Welcome Families!

Meet the 4 th Grade Team Katy Follis Writing and Social Studies Elizabeth McBroom Reading and Science Krista Sarpalius Math

Meet the EssentialsTeam Visit their Websites Sarah Ascher, Art Teacher Stacie Breckley, PE Teacher Kayla Gentry, Music Teacher

Cox Elementary Mission Statement Cox Elementary is committed to creating a culture of high achievement and performance for all learners, both students and staff, while fostering positive relationships within our school community.

What is Love and Logic? Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. The Love and Logic process is as follows: Shared control: Gain control by giving away the control you don’t need. Shared thinking and decision-making: Provide opportunities for the child to do the greatest amount of thinking and decision-making. Equal shares of consequences with empathy: An absence of anger causes a child to think and learn from his/her mistakes. Maintain the child’s self-concept: Increased self-concept leads to improved behavior and improved achievement. To learn more about Love and Logic, please visit their website at:

Wayne A. Cox Elementary Cougars’ Plan for Success We will treat each other with respect. If you have or create a problem, you will be asked to solve it. If you have trouble solving the problem, or choose not to, we will do something. What we do will depend on each person and the unique situation.

Elementary Student Dress Code According to the NISD Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, students are required to have safe shoes for physical education and recess every day. Sandals must have a strap on the heel; flip flops do not meet dress code. (Page 36) Flip flops, open-toed shoes, platform shoes, crocks, and boots are unsafe for PE and recess. Elementary dress and grooming guidelines can be found on pages 36 of the NISD Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.

Grades Online A letter was sent home for each student with a Home Access Center (HAC) login and password. Progress reports and report cards for students in grades 1-5 are viewed online through the HAC. If you have not received a HAC letter, please us at: Kindergarten students will receive a paper copy of their report card beginning the second six weeks.

Room Parents for Fourth Grade Ms. Follis: JoAnn Casarez (817) Mrs. McBroom: Erin Bellows (817) Mrs. Sarpalius: Micaela Galaviz DeLong (517)

Mathematics Place Value and Algebra Subtraction and Division Multiplication and Fractions Fractions and Angles Numbers and Algebra Measurement and Fractions Division and 2-D Shapes Decimals, Mass, Capacity

Science Processes and Inquiry Organisms and Environments Matter and Energy Force, Motion, and Energy Earth and Space Science Life Systems Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) –Date: April 28th

English Language Arts Readers Workshop Mini-lessons that teach strategies for becoming better readers Independent reading, partner reading, read-aloud Reader’s Notebook, Independent Reading Folder Writers Workshop Mini-lessons that model, encourage, and guide students to become writers Independent student writing Celebration, response groups, author’s chair Writer’s Notebook / Writer’s Resource Binder Grammar Spelling

Social Studies Texas History –Study and understand important Texas symbols –Texas Revolution –Establishment of the Republic of Texas –Subsequent annexation into the United States Document Based Question –Use of primary and secondary resources

Contact Information Krista Sarpalius – Katy Follis – Elizabeth McBroom –

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