Take a moment to write a note for your child to leave in their desk.

Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night Ms. Julie Nepple

Information from Administration Car Rider Procedures at http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/ Morning drop off/car pool line begins at 7:20. Late afternoon check out needs to occur prior to 2:00. From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal. Attendance Policy Bus Lot/Fire Lane Transportation Changes Mandated Reporter Law Buzz-in System Blackboard Connect

Behavior Management/Homework In 4th grade, we strive for your child to become an independent learner and to take responsibility for their own actions. Give Me Five - school wide behavior system Classroom Rules VIP program Assignment Board/Agendas (please sign agendas Monday)

VIP Program Focuses on positive reinforcement Clip chart: move up & down due to choices; at the end of the day where your clip lands is what is recorded 25 stars makes you a VIP (does not have to be consecutive) VIP privileges Stay a VIP as long as you remain a role model Quarterly VIP outing All students start back over at the beginning of a quarter

Behavior Sheet

Math My Math Sumdog.com for practice Username: First name + Class Number Password: nepple + Class Number Example: Johnny23; nepple23 Multiplication Facts MUST be memorized! Daily homework will be assigned, please practice math with your child Common Core Math Standards- students find the strategies that work for them!

Reading and Language Arts Reading: Lucy Calkins Reading Program Reading Strategies Spelling: Words Their Way Weekly Homework- Choice Board Friday tests Grammar: Practice incorporated into Mentor Sentences Reading: 20 minutes each night.

Student choice writing Writers’ Workshop Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing by Lucy Calkins Student choice writing

Social Studies Areas of Instruction: Map and Globe Skills, Economics, The First Americans, Explorers, Colonization, The American Revolution, Westward Expansion, The New Nation, The Civil War and Reconstruction. Extension projects may accompany some units Spring - American Revolution Play

Science Areas of Instruction: Water and Weather, Sound and Light, Force and Motion, Simple Machines, Ecosystems and Adaptations, Space and Planets Extension projects may accompany some units

Field Trips Fire Safety Village (October 27) Cobb County Youth Museum (January 24-26) Others: TBD

Homework and Daily Preparedness Given nightly, except on weekends Spelling tests on Friday Projects will be announced with ample time to complete and will be accompanied by a rubric Any money or important office information must be placed in a closed labeled envelope. **If assignments are not turned in on time they will be completed in study hall during recess and their behavior chart will be marked. A percentage of the final grade will be deducted for each day late an assignment is turned in.

Communication Communication between us is KEY in the success of your child! Lines of communication in order of preference: Notes: Please send me a note in your child’s Take-Home folder. I will respond as quickly as I can. Email: julie.nepple@cobbk12.org I will email you back within 24 hours during the week days Phone: Call me at school to leave a message during school hours. Remind 101

Remind 101

NOT 1, 2, 3! Report Card A = 90%-100% B = 80%- 89% C = 74%- 79% Grading Scale: To view your child’s grades, log in to ParentVUE. A = 90%-100% B = 80%- 89% C = 74%- 79% D = 70%- 73% F = 0% - 69% NOT 1, 2, 3!

So, what do you have to sign? Agenda – Agendas filled out for the week on Monday, please sign Monday night Behavior contract - Sign over the weekend Weekly Report- Sign on Mondays I am asking the children to be responsible and show you all communication and papers that will go home in the Black Communication folder. Please help them to remember this. All graded work will be in the folder. If something goes home that does NOT have a grade on it, that work was completed together.

Wish List Items under $1.00 for treasure chest Chapter Books Gift Cards to teacher stores, general stores, office supply stores AMAZON.com Teacherspayteachers.com

Oops Pass Sometimes YOU are the reason your child was unable to do their homework. You may turn in a parent Oops Pass to give your child a one day extension for their homework. This does NOT work on an extension project. You only get 4 for the year.

Wellness Wednesdays Our PTA Health & Wellness Committee encourages families to participate in Wellness Wednesdays beginning next week. Students are encouraged to bring fresh fruit or veggies for snack every Wednesday. Fruit donations are provided to one grade level each week. Our Partners in Education and other local businesses in our community are sponsoring this program. Please visit them: Kid Chess, Highland Chiropractic, Omega Learning, Friends and Family Chiropractic, First Citizens Bank, Liberty Mutual Insurance Visit http://mvehealthandwellness.weebly.com for more info or email health@mountainviewpta.org.

Mark your calendars for our school-wide Walk to School Wednesdays: Walk to School Days Our PTA Health & Wellness Committee encourages families to Walk to School together when possible. Studies show that students are more ready to learn after 20 minutes of physical activity. Mark your calendars for our school-wide Walk to School Wednesdays: September 7 October 5 November 2 March 1 April 12 May 3

Thank you! Together, we make a difference! Membership Matters Your PTA membership dues enhance the Excellence and Quality of Education at Mountain View: Online Mathematics Program: Sumdog Online Reading Resources: A-Z Reading, BookFlix, Document Cameras for Classroom Instruction Art, Music & Physical Education Support Teacher-requested Curriculum Materials for K-5th grades (e.g., Bare books) Subscriptions to Time for Kids, USA Weekly, & Georgia Weekly Student Agendas/Planners for 3rd-5th grades Enrichment Materials for Special Education, Target, Speech & Language, and Guidance Additional Supplies for our Amazing Building, School Clinic, & Cafeteria Staff Family Engagement Activities (e.g., Fall Festival, Science Night & Bingo Night) Thank you! Together, we make a difference!

Membership Matters Your Foundation Membership dues support Science, Technology & Enrichment Programming: Computer Teacher Computer Lab Ongoing Teacher Development & Education Science Teacher Planning for After-School Enrichment Programs Science Enrichment and Materials How do I get informed and involved with PTA & Foundation? Subscribe, Receive & Read Pawprints - our weekly PTA e-newsletter at mountainviewpta.org It’s all in here: Visit us on-line – Click on PTA or Foundation links from Mountain View Elementary website: mountainviewpta.org mtnviewfoundation.org Find out about Volunteer Opportunities! Contact president@mountainviewpta.org or president@mtnviewfoundation.org

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