1. Welcome to Back to School Night
Antelope Creek Elementary
Jennifer Newton
4th Grade

2. School-Wide Reminders
Students should not be on campus before 8:10 am unless eating breakfast (beginning at 7:55 am)
Parents must sign in at the office if on campus at any time, even before school (8:10)
Parents need to stay on the walkway by the office when waiting for students after school
School App (download now!)

3. Curriculum Math – Bridges (links on my website)
Parent resources:
Parent Blog:
Games & other support:
Language Arts – Junior Great Books (fiction) & Scholastic Storyworks (non-fiction)
Alternate between the two every two weeks
Focused Learning Time – Small, flexible groups based on reading level
Social Studies & Science
Tues. & Wed.: Science with Mrs. Newton
Thurs. & Fri: Social Studies with Mrs. Barney

4. Technology Chromebooks (1:1 this year!)
Google Apps for Education – home & school
Research, Presentations, Word Processing, Collaboration
Lexia, I-Ready, and Prodigy are used in the classroom and can be used at home too! Links are on the class website.

5. Binder/Organization Binders MUST be at least 1 ½ inches wide
Every paper has a place, nothing should be stuffed in the backpack or desk
Important to follow and be consistent
Help kids to put away any papers that are not behind the tabs where they belong
Use the binder organization sheet as a reference if needed

6. Homework Reading Log (signature required) - 20 minutes
Math facts practice– (signature required) -10 minutes
AR – 10% progress toward goal each week (begins first week of September). Progress will be reported each week on Reading/Math Facts Log page
Agenda signature
Language Arts – DLI (grammar)
Math (daily - about 5 problems )
Finish class work
One book project per month (see outline of projects and due dates for all year)

7. Behavior
Awards points to students for participating, working hard, being on task, helping others, teamwork, and persistence
Students rewarded for points earned
Deducts points for being unprepared or off task, talking out of turn, disrespect, etc.
If a student loses 3 points in one day, he/she will receive a citation.
Parents can log in to the website to see student’s points (flyer with code provided)

8. Website
Newton click here
Homework
AR progress (Renaissance Home connect)
Announcements / important dates
Check “grades” (link to Aeries Parent Portal)
Textbooks & resources

9. Progress Reports
On website weekly (via Aeries Parent Portal – beginning October 1st)
ed home first Tuesday of every Month
Paper copy sent home halfway through each trimester

10. Aeries Parent Portal
Check progress toward standards and homework/classwork/missing assignments
Instructions on set up will be sent in the mail mid-September
Online grades will be updated weekly on Tuesdays beginning October 1st

11. Parent Volunteers
All volunteers at school or on field trips must have fingerprints on file and a current TB test
In class volunteers
At home work
Field trips
Library
Please fill out blue volunteer form if you are interested in volunteering in the classroom

12. Leader in Me Based on the 7 Habits for Happy Kids
#1 – Be Proactive
#2 – Begin with the End in Mind
#3 – Put First Things First
#4 – Think Win-Win
#5 – Seek First to Understand,
Then to be Understood
#6 – Synergize
#7 – Sharpen the Saw
Focus on personal responsibility and finding leadership opportunities for all kids
Books available in the office for parents to read
Students will keep Leadership Notebooks and setting and tracking goals throughout the year to be shared at Open House in May.

13. Questions???