1. Welcome to
Mrs. Gray’s
Homeroom Class

2. Assessments Formal Smarter Balanced STAR Reading and Math
Math and ELA
STAR Reading and Math
Fluency Reads – DIBELS
Reading Baseline
Math Benchmark
Dieringer S.D. Fact Fluency Tests
Informal
Unit Tests/Chapter Tests
Quizzes
Teacher observations

3. Subjects Taught ELA Math Social Studies Science Social Skills Art
Spelling
Writing
Speaking and Listening
Language
Reading
Math
Social Studies
Science
Social Skills
Art

4. ELA: Reading/Writing Reading Street: Pearson Realize
-found on student links
-access book online
-practice vocabulary
-weekly tests online (see questions missed)—screenshot posted
Homework Packet
-does not always match Reading Street story
-given Friday, due following Thursday
-time in class given for questions
-Test on Thursday (YET TO COME: Spelling City posted to Seesaw)

5. Reading AR (Accelerated Reading)/Renaissance Learning
(BL: Book Level, Points)
Set goals by Trimester
Trimester 1 pre-calculated (25 minutes/day)
Trimester 2 & 3 conference
Take a quiz when finished with book
At school only
Yet to come: Posted to Seesaw, for now Quizzes come home
Dieringer Heights Elementary >For Families>Renaissance Home Connect

6. Science/Snapshots Videos/Lessons Mon-Wed, Thurs Review, Friday Quiz
Lesson 1 vocabulary quiz (6 words)
Lesson 2 vocabulary quiz (10-12 words)
Lesson 3 concept test on Lesson 1-3 (Open Book)
Quizlet or Flashcards to study Vocabulary and earn Extra Credit

7. SWAG Success With A Goal Reading and Writing extensions
Grouping based on STAR, Dibels, and SBA results
Monday-Thursday
11:15-11:55
Flexible grouping based on student needs.

8. 4th Grade Grading Guidelines
Graded with % A B C D
59 and below is
INCOMPLETE
Assignments 79% and below should be corrected and turned in by the following Monday.(they need to be signed by a parent)
Highest % that can be received on corrected assignment is 80% (A grade of 80% and above is considered to show mastery of subject)

9. 4th Grade Grading Guidelines
Late work – 80% maximum. (Has to be turned in by the following Monday or the student will receive a 0%)
Corrected assignments will better prepare students for tests.

10. Skyward Family Access www.dieringer.wednet.edu Access Grades!
Missing/Late work?
Assignments that need corrected.
There is an option on Family Access to be notified if your child score is less than an 80% on assignments.
Weekly notifications will occur for tests/quizzes that score below an 80% - this cannot be changed, sorry.

11. Skyward Family Access

12. Update

13. Family Access Notifications
Click
“ Notifications”

14. Family Access Notifications
Click
“Change My Notifications”

15. Family Access Notifications
Turn on your preferred notifications and click “Save”

16. Family Access Notification Emails

17. Report Cards Communicated six times throughout the year.
Three mid-terms
sent electronically through Skyward
Three trimesters
Hardcopies sent home
Honor roll is from only trimester grades
GPA of 3.6 (3A’s, 2B’s but no C’s)
PE and Music not included

18. The Binder
Dividers
Homework Tab: work that is to be completed and turned in, Late Work, corrections
Keep At Home: Mail (PTA fliers, newsletters, etc.) and graded work to be kept at home. *Please check daily
Subject Dividers: some graded work or things done in class should be kept here
Refer to the “I’m Done, What Do I Do with it Now” sheet in binder

19. Planners Filled out Daily Homework? Look for HW
Please sign these nightly
Cougar Cash!
Planner is viewable on my website

20. Parent Support *Check planner daily for homework and teacher notes
* Help your child select:
a regular time for homework
a quiet place away from distractions
Successful study habits for tests/quizzes/other studying
Check Skyward regularly
Look for missing work or assignments that need to be corrected
The parent’s role in homework should be to answer any questions about the content, without having to sit beside them and do the work for them.
Teachers need to see what your child is capable of doing by themselves

21. Technology *Office 365 Microsoft Classroom and Microsoft Office
*DHES – Student Links
*DHES – Teacher Sites
Links (Spelling City/Quizlet)
Planner
More to come
*Symbaloo

22. Behavior Chart *Ready to Learn – on track *Think about it – note home
*Too many reminders – not home, loss of recess
*I have gone above and beyond to make it a great day and be helpful and kind to others.

23. Snacks Snacks are around 10am Please portion snacks
Students are not allowed to share
Healthy is the Key!
We are NUT FREE 

24. Communication Contact me:
(253)
Class Info/Updates ed through Skyward on a “weekly” basis
SchoolWires Class Website
Accessible from DHES Site