1. Welcome to 4th Grade!
Mr. DeLauder
(Mr. D)
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2. Mr. DeLauder This is my 7th year teaching 4th grade.
I have taught 4th grade previously at Berry Elementary School
I have lived in Charles County all of my life
How old do you think I am?
I enjoy playing my guitar and anything done outside.

3. Our Classroom Rules Always be respectful to others
Raise your hand to get my attention
Follow all daily procedures
Be safe at all times
Try your hardest at all assignments

4. Consequences There are no warnings in 4th grade!!!
If you are not following the rules you will move your ball
First Offense (B)
10 minutes off recess
Second Offense (C)
15 minutes off recess
Third Offense (D)
Note home
Fourth Offense (E)
Level II referral, and a phone call home.

5. Obeying the Rules You have all of your recess 
There will be rewards (eating lunch with Mr. D, extra recess)
Pencils
Special Privileges

6. Entering the Room in the Morning…
Come into the room quietly
Make your lunch choice FIRST!!!
Unpack your bookbag
Hand in all important notes
Sharpen two pencils
Begin your morning work

7. How I will get your Attention:
Stand in the front of the classroom silently.
When you see this… Get silent immediately!! This means it is time to look at me and listen to what I am going to say.

8. Classroom Sign Language:
Sharpen your pencil – Hold it in the air
I will either nod “yes,” which means you may sharpen it or I will shake my head “no,” which means you need to wait until I am finished talking.
Water – 3 Fingers in a “W”
Same as above
Bathroom – Thumb is placed under your first finger
Trash – Hold it in the air
Tissue – Cover your nose with your hand

9. Bathroom
Be sure to sign out on the sign out sheet located in the yellow folder by the door.
Be sure to put the date and time
Sign back in when you return

10. Leaving for Specials I will call you by table or row to line up.
When called you will:
Stand up QUIETLY
Push in your chair
Walk to your place in line
Stand in line QUIETLY
You will face forward while keeping all body parts to yourself

11. Walking in the Hallway We will walk QUIETLY down the hallway
We will walk on the first white square
You will face forward at all times
There is NO talking or noise in the hallway
You will keep your hands and feet to yourself
We DO NOT lean on the wall

12. Snack
We have a late lunch so you are responsible for bringing your own snack each day
Your snack must be a small healthy snack
Examples: Piece of fruit, trail mix, bag of carrots, celery sticks
Absolutely No Candy, fruit roll-ups Pop-Tarts or chips.

13. Water
You may bring a water bottle in and keep it in the classroom at your desk
If you abuse this privilege, you will not be allowed to bring in a water bottle.
At any time throughout the school year, I may take away this privilege.

14. Lunch We will line up in line order
We will walk to the cafeteria following the “Walking in the Hallway” procedure
You will wait in line for your lunch
You will keep your hands and feet to yourself
If you are not following these rules you will have to move to the end of the line
There is a mandatory quiet time at the beginning and end of lunch
You will dump your trays and wait in line SILENTLY
If not, you will move your ball and owe recess

15. Recess You will line up with your class, in line order, in ONE line
You will face forward and wait quietly to be called to go to recess
The quietest class is always called first
When the whistle blows 3 times, you will line back up QUIETLY in number order

16. Dismissal We have SSR while we pack up at the end of the day
You will get your book out and read until your table is called
You will pack up and then continue reading until called to line up

17. I am finished, now what?
When you are finished with an assignment, you may:
Read a book
Write in your writing journal
Complete a worksheet from the “Extra Practice” bin
Complete work that you have not finished
You should never be sitting at your seat with nothing
You are not allowed to draw

18. Absent or Tardiness If you come in late If you are absent
Please collect the work off your desk.
Place your name on all the papers
You may work on these assignments if you have time throughout the day
If you are absent
Your work will be in a folder for you or at your desk.
Please complete ALL of your papers in the folder
Turn in the ENTIRE folder when you are finished
Your work counts toward your grade!!!!

19. You should always…
Follow our classroom rules, procedures, and guidelines.
Be prepared to learn.
Be prepared for class. Bring with you to class everyday your pencil/pen, paper, notebook, and silent reading book.
Read your silent reading book during silent reading.
Ask questions!!!! There is no such things as silly questions.
Be courteous and respectful to your fellow classmates.
Use Black or Blue ink only.
Use lined paper. Make sure that you have loose leaf paper.

20. Grading Scale 90-100% A Outstanding Progress 80-89% B Above Average
70-79% C Average Progress
60-69% D Below Average Progress
0-59% E Failure

21. How should I head my paper?
Mr. DeLauder Date
Assignment
You will always use looseleaf paper and a pencil
The holes are always on the left side

22. Turning in papers Work completed together:
I will tell you to pass your papers to the front quietly
Or I will have a student collect your papers
Work Completed Independently:
You will need to place the paper in the appropriate basket facing the correct direction
Any work not put in the basket will not be graded

23. If you are not finished…
Place your work somewhere safe, so you remember where it is. You should have a “work in progress” folder.
When you have completed other assignments, you may work on this
Any work not completed, will be taken out to recess
Place your work in the appropriate basket

24. Homework: It is your responsibility to complete ALL of your homework
Math:
You have homework every night (except Fridays)
It is factored into your grade!
Reading:
Monthly Book Reports
No recess until it is turned in
Drops 1 letter grade every day it is late
Spelling
Weekly Contract
No recess on Friday if it is not turned in
Lose 5 points for every day it is late

25. Projector Screen & Blinds
You are not allowed to pull down or put up the screen, so DON’T ASK!
I am the only person allowed to touch the screen
You are not responsible for closing or opening the blinds, so don’t do it
If the light is bothering you, raise your hand and tell me
Do not get out of your seat to close the door
If it is too loud in the hallway, ask me to close it

26. Classroom Library
You are allowed to read books from our classroom library
The books should always be in the book bin or on top of your desk
You should only have ONE book out at a time
You can browse the books, but please put them back neatly
There are no more than 2 people at each bookshelf
The books NEVER go home!

27. Get ready for a successful 4th grade year!!