Welcome to 4th Grade Academic Night! Mrs. Roush

On Your child’s desk: *Please use the Pink piece of paper to write Your child a note and leave it for them to find in the morning! *Look through the class information foldable and take it home. It is yours to keep. *Read over the information from specials area teachers and take it home. It is yours to keep. *Please leave your email address on the paper located at the back table for important information from our homeroom mothers

A little about Mrs. Roush * I moved to Dallas from Bixby, Oklahoma about 8 years ago * I married my husband, Barrett, in Mexico this past July * I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with my Elementary Education degree * I earned my Masters in Educational Technology and Leadership * I taught 3rd grade for three years in Oklahoma, and this is my ninth year teaching 4th grade at UP *I am extremely close to my family and am crazy about my dog, Mookie *Your child is my #1 priority * I’m VERY excited to get to know your family and appreciate you giving me the opportunity to be your child’s teacher this year!

Our daily schedule (also on website) 7:50-8:15 Arrival/Morning Work/KPAW 8:15-9:15 Specials 9:20-10:20 Math 10:30-11:30 Writing 11:30-12:35 Reading 12:40-1:10 Lunch 1:15-1:35 Recess 1:40-2:10 Language Arts 2:10-3:00 Science/Social Studies (Thurs.– Science Lab 2:15) 3:00-3:10 Pack Up/Dismissal Specials schedule Mondays – P.E. Tuesdays – Music Wednesdays – P.E. Thursdays – Art Fridays – Library

4th Grade Discipline Policy Conduct Sheet Conduct sheets are to be kept in the Conduct Sheet/Reading Log blue folder for the duration of the nine weeks. At the end of the nine weeks, students will be given a new one. Each time a student chooses not to follow classroom guidelines/expectations, the teacher will make note of it on the calendar with a notation of what rule was broken. When student receives 7 or more marks in a week (Monday-Friday), he/she will lose a FUN FRIDAY letter. The letters FUN FRIDAY are on the bottom of the conduct sheet and student must have at least one letter remaining at the end of the nine weeks to attend the Fun Friday Behavior Party. Parents are expected to sign the conduct sheet at the end of each week. 1 - Verbal Warning:  no recess lost, no letter lost 2 - Mark on Conduct Sheet, no recess lost 3 - Mark on Conduct Sheet, 5 minutes off recess 4 - Mark on Conduct Sheet, 1 letter lost and 10 minutes off recess

Homework expectations Spelling – Weekly editing assignments due Thursdays with a test each Friday Study as needed Math – skills practice daily Daily Homework Sheet (Monday – Thursday) Students should have multiplication and division math facts up to 12’s memorized Reading – 30 minutes per night/5 nights minimum (150 minutes weekly) Once a week, listen to your child read aloud for about ten minutes. This is a great way to improve fluency, and discuss the books they are reading. Encourage children to keep reading log updated (checked Mondays in class and goes home daily)

4th grade Homework Policy If Homework is Not Complete 1st time: Student receives a warning recorded on Conduct Sheet and is expected to bring completed assignment the following school day. 2nd time: If homework is not returned the following day, the student will be expected to complete the assignment during recess. The infraction will be recorded again on the conduct sheet. If two or more assignments need to be completed during recess in a week (Monday- Friday), the student will lose a FUN FRIDAY letter.

Student expectations On-time class attendance Planners filled out daily Returning completed homework Good behavior choices Materials ready Turning in class work in a timely manner Must always have a book to read Clean and organized desks and lockers Record in reading log nightly Parent initials on weekly Conduct Sheet (Fridays)

How Parents can support responsible behavior Find safe place for school items Decide best time to work on homework Arrive to school on time Check planner regularly Review work as it comes home Encourage them to READ, READ, READ!! Read with your child once a week Practice multiplication and division facts Sign Conduct Sheet at the end of each week

Texas Education Agency Helpful Links Texas Education Agency HPISD Home Page UP Home Page HPISD Curriculum

Report Cards Click the link below to view HPISD’s report card guides (K-4) and an informational video about HPISD’s standard-based report cards. Report cards can be viewed on Skyward each nine weeks. http://curriculum.hpisd.org/Resources/ReportCards.aspx

A Few More Things… Please have a “rainy day” plan with your child so they know how they will get home in the event of thunderstorms during dismissal time. I will respond to emails within 24 hours. Because our planning period is first thing in the morning, I am unable to check my email often. If you have an end of the day change of plans or message you need your child to receive and you haven’t heard back from me by 2:30 at the latest, please contact the office. Remember: We no longer allow birthday treats in the cafeteria. If your child forgets their lunch or homework, parents are no longer allowed to drop it off for them. Information about Student Council and Kindness Club will be shared at a later date via email and/or Thursday Folders. KPAW will include all students in our class. Students will write and produce the broadcast during our classes KPAW dates. Detailed information can be found on the UP website. Our class KPAW production dates: February 10th-March 3rd Click on the link below for detailed information about KPAW. http://goo.gl/ZvghaH

Mark your calendars STAAR Tests: March 28 Writing May 8 Math May 9 Reading *Fine Arts Field Trip: October 19th *Rodeo: Date TBA (May) *Visit MIS: May (No parent volunteers) We will only need parent chaperones during the Fine Arts and Mesquite Rodeo field trips. I give first choice of one field trip to our homeroom moms and will send out an e-mail for field trip volunteers for the remaining spots. From those interested, as a class we will draw to see who will chaperone. Field trips will NOT be on Sign Up Genius. *Ancestor Celebration Feast: November 22nd at noon *Valentine’s Party: February 14th at 2:00 *End of the Year Party: At the park the last week of school Other important dates will be communicated via email Please make sure I have your email

Sign-Up Genius and Class Parties Sign-Up Genius will go live on Friday, September 9th at 9:00 A.M. Please be courteous of all parents, and limit the number of times you sign up for events. Events to sign up for include: Class Photographers Ancestor Feast Volunteers Valentine’s Party Volunteers End of Year Party Volunteers Faculty Thanksgiving Teacher Luncheon Volunteers (Monitor students during faculty luncheon.) Faculty Holiday Teacher Luncheon Volunteers (Monitor students during faculty luncheon.) Faculty Teacher Appreciation Week Luncheon Volunteers (Monitor students during faculty luncheon.) Click the link below to login to Sign-Up Genius. http://www.signupgenius.com/

Other important information… Thursday folder will go home each Thursday with school information and graded work The office does not need a doctor’s note if your child was absent.  Doctor’s notes are only required if your child is checked out of school for an appointment, anytime during the school day. You can email hazenp@hpisd.org or bring a written note Please let me know via email if your child is leaving early so I can have homework ready Dismissal: Students still waiting when car pool has ended will go to front office to wait and/or call home. Again, PLEASE communicate your rainy day carpool plans with your child, so he/she knows what to do in the event of an unexpected rain day.

Teacher information Conference period by appointment- 8:30-9:10 Our classroom phone number: 214-780-3432 School phone number: 214-780-3400 Mrs. Roush’s school email: evenm@hpisd.org Email is the best way to contact me…I will respond as quickly as I can within 24 hours.

MY # Priority: Our Fabulous Homeroom Moms: Libby Johnson And Julie Lawson Please leave your email address on the paper located at the back table for important information from our homeroom mothers MY STUDENTS