1. PARENT ORIENTATION
Welcome to 4th Grade!

2. All visitors are required to show their ID to the camera before gaining entrance to the school.
Your ID will be scanned upon entering to gain a RAPTOR badge
Students are required to wear the ID badges all day.
Campus Security

3. Communication Communication from home:
Fourth Grade Binder (Tuesday folders)
Twitter
@RaeInKaty
#RaeInKaty
#Rae4thRocks
Communication from home:
Please send notes for change of transportation, absences, and label lunch money- include grade level and homeroom teacher’s name

4. RAE Expectations

5. Lunch Time Cruser/Vanacore 11:15-11:45 Gregoire/Maedgen 11:25-11:55 Elofson/Spahr 11:30-12:00 Estrada/Eubanks 11:35-12:05

6. Continuum of Consequences

7. Reflection Sheet When a child has a difficult time following the rules, they will fill out a reflection sheet. The reflection sheet will come home with the child for a signature. Once a child has accumulated three reflection sheets, an office referral will occur, resulting in a N on the report card.

8. Positive Reinforcement
StingRaes Bucks

9. Grades ZAP Lab –(Zeros Aren’t Permitted) Major 40% Minor 50% Other 10%
assigned Tuesday and Thursday after school
pick up at 4:10 pm
Homework
PowerPoint will be sent home every Monday morning
Homework will not actually come home until the day assigned
Homework is for an OTHER grade.

10. Writing
Develop a love of Writing with the use of the Writer’s Notebook
Mini-lessons taught will be kept in the Writer’s Notebook.
Binders will be used for the use of the writing process and publishing
Grammar will be a big part of the writing grade, with quizzes every 1-2 weeks

11. Reading Instill the love of reading.
Deepening comprehension through the use of reading strategies.
Reading is logged at school and home using the Google Form. It will be ed by your child’s reading teacher.
Students are expected to read at home.

12. Word Study
Students will be given an assessment every 5 weeks. The assessment will be aligned with the word study instruction.
The assessments are a minor grade.

13. Science
Focus on earth, life, and physical science and how it follows a cyclical pattern. Specific units are:
Matter and Energy
Force, Motion, and Energy
Body Systems
Organisms and the Environment
Earth’s Changes and Resources
Earth’s Cycles
and Patterns

14. Social Studies Basic Maps and geography skills
Develop an appreciation for Texas through the study of Texas history
The influence of the United States on Texas history and growth

15. Math Conceptual Understanding Problem Solving-Higher Level
Flexible Thinking
Efficient Strategies
Students as Thinkers
Real World Connections
Small Group Instruction
Math Journals
Dream Box

16. Canvas Students will be given log-ins
They will use the same log-in for MyKatyCloud and Canvas
Your child can access Canvas through MyKatyCloud or at
Parents can log-in using their Home Access Center log-in
Great for dates and resources

17. KISD Bullying Tip Line Link: https://www. youtube. com/watch
KISD Bullying Tip Line Link: KatyISD App

18. Field Trips We are requesting students wear this shirt on field trips
Order forms are available at the end of this session
Outdoor Learning Center
Field Trip Dates                       AM                                 PM
December 11, 2018                                             Elofson, Spahr
December 12, 2018     Cruser, Vanacore        Gregoire, Maedgen
December 13, 2018     Estrada, Eubanks
Fort Bend Museum- October 10th
More information will be sent home
Field Trips

19. Thank you for your time and we look forward to a wonderful year.