1. Welcome to Back To School Night!
Mrs. Vermilyea 4th Grade

2. About Mrs. Vermilyea
Graduated from UC Riverside with a bachelors degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in English and a minor in Education
Received teaching credential at CSUSM
13th year teaching 4th grade or ¾ combo
I grew up in Poway.
My husband and I have two kids, a 4 year old boy and a 16 month girl

3. Daily Schedule
8:45-9:00 Morning Routine/Silent Read 9:15-10:00 Whole Group Language Arts 10:00-11:10 Guided Reading 11:10-11:30 Recess 11:30-12:20 P.E./Library/VAPA 12:20-12:30 Math Talk 12:30-1:15 Lunch 1:15-2:30 Math 2:30-3:10 Science/Social Studies

4. Curriculum Overview Reading Writing Math
Core Reading – Benchmark Adoption and shared novels (By the Great Horn Spoon, Island of the Blue Dolphins)
Guided Reading – leveled novels and texts
Science and Social Studies Texts
Writing
Informative
Opinion
Narrative
Math
Place Value/Addition/subtraction with large numbers
Double digit multiplication/division with place value
Fractions – comparing, ordering, adding and subtracting
Geometry/Area and Perimeter
Math Reasoning
Science – ecosystems, rocks and minerals, electricity and magnetism
Social Studies – California history

5. Grading Rubric Scores (1-4) Homework will count as effort
4 = Exceeding
3 = Proficient
2 = Developing
1 = Emerging
Homework will count as effort
Graded work will be sent home in Wednesday Envelopes.
Parent Teacher conferences will be in November.
Report cards will be sent home in February and June.
Mid term notices will be sent mid semester.

6. Discipline Policy RULES Consequences
Follow directions the first time given.
Be prepared.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.
No put downs, name calling, or insults.
Work quietly.
Consequences
Warning
Time Out
Think Sheet
Buddy Room
Office
Rewards – verbal praise, treasure box, SOW/SOM, punch card, principal signature

7. Homework District policy About 45 minutes each night
Counts as effort – not calculated into grade
Planner (home each day, then back to school)
Assigned daily
Incomplete homework procedure
Please check planner for nightly homework
Review R.A.H. (reading at home)

8. Field Trips
Gemological Institute of America
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Woodland Park Pool

9. District Wellness Policy
No more than 2 food parties per year – food items must be from approved list (list available in the office)
Food items are not allowed for birthdays.

10. Home/School Connection
Before and after school with an appointment or call
(easiest way to reach me)
Planners
Wednesday Envelope
Richland/Classroom website
Weekly electronic class newsletter

11. TOGETHER…WE WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL YEAR SUCCESSFUL!!!!
PLEASE…
Sign up to be a STEAM and/or class volunteer
Check out the class Wish List
Take the BTS Night Packet
Leave your child a note on his/her desk
Look at the walls to see what your student has done this week
TOGETHER…WE WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL YEAR SUCCESSFUL!!!!