Grade 4 2017/18 Welcome Blog

Grade 4 2017/18 Welcome Blog

Welcome to the Grade 4 Team

We are all very excited to have your child as one of our fabulous fourth grade students this school year! We are looking forward to the opportunity to work with you and your child. This year will be packed full of learning experiences and fun adventures that no one will want to miss out on! Please be aware of the weekly Blog that will be updated each Sunday. This is the place to find updates on student work, school events, curriculum and other important announcements. We believe that teacher-parent communication is extremely important and encourage you to contact us with any and all questions or concerns.

In order to inspire all students to learn, explore, and have fun we continue to follow and embed the Core Values into our daily lives. Our Core Values motivate us to build character and contribute positively to our communities. 

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Important Announcement - The first unit of study in PE will be swimming. 4F will have PE on the first day of school (Wednesday, August 16th). Please ensure all 4F students bring their swimming uniform on the FIRST day of school, this includes:

• Appropriate swimsuit (No bikinis)
• Suitably sized towel
• OWN pair of properly fitted goggles (Not to be shared with a sibling)
• Easy to take on and off clothes and shoes (crocs are ideal).
• Swimmers with long hair must either wear a swim cap or have their hair tied back.
• Jewelry, including rubber and string bands, and watches MUST be removed for all Swimming and PE classes (small stud earrings are okay).

Wednesday, August 16 First Day of School (for  PreK- Grade 5)

• 7:30 Front gate open, class lists posted outside the ES Office
• 7:50 Whistle blows/music, students walk to class, parents are welcome in classes until 8:15
• 11:30 Pre K dismisses
• 3:05 Dismissal for KG-Grade 5

ES Musical parent mandatory information session will be held in the drama room on the ground floor on August 16 from 9-9:30 or 5:30 - 6:00PM. If you wish to learn more about our musical or you wish to sign your child up for the trimester one musical please attend this session. If you have questions please email our drama teacher Ms. Dolly - dshalaby@cacegypt.org

Thursday, August 17

• 7:50 Whistle blows/music, students walk to class, parents are welcome in classes until 8:00 am
• 8:00 Instruction begins in all classrooms
• 11:30 PreK dismisses
• 3:05 Dismissal for KG-Grade 5

Sunday, August 20 (Regular week commences for all students)

• 7:50 Whistle blows/music, students walk to class
• 7:55 Instruction begins in all classrooms
• 1:00 PreK dismisses and after care program begins for those who register
• 3:05 Dismissal for KG-Grade 5

Supplies:

General school supplies are provided by CAC.  Students do need to bring the following, with their name clearly marked on all items:

• A large backpack
• Healthy, nutritional, waste-free lunch in a lunchbox
• Separate healthy snack for morning recess
• A refillable water bottle is highly recommended
• PE uniforms will be available at the Booster Club (updated announcement)
• Unfortunately our new PE uniform delivery will not arrive in Cairo for the beginning of the school year. Therefore, returning students can wear our old PE uniform and new students are asked to wear shorts and a t-shirt for their PE class.
• House shirts will be available for purchase in September and more information will provided by our house team coordinator, Mr. Greene.
• Library Bags are available  Booster Club or students can bring a similar bag from home. These will be used to carry library books and they will be needed for the first week of school
• A hat for sun protection.

We all look forward to meeting with you, learning about your child, and building positive and collaborative partnerships.

Ms. Melanie Flynn

Mr. Monte Davis

Ms. Mona Moustafa

Ms. Hanaa Ezz El Din

Ms. Rihab Rayes

Ms. Juana Nolasco

Ms. Chandra Claussen