Welcome to Mrs. Caddick’s Class! Sign in and find your child’s seat. If you brought supplies, you can leave them on your child’s desk. Mrs. Caddick 4th grade

Mrs. Caddick 16th year teaching Married with 3 girls (10, 7, & 3 years old)

First Day of School Not a late start! Students should arrive no later than 8:45. They are tardy after 8:55 Special is PE so students need gym shoes for the first day.

Scholastic Order Class goal of $300 order in September 10,000 bonus points Incentive if we meet our goal

Communication Class website (students) Facebook Group Planner The key to a successful school year is communication between home and school. I encourage you to email or call me with any questions or concerns. caddickclass@hobart.k12.in.us Phone 947-7869 ext. 8537 Below are ways you may receive information: Class website (students) Facebook Group Planner Newsletters Skyward Switching with Mrs. Hathaway (Reading, Science, Vocabulary, & Spelling)

Notes Please send a note to school if your child: Is absent (without a note it is unexcused) Has an appointment and will be late/leave early Has a transportation change Please make sure that your child knows how they are getting home after school. Students are not allowed to ride a friend’s bus home. Please keep in mind I DO NOT check emails or voicemails during the school day except during the students daily special time. The rest of the time I am working with students. A written note in the morning is the best way to communicate this information with me.

Important Information Attendance/Tardies Free & Reduced lunch Medication Testing Return all forms as soon as possible Current phone numbers, address, email Dismissal – Set Plan Appointments Parking Background check

Grading Scale 90-100- A 80-89- B 70-79- C 60-69- D 59-Below- F

Skyward I enter in grades throughout the week. Parents can log in at any time and see the grades for each assignment and overall grades for each subject. Please make sure the email you have in Skyward is current. It will be the way I send out all communications with parents. If email, phone numbers, or address changes, please let the office know.

Planner Purchased in office $4.50 Important information Initialed nightly Communication between home and school Need by Monday

Technology Students will be transporting their brand new Chrome books to school and home each day using their clear backpacks. I will be assigning homework and practice using apps and websites. Using our new program Go Guardian, I can monitor all of your child’s online activity.

Technology Feel free to purchase a mouse or a case for the Chrome book. Chrome books need to be charged each night. I would prefer that charging cords be brought to school each day. Responsible Use Policy

Behavior Charts Front of Planners Check behavior every night Incentives and Consequences

Take Home Folder (Green) School & home daily Homework, graded work, important notes Review with your child nightly

Homework Homework most nights Should be reading 30 min. each day (TAPS) Technology Check planner daily for assignments Long term assignments will also be recorded in planner No late work

Snack & Water We will have a working snack break each day. Healthy snack No chocolate, chips, or sugary snacks! Not messy and/or cumbersome Water bottles

Class Parties Halloween Social – Supplies Winter Social – Supplies Valentine’s Ice Cream Social – Supplies & Volunteers

Birthdays Treats Arrange ahead of time Please send everything needed Store bought 29 students Arrange ahead of time Please send everything needed Party invitations

Partners We can help your child be successful in fourth grade if we are partners in your child’s education. Feel free to contact me with concerns. I can also meet with you to discuss your child. Call or email me to set up an appointment. Parent Homework is due August 26th

Thank you for coming. Any questions?