Arcado Elementary School Fourth Grade Curriculum Night 2013/2014

A Look At A Day In School 7:45-8:15: Morning work 8:30-9:35: Reading 9:35-10:25: Writing 10:30-11:00: Lunch 11:00-11:30: Recess 11:30-11:50: Word Work 11:50-12:55: Math 1:00-1:45: Specials 1:45-2:30: Science/Social Studies

Social Studies Native American Cultures 1st. European Exploration 1st. Colonial American 2nd. Road to Revolution 2nd. Revolutionary War 3rd. The New Nation 3rd. Western Expansion 3rd. Reform Movements 4th. Personal Finance 4th. Studies

Math *Basic Facts Proficiency! Number Sense 1st. Multiplication 2nd. Measurement/Weight 2nd. Mult./Division 2nd. Order of Operations 2nd. Decimals/Fractions 3rd Plane Figures 3rd. Measurement/Angles 3rd. Solid Figures 4th Algebra 4th Math *Basic Facts Proficiency!

Science Process Skills Earth Science Physical Science Life Science The Scientific Method Earth Science Water cycle, Weather, Solar system, Moon Physical Science Light , Sound, Force & motion, Simple Machines Life Science Ecosystems, Food Chains/Webs, Adaptation, Survival, and Extinction

HEALTH Safety Personal Care Disease Prevention Tobacco, Alcohol, & Other Drugs Nutrition Emotional Expression & Mental Health Family Life Applied Anatomy and Physiology (digestive system) HEALTH

Board of Education Grading Scale U = Below 69

Grading Please use the Parent Portal to stay up-to-date with your child’s grades throughout the quarter. Report Cards are sent home at the end of every nine week grading period. The envelope must be signed and returned. Grading percentages: All other subjects- 48% Tests/Quizzes 48% Daily Work 4% Interims/Post Health-E,S,N,U

Homework Reinforcing and enriching Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) Establishing independent study habits and self discipline. Monday – Thursday: 30-45 min. Agendas No Homework?????

Unfinished Work Morning time Monday Folder notices

Monday Folder Weekly communication between home and school. Please review, sign, and return the folder to school by Tuesday. Students will correct and return starred papers that are 73% or less.

Conduct and Work Habits Conduct and work habit concerns are recorded in the Behavior Book. At the end of each nine-week grading period, overall conduct and work habits are received using the following scale: How many time a child signs the behavior book. E = 0 S = 1-4 N = 5-7 U = 8 or more

Review and study for tests with your child. What Can YOU Do At Home? Establish a homework routine with your child. Completing homework is your child’s responsibility. Check your child’s homework for completion everyday. Review and study for tests with your child.

It is very important that your child read at least 30 minutes per day. Reading daily will improve, fluency, comprehension, word recognition, and knowledge across the curriculum.

Absences A signed note from parent/guardian verifying the reason for absence is required. Graded work must be made up at school. AYP depends on attendance!

Student lunch $2.25 Breakfast $1.50 Adult lunch $3.00 Adult breakfast $1.75 Milk $.40 Ice cream $1.00 Lunch Visitors are welcome. Students may eat lunch at a special table with you outside. However, for safety reasons, only your child may eat outside with you. Please do not bring outside food. Only 2 outstanding charges at one time. You may prepay for lunches with a check or at www.mealpay.com.

Birthdays Celebrating birthdays at school: A child’s birthday is a special time in the life of a family. We understand that children will want to celebrate with their classmates. A special treat (examples: cupcakes, cookies) provided by the parents during the class’s scheduled snack time is acceptable. Please contact your child’s teacher (by email, handwritten note, or phone call) several days in advance of your child’s birthday or the day you want to bring in the special treat. A treat bag for each member of the class is acceptable as well just communicate that with the teacher. Please NO cakes, balloons, or flowers.

Birthdays continued… Home Parties: If you are planning a birthday party for your child and want to invite the students in his/her class you may do so. All children in the classroom must be invited to the party. We do not want children to be excluded from receiving a party invitation. If your child is a boy and the party is just for boys then all of the boys in the classroom must be invited. The same pertains to girl only parties. Please make arrangements with the teacher (by email, handwritten note, or phone call) to let her/him know that you are sending in the party invitations for distribution.

Birthdays at Arcado How does the school celebrate birthdays? Each week we invite students who have birthdays to be a part of our birthday celebration. Each child is a part of a video where they get to state their name. Then after the morning announcements when the video is shared with the whole school the students come to the front office for a special birthday pencil as a gift from the school.

September 25 & 26 February 26 & 27 Parent-teacher conferences are held on early release days. Other conferences will be held as desired or needed.

Testing CRCT in all 5 content areas. Dates of testing will be announced at a later date. *Please make every effort to make sure that your child is at school on all testing days!

School/Home Communication Newsletter Notes Phone calls: School Number- 770-925-2100 Email: lydia_dartt@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Thank you for coming tonight. We are looking forward to a great year.