1. Please find your child’s desk
Please find your child’s desk. You may use the blank sticky note to write a note of encouragement to your child!

2. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor’s and Masters Degree from the University of Kansas – Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
Active members of St. Anthony on the Lake in Pewaukee.
2 children: Madeleine 5th grade, Emily 3rd grade
Love to travel, camp, bike and spend time with family.

3. “The heart of education is the education of the heart.”
Why Fourth Grade?
Old enough, young enough!
“The heart of education is the education of the heart.”
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

4. Themes School Theme: We Are All God’s Family Class Theme: Choose Kind
“When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.”
Dr. Wayne Dyer

5. On Wisconsin!
Science – Project Based Learning project
Our Lady of Angels
Monthly Book Contracts

6. Practice facts in way that works best for them: Practicing multiples patterns, Xtra Math, using other computer sites, good old fashioned flash cards
Xtra Math – Mastery of facts
Khan Academy: videos and lessons

7. Class is held Tuesday and Thursday
4th graders change out of uniform
Use of deodorant encouraged

8. Spanish
Senora Carlson will be teaching one 45 minute Spanish class every Monday!

9. Respectful, responsible and fun to be around
Courtesy warning, infractions
Work Patterns and Social Behaviors in assignment notebooks - Report Card comments

10. Courtesy warning that a rule has been broken
Time out/ laps at recess
Letter or phone all home
Meeting

11. Email check once in morning, once afterschool
Weekly newsletter Monday nights in Monday Folder and on Website
My website: Google Mrs. Unger’s Fourth Grade or link via the St. John the Evangelist Website
Don’t wait until conferences!

12. 30- 40 minutes every night to establish a good routine for middle school.
Reading homework always includes student selected reading material reading time.
Other activities include practicing math facts, spelling words, and studying for a test.

13. Forward Testing in the spring
Easy CBM assessments 3 times a year
Move toward summative and formative assessments
Immediate feedback, immediate grading for many assessments
Chapter tests for Science, Social Studies; Study guides provided. Use QUIZLET for vocabulary practice

14. Room parents – AKA Signup Genius Master!
Fall and Spring Luncheon Volunteers
Library help, art project help
Other???

15. Thank you for choosing a Catholic Education for your child!