1. + + Welcome to Back-to-School Night Mrs. Wells’ Class Fourth Grade 2016-2017 Sdalcerri-wells@rcsdk8.org 771-1700 X18 Mrs. Wells' Website

2. + Citizenship School/Classroom Rules Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible Behavioral Incentives B.E.A.R.R. Club Bear Hugs Ticket Rewards Homeworkopoly Character Traits Respect Responsibility Citizenship Trustworthiness Fairness Caring Behavior Management 1 st Time: Reminder of Expectations 2 nd Time: Miss Recess (Pink Bench Slip) Lose BEARR Card 3 rd Time: Miss Recess (Office Discipline Referral Form) 4 th Time: See Principal

3. + Daily Schedule 8:40 – 10:25 Language Arts, PE (Monday 9:32, Wednesday 8:40), Music (Wednesday 9:55), Library (Thursday 9:55) 10:25 – 10:40 Recess 10:40 – 11:40 Math 11:45 – 12:30 Science, Social Studies, Socratic Seminar (Tuesday – Thursday) 12:30 – 1:10 Lunch 1:10 – 1:40 RtI Workshop 1:45 – 2:45 Language Arts 2:45 – 2:56 Clean-up 2:56 – Dismissal PLC Monday - 1:43 dismissal

4. + Curriculum NOVELS James and the Giant Peach Island of the Blue Dolphin By the Great Horn Spoon! SCIENCE Physical Science Earth Science Life Science SOCIAL STUDIES California Geography Native Californians Early California Explorers Missions Gold Rush Statehood

5. + Curriculum continued … Language Arts Benchmark Advance MATH Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry WRITING Narrative Opinion Informational/Explanatory

6. + Curriculum continued … Rotations Mrs. Wells – Science Mrs. Corr – Speaking and Listening (Socratic Seminars) Mrs. Andrada – Social Studies

7. + Organization Homework Planner Each student will be given a homework planner where all important information will be recorded for the week on Fridays. Please look at this every weekend. Homework Folder / Parent Communication Folder Each student will be given a blue folder for transporting important information to and from school. Assessment Portfolios About twice per month, students will bring home a three ringed binder called a portfolio to share with you. In the portfolio, students will keep all graded assignments. The purpose of the portfolio is for students and parents to keep up to date with progress being made in school. Portfolios should always be signed and returned the following school day.

8. + Homework Homework will be assigned on the Friday before the due date. Each assignment will be due on a specified date. Read, read, read! Students should be reading at least 100 minutes per week, however, reading and math homework combined should not exceed 40 minutes per night.

9. HOMEWORK ROLES Student’s Role: Copy nightly homework in homework planner. Show parents the planner over the weekend. Parent’s Role: Review completed homework and/or give support to your child with homework. Check planner over the weekend and the homework folder daily. Teacher’s Role: Check that planners are filled in correctly. Review for completeness and correctness.

10. + Potential Field Trips Roseville Utility Center Coloma Sutter’s Fort and California Indian Museum Walk Through California In past years, field trips cost around $35.00 per student. PTC will not be fully funding field trips this year. If you plan to chaperone a trip this year, please make sure you have a School Volunteer Information Form, TB test, and fingerprints on file in the office at your earliest convenience.

11. POINTS OF INTEREST Student-Led Conferences Fall Conferences are with parent(s) and child - sign up will be done on-line again this year. School Communications Flyers and other school communications will go home in your child’s blue Parent Communication folder daily. Our class newsletter will be emailed every Friday. AM Snack Recess All snacks should be nutritious, for example: fruit, nuts, veggies…and children may bring water bottles to class (label it with your child’s name). Birthdays If you plan to provide individual treats (no utensils required to serve or consume) for your child’s birthday, please bring them to the classroom first thing in the morning. We will distribute them at the end of the day. 11

12. Volunteers I encourage any parent who would like to help out room 18 to please do so! We are in need of: Workroom volunteer- Parents who come in once a week to copy and assemble packets, laminate, etc. in the work room (must attend training). PTC Liaison – Attend PTC meetings, plan and help students create auction item Room Parent – Help coordinate room parties (Thanksgiving Feast, Winter Party, Valentine’s Day Party) Work with Students-Come in once per week to work with a small group of students.

13. + PTC Participation in the Blue Oaks Parent Teacher Club is a great way to make a positive difference in your child’s education. Please learn how you can become involved. Stop at the PTC table in the quad to learn how you can become involved. Also, check out their website at http://www.blueoaksptc.com/

14. + Links Science Textbook Blue Oaks Student Handbook Website for Mrs. Wells The Nine-Year Change

15. + Thank you for coming!! I’m looking forward to a year full of learning, success, and fun!!!!!!! Don’t forget to fill out your information for our class roster before you leave if you haven’t yet done so!