Montrose Mustangs 4th Grade

My ZippSlip

It's almost time for students to return to school! Don't forget to create an account for ZippSlip and Henrico's Parent Portal so you can keep up with forms, transportation information, and your child's grades this year! If you have a few minutes, the Montrose Open House is this Thursday from 1-5pm and there will be computers set up in the library to help you get all of this rolling, too! See you soon!

My ZippSlip ZippSlip is a new online software application for K-12 schools that automates everything involving paper forms and transactions that go between parents and their student(s) schools. Henrico Parents: if you are not yet a user, click the green “Not a User?...” button on the bottom right. As part of th...

Summer reading at the Varina Library! We need Montrose in the game!

The end of the year in Ms. Franzak's class was quite bittersweet. Happy for a break! Happy to become 5th graders! So sad to say goodbye (for now) to the family and community we've come to love so much this year! Happy summer, everyone!

Thank you so much for allowing me to work with your children this year! It has been a privilege! Congratulations new 5th graders! Keep being strong and working hard and you will go far! Unfortunately, I will be moving to South Korea next year to start a special education program at an international school on Jeju island. I will miss my Montrose Family!

Have a great summer,
❤️Miss Hyatt

Congratulations to all of our amazing award winners from this morning! Thank you so much for all of your hard work this year!

Our superhero field day was a blast! Thank you so much to all the parents who came to cheer and help out!

Look for this study guide in your student's bookbag tomorrow afternoon! It's time for that last push...let's get ready to pass that Reading SOL test next Thursday and Friday!

Timeline photos

Does the Monday rainy weather have you feeling like this? Sign up for the Montrose 5K! It is going to be beautiful on Saturday morning--and what better way to start your day than by getting outside and supporting our students who are working so hard!

Click the "shop now" button to sign up. The Kids' Fun Run will take place at 9:15 and the 5K will begin at 9:30. Both events will take place at Montrose Elementary. More details will be sent via email this week about picking up race packets.

Happy Favorite Book Character Day from 4th grade!

www.online-pay.memorybook.com

www.online-pay.memorybook.com www.online-pay.memorybook.com/parent

Timeline photos

Health survey: The Henrico County Health Department is currently in the process of conducting a Community Health Assessment to better understand the life and health of residents in the community. A 'CHA' reviews the environment and resources where people live, work, learn and play.

The survey is one point on a multi-phase roadmap toward improving our community’s health. In the fall of 2017, goals and objectives for each of the priority health issues identified from the CHA will be developed.

Henrico County residents can take the CHA survey here until May 1: www.henrico.us/health.

Two weeks to go!

In two weeks: It's the Montrose 5K including a kids fun run and the 5K for all ages! Come out and support one of our elementary schools! More information here:

We sent this flier about the Big Blast fundraiser home earlier this week, but you have until the end of spring break to register and send e-mails for your students to still win a prize! Let's work together and make this truly a BLAST! 😄

An information flier went home this week about the PTA Spring Fundraiser... We're trying something new and it is going to be awesome!! It's called the BIG BLAST!! Be sure to go online and register with at least 10 emails so your student can win a prize!!

https://gabigblast.com/montrose/register

See the flier for all the details!!

4th grade had an amazing time at Jamestown Settlement today! Beautiful weather and an excellent review of VS.3! Smiles all around!

Be on the lookout for this paper in your child's bookbag! They can use the reading log on the back to earn free Chipotle! Yum! 🌯

2017 Montrose 5K

2017 Montrose 5K Thank you for registering for our race! Please select a competition below to get started with your registration! The price for the Kids' Fun Run includes a T-Shirt and finisher's medal. The price for the 5K includes a race T-shirt.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our awesome Math Night tonight! One of our 4th graders won the jelly bean guessing contest...and he used math to do it!

One of our neighboring schools needs help recovering from a fire last weekend.

In response to community inquiries about ways to help Baker Elementary School students and staff recover from a fire, there are now two ways to help: make a monetary donation or donate items of school supplies. A fire on Sunday, March 19 caused significant smoke-and-water damage to classroom supplies and student materials at the school at 6651 Willson Road in eastern Henrico County.

For tax-deductible monetary donations, the Henrico Education Foundation has announced the creation of the Baker Elementary School Emergency School Supply Fund. Donations can be made by going to a secure portal on the foundation’s website, henricofoundation.org.

For donations of school supplies and classroom materials, the Henrico County Council of PTAs is organizing a supply drive. Items can be dropped off at the main offices of the three schools where Baker students are temporarily assigned:

- Mehfoud Elementary School, 8320 Buffin Road, Henrico, Va.
- Varina Elementary School, 2551 New Market Road, Henrico, Va.
- New Bridge Learning Center, 5915 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Va.

A list of needed items is below. For more information about donating school supplies, contact Cean Gilliland with Henrico County Public Schools at [email protected].

Funds and supplies will be used to provide the extensive materials Baker students, staff and faculty need to continue learning.

Baker Elementary School: Needed student supplies:
- Pocket folders
- Loose notebook paper
- Pencils
- Glue Sticks
- Colored pencils
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- Highlighters
- Dry-erase markers
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
- Composition books
- Resealable zipper-style bags (sandwich and gallon sizes)

Baker Elementary School: Needed teacher and classroom supplies:
- Large pads of paper for classroom easels
- Sticky notes
- Vinyl folders
- Small rugs for reading centers
- Magnets
- Desk organizers
- Clear tape
- Masking tape
- Pens in various colors
- Gift cards for additional supplies

Also welcome are treats for teachers, such as snacks, Keurig-style coffee pods and bottled water.

For further information or to coordinate delivery to Baker Elementary School temporary locations, contact Cean Gilliland, HCPS PTA liaison, at 804-652-3694 or by emailing [email protected].

Good luck to all our Mustangs up early on this chilly Saturday to show off their basketball skills! 🏀

So proud of these boys! They didn't give up the whole game...even went into overtime! 🏀

This beautiful spring weather is a good reminder to sign up for the Montrose 5K, coming up on Saturday April 29th! It will be here before you know it! http://www.njuko.net/2017montrose5k/select_competition

Get a treat for yourself and help out the Montrose PTA!

Take your sweetie to Sweet Frog (white oak) tonight 2/15 between 2-7pm for our Spirit Night... 20% of your purchase comes right back to support Montrose PTA... See you there!!! ***be sure to present your flier or at least mention Montrose PTA so we get credit for your purchase!!**
***Tag your friends so no one forgets!!!!***

Timeline photos

Ms. Franzak's class really enjoyed their field trip to St. John's Church today!

4th grade is on our way to St. John's Church to learn some Virginia history!

2017 Montrose 5K

Join us for the 2nd Annual Montrose 5K! 🏃🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏾🏃🏻‍♀️

2017 Montrose 5K Thank you for registering for our race! Please select a competition below to get started with your registration! The price for the Kids' Fun Run includes a T-Shirt and finisher's medal. The price for the 5K includes a race T-shirt.

So much fun at skate night! Thanks to all the kids and parents who came out to skate and hang!

With all this testing going on, it's time to do something fun and raise money for Montrose at the same time! Come to Rollerdome Friday night from 5-7pm for Skate Night! Only $5 gets you in and pays for skate rental! 😄