1. WELCOME TO 4 TH GRADE ACADEMIC NIGHT Mrs. Priamo’s Classroom

2. Use the piece of paper on your child’s desk to write them a special note for tomorrow morning. It will be a special surprise! Write a message to your child!

3. * My husband Eric and I moved to Dallas one year ago * I graduated from James Madison University in Virginia with my Masters degree in Elementary Education * I taught 3 rd grade for 4 years in the Washington D.C. area * I was served as an Assistant Principal for Summer School in Virginia * This is my second year teaching 4 th grade at UP * I grew up in Philadelphia * I am SO excited to work with your children and look forward to an amazing year building lots of memories! About Mrs. Priamo

4. Conference period by appointment 8:20-8:50 (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) School phone number: 214-780-4407 School email: priamoj@hpisd.orgpriamoj@hpisd.org Email is the best way to contact me…I will respond as quickly as I can within 24 hours. Teacher Information

5. 8:00-8:15: Morning Work 8:15-9:15: Specials 9:20-10:20: Math 10:30-11:30: Writing Workshop 11:30-12:30: Reading Workshop 12:35-1:05: Lunch 1:05-1:35: Recess 1:35-2:15: Language Arts 2:15-3:15: Science/Social Studies Science Lab: Wednesday (2:15) Our Daily Schedule Specials Schedule: Monday: Library Tuesday: P.E. Wednesday: Music Thursday: P.E. Friday: Art

6. Conduct Sheet Conduct sheets are to be kept in the Take Home folder (purple) for the duration of the nine weeks. At the end of the nine weeks, students will be given a new one. Each time a student chooses not to follow classroom guidelines/expectations, the teacher will make note of it on the calendar with a notation of what rule was broken. When student receives 7 or more marks in a week (Monday-Friday), he/she will lose a letter. The letters FUN FRIDAY are on the bottom of the conduct sheet and must have at least one letter remaining to attend the Behavior Party. Parents are expected to sign the conduct sheet at the end of each week. 1 - Verbal Warning: no recess lost, no letter lost 2 - Mark on Conduct Sheet, no recess lost 3 - Mark on Conduct Sheet, 5 minutes off recess 4 - Mark on Conduct Sheet, 1 letter lost and 10 minutes off recess 4 th Grade Discipline Policy

7. *Student Homework will be recorded in their planner daily *Spelling – Weekly assignments with a test each Friday Study as needed *Math – Skills practiced daily Daily Homework Sheet (Monday – Thursday) Students should have multiplication and division math facts up to 12’s memorized *Reading – 150 minutes of reading at home per week Once a week, listen to your child read aloud for about ten minutes. This is a great way to improve fluency, and discuss the books they are reading. Encourage children to keep reading log updated Homework Expectations

8. If Homework is Not Complete 1st time: Student receives a warning recorded on Conduct Sheet and is expected to bring completed assignment the following school day. 2nd time: If homework is not returned the following day, the student will be expected to complete the assignment during recess. The infraction will be recorded again on the conduct sheet. If two or more assignments need to be completed during recess in a week (Monday-Friday), the student will lose a FUN FRIDAY letter. 4 th Grade Homework Policy

9. * Be on-time + class attendance * Planners filled out daily * Returning completed homework * Good behavior choices * Materials ready * Turning in class work in a timely manner * Must always have a book to read * Clean and organized desks and lockers * Record in reading log nightly * Parent sign weekly Conduct Sheet (Fridays) Student Expectations

10. * Find safe place for school items * Decide best time to work on homework * Arrive to school on time * Check planner regularly * Review work as it comes home * Encourage them to READ, READ, READ!! * Read with your child once a week * Practice multiplication and division facts * Sign Conduct Sheet at the end of each week How Parents Can Support Responsible Behavior

11. VOLUME – Lots and Lots of Reading and Talking about Reading! Reading Program: Mini Lesson Guided Reading (small group, partners, book clubs, literature circles) Independent Reading (Just Right books) Read Aloud Fluency and Comprehension (Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment) Genres Nightly Reading – 150 minutes per week Primary Focus- Individual Growth **Research shows that for your child to simply maintain his/her reading level, he/she must read for at least two hours/day. Reading

12. The Writing Process Personal Narrative and Expository Writing Writing in all Content Areas Pre-Writing Drafting Editing Revising Publishing Vocabulary/Spelling Patterns STAAR Writing Test in March Writing

13. Differentiation – pre-assessing and meeting students’ individual needs Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Problem Solving! Number Sense Measurement Multiplication and Division Fractions Financial Responsibility Critical Reasoning – Does My Answer Make Sense? Stamina and Perseverance Math

14. Texas History Geography of the Lone Star State Regions of Texas Settlement of Texas Europeans Come to Texas Texas Colonies & Conflicts Republic of Texas The Lone Star State New Challenges for Texas The Close of a Century The Gate Opens to Industry Texans At Home & Abroad Modern Times in Texas Government in Texas Social Studies

15. Organisms & Environments Earth & Space Matter & Energy Force, Motion & Energy Experiments in Science Lab Science

16. Click the link below to view HPISD’s report card guides (K-4) and an informational video about HPISD’s standard-based report cards. http://curriculum.hpisd.org/Resources/ReportCards.aspx Report Cards

17. The school is working out details on how these will be run this year. All students will be able to participate in KPAW and each class will have opportunities to broadcast on Friday mornings. Throughout the week, students may be doing pre-recorded interviews and other content. For more detailed information about KPAW- click the link below: http://goo.gl/ZvghaH KC Club and Student Council may be different, but we will keep you updated and informed! More information to come! KPAW, Student Council, Kindness Club

18. STAAR Tests: March 28 Writing May 8 Math May 9 Reading Other important dates will be communicated through email. You can also keep up to date with school functions on the UP website. Mark your Calendar

19. Thursday folder with school information and graded work Send a written excuse for all absences. You can also email hazenp@hpisd.orghazenp@hpisd.org No items are accepted in the office after 8:00 except for medication, sneakers, or jackets. Dismissal: Students still waiting at 3:25 will go to front office to wait and/or call home. Please make a rainy day plan with your child. Other Important Information

20. Sign-Up Genius will go live on Friday, September 9 th at 9:00 a.m. Please be courteous of all parents, and limit the number of times you sign up for events. Events to sign up for include: 1) Class Photographers 2) Ancestor Feast Volunteers 3) Valentine’s Party Volunteers 4) End of Year Party Volunteers 5) Faculty Thanksgiving Teacher Luncheon Volunteers (Monitor students during faculty luncheon.) 6) Faculty Teacher Appreciation Week Luncheon Volunteers (Monitor students during faculty luncheon.) Click the link below to login to Sign-Up Genius. http://www.signupgenius.com/ Sign Up Genius and Class Parties

21. 4 th grade traditionally goes on three field trips during the school year including: 1) Fine Arts Field Trip (Wednesday, October 19) 2) Visit to MIS 3) Mesquite Rodeo We will only need parent chaperones during the Fine Arts and Mesquite Rodeo field trips. I will send out an e-mail or note home in Thursday Folders for field trip volunteers. Once those interested in chaperoning have let me know, I will “draw out of a hat” to make it fair. Field trips will NOT be on Sign Up Genius. Field Trips

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