1. Welcome to Fourth Grade! Mrs. Field

2. On a Personal Note -8 th yr Teaching Fourth Grade (love it!) -Blue Mound Resident -Millikin University Graduate -Pursuing Master’s Degree through EIU -Bowling, Camping, and Crafts -I am a “people” person & want your child to succeed & grow this year!

3. Summer vacation has ended just in time to begin a wonderful new school year!

4. Daily Procedures Agenda Board Red = HW and tasks that must be returned the next day Stars made in agenda books = FABULOUS DAY! Please sign agenda each day Please read your child’s Friday Note

5. Grades On average, all subjects will receive 2 grades per week. Grades typically posted on weekends. spelling pretests will be given on Tuesdays -self-checked -held accountable for studying missed words as HW and test preparation.

6. What is to Come? AR is calculated into reading grades –Suggested to have students read at least 30 min each evening –Reward Parties/Movies Family Projects will come home –Native American Diorama and report –Volcano Project –Poster Projects HIGH EXPECTATIONS (behavior, honesty, & responsibility) SUPPORT & GENUINE INTEREST in your child’s education.

7. “Reader Leaders” Our goal is to have at least 1 guest per month read to our students. -contact information for those who are available during the school day in packet -career role models are desired (i.e. police officers, veterans, corporate workers, doctors, family members…)

8. PTO Information We have consolidated. -Primary & Intermediate Schools -Fundraiser information will be sent home -Walk-a-Thon (late September) Next Meeting= 8/27/13 @ 3:45p.m.

9. Building Procedures Doors will always be closed and locked during the school day. All visitors must enter through the front door and sign in at the office. Answering machine!

10. Contacting Me fieldc@meridianhawks.net (2 X’s daily)fieldc@meridianhawks.net (217) 692-2535 (7:30a.m.-3:30p.m. & BEYOND) Mark your calendar for P/T Conferences during the week of October 21 st.