1. Ms. Shepherd Fourth Grade Room 104
Welcome Back to School!
Ms. Shepherd
Fourth Grade
Room 104

2. School Hours: 8:00am – 3:15pm. Student Drop-off: 8:05am
* School Hours: 8:00am – 3:15pm * Student Drop-off: 8:05am * Tardy at 8:25am – must be brought to the office by an adult * All Transportation Changes must be made before 2:30pm * Can contact me from 1:25–2: (M, Th, F) and from 3:00–3:15

3. Our Schedule 8:25 – Morning Announcements 8:30 – Morning Meeting
8:50 – Math
9:50 – Shared Reading
10:20 – Guided Reading
11:20 – Word Study/Independent Reading
11:40 – Recess
12:00 – Lunch
12:30 – Writing
1:20 – Resource
2:05 – Science/VA Studies
2:55 - Dismissal

4. Resource Schedule Monday – Computer Lab
Tuesday – Library (BRING BOOKS)
Wednesday – PE (WEAR TENNIS SHOES)
Thursday – Art
Friday – Music

5. Discipline/Behavior Expectations PBIS – Positive Behavioral Interventions Support
Consistent Rules across the school – TRACK expectations
Positive Behavior - marbles, Caught on Track tickets, etc.
Planner initialed nightly with a comment attached when necessary
Notes or Phone Calls when necessary
Referrals for extreme behaviors

6. Dos and Don’ts No toys or cell phones brought to school
No food can be shared (including birthday treats)
No medicine – including cough drops!!
Must be brought into the clinic by parent/guardian
Anyone coming into the building MUST sign in on the Raptor system in the office

7. Appropriate Attire Check Handbook for Details
All shirts should have at least a 1in strap
Shorts/Shirts/Dress should fall below fingertip length
No flip-flops
Tennis shoes are preferred – especially for recess (required for PE)

8. Cafeteria Prices Breakfast – $1.25 Lunch Snacks – 40￠- 75￠ Milk - 60￠
Student Price - $1.95
Adult Price - $3.00
Snacks – 40￠- 75￠
Milk - 60￠
Can add money to child’s account on mylunchmoney.com

9. Parent Pick-up
If your student will be parent pick-up you can go to the office and get your drivers license copied and attached to the form. You will not have to show your license everyday if you do this. ** If anyone else comes to pick up your student they will still need to show their license.**

10. Final Reminders
Learn more about our curriculum and SOL’s on our Instructional Night: Sept. 26th 6:00 – 7:30
Join PTA for only $5
If you would like to volunteer in the school (including going on our field trip) please ask me for a white volunteer application sheet.

11. Quick Survey
Please take the time to complete a quick survey. It can be completed on a computer, tablet, smartphone etc. You may also go to the computer lab here tonight and complete it.
Go to:
Enter code: Q44LP

12. Ways to Contact Me
Notes: planner or separate
Phone Call:
I try to respond within 24 hours
For school info and updates check the school website:
Make sure to sign up for the parent page of your student’s Edmodo account – code is on the right side of their page