1. Welcome to 4th grade Curriculum Night!
Please find your student’s seat. Extra chairs are available by the back table. On your desk, you will see an orange lined paper. Please write a response or a letter of encouragement for your child and place it in his or her desk for tomorrow morning 

2. About me
Marianne Eshom

4. Classroom Expectations and Responsibilities
Classroom behaviors
*Successful Sockeye behaviors and Consequences
* Sensational Sockeye Slips
*Team and Party Points
Student Jobs
*Money and Marketplace

5. Curriculum Overview Math Reading Writing Science Social Studies Health
Technology
Art

6. Eureka Math – How Parents Can Help
Understand that students are learning math in a way that will prepare them for the higher demands of college and careers today and in the future – focused math skills and real-world, challenging problems
At the beginning of each module, read the Parent Tip Sheet to get an overview of the topics your child will be learning and how you can support this learning at home
Recognize that Eureka Math lessons can be customized by teachers to meet the varying needs of students

7. Eureka Math – A Story of Units
A comprehensive curriculum written by a team of teachers and mathematicians who took great care to present mathematics in a logical progression, preparing students to understand advanced math
Developed specifically to meet CCSS
Connects math to the real world in ways that take the fear out of math and build student confidence
Teaches math as a “story” to build students’ mathematical knowledge logically and help them achieve deep understanding
This approach can be unfamiliar to those of us who grew up memorizing mathematical facts and formulas

8. Reading Assessment Reading Assessments this year:
All 4th and 5th graders will take a
Common Assessment in Reading
PRE and POST
Fountas and Pinnell assessments will continue to be administered as needed to inform instruction and build skills.

9. District Homework Guidelines

10. Homework Daily Homework- 30 minutes reading, 10 minutes math
Eager Reader
Planner- Our communication tool
Friday Folders/Assignment records

12. Testing Smarter Balanced Assessment (ELA & Math)
Technology based, online format

13. Field Trips We are going to: State Capitol (March)
Biztown (May) * parent volunteers
Science To Go programs (in house)

14. Schedule 9:05 Morning business 9:30 Math
10:30 Literacy Block (writing)
11:00/11:30 Specialists
12:00 Read aloud
12:15 Lunch/Recess
1:05 Literacy Block (reading)
2:15 Recess
2:30 Health/SS/Science
3:30 Jobs/Planners/Pack up
3:40 Dismissal
Specialists: Mon. Library, Tues. PE, Wed. Music, Thurs. PE,
Fri. Music

15. Fundraising
Camp Orkila Fundraising for
September 14th -29th Entertainment books 4th and 5th grades
November 1st -15th Mixed Bags 5th grade
November 18th Sno King Ice skating ½ of entrance fee and bake sale 5th grade
January 9th -24th Cookie Dough Sale 4th and 5th grade
February 3rd Sno King Ice skating ½ of entrance fee and bake sale 5th grade
March 7th- Mc Teacher Night 5th grade
Questions, comments, or concerns? Contact Gina Montgomery at

16. Miscellaneous
Communications with me- is best. Please send me an if you have not already done so.
Parent Volunteers- library, field trips, classroom volunteers: clerical, reading, math (weekly set day/time: calendar found on Ms. Eshom’s website)
Planner payments- $7.00 Online payment preferred
Recorder payment from Marie Bean
Soda bottles for science

17. Join Sunset PTA! Membership Benefits
Student Directory – family contact info, class lists, PTA event calendar
Discounts – Great Wolf Lodge, KeyArena/McCaw Hall, Wild Waves, etc.
eSplash – optional weekly with key events and information
Stronger Voice – influence use of PTA funds and focus
Volunteer Opportunities
Participate in your way, on your time
Event and program design, prep and staffing
Art docent
“General Help”
Sign up on Sunset PTA website
Check out our Sunset Elementary PTA Facebook page too!
Questions or comments? us at

18. Sunset PTA Biennial Auction Fundraiser Saturday, March 18, 2017
Where: Marriott - Bellevue, WA
Who: All families and friends of Sunset
Why: Raise critical funds supporting Sunset PTA programs for the NEXT TWO YEARS!
Please save the date and join us!
This community celebration promises a fun night for all, including a cocktail hour, raffle,
sit-down dinner, and live auction followed by an after party with dancing.
The following PTA programs exist because of the funds raised at this biennial event:
Science Fair
Eager Reader Program
Book Fairs
Art Enrichment
Reading Assistance Program
Reflections
DARE
Teacher Grants
Scholarship Aid
Student Aid
Science To Go
School Assemblies
Author Visits
Library Resource
PALS
We need volunteers & live auction donations!
Visit the Sunset PTA’s webpage to learn how you can help!

19. Thank you for coming!
Please leave your address if I don’t already have it.
If you have any questions about your child or the curriculum for the year, please contact me via or phone.
Enjoy the rest of your night!