Welcome to Fourth Grade! Ms. Nordrum Back to School Night 2017!

Getting to Know Your Child’s Teachers

School Mission Statement Mission: Chief Joseph School values and challenges each student to succeed today…for life tomorrow. Kindness Row the Boat

Western Michigan football made the phrase "Row the Boat" more than a catchy slogan.  To them, it's a way of life. Row the Boat is a three part mantra meaning never give up. It originated during a time in 2011 when WMU head coach P.J. Fleck lost one of his children to a heart condition. "Oars" are the first part of the metaphor, which represent the energy a person brings to those around them. That includes positively affecting their spiritual life, academics and career. Choosing to have the oar in the water shows a person is moving forward in their life, and having it out of the water means staying in place. The second piece of the mantra is the boat, exemplifying sacrifices a person is willing to make to achieve their goals. Finally, the compass signifies the direction of the group, set by the leader.  Rowing the boat conveys that the team is working together trying to achieve a common goal.

Elementary school is a critical foundation for ensuring students have the tools and knowledge required to succeed in high school and college I believe all students can achieve

Parents as Partners in Education! Communication with the teacher and school Email (please make sure I have your email address) Phone calls, notes, and conferencing/sign up tonight Notes on homework Weebly (this is your homework and event portal – please bookmark it) nordrum4.weebly.com

Class Wish List Clorox Wipes Tissues Gently used books for our classroom library Fun little pads/notes to write positives on

Daily Classroom Schedule A note of your child’s specials was sent home the first week, and it is on nordrum4.weebly.com

Curriculum Montana Common Core Math: Math Expressions - 90 minute block (Aims) Foss Science (Human Body, Magnetism, and Water) Harcourt Brace Social Studies (States and regions, Montana)

The Importance of Multiplication 4th grade --- 43% of standards require multiplication 5th Grade --- 58% 6th Grade --- 48% 7th Grade --- 54% 8th Grade ---50% Know each multiplication fact in 3 seconds or less

Reading and Language Arts Text: Good Habits, Great Readers Focus lessons (Comprehension Tool Kit) mini-lessons using teacher modeling texts that model strategies and promote understanding. Novel Studies – Independent and Guided Scholastic News Spelling: Essentials, affixes/roots Writing: Narrative, Informative, and Opinion Write across curriculum

Homework and Daily Preparedness Given nightly, except on weekends Spelling tests on Friday Be sure your child is prepared each day by having all of their materials and appropriate paperwork signed. Any money or important office information must be placed in a closed envelope.

Homework Reading: Our goal is 100 minutes a week of reading outside of class. Log minutes each night Math work (Remembering and Homework worksheets: 15+ min) If they do not finish it all draw a line and sign where they stopped

Hand outs Teacher packet My Child as a Learner Parent Portal for Powerschool/check info * Homework (in your child’s binder) Corrected Work Contract Guidelines to success Apps and web 2.0 tools: ie. Spelling city, IXL: Logins will be in their binders

Thank You! Thank you for all you’ve already done and for all that you will continue to do for your child be successful throughout their fourth grade school year! We appreciate all that you do to support TED TALKS start at 9:10 Please sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference if you haven’t already Welcome to 4th Grade!!