Welcome to 4th Grade Mrs. Schoeb

Little Note Feel free to leave a little note to your child on the yellow paper. You may use the markers in the caddies. 

Use the markers in the caddies to sign Review of Handouts Parent Flipbook (yours to take ) FERPA Information (signature required) – both parents may sign the same form. Please complete and leave with me TONIGHT! PG Movie Permission Slip (signature required) Use the markers in the caddies to sign

https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/training/school- volunteers-and-ferpa Cobb County Schools is requiring every parent volunteer to watch a brief video on FERPA and to sign off that they understand and will uphold the responsibilities outlined in FERPA. https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/training/school- volunteers-and-ferpa

What does the PTA do? What can I do for the PTA? Provide invaluable classroom support Family & Community Events: Concert on the Green * Spring Thing * Fun Run Community Outreach Character Education Visiting Author Reflections and MUCH MORE!!!!! What can I do for the PTA? Volunteer – at home and in school opportunities Participate in Read-a-Thon (August 19th – August 23rd) – Primary Fundraiser of the Year Visit us at www.mtbethelpta.org Follow us on Facebook and Insatgram

Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive! Your donation impacts every student every day! https://vimeo.com/349108842

Teaching for 12 years Grades taught: 3rd, 4th & 5th Married for 26 years and have 3 children – all boys (ages 22, 24, 25 years) and 2 dogs

Our Daily Schedule 7:15-7:45 Morning routine 8:00-8:45 Specials 9:00-10:00 Reading 10:05-11:05 Math 11:05-11:25 Recess 11:30-12:25 ELA 12:28-12:58 Lunch 1:00-1:15 ELA 1:20-1:55 S.S. or Science 2:05 Dismissal Begins

Class Management Name in the Bucket For good behavior Draw name on Friday Warm Fuzzies (Paying attention, staying on-task, following routines) Earning a class reward (ex: movie, ice cream party, etc.) Mini Economy Classroom money Sticks Move stick for not following procedures Mark in their Behavior sheet

Our Mini-Economy How to earn money FINES Random acts of kindness Weekly Payday Birthday FINES Not following class procedures No name on paper Not returning Thursday behavior sheet signed by Friday

Communication Notes Send notes in Red Folder or you can write a short note in their agenda Schoeb’s Classroom Blog (http://www.cobblearning.net/jschoeb/) Homework and other important information will be posted Helpful Links Email Julia.Schoeb@cobbk12.org

Agenda Students are continuing to use a daily agenda in 4th grade. They are responsible for recording homework, notes and important dates. Please help your child develop this important study skill by looking over the agenda with him/her and initialing it daily. Parent Signature on bottom each day except Fridays.

Routines Agenda - Goes home Mon – Thur & parent signs Behavior sheet sent home on Thursday Signed then returned on Friday Red folder - Goes home and returned to school DAILY Notes and homework Snack – we don’t have a scheduled time but please make it a healthy snack. We have some nut allergies so we are a NUT FREE room. Can bring nuts for lunch but not snack or whole class snack/treats. Also, we have an raw apple & Washington cherries allergy so please don’t send in for a whole class treat.

Flexible Seating Reason Helps students make choices independently and feel empowered Classroom environment is conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. Helps students become more self-aware of what types of seating and environment helps them learn best. Destination Room - A place where students wake up each morning thinking and saying we GET to go there, not we HAVE to go In this environment, students are engaged, behavior issues are minimal, and learning is happening! 

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Students will be allowed to BYOD daily. BYOD information sheets went home today in their RED folder. CCSD form and BYOD Behavior Contract MUST be turned in order for the student to bring their device. Parent Controls must be turned off for the first day to install CCSD certification. Chromebooks and laptops are the devices that are preferred. Your child may bring in iPads or mini iPads, but they are limited when we are typing. Other tablets are not compatible with the school network. If your child brings in an iPad or mini, it is best to get them a keyboard. Students are allowed to start bringing devices on Monday, Aug. 12th IF they have their Behavior Contract and CCSD form signed and turned in.

Language Arts Readers and Writers Workshop model Students should be reading texts they can read independently, with at least 96% fluency, accuracy, and comprehension Research that shows that kids need to read A LOT of texts therefore students are given at least 30 minutes daily to read independently. Homework: Read 30 minutes (M-Th) Reading Journal: They will write in it 2 times a week. Sometimes they will have a sheet glued in that will guide what they will write. They MUST write the DATE and HW for homework.

Math Math Fluency (multiplication & division) is VERY important! Fluency 80% in 5 minutes. Homework: XtraMath to begin with then Weekly Review WS Whole Numbers, Place Value and Rounding in Computation Multiplication & Division of Whole Numbers Fractions – Equivalent, Operations, Simplifying Decimals Geometry (lines, angles, 2-D figures, Symmetry) Measurement

Social Studies Economics Civil War Map and Globe Skills Reconstruction American Revolution Constitution Westward Expansion Reform Movements

Science with Mrs. Jankovich Scientific Method Ecosystems Force & Motion Water & Weather Light & Sound Space Questions: Email Colleen.Jankovich@cobbk12.org

Report Card Real Grades A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 75 – 79 F = 69 or below Homework completion is recorded and is reflected on the report card under work/study habits.

What Is a School Counselor? Biweekly lessons focusing on academics, career, and personal and social development Small groups for skill building and support Individual meetings by student self-referral or teacher/parent request Who is my counselor? Mrs. Oakes, school counselor

Birthday Treats Yes, we love them! If your child has an allergy that impacts class treats and you haven’t spoken to us, PLEASE let us know. Please have any treats already sliced or individual portions. Mostly served during Lunch Don’t send in items with nuts, raw apples, and Washington Cherries

School Procedures Tardy – after 7:45 If they have a Dr. Appt. before school, must bring in Dr. Note when checking them in for an EXCUSED tardy. Absence Absent & NOT taken to the doctor - Send in a note, preferably the MT. BETHEL ELEMENTARY ABSENCE/TARDY EXCUSE form. Absent & taken to the doctor – please send in a doctor’s note. The front office must have a note within 3 days of returning to school.

School Procedures Cont. Dismissal & Transportation All transportation changes must be made in WRITING on our Transportation Change/Bus Pass form and be approved in the front office before 10:00 am.  NO GUEST BUS RIDERS will be approved until AFTER LABOR DAY.  ONLY transportation change we can take over the phone is to change to ASP. If you need to check your child out early, please do so prior to 1:45 pm.  We CANNOT accept email as a way to change transportation.

School Procedures Cont. Classroom Deliveries School delivery occurs daily at 10:00 am.  Items worthy of delivery are lunches, eye glasses and birthday treats.  Please help your student practice the LIFESKILL of RESPONSIBILITY and accept the natural consequence if they forget a water bottle or homework. Lunch We ask for guest diners to wait until after Labor Day to visit.  Guest lunches are $4.00.  Guests take their child to the parent table.  Fast food is not allowed.

School Procedures Cont. Please label items – particularly jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. We try hard to minimize our Lost and Found, and can do so with support of labeling items. Lost and Found is located outside near the front door. The students will not be able to check on lost items as easily.

Don’t forget… * FERPA Information Form * PG Movie Permission Form Please leave these items with me. 

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