Hanover – Horton Elementary The Learning Squad Hanover – Horton Elementary 2016 - 2017

I love this age and the amount of learning that takes place. Meet Mrs. Balfour This is my 19th year teaching fourth grade. I love this age and the amount of learning that takes place. 2 children: Alec a senior in High school and Sean a 9th grader. We love to Camp, share books and watch movies together. I love to read, gardens and spend time with my family.

Entry Way All students/parents will need to wait in the entryway until the doors open at 8:30 am. Students going to Early Impressions Child Care, our new before and after school day care, will be able to go through the office. Parents picking up students at the end of the day will need to wait in the new entryway until school is dismissed. There is a sign-out sheet per grade level. Please be sure that I know you pick up your child!!!

Specials Schedule Monday: Library 9:35 – 10:10 Gym 2:15 – 2:50 Tuesday: STEAM- 9:35-10:10 Wednesday: Technology 9:35 -10:10 Thursday: Gym 9:35 -10:10 Friday: STEAM 9:35-10:10

Classroom Communication Planners: Weekly Email Communication Sign daily – notes, bus or pick up info, teacher comments. Feel free to write notes in the comment section. CLUE Folder- Has spelling words, Lunch Menu, Homework, graded work to stay home and notes. Weekly Email Communication Please leave your email with me. (Sign up) No email? I will send home notes home in planner pocket weekly

Classroom Management School wide use of Nurtured Heart approach (Focusing on the Positives) Behavior Rubrics: Students will have a copy in the pocket in the back of the planner. Class Dojo Reason for resets Off task behavior Shouting out Interrupting Others Troubles in specials Hallway Misbehavior (not interrupting other classrooms)

Brain Break and Snack Lunch is late in fourth grade (1:05) so snack is very important Students have the opportunity to go outside each day. This is an extra recess the fourth grade teachers provide. Students may be in for Brain Break Detention if: They have missing or late assignments Have trouble following playground rules

Fourth Grade Curriculum Common Core Parents Guides for Math and ELA Spelling based on student’s knowledge of spelling patterns. Social Studies taught by Mrs. Beach Science taught by Mrs. Balfour

Student at home projects Bring in pictures to decorate our writers notebooks Mystery bags Disguise a turkey for a writing project Electric Game Boards Think Energy Kits and Surveys

Field Trips We try to cover some of the cost of our trips by running the fourth grade school supply store, Supplies R Us. However, there will still be a cost per student. Potter Park Zoo- Students will research how a zoo runs for a writing assignment. JC-Potter Center for a play. State Capitol Tour and Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing.

Objectives Scores for Report Cards 4 – Consistently and Independently Meets and Exceeds Standards 3 – Meets Standards 2 – Approaches Standards: Needs Additional Practice and Support AC – Below Standards: Area of Concern .

Parent Resources www.hanoverhorton.org –Power School Power School helps you keep track of your child's grades. You can set up weekly or daily emails. https://hosted349.renlearn.com/372537/HomeConnect/ - You can also set up At Home Connect for AR to receive emails when students take tests. http://www.classdojo.com/ -Class Dojo

Contact Information Phone: 563-0103 ext. 202 Email: penny.balfour@hanoverhorton.org Notes in your child’s planner

for taking the time to review this presentation! Thank You... for taking the time to review this presentation! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!