Week 1: 2/24/25 - 2/28/25

4^th Grade Class Contact Information:

4A Lead Teacher: Mrs. Juarez-Gallardo
Laura.JuarezGallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

4A Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Burgos
Angela.Burgos@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Lead Teacher: Ms.Villasana
Christina.Villasana@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Apprentice Teacher: 

4C Lead Teacher: Mrs. Parker
Erin.Parker@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Cano
jennifer.cano@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Lead Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez
Tim.Gonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Dempers
Mona.Dempers@greatheartstxschools.org

Important Dates and Information: 

English Language Arts:   This week, scholars will review the three kinds of predicates and how they are used.

Writing: This week students will be learning new words while reviewing Spalding rules. The test will be on Friday.

Literature: This week scholars will take a test on Carry On, Mr. Bowditch and begin our new classic The Princess and the Goblin. They will continue analyzing and memorizing “Paul Revere’s Ride”.

Math: This week scholars will continue a unit on units of measurement, with a test on Thursday.

History:  

Science:  In science this week scholars will be exploring structures and functions of organisms in their environment.

Announcements:

Parents, if your scholar goes to the MPR for after school dismissal, please have your scholar bring a book to read.  

Specials:

Specials Team Contact Information: 

Art:
Mrs. Looney
Annie.Looney@greatheartstxschools.org

Music: 

Ms. Gard
Beverly.Gard@greatheartstxschools.org

PE:
Mr. Manta
Mihai.Manta@greatheartstxschools.org

Spanish:
Mrs. Gallardo
Michelle.Gallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

Week 6: 9/18 - 9/22/2023

4^th Grade Class Contact Information:

4A Lead Teacher: Mr. Ritter
Daniel.Ritter@greatheartstxschools.org

4A Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Juarez-Gallardo
Laura.JuarezGallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Lead Teacher: Mrs. Parker
Erin.Parker@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Burgos
Angela.Burgos@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Lead Teacher: Mr. Gamboa
Jacob.Gamboa@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Dempers
Mona.Dempers@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Lead Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez
Tim.Gonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Popp
Katherine.Popp@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Important Dates and Information:

Friday, September 22: Early Release

 

English Language Arts: 

Writing: Book 2, Narrative 1: Lesson 1, Introducing Narrative

Literature: This week we will begin reading our next Classic to Keep, King Arthur! In Poetry we will continue learning “Lochinvar.”

Math: This week scholars will be introduced to prime and composite numbers, multiples, and begin to multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers.

History:  In History this week, scholars will begin to learn about the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and will start a new unit focusing on Medieval Europe as they also begin to read King Arthur in Literature. 

Science: This week in Science, scholars will learn about the causes and effects of waves. They will also begin to learn about the different types of waves starting with the waves in water.

 

Highlights:

 

Specials:

Specials Team Contact Information: 

Art:
Mrs. Looney
Annie.Looney@greatheartstxschools.org

Music:
Mrs. Smith
Stephanie.Smith@greatheartstxschools.org

PE:
Mr. Manta
Mihai.Manta@greatheartstxschools.org

Spanish:
Mrs. Castro
E.CastroGonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Week 5: 9/11 - 9/15/2023

 4^th Grade Class Contact Information:

4A Lead Teacher: Mr. Ritter
Daniel.Ritter@greatheartstxschools.org

4A Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Juarez-Gallardo
Laura.JuarezGallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Lead Teacher: Mrs. Parker
Erin.Parker@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Burgos
Angela.Burgos@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Lead Teacher: Mr. Gamboa
Jacob.Gamboa@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Dempers
Mona.Dempers@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Lead Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez
Tim.Gonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Popp
Katherine.Popp@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Important Dates and Information:

Thursday, September 14: Lower School Curriculum Night from 6-8 PM.

Friday, September 15: Early Release

 

English Language Arts: 

Grammar: Scholars will write a letter home and review types of sentences and adverbs, with a quiz on Friday.

Literature: We will finish reading Prince Caspian and conclude our adventure with a unit assessment on Thursday. In Poetry we will continue to practice “Lochinvar.”

Math: Scholars will begin our unit on multiplication and division.

History: Scholars will complete our study of mountains and begin learning about Medieval Europe.

Science: Scholars will wrap up with energy and begin a new unit focusing on investigating waves.

 

Highlights:

Starting in September, students will begin going to the library every other week to check out one book at a time.  

Note: Your scholar needs to bring an independent reading book to school every day to use during dismissal. This is especially important if your scholar is picked up at Upper School because the expectation in the MPR is that scholars read silently.

 

Specials:

Specials Team Contact Information: 

Art:
Mrs. Looney
Annie.Looney@greatheartstxschools.org

Music:
Mrs. Smith
Stephanie.Smith@greatheartstxschools.org

PE:
Mr. Manta
Mihai.Manta@greatheartstxschools.org

Spanish:
Mrs. Castro
E.CastroGonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org