Veterans Park Academy for the Arts
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts

Melissa Johns
4th Grade
Writing/Science/Social Studies
Email: MelissaRJ@leeschools.net
School Phone: 303-3003
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4th Grade Newsletter
Writing: All classes have been are working in writing groups. We are reviewing what we have learned this year and fine tuning our writing.
FCAT Writes will be on February 9, 2010.
Parents: All students were given a writing packet. This is extra practice for you to use at home. Please check with your child if you have not seen it yet. Thank you for your help.
Writing Club is meeting Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the month of January.
Social Studies: Florida Explorers
Let's learn about the first Europeans to visit Florida. How did they get along with the Native Floridians? Juan Ponce de Leon landed on what he thought was an island. Where was he?
FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
This is a free website provided by the Florida Department of Education.
Your Sign-In Name and Password information is stapled into the planner. Jump on this website for additional FCAT Reading Practice.
Interim Report and Report Card Schedule
2009-2010
First Quarter
- interims on 9/22/09
- quarter ends on 10/28/09
- reports cards issued on 11/6/09
Second Quarter
- interims on 12/7/09
- quarter ends on 1/22/10
- reports cards issued on 2/2/10
Third Quarter
- interims on 2/25/10
- quarter ends on 3/31/10
- reports cards issued on 4/16/10
Fourth Quarter
- interims on 5/10/10
- quarter ends on 6/15/10
- reports cards issued on 6/15/10
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