1. Mrs. Lackas’ 4th Grade

2. All About Me Grew up in Apple Valley, MN
Bachelor’s Degree from UW-LaCrosse and M.A. from St. Mary’s University
20th year teaching
2 kids: Connor, 7th and Chloe, 6th, both at CMS
Husband, Brent, teaches 8th grade math at CMS

3. Homework
Daily *Reading (minimum of 20 minutes per day) *Assignment Notebook (please initial daily)
Weekly *Spelling Contracts (see sample) *Weekly Reports (sign and return)
*Math Home Connections 2-3 times per week

4. Math Bridges Math Home Connections 2-3 times per week
Xtramath.org for flashcard practice
(Bridges parent support)

5. Spelling Spelling Contract -- always due on Fridays
Spelling Test on Fridays
Spellingcity.com: search under teacher Kristin Baldwin (Plymouth Creek Elem)

6. Science Rotate to different teachers: Matter and Energy
Earth Materials
Water Properties
Electricity and Magnetism

7. Health Conflict Resolution Bullying Prevention Think First, Stay Safe
Nutrition

8. Language Arts
AR (Accelerated Reader) online tests to check comprehension on independent reading books (4 point goal for 1st quarter, set personal goal for the next three quarters)
Readtheory.org
Writing: Narrative, Informative and Persuasive

9. Social Studies Regions of the United States
Test on states and capitals for each region and at end of year
Current Events using Time For Kids and Newsela.com

10. Class Info Healthy Snack in afternoon (no nuts)
Water bottle with no-spill top
Classroom Updates via
Scholastic Book orders online

11. Field Trips Stages Theater: The Hobbit on Oct. 17th
Valentine’s Day -- Ice PIC Feb. 14th
Bakken Museum – February 12th
Lowry Nature Center – May 3rd & 4th
End of the year Picnic at French Park – last week of school in June

12. Conferences and Report Cards
Fall Conferences
October 23rd–Nov. 10th *Common Night Thursday, November 2nd 3:20-7:20
1st Semester Progress Report - early Feb.
Spring Conferences * February 26th – March 16th *Common Night Thursday, March 8th 3:20-7:20 PM
2nd Semester Progress Report –End of School

13. Testing MCA Testing April – May (Online)
FAST Testing aReading Sept. 20th 9:00-9: aMath Sept. 27th 9:00-9:45
CogAt Testing Window Sept Oct.14 (Part of the district identification process for V21)

14. Volunteering
Room Parent(s)
Partners in Art
Volunteer sign-up online

15. Schedule Day 1 Technology 12:00 Day 2 PE 12:00 Day 3 Spanish 12:00
Day 4 Art 12:00
Day 5 Music 12:00
Media check-out on Day 1:00

16. Communication Email updates Twitter: twitter.com/ChristineLackas
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