Welcome to Chelsea Intermediate School Fourth Grade Curriculum Night Presentation

Fourth Grade Teachers Team A Team B Team C Ms. Jozaitis Ms. Bridges Ms. Lang Mrs. Sutter Mrs. Roney Ms. Cumbee Mrs. Venable Mr. Hermanson Mrs. Provis Mr. Van Assen Mrs. Attanasio

Frankfort 157-C Curricular Initiatives

Background: Illinois adopted Common Core National Standards along with several other states Created newly aligned curriculum in English Language Arts & Math Old standards were very broad & not challenging K-12 College & Career readiness Rigorous skills, reading more complex text, higher level thinking and problem solving

Where can I see what my kids will be learning? District office tab Curriculum tab ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents

Formative& Summative Formative Activities are evidence we collect about our students’ progress while learning is taking place. These activities are used to inform instruction throughout the learning process. Summative Activities are evidence we collect about our students’ skills and knowledge after learning has taken place.

Grading Practices Reading, Math and Writing 75% Summative Activities Summative Activities will be consistent across all grade level teachers Grey scale items in this category are Formative in nature, do not count towards the grade, but are entered to give you feedback regarding progress 25% Classwork/Homework These activities will be selected by the teacher to address the needs of the students in each individual classroom

Assessment Re-take Policy Students will retake Math & ELA Outcome Assessments if their scores are below 80% If below 80%, teacher will reteach necessary skills before the test retake The highest score that can be earned on a retake is 80%.

ELA Unit Design – What Parents Should Know 1 Unit Per Quarter – Specific Theme Purposefully designed to “Start With The End In Mind” Standards aligned, including a variety of Formative and Summative Assessments Implemented consistently across all 11 teachers at the grade level Reading, Language Arts, & Writing will fall under 1 category on the report card.

Common Procedures in Fourth Grade Assignment Notebook Friday Folders “Earn Your STRIPES” Teacher Web Page One Healthy Snack

Examples of Possible Homework Writing: –Various cross curricular writing pieces Math: –Practice skill of day/week –Focus on daily multiplication facts at home Reading: –We encourage nightly reading for enjoyment

Catch-up Club The purpose of the Club is to provide an opportunity for students to rectify the occasional homework mishap. We do not want students to rely on Catch-up Club as a means of getting their assignments complete. We will monitor use of the club, and parents will be notified if a student takes advantage of this opportunity.

Powerschool Please check this site on a regular basis. There will be no “paper copies” of your child’s Progress Notices. Please make sure you are a registered user, if not please contact our Technology Department.

Earn Your STRIPES 1. Respectful 2. Responsible 3. Caring Students will receive a certificate & a special prize from the office Each STRIPE certificate will count towards a whole school reward

 MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants for the classroom. Over $2 million granted to date.  GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek  FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin Drive, Frankfort Fall Fest BETA Tent  RECENT GRANTS:  SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea  Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs  Electronic Signage at Chelsea  Razkids and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie  Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment  Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek  For more information and volunteering opportunities visit our website at give. grant. grow.

The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and family fun events. Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include: Funding for field tripsFunding for field trips Sponsoring special assembly programsSponsoring special assembly programs Providing scholarshipsProviding scholarships Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each schoolProviding curriculum enrichment funding to each school Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programsCoordinating volunteers for all our events and programs Each year we also hold FREE family fun events such as: Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand PrairieFamily Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at ChelseaExploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at Like us on Facebook at Contact us via at

In closing… Please remember to leave your name and contact information for class parties and volunteers –names will be pulled like a raffle Remember to sign up for a conference time as well. Thank you for joining me, I look forward to a wonderful year!

Ms. Bridges’ Classroom Management “ Catching Compliments” We work as a team to earn compliments in and outside the classroom. Each time we earn 25 compliments we earn a small reward. 100 compliments earns us a big reward! Put your best stripes forward! Be responsible, respectful, and caring. We have a clip system in the classroom. Students going above and beyond will move up on our chart. Students that need reminders about expected behaviors vs. unexpected behaviors can move down the chart. Those that improve their behavior may move back up. Repeated unexpected behaviors will receive a parent call home.

Make-Up Work If a student is absent, he/she will bring home a “We Missed You” page with activities and assignments listed for the days absent. A completion date will be written at the top of the page. The date will vary due to the type of work and how long the student has been absent.