Welcome to 4th Grade Mrs. Schoeb & Mrs. Denman

Review of Handouts PPT of Open House Foundation Letter CCSD Parent’s Guide to Learning 4th grade Milestone Envelope

Review of Handouts Please complete the following forms: *Computer Lab Letter *Inclement Weather (Choose ONLY ONE) *PG Movie Permission Form Please leave these items with us. 

YOUR FOUNDATION- SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE ENRICH.EMPOWER.EXCEL The steward of parent and community donations that enhance educational experiences for Mt. Bethel students beyond what Cobb County funding provides: Essential Instructors: • Gloria Frey (Computer Lab Instructor) • Carolyn Cooper (Technology Coordinator) • Annie Howland (STEAM Assistant) Updated Technology: • Software Subscriptions for all Classrooms (Type to Learn, AR, Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids) • Supplies: Otter Boxes, Printers, Laptops, iPads, Laminators Professional Development: • Lucy Calkins Reader’s Workshop • Orton Gillingham (Happening Now) • Gifted Endorsement (Happening Now) STEM Science Lab: • Innovative Hands-on Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math • Lab Curriculum & Lab Supplies YOUR FOUNDATION- SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE

Communication Notes Send notes in Red Folder or you can write a short note in their agenda Our Classroom Blog (http://www.cobblearning.net/jschoeb/) Homework and other important information will be posted Helpful Links Emails Julia.Schoeb@cobbk12.org Christina.Denman@cobbk12.org

Our Daily Schedule 7:15 Morning routine 7:25 SPARK or Morning Recess 8:05-9:05 Math 9:40 Specials 11:35 Recess 12:26 Lunch 2:00 Afternoon Wrap-Up 2:05 Dismissal Begins

Class Management Name in the Bucket Agenda initialed Making their lunch choice Choosing their transportation home Etc. Pod Races Homeworkopoly Mini Economy Classroom money

Our Mini-Economy How to earn money FINES Monthly charges Pass an A.R. test on your reading level $1.00 Homework turned in all week $5.00 Random acts of kindness caught! $1.00 or more Birthday Returning Thursday Behavior Sheet signed Payday – weekly FINES Monthly charges Not following class rules $1.00 or more Not turning in homework $1.00 Not making transportation choice Not making lunch choice No name on paper Not returning Thursday behavior sheet signed by Friday Rent for your desk $3.00/month Rent for your chair $2.00/month Rent for your cubbie

Agenda Students are continuing to use a daily agenda in 4th grade. They are responsible for recording homework, notes and important dates. Please help your child develop this important study skill by looking over the agenda with him/her and initialing it daily. Parent Signature on bottom each day except Fridays.

Routines Agenda Behavior Chart sent home on Thursday Signed then returned on Friday Red folder Goes home and returned to school daily Notes and homework Snack – we don’t have a scheduled time but please make it a healthy snack.

Balance Ball/Yoga Ball Reason Researchers found that the ability to move around more while sitting made the students more attentive When a child sits on a ball chair, they are able to direct their natural kinesthetic energy (core). Walmart has the 55 cm (green) for about $10. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-55-cm-Anti-burst-Body-Ball/39082932 MUST bring the ball in completely inflated. This means you will have to bring them in the AM in your car.

Reading Homework: Read 30 minutes (M-Th) The Reading Bag will be brought to and from school daily. Reading Log, Reading Notebook, Sticky Notes, and a few books. Reading Log: Your child should record the information required in the log each evening and remember to return the log to school. We are trying to grow life long readers! Reading Journal: They will write in it every night. Sometimes they will have a sheet glued in that will guide what they will write.

Fourth Grade Math Participating in Math Compacting – grouping based on pretest data. Will switch math teachers beginning Monday, August 15th. Lower class sizes in math because of scheduling. Looking forward to it!

Math Math Fluency is VERY important Whole Numbers, Place Value and Rounding in Computation Multiplication & Division of Whole Numbers Fractions – Equivalent, Operations, Simplifying Decimals Geometry (lines, angles, 2-D figures, Symmetry) Measurement

Social Studies Economics The New Nation Map and Globe Skills Westward Expansion Native Cultures Reform Movements Early Explorers Colonization American Revolution

Science Scientific Method Ecosystems Force & Motion Water & Weather Light & Sound Space

Report Card Real Grades A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 75 – 79 F = 69 or below Homework completion is recorded and is reflected on the report card under work/study habits.

Birthday Treats Yes, we love them but please remember we are a Nut Free room. If your child has an allergy that impacts class treats and you haven’t spoken to us , PLEASE let us know. Please have any treats already sliced or individual portions. Mostly served during Lunch

School Procedures Tardy – after 7:45 If they have a Dr. Appt. before school, must bring in Dr. Note when checking them in for an EXCUSED tardy. Absence Absent & NOT taken to the doctor - Send in a note, preferably the MT. BETHEL ELEMENTARY ABSENCE/TARDY EXCUSE form. Absent & taken to the doctor – please send in a doctor’s note.

School Procedures Cont. Dismissal & Transportation All transportation changes must be made in WRITING on our Transportation Change/Bus Pass form and be approved in the front office before 10:00 am.  NO GUEST BUS RIDERS will be approved until AFTER LABOR DAY.  ONLY transportation change we can take over the phone is to change to ASP. If you need to check your child out early, please do so prior to 1:45 pm.  

School Procedures Cont. Classroom Deliveries School delivery occurs daily at 10:00 am.  Items worthy of delivery are lunches, eye glasses and birthday treats.  Please help your student practice the LIFESKILL of RESPONSIBILITY and accept the natural consequence if they forget a water bottle or homework. Lunch We ask for guest diners to wait until Aug15th to visit.  Guest lunches are $3.50.  Guests take their child to the parent table.  Fast food is not allowed.

School Procedures Cont. Please label items – particularly jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. We try hard to minimize our Lost and Found, and can do so with support of labeling items.

Don’t forget… *Computer Lab Form Please leave these items with us.  *Inclement Weather (Choose ONLY ONE!) *PG Movie Permission Form Please leave these items with us. 

Georgia Milestones Detailed score reports are in envelopes from Spring 2016 administration. They contain information about how your child performed.

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