1. Back to School Night August 23, 2016

2.   Juliet Miller  jmiller@rescueusd.org  Leave a voicemail and I will respond within two working days (916) 933-0652  Hired by RUSD in 2006 teaching 4th grade at Green Valley School  Back for third year teaching 4 th grade at Lake Forest! Teacher Introduction

3.  Approx. TimeActivities 8:45-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:40 10:40-10:55 10:55-12:40 12:40-1:20 1:20-2:30 2:30-3:00 Literacy- writing and grammar; reading/writing choice, cursive, spelling P.E. Literacy- reading, one-on-one conferencing, small group work Snack/Recess Literacy- focus on reading strategies, literature, and informational text Lunch Math (groups after Labor Day) Social Studies, character education, art Flexible Daily Schedule

4.  MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Send back empty Friday Folders Technology teacher- Mr. Smith 10:05-10:35 Gym Mile run Computer lab 11:35-12:20 Band (optional) 1:20-1:55 Science 9:00-10:05 Library 10:05-10:40 Laker Spirit Day Band (optional) 10:00-10:40 10:00 P.E. Science 11:40-12:40 Send home Friday Folders Weekly Schedule

5.   Weekly vocabulary list, test on Friday  Nightly math homework  Read nightly  Students record homework assignments onto daily planners  Computer Practice  Typing Agent- typing practice  Go Math! Online (assignments and tools)  Reflex Math- username: millerb5  NewsELA: Read only, informational text; UOCUM  Unfinished classwork Homework

6.   Language Arts: New Benchmark Advance basal reader and core literature novels, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Patty Reed’s Doll, By the Great Horn Spoon, and Esperanza Rising  Math: Go Math! And supplementary materials  Social Studies: Scott Foresman; 4 th grade focus on California history, in-class research projects  Science: Scott Foresman, taught by Cheryl Maloney Common Core Curriculum

7.   Numbers and letters  4s on last year’s report card ≠ As  The numbers and letters are not equivalents. A student with all 3s and 4s could earn any letter grade.  Letter grades for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies  Behavior/ Study Skills- S or N  Participation grades for P.E. and Art  Technology grade  Honor Roll and Principal’s Honor Roll Report Cards

8.   Work hard, have a positive attitude, try your best  Turn in classwork and homework assignments on time with your name on it  Late homework is accepted with penalty  Late classwork is accepted with penalty  Participate in discussions  Ask questions  Study for tests My Expectations for Students

9.   Have students in class everyday  Check the class web page for updates  Check your child’s daily planner  Help your child study for tests  Have your child read nightly  Check Friday Folders  Hold your child accountable  Have high expectations for your child My Expectations for Parents

10.   Lifelong Guidelines: Trustworthiness, Truthfulness, Active Listening, No Put-downs, and Personal Best  Use life skills to do your personal best  Natural and logical consequences  Practice during recess and lunch  Encourage good decision making  Warning  Life skills worksheet- please discuss, sign, and return  Parent contact Expectations for behavior & Consequences

11.   All work is due the day student returns  Missed tests must be made up during recess, lunch, or after school the day the student returns (depending on teacher schedule and student pace)  For planned absences, please give me plenty of notice  For planned absences 5 days or longer, go the office to request a contract, please limit  Missed classwork will be assigned when the student returns  Missed art projects will not be made up Absences

12.   Room parent-organizes parties, teacher appreciation week, PTC liaison  Fall Festival class booth  Class Raffle Basket  Arts Attack (about 1 lesson per month)  Friday Folders- take home Thursday afternoon  Field Trips  fingerprinting Parent Volunteers

13.   Mini Miner’s Day- September  Sutter’s Fort in the spring  Coloma Outdoor Discovery School  May 10,11,12  Volunteer applications offered in January  Parent Information Night in February Field Trips

14.   Halloween party  Holiday party  End of the year “Un-Birthday Celebration”  Birthdays  Join the school library’s Celebration Book Club  Please do not send food (allergies) Celebrations

15.  Thank you!