1. Welcome to magnet night
4th graders super panther stars!

2. Typical flow of the day (Team Model Flip)
8:35-9:40 MATH Core + Intervention
9:40 – 10:25 Specials
10: :15 SCIENCE
11:15 Switch (approximate)
11:15-12:15 ELA
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 1:05 Recess
1:05- 2:45 ELA

3. Curriculum
MATH: Every Day Math, YouCubed Philosophy, Sunshine Math, Khan Academy, Journaling (Problem Of The Day), Math Games, Projects.
ELA / SOCIAL STUDIES: PCS Reading and Writing Modules, Novel Studies, Publishing Project, Florida Studies, Research Projects
SCIENCE: PCS Modules, Stem/Research Projects, Science Labs
Gifted Standards Embed In Curriculum: Goal Setting, Leadership, Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, Research, Technology

4. 4th Grade Enrichment Science Based Wheel For All Students
2 Days Per Week
TOPICS may include: Research Project, Stem Related Project, Action Research, Service Project, Creative Writing, Etc.

5. Social/emotional learning
Class Meetings: Classroom Rules and Expectations, Respect Self, Others, And Environment, Active Learners
Growth Mindset
Perseverance
Leadership
Service
Collaboration
Goal Setting (Self Progress Monitoring And Individual Data Chats Several Times Per Year With Teacher)
Organizational Skills Through Agenda And Portal

6. specials PE (three times a week) ART (once a week) MUSIC (once a week)
Chorus (2nd Quarter): one of the highlights in 4th Grade.
Encourage Your Child To Join!

7. At Ridgecrest, we value our partnership with parents
Communication
One Conference Per Year, as needed
END-OF-THE-YEAR Student-led Conference
PORTAL Web Page Updated Weekly
Administration sends general happenings through weekly automated phone/ /text
Best Form of Communication From Parent To Teacher:
Will return within 48 Hours
At Ridgecrest, we value our partnership with parents

8. grades
Parents should be checking Portal ONCE A WEEK and discussing grades with students
Breakdown of Grades ( Tests, Classwork, Homework, Etc.): specifics to be discussed during Open House.
Example From School Year For Math:
Formative assessments: 15%
Homework: 10%
Problem solving: 15%
St math: 10%
Summative assessments: 50%

9. Behavior expectations
Group Work
Independent Work
Schoolwide

10. Homework expectations
4o minutes a day, 5 times a week (divided into all subjects)
Please understand that your child is expected to be working diligently during those 40 minutes

11. Summer enrichment Suggested summer activities:
Keyboarding Skills
Cursive Writing
Read, Read, Read
Keep Up With Math!
Document with suggested activities given to parents tonight and listed on school’s website

12. Parent involvement PTA SAC Panther pals CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS
Assisting with a variety of clubs

13. What clubs are available
Chess
Science Olympiad
Robotics
Writer’s club
Math club
Girls on the run

14. Special projects/field trips (sample)
Famous Mathematician Time Capsule (Math)
Science Fair Project
Survival Project (Science)
Famous Floridian (Social Studies)
Student Publication (ELA)
Geometry City (Math)
Erosion Control Project (Science)
St Augustine
Brooker Creek
Dali Museum
Henry B. Plant Museum
USF Engineering Convention

15. School supply list for next year
Given To Parents Tonight And
Listed On School’s Website