Welcome Aboard 4A! Mrs. Vazquez-Bello

Rules and Procedures  Attendance:  School Starts at 7:45 (After 7:30am NO CONFERENCES OR TALKING AT THIS TIME)  Tardies 4 (Meeting with the office)  Absent-call office by 9 am or Gloria Lasaga or Lili Busto:  Morning Procedures:  Unpack book bags  Copy HW from board   Sharpen pencils  Journals

Rules and Procedures  Homework  No homework= infraction. Three infractions will result in a detention. Children get ONE warning  Check website daily for classroom homework  Math H.W.-check your child’s Math Teacher’s Homework Site.  Grades  Portal Plus  There are NO EXTRA CREDIT assignments at all in 4 th Grade  Students are given a “No HW or 5 pt pass” each quarter and these have helped grades in the past. This is the only EXTRA CREDIT Test Folders Test Folders –Sent home every 2 weeks –All papers with a “D” or “F” must be individually signed –Corrections must be made, using red pen, on these. –If you have any questions or comments please attach a note on top of exam

Behavior Students know what is expected of them Students know what is expected of them Infractions Infractions –Infractions will be given by teacher’s discretion –3 Infractions = Detention Infractions can be given for the following: Infractions can be given for the following: –Incorrect Conduct –Excessive talking –Uniform Violation –Missing Homework –Disrespecting Others –Dishonesty/Cheating –Other Behavior Discipline Plan: 4-8 Grades Behavior Discipline Plan: 4-8 Grades –Please check homework website; read through the plan, sign it and return to school

Subjects Religion: Religion: –10 Commandments Language: Language: Spelling/Vocab. Workshop Spelling/Vocab. Workshop –alternating every week –12 words from Vocab. Workshop and 8 additional phonics words (Grammar) (Grammar) –Types of Sentences –Subjects, Predicates, Direct Objects –Capitalization, Punctuation Reading: Reading: –Various Genres-Inference –Comprehension –Vocabulary –Fluency

Subjects Science Science AnimalsAnimals HabitatsHabitats MeasurementMeasurement PlanetsPlanets FL History: FL History: GeographyGeography Ice AgeIce Age Native FloridiansNative Floridians ExplorersExplorers American RevolutionAmerican Revolution Civil WarCivil War

Fast Math vs. Regular Math –Fast Math: Child was chosen by Sister Margaret based on ITBS scores, teacher recommendations, and Math averages from 3 rd Grade Child was chosen by Sister Margaret based on ITBS scores, teacher recommendations, and Math averages from 3 rd Grade Fast Math is NOT an Advanced Math class Fast Math is NOT an Advanced Math class Same curriculum Same curriculum Same books Same books At times, Fast Math class may be ahead in lessons from the other classes At times, Fast Math class may be ahead in lessons from the other classes NO GUARANTEE your child will be in Advanced Math in 5 th Grade NO GUARANTEE your child will be in Advanced Math in 5 th Grade

Point Deductions Point Deductions (1 pt.) Torn/Wrinkled paper (1 pt.) No Name (1 pt.) No Number (1 pt.) No Date (1 pt.) No Underlining (1 pt.) No Capitalization where appropriate (1 pt.) No Punctuation where appropriate (2 pt.) Incorrect spelling of words in the word bank (2 pt.) Incomplete Sentences when answering questions (2 pt.) Improper Format

Cafeteria Cafeteria Menu on Epiphany Website “School Cafeteria” Menu on Epiphany Website “School Cafeteria” Go over options with your child each night Go over options with your child each night Check for any allergies foods may contain on website Check for any allergies foods may contain on website

Reminders Parking Parking -Teacher parking for teachers ONLY -No parking on Red Road or 84 street -Have carpool signs -Students will not be allowed to cross the street with you if you park your car and pick up during dismissal Peanut free school-please notify me of any serious allergies! Peanut free school-please notify me of any serious allergies! Virtus-Fingerprinting necessary in order to participate in any school activity Virtus-Fingerprinting necessary in order to participate in any school activity Tonight is not the time to have conferences or discuss any students Tonight is not the time to have conferences or discuss any students

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