Academics: 4th Grade at St. Mary's School Marathon, Wisconsin - Excellence in Education

Honor Flight Presentation: Miss Baeseman, 4th grade teacher and organizer of the Walk-a-Thon, presented Never Forgotten Honor Flight Co-Founders, Mike Thompson and Jim Campbell, with a check from the Walk-a-Thon donations. With the help of our 3rd-6th graders and generous outside donors, we were able to donate a total of $9,237 to the Never Forgotten Honor Flight.
That is enough to send 18 veterans to Washington DC. Thank you to the generous family, friends and parishioners who supported this worthwhile cause.

Little Red Schoolhouse: The 4th graders look forward to going back in time to 1904 at the Little Red Schoolhouse. Thank you to the Marathon County Historical Society for providing this wonderful experience for our students.

Recycling: Thank you to Amanda and Eric Bohn for the presentation on recycling. Students received a tree and box from Graphic Packaging. They were able to plant the tree they were given inside of the decomposable box.

Track Meet Grades 4 & 5: Fourth and fifth graders were invited to the Newman Track Meet. The students had a wonderful time testing out their running skills. We are grateful to Newman for the invitation and to Home and School for providing the bus.

Fourth Graders wish you Christmas tidings of comfort and joy. They share with you the real meaning of Christmas.

Thankful Trees: St. Mary's 4th graders had a lot to be thankful for and they filled their leaves on their trees with many of the things they give thanks for.

Science Project "Sugar Shake": 4th graders had fun learning about rocks and how they weather in the elements. This little experiment using sugar cubes helped them to visualize how rocks get wore down over time through weather or other objects hitting them.

Crazy Hat/Hair Day: Although we celebrated Crazy Hat/Hair Day after Catholic Schools Week due to the snow day, it was just as much fun. We hope you enjoy the pictures of our silliness.

What is important in 4th grade?

When it comes to a well-rounded fourth grader, good manners rank up there with mastering cursive writing. Mature communication skills and thoughtful actions are stressed throughout the day, using Jesus as our model. Students take more independent responsibility for organizing and prioritizing their work.

Fourth grade is a wonderful year of adventures in learning! A highlight of the year is studying the history of our great state, Wisconsin. Our field trips revolve around this theme when we travel back to the early 1900s to spend a day at The Little Red Schoolhouse; later in the fall we visit an area farm to learn about farming in our community; and finally near the end of the year we travel to our state capital and see where our government leaders work.

In Math, we build on previous concepts—such as place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and so on. We become masters of the basic facts by taking Rocket Math tests. Art projects are integrated throughout the curriculum. Expect your child to be writing often in cursive (but don't be surprised if it loops and jiggles). More importantly, expect more complex ideas as we engage in weekly writing assignments that strengthen our literary skills. Fourth graders still work on mechanics like vocabulary, but look, as well, for strategies that boost understanding as they read. Active participation in Mass helps them to develop leadership skills and master the art of oral speaking.

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Hello, my name is Allie Baeseman and I teach 4th grade here at St. Mary's School. After graduating from St. Mary’s in 2011, I attended Marathon High School then furthered my education at Edgewood College, where I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.

My family and I spend a lot of time together, whether that be playing cards and board games, or up north camping and fishing. When I have some down time I enjoy nature photography, doing cross stitch, reading a good book, or watching a Disney or Hallmark movie with a bowl of popcorn. During the summer, I spend my time as a girls' horse camp director and as an office manager for a campground.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to be back in my hometown, surrounded by a supportive and loving community. I hope to instill the love of learning into the students, as well as strengthen their faith.

Phone Extension: 211
Email: abaeseman@stmarysmarathon.org

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Allie Baeseman Fourth Grade

Allie Baeseman
Fourth Grade