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Mrs. Povinelli ~ 4th Grade

Mercury Mine Elementary School

Weekly Newsletter...

Please be sure you are having your student work on homework nightly. They know what they are to do every evening. If you want to know also, just ask to see their STAR Notebooks. They should be writing in it every evening. Homework on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings is up to you, unless your child has work to complete from the previous week.

Please remember, if you have any questions or concerns about the curriculum or class, contact me as soon as possible. Better yet, come in and see me. I love the opportunity to clear up any issues and will help you as much as possible. We need to work together to help your child to be successful and have a great year!

Please be sure you check out the Mercury Mine Website for all your school information: mmes.pvschools.net

Here are a couple sites you might like to check out

Monday, September 6...No School

Wednesday, September 8...Pictures

Thursday, September 9...No School

Read at least 20 minutes every night

Study your spelling words... go to www.spellingcity.com

Finish any incomplete work

Things to know about Fourth Grade.....

A.R....(accelerated reader) we will be using this program during the school year

Math...be sure to practice your multiplication, division, addition and subtraction facts

Social Studies...be ready to learn a great deal of information about ARIZONA!!

Reading...we read many great stories.

Language..this area will include writing, spelling and grammar work.

Science...we will learn about animals, weather, magnets, electricity, water, and more.

I began teaching 27 years ago. However, I was fortunate to be able to be off 9 years to take care of my family. This year is my 18th year of teaching, my 13th year at Mercury Mine. I have taught grades 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6. I have a gifted endorsement and taught gifted classes at Mercury Mine and Desert Cove for 3 of my years. My husband and I have two children...Amy, is a senior at the University of Arizona and Johnny, is a sophomore at Northern Arizona University. We have 3 dogs: Dakota, a 5 year old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix; Cheyenne, a 10 month old Border Collie, and our latest addition (another puppy) Border Collie/Australian Shepherd named Zuni. In my "free time" I enjoy cooking, playing with my dogs (Dakota and I have taken agility classes for 3 years and Cheyenne and I are in beginning agility classes), camping, spending time with my family, being an active member of a woman's organization called P.E.O., and looking on the internet for teaching ideas! I am looking forward to getting to know all my new students and to having a terrific year!

Contact Mrs. Povinelli...

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns you may have.

I will get back to you as soon as possible.

phone: Mercury Mine...602-449-3700

To leave a voice message...602-449-7779 extension 33711

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Last Updated date: August 2009