Mrs. Dorsey’s 4th Grade Class 2016-2017

All About Me Grew up on a farm near Fargo. Graduated in a class of 17! My 27th year of teaching (2nd grade, 6th grade at middle school, and 17 years in 4th at PC) BA from Moorhead St. and Masters from St. Mary’s Husband, Mike, sons, David-8th, Drew-6th. We live in Delano with Captain and Kitty. Love to spend time at the lake in Willmar/Spicer area, golf, watch baseball, hockey and football games, and read

David, Drew, Captain

Homework Assignment Notebook-please sign daily Daily Weekly -Reading (minimum of 20 min. per day) Weekly - Math homework is every other day Spelling Contracts Weekly Reports (sign and return by Monday)

Math Bridges Xtra math for flashcard practice No IXL this year Home Connections every other day http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/support/bridges (parent support)

Spelling Spelling contract due on Fridays Final test on Friday Spelling City: http://www.spellingcity.com/ebloom/

Science Rotate to different teachers during year Water Properties Electricity and Magnetism Matter and Energy Earth Materials

Health Conflict resolution Bullying Prevention Body Changes Good Touch, Bad Touch

Language Arts AR (Accelerated Reader) tests on independent reading comprehension 4 point goal for 1st quarter, set personal goal for next three quarters Writing: Narrative, Informative and Persuasive

Social Studies Regions of the United States Test on states and capitals each region and at end of year Current events using Time For Kids and Newsela.com

Class Information Healthy Snack in afternoon Water bottle with no-spill top Classroom Updates-(email) Scholastic Book orders online (HJ4G2) Birthdays-no food treats or prizes

Field Trips A Night in New Orleans- Wed. Oct. 19 play at Stages Theater in Hopkins Valentine’s Day - Ice Skating @ PIC-Tues. Feb. 14 Bakken Museum – Tues. Feb. 28 Lowry Nature Center – Tues. May 9th or Fri. May 12th End of the year Picnic at French Park-last week of school in June

Conferences and Report Cards Fall Conferences Dates – October 24th-Nov. 11th Common night Thursday, Nov. 3rd Electronic Sign-up on Skyward 1st Semester Progress Report - early Feb. Spring Conferences Dates – March 13th-31st - Common Night Thursday, March 23rd - 2nd Semester Progress Report – End of school

Testing MCA Testing Reading –April -May (online) Math- April-May (online) MAP Testing, (Measures of Academic Progress) Math & Reading, grades 2-5 September 21st Reading September 23rd Math

Volunteering Room Parent(s) Partners in Art Volunteer sign-up online Confidentiality Agreement

Schedule Day 1 Spanish 12:00 Day 2 Art 12:00 Day 3 Music 12:00 Day 4 Tech 12:00 Day 5 Phy. Ed. 12:00 Media check-out on Day 5 @ 1:00

Communication Email updates Class Website Contact Information 763-745-5880 Kari.dorsey@wayzata.k12.mn.us