday:   Chicken Nuggets, Manager's Choice

Friday:  Pizza, Seafood Basket

The impossible has happened!

We have used all our hand sanitizer.  I had thought we would have plenty for the year.  We had some left from last year plus allotments for this year.  Please send one container to help us make it through the year.!!!!  Thank you!  Thank you!

FLASHBACKS!!!!

Monday

From our investigations:  "Heat from the sun causes fresh water to evaporate from the oceans, leaving the salt behind."  What does the word evaporate mean?

A.  to become a liquid

B.  To become a gas.

C.  To come from

D.  To pour out of

Tuesday

What happens during the process of condensation?

A.  Water changes to gas

B.  A heavy rainstorm begins.

C.  Water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid.

D.  Water returns to the ocean

Wednesday

Which of these statements about ocean water is a FACT?

A.  Ocean water contains only sodium chloride

B.  Ocean water is 96 per cent water and 4 percent salts and other substances.

C.  Near rivers, ocean water becomes much saltier.

D.  All parts of an ocean contain the same amount of salt.

Thursday

In general, how many tides occur each day?

A.  one

B.  two

C.  three

D.  four

Nothing to do this weekend?  Then take the short drive to Louisville to the Louisville Science Center for a wonderful time with your family viewing IMAX films and activities on Earth and Life Science.  The address of the center is 727 W. Main Street.  You can log onto www.LouisvilleScience.org for more details and information.

Dates to Remember

Ice Cream Social - May 17

Ice Cream Day - May 18

Election Day - No School - May 22

fourth grade awards - May 30, 9:00 a.m.

Spelling List

Test on Friday

Ocean          Wave          Salinity          Evaporation

Condensation          Precipitation          Accumulation

Surface Current          Tide          Storm Surge

Have no homework? 

From the Science Department.....................

Then, log onto these kid websites that will enhance and enrich your learning.

www.KidsAstronomy.com

www.KidsBiology.com

www.KidsDinos.com

www.KidsGeo.com

www.KidsMemory.com

www.KidsNumbers.com

www.KidsSpell.com

www.KidsGamer.com

  Planners have been ordered to replace those who have lost or misplaced theirs.  The price, however, will be higher.  Several grade levels ordered at the first of the year to insure a lower student price.  A lesson is consumerism!!!!!  The bigger the order; the lower the price.  The smaller the order; the bigger the price. We will let you know when the planners arrive and the cost.                    

Part of Making Friday Fun is ordering ice cream from the Schwan's truck.  The cost is $1.00 and proceeds go to our school for worthy  causes.  Students may choose between a fudge bar and popsicle.  Treats are delivered to the room at 2:30, so treat your favorite student to ice cream this Friday.  We'll start collecting money on Wednesday of each week.  The next ice cream Friday will be:  May 18. 

Don't forget to call the office by 9:00 so that work can be sent home for that day's absence.  I have no breaks after 9:30 in the morning and it is nearly impossible to have everything ready for you with out about twenty minutes notice before that time.   Grade level meetings are conducted every Thursday during planning so please keep this in mind.  These generally take the full hour.  Many thanks for your consideration.

"I don't have any homework!" Put our Zainy Brainies on the computer to practice math facts at   www.aplusmath.com    or  a   fun,   learning experience.  Also try  www.nationalgeographic.com/kids or www.gameaquariium.com,  math blaster.com.

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