1. Welcome to Fourth Grade!

2. Fourth Grade Teachers Mrs. Fayard – Math, Science, & Social Studies
Mrs. Reeves– Reading & Writing
Ms. Medina – Math, Science, & Social Studies
Mrs. Fitzsimmons– Reading & Writing
Mrs. Londot– Math, Science, & Social Studies
Mrs. Keller – Reading & Writing
Ms. Boudreaux-Special Education
Ms. Bordelon – Math Pullout

3. Student Support Literacy – Ms. Lipari & Ms. Messina
Math Resource – Ms. Mire
Counselor – Ms. Katie, Ms. Denise
Family Center – Ms. Chaisson
ESL - Ms. Chavez
Paraeducators – Assist in the classrooms
Literacy/Math Interventionists

4. Enrichment
Enrichment will be different each day. (Art, Counseling, Keyboarding, Music/Band, P.E. – 2 days each week)
Your child may be pulled for literacy, math resource groups, or additional services during enrichment.

5. I respect my environment.
Discipline Policy
Code of Conduct:
I respect myself.
I respect others.
I respect my environment.

6. Discipline Policy Consequences: If I break it, I’ll fix it.
Loss of privilege
Time out

7. Behavior Time Out Buddy Teacher Time Out
Parental contact / Office Referral
Before/After School Program
Infraction
Office Referral
Before – After School Program: consistent needs of improvement on report card indicators

8. Home/School Communication
Weekly behavior sheets (tan manila folder)
Green Communicator Folder
Blue Math Folder
PIG – on the website
Phone calls, s, & notes
Forms for teachers to fill in from doctors, etc. – please give us at least a week to get those back to you
**** PLEASE consistenly check folders****
*Tan behavior folders: indicators are same as what will be on report cards
*Green folder: field trip permission slips, important documents to be sent back to school – should remain in your child’s school bag

9. Homework Purpose: review of a skill OR preparation for upcoming skill
Agenda: copied daily; most accurate assignment
Homework should be done independently, and then they may be reviewed with a parent.

10. Grading Scale A: 93%- 100% B: 85%- 92% C: 75%- 84% D: 67%- 74%
F : 66% or lower
Formative + Summative = Final Grade
Progress Reports: approximately middle of quarter
**Some technology-based assessment components**
*Check PowerSchool for gradebook!

11. Textbooks
Consumable:
Math (per module) & Social studies (per quarter)

12. Science & Social Studies
Social Studies- Quarters 1 & 3
Science- Quarters 2 & 4
Each quarter students will be assessed with 7 formative and 3 summative grades (except for the 4th quarter).

13. 4th Grade Team Webpage
Our webpage will be accessible for you to view items, such as:
The Parent Information Guide for the week
Homework assignments
Schedules
Events
Interesting websites

14. Schedule 8:35-9:10 Morning time/Morning Meeting 9:10-10:00 Enrichment
10:00-11:30 Reading or Math
11:30-11:55 Lunch
11:55-12:10 Recess
12:10-1: Language or Sci/SS
1: Switch classes
1:10-2: Reading or Math
2:35-3: Language or Sci/SS

15. Parties/invitations/birthdays
Holiday celebrations: Students can bring individually wrapped snacks for each student (Ex: Little Debbie cakes, etc.)
Invitations: Students can only pass out party invitations if ALL students are invited or all girls / all boys.
Birthdays: Parents can drop off treats before lunch (11:30) but are not permitted to stay.

16. Dismissal
Please write a note indicating any change in dismissal for your child, and send it to school with your child; they will be sent straight to the office to have a copy made of that note
This is especially important on half-days

17. Test papers, progress reports, forms, report cards, conferences, phone calls
Only legal guardians of students may sign important papers, attend parent-teacher conferences, participate in phone calls/conferences, and receive the report cards.
Security/Safe School Change: At the front office, there will be a scanner so please bring your ID.
Please fill out parent information paper.

18. Lunch
If your child has received free and reduced lunch in the past, you will need to re-apply this year so that your child can still receive this service.
Please refer to the Student Handbook for guidelines on acceptable lunch items; if you buy hot lunch, no additional snacks may be brought into the lunchroom
If you come to eat lunch with your child, ONLY your child may eat with you during that time (no other students may join you)

19. Inbox Forms
Please read carefully and sign all mandatory forms. Return forms to school along with the $8 supply fee.

20. Student Info
We suggest that any appointments that are made be scheduled prior to 10:00, as this is the time at which core classes begin.
If you would like to discuss any additional information about your child, please call and schedule a conference.
The best time to contact us is 9:10-9:45.

21. We are looking forward to a great year with your children!
Thank you for joining us tonight!