Back - To - School Night Cedar Hill School Mrs. Kovacs’ Class

Welcome to 4th Grade!!! Myself My Methods of Teaching Education Teaching experience Philosophy My Methods of Teaching Cooperative learning, group work, seating arrangements, shoulder partners, hands on learning, etc… We need to be a team! Your child is counting on us!!

Communication Student – Teacher Parent – Teacher “Give Me Five” Classroom Rules “Think About It” “I Did Not Do My Homework” “While You Were Out” Bathroom/Water Sign Out/In Parent – Teacher Friday Folder emails My website Email: jkovacs@bernardsboe.com Parent – Teacher Conferences Assignment Pad Homework slips

Classroom Management Behavior Sheets Rewards and Consequences Free Time (??) G.O.T. Me Time DEAR Brain Banquets

Homework Policy “I Did Not Do My Homework” Please sign slip the night of the missed assignment and return the next day Missing assignments due the next day A child who misses his/her homework after a one day extension will miss his/her recess if they do not complete the task. He/she may even miss their recess on the day it is due if an extension is not applicable. Any homework assignment that takes more time than you think it should may be excused…as long as your child has a note from you explaining the situation (unfinished homework is considered incomplete w/o a note)

Quizzes And Tests Tests are announced in advance and most will have study guides (exception = reading assessments) Quizzes are sometimes announced, but not always Please review for tests w/ your child. We will be working on answering open-ended questions More than 1 test may occur in the same day or in the same week

Curriculum Math: Content: Science Units: Geometry, Data Collection, Decimals, Estimation, Measurement, Operations, Fractions, Perimeter and Area, Percents, and Problem Solving Content: Science Units: Motion and Design Magnetism and Electricity Earth Materials Ocean research project (“I Search”)

Curriculum continued… Content Social Studies: history of NJ from Native Americans to current day Latin Health Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Morning Meetings for Character Education

Curriculum continued… Language Arts -Revised to meet the Common Core -Balanced Literacy Approach -Reading Workshop: students learn strategies that will aid in their comprehension which will lead to a deeper understanding of fiction and nonfiction stories; more small group approach -Units of study such as fantasy, author studies, historical fiction, research project about a national park, etc… (no more themes) Emphasis on students reading “just right” books Writing Workshop: students learn a skill and practice it during the writing process through the various units of study -Word study resources: GUM: Grammar, Usage, Mechanics and Journeys: spelling and vocabulary

Team Huddle Kids crave love and structure in their lives… Binders: Please do not throw away items at home. All papers should be in the 3 rings of the binder….no subject folders allowed. Homework: 1. We copy assignments and pack up as a class each day. 2. Find a quiet place at home for your child to work each day. 3. Guide your child and reinforce the concepts, but please don’t give free answers. I will not know what your child is struggling with if you give answers away. 4. A parent/guardian’s signature is required on assignment pads every night until further notice. Plan ahead for projects like Star of the Week and Book Talks.  Let it be your child’s work, please!!!

Lunch Program Info NutriKids!- Open an account online, rather than use cash. Benefits: students do not wait in line so long, would have more time to eat and the parents can get a monthly report of everything your child purchased. - Here are simple directions: Go to Cedar Hill web site Go to Parents on the side bar Go to Lunch Information Go to Cafeteria Point of Sale Information: At that point there is detailed information on how to open and refill and account. 

Conclusion My Goals For The Year Thank you!!! PERSEVERE!! Responsibility Respect Confidence Study skills and note taking skills Work hard, play hard!!! Thank you!!!