4D is the Place to "Bee"!!
Welcome to DuVall's Digest
Our Class Mission
We, students of Mrs. DuVall's 4th grade class, are here to, learn, do our best and become successful. We will do our best to accomplish this mission by: following the "Eagle Way", listening to others, and learning new things. By working as a classroom team we will, rock the 4th grade!
Who is this Mrs. DuVall?
Hi, my name is Amy DuVall. I have been teaching for fourteen years and a teacher at Pleasantdale Elementary School since 2002. I graduated from Northern Illinois University, and then continued my education and received a Masters of Arts Degree from St. Xavier University in the area of Teaching and Leadership. I have had the opportunity to work with both the enrichment program as well as my current role as a fourth grade teacher for the past 4 years. My passion for teaching is seen daily with the activities that I bring to the class as well as the way the material is presented. I look forward to getting to know all of my students and helping to foster their passions.
Our Class Schedule 2009-2010
Note from Mrs. DuVall - 
The state feast went very well yesterday. Thanks for everyone that helped make it such a great success. The kids had a great time! School picture was taken today...it was in the shape of a lock. Keep your eyes peeled for it on the walls of the elementary school soon. 
UPCOMING EVENTS: May/June 
May 27: 3rd &4th Grade Awards Assembly 2:00
May 28: Field Day - Noon dismissal
May 31: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
June 1: 4th Grade End of the Year Celebration 1:30-3:00
June 2: Middle School Moving Up Ceremony
June 3: Last Day of School 10:00 a.m. dismissal
The Library will be open during the summer!
Tuesday and Thursdays
11:00-1:00
June 8th - August 18th
What's Happening In 4D?
Lanuage Arts -
We are finishing our short fiction stories, our TBGB powerpoint presentations, and listening to the read aloud of Sign of the Beaver.
Social Studies - 
State Presentations!
It's Not all Fun and Games...Is it?
State Games more State Games
State Project "411" - Information
But where do I find the information I need?
State Informational Websites
Science - 
We are moving right along in Science/Health. We are exploring the study of durgs and how they affect our bodies. The students already learned about what smoking does to their lungs, and we will be moving into prescription and nonprescription drugs. This would be a great topic to explore at home as well.
Math - 
After a long two quarters, I feel that it is necessary to make sure that my students are very familiar with topics that we have covered throughout the year in Math. In saying this, we will be having an "independent" work time during school in which each student will become responsible for re-evaluating what they may need to review from what was taught this year. A letter will be going home today, that will explain how this next week and a half will work. Make sure that you ask your student to show it to you today. www.mathisfun.com
GOLDEN TICKET COUNT: 
Round #3: We need 200 now!
24!! - 1 Class Tickets and 8 Individual Ticket!
Did your student get a Golden Eagle Ticket today?Do you have a son that is moving after this year? Well then you do...he was very helpful to a preschooler in the nurses office...not surprising...he loves his little sister!
Total Golden Ticket Count for the year: 258!
(updated 5/26/10)