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Welcome to Back-to-School Night Mr. Tsai –Room 206 Fourth Grade

Agenda Classroom Procedures Curriculum Writing Goals Grading Policy Homework Policy Announcements Parent Donations Parent Volunteers Birthday Treats Write A Note to Your Child

Basic Classroom Procedures Assignment Calendars Binders, desks, and backpacks—Neat and organized Cover all textbooks, no sticky covers (use book socks/paper bags) Absent work—Can’t call for work until third day - Please call ahead if want to pick up work Notice for tests—5 days or end of chapter/unit All work in cursive

Basic Classroom Procedures (cont.) Wednesday Folders Contain evaluated work Important bulletins Sign and return Thursday Things left at home should be delivered to office (lunch to cart) because disruptive to instruction. No students on playground till 8:15 (need to be by office tables) ALL visitors must sign-in at office

Curriculum Goals Macmillan/McGraw Hill Reading: Scholastic Storyworks Magazine,Novels & projects Houghton Mifflin: Multiplication, division, measurement, geometry, charts & graphs, data analysis Houghton Mifflin Science: Earth, plants, animals Scott Foresman History: California – regions, resources, environment (United States – regions) Writing—6 Traits Technology---Access to computer, internet, Flash/Jump Drives, tests-Think Central, BLOGS, Google Classroom

Homework & Grading Policy Roughly 30-45 minutes of homework (unfinished classwork, projects, studying for tests) Be guide on the side Letter Grades & Credit/No Credit Missing/Late Notices Grade lowered if turned in by end of school No credit if not turned in by end of school Please sign and return to school the next day Assignment Calendar will be stamped Absent Worksheet

Announcements Book Orders: www.scholastic.com/parentordering See blog from classroom website for more details Bonus points for classroom supplies Classroom Website,Parent Bulletin and Gomes Website How to contact me: Phone 656-3414 Ext. 32206 Note with child

Parent Donations THANK YOU!!! If you still have not made a donation, it’s not too late What we use the money for: In-class field trips/presentations (Walk Thru—Winter and Gold Rush Day—Spring, Math supplies Art Program Assignment calendars School/art supplies/technology Novels for Reading class Storyworks Magazine

Parent Volunteers Room Parent – FAME – Music for Minors – Field Trips (on campus) - Walk Thru CA, Gold Rush Day, Watershed: If volunteers are needed I will notify you ahead of time through my website. Science Lab-Mrs. Warey needs helpers

Birthday Treats Please be aware that we have several children with food allergies this year! To keep all of our students safe, please send alternatives to help your child celebrate their birthday: A storybook to add to our class library Pencils, art supplies, etc. Individually wrapped food items Napkins NO DRINKS (Water is permitted)

Get Ready, Set, Go! Please send your child to school ready to start the day! Pack school books and assignments the night before Send lunch to school with child in the morning Do not bring forgotten items to the classroom, it is very disruptive Please write a note to your child before you leave tonight

Thank you for coming This slideshow will be posted on my blog so that you can review the information.