Welcome to 4th Grade All Saints Elementary Mrs. Mary Beth Neetz I can be reached at 686-3783 or cell 860-5325 or email at marybeth.neetz@ascbaycity.org

All about ME ! Mary Beth (Brandon) Neetz Attended Holy Trinity All Saints State University of New York @ Plattsburg Husband: Walt (Air Force then Deputy US Marshal) Daughters: Elisa (26yrs. RN at Covenant and married to Dave Sherbino) Annaka (Just turned 10and headed to 5th grade at All Saints) Lots of Pets:, Dogs - Haylee, Annaka’s Zipper, grandpuppy Winchester and Elisa’s horse Jamaal.

4th Grade Mrs. Neetz's Webpage All Saints Central Elementary http://teacherweb.com/MI/allsaints/neetz Bookmark (add to favorites) the first time you go to it. I can also be reached at 686-3783 or 860-5325

Every child will have a chance to be “Student of the Week” Every child will have a chance to be “Student of the Week”. This is a chance to bring in items to show the class, complete a special poster to share and then we will have a little “interview” session.

Weekly Class Work Envelop Once a week I send home all paper work that we are finished with. I ask that you review it and return the folder signed. If you have any questions just let me know. I treat this as a homework assignment for the students so if it is late, it is treated as a late homework assignment.

Assignment Sheet/Folder The Assignment Sheet is to be signed every night. It is a colored sheet for the week, that all 3-5th grade classes will be using this year. It is kept in a special Homework Folder. We will take time to fill it out together at the end of each day. I give homework daily but usually no homework on the week-ends or over vacations. I do expect kids to take home AR books and read and review math facts when no homework is given.

FYI Neetz News – A note from me goes home weekly along with the students’ corrected work. The work can stay home but the envelope needs to be signed and returned the next day for a sticker. I also send it email or Classroom Dojo. Spelling Test – Usually on Friday, this year our spelling in part of our SRA Imagine It reading program. Reports/Projects – Two weeks from the day it is given. Usually one a marking period, sometimes two. Paragraph of the Week – A note explaining this will go home. Student Numbers – Kids are assigned a number (I start from the end of the alphabet for #1). We have fun with the numbers.

Fill up the card and turn it in for a REWARD Sticker Card *You earn stickers by getting a 90% or better on an assignment, doing a good deed, being prepared, winning a game, etc… Fill up the card and turn it in for a REWARD Stickers can also be taken back for not having work done on time, not being prepared, talking out of turn, etc… the job of “Marshal” helps to monitor this.

Choices For doing a good deed, being prepared, winning a game, etc… You may choose: Sticker or Extra Credit Coupon Extra Credit can be applied to assignments/test up to 5% at a time.

Turn in your STICKER CARD for one of the following. Bottled Water Prize Box Free Book Spelling Pass Leveled Reader Pass Slipper Pass Helper Pass Swirly Chair Pass Clean My Desk Pass Show & Tell Pass Toy to School Pass

Year Long Incentives Weekly Drawing for AR, tickets are given for all AR points, we even round them up. Winner receives a sticker card. States States & Capitals Math Facts within 1 minute Preposition Poem Double AR goal Prizes cold be something like the following: Slurpee, 2 Liter Pop, Large Candy, or Sticker Card

Donations Needed Bottled Water: Items for the PRIZE drawer: Knickknacks from home, dollar store items, school supplies, or other things you think your child would like. Items for the TREAT drawer: These are taken home for after school. Healthy snacks like granola bars, fruit snacks, etc… to take home at the end of the day. Candy as well, if parent approves.

AR GOAL Each student will have a personal goal based on reading ability. I will use his/her score of the current NWEA test and recommendations from his/her 3rd grade teacher. A note will go home and we will work together to set the goal.

Parent Volunteers Needed Library Visit (September) Halloween Party Art Projects Plays Valentine Party Field Trips Readers Theatre (January/May) Marshal Office/Picnic in the spring End of year pool party if earned throughout the year.

On the first day of school tell me the secret code which is ZIPPER and you will receive 5 stickers with a special sticker card.