1. 4.1/4.2 Mr. bennett & Mrs. Kelly 4.3/4.4 Mrs. Melville & Mrs. Fawcett
Welcome to Grade 4!
4.1/4.2 Mr. bennett & Mrs. Kelly
4.3/4.4 Mrs. Melville & Mrs. Fawcett
Introductions (all)

2. Your Teaching Team Humanities Teachers: Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Kelly
Math/Science Teachers:
Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Melville
Physical Education Teachers:
Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Berry and Mr. Schmeichel
Music Specialist:
Mr. Bolen
Drama Specialist:
Mrs. Vercleyen
Art Specialist:
Ms. Emin
If you would like to meet with any of us please contact us via or leave a voic .
(These are on the Connect Charter School Website, as well as our Grade 4 Team Blog site)
Heather F

3. Connect charter & Inquiry
What is inquiry?
“It is an approach that gives students the opportunity to seek, use and create their own knowledge”
What will my child be learning this year?
Alberta Ed:
Heather for Humanities
Heather and Dave for Math/ Sci

4. Exemplary teaching & learning:
Jessica

5. Communication in grade 4
-Grade 4 Weekly Blog: -Agendas -Edmodo/ Parent Edmodo accounts - -Triangle of communication:
Heather M

6. Homework & missing assignments
-Any possible homework will be purposeful and meaningful -In Math/ Science, “Problems of the Week” will be started at school but there is the possibility for it to be finished at home -In Humanities, students and parents will be expected to spend time reading and responding to texts -Homework will be noted in agendas, Grade 4 Blog and Edmodo -If assignments are late or missing, you will be notified by your child’s subject area teacher via -Transition to independently completing tasks and acquiring an ownership of their learning
Dave

7. Grade 4 Housekeeping Student absence Signing your child out
Advance notice
Holidays (No work provided)
Field trips
Illness
Being prepared to be outside
Recess
DPA
Volunteering
-Clearance needed
iPads
Student Learning Plans
Jessica

8. How do you support your child?
-Have regular conversations with your child about their day; focus on feelings, confidence and understanding -Help your child to paraphrase or type -Guide your child in locating research info -Encourage your child to use their class time wisely by frequently asking about their work -Encourage your child to take responsibility for late or missed work -Let finished products be a reflection of your child’s knowledge and creativity
Heather F

9. Student Services http://cssstudentservices.weebly.com/index.html
What does it offer?
Social, Academic, Emotional, Behavioral Supports
Academic Support
Student Health Partnership Referrals
Occupational Therapy
Speech/Language Therapy
Who do I contact?
Mrs. Mitchell-Flek (Until October)
Mrs. Paxton (Part time until October, then full)
Heather M

10. Important Dates Camp Sweet Parent Night Tuesday, August 19th
6:30 General parent orientation and info session
7:30 Parents wanting to volunteer
iPads & Technology
Wednesday, September 3rd
Technology agreement form needs to be signed
iPad orientation 6:30-7:30
Attendance is mandatory
October 9th and 10th
Parent- Teacher Conference for term 1
Jessica

11. Questions? Our emails: Dave.b@connectcharter.ca
We know this is a lot to take in at once so don’t worry we will post this information to our website!
Our s:
All of us :)