Welcome to the Fourth Grade! Please sign-in on your child’s homeroom clipboard.

Meet the 4 th grade team! Marie Marshall – Math & Science Beth Parrish – Language Arts & Social Studies Tejal Vallabh– Math & Science Stacey Oblak – Language Arts & Social Studies Donna Smith – Math & Science Christine DiGiovanni – Language Arts & Social Studies Beth Stewart – Self-contained (all subjects)

The students are exposed to the following academic areas each day: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Social Studies Map & Globe Skills American Indians of North America American Indians of North America Explorations & Encounters Explorations & Encounters Colonization Colonization The American Revolution The American Revolution The New Nation The New Nation (Forming our government) (Forming our government) Westward Expansion Westward Expansion

Mathematics  Place Value  Multiplication  Long Division  Fractions  Add, subtract & simple form and equivalents  Decimals  Geometry  Measurement

Science Science Process Skills Scientific Method Scientific Method olar System Solar System Weather/Water Cycle Light & Sound Forces and motion Simple machines Simple machines Ecosystems & Recycling Science Process Skills Scientific Method Scientific Method olar System Solar System Weather/Water Cycle Light & Sound Forces and motion Simple machines Simple machines Ecosystems & Recycling

Grading There are 3 categories for grades for Math, Science, and Social Studies: Chapter/Unit Tests – 50%Chapter/Unit Tests – 50% Performances/Projects – 20% Performances/Projects – 20% Quiz Grades – 30%Quiz Grades – 30%

Language Arts ReadingGrammar(Writing/Spelling/Grammar) *no more weekly Spelling tests The language arts average is generated using the following percentages: Reading= 60%Grammar 40% Reading= 60%Grammar 40%

In addition to their academic instruction, students are on a six day rotation schedule for 45 minutes in the following areas: Physical Education (every other day)Physical Education (every other day) Please remember to wear tennis shoes Please remember to wear tennis shoes ArtArt MusicMusic Media/Computer Lab/GuidanceMedia/Computer Lab/Guidance (every 18 th day – rotating) (every 18 th day – rotating)

Intervention/Extension  This is a county wide structured period of the day in which children receive additional instruction in Reading and Math.  Students identified as eligible will go to the Horizons class at this time.  Students identified as EIP will either be served by the EIP teacher or by a designated teacher within the grade level in a reduced sized classroom.  Tiered students identified by the RTI process will receive additional structured interventions.  All other students will be served through flexible groups.

PLANNERS Each student has been provided a planner. Students will record their assignments-if there are no assignments that day in a subject area=none Please check this every evening.

Homework is assessed by the teacher for completion each day and is checked by the student for accuracy. It is viewed as practice which is essential to the student’s success with content material.

Signed Paper Folders  Signed Paper Folders  Signed Paper Folders will be sent Friday. home each Friday.  Papers should be reviewed and the communication form should be communication form should be signed. signed.  Signed paper folders AND graded papers should be returned by the following Monday.

Schoolwide Expectations We have a school-wide behavior plan We have a school-wide behavior plan PBIS PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) This is a support system that includes proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create a positive school environment. The plan is based on four expectations: Be respectful Be responsible Be an active participant Be prepared

Classroom Expectations & Rewards The clipboard: Documentation of The clipboard: Documentation of student behavior and homework. student behavior and homework. GB Bucks: Catch ‘em being good! GB Bucks: Catch ‘em being good! **Severe disruptions will be referred to the office immediately. the office immediately.

“PAW Parties” The last Friday of each month we take time out to reward appropriate behavior. Students who have 6 or less days of sign-ins for behavior and/or homework may participate in the Paw Party. Students who have 6 or less days of sign-ins for behavior and/or homework may participate in the Paw Party. More than 7 days of sign-ins = NO NO Paw Party

Field Trips We will plan field trips as allowed by our budget. Permission forms will be sent home as plans are finalized. If you are planning to serve a chaperone, you must have viewed the Mandated Report video from the CCBOE website and printed the certificate to give your child’s teacher.

What is our Newsflash?  Each teacher has a webpage. We are able to send last minute messages out to your or as a text to your phone.  In order to receive these messages, you must sign up for the Newsflash on each of your teacher’s webpage.  It really is simple and beneficial to you!

Things you can do to help us: If you drive your child to school, please get them here by 8:30, especially if they are eating breakfast. If you drive your child to school, please get them here by 8:30, especially if they are eating breakfast. Please do not pick your child up before 3:40 unless they have an appointment. Please do not pick your child up before 3:40 unless they have an appointment. Be aware of the dress code. Be aware of the dress code. - shorts fingertip length - shirts must cover shoulders - appropriate shoes (no flip-flops); tennis shoes on PE days tennis shoes on PE days

Other Stuff!  Preferred contact is for efficiency.  Water bottles & snacks  Absences  Excuses for absences-all tardy, early dismissal and absences require a written excuse-after the 5 th parent note, there must be a doctors excuse  Tardies  Parent must sign child in the office  Transportation changes  MUST have a note  If no note, it must be called in through the office before 2:30-LATE S MAY NOT BE SEEN  Health Plan: Please file with nurse for …  Regular orthodontic visits  Any medical treatment on a regular basis

Thank you for coming tonight. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions. Thank You!