1. Open House St. Joseph the Worker C.A.
Insert your school, grade level and name. This PowerPoint was prepared for a third grade class. This is where you introduce yourself verbally- talk about experience and credentials/educational background.
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(4th) Grade (Ms. Maher)

2. Things that are the same:
Remind App – Please sign up
Homework –
Monday-Thursday
Be on time and prepared to learn. Class begins at 8 A.M. I cannot stress the importance being on time. You are marked late once the Scout Room doors close.
Your child MUST be in the proper/complete uniform everyday.
Note the primary to intermediate. May wish to change title if 4th or 5th grade.
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3. Behavior Policy
Student responsible for self: his/her classwork, behavior, and homework
Positive incentives will be awarded for both individual and group behavior.
Consequences are for personal behavior only.
Consequences will always be discussed with the individual child’s parents.
Again, note primary to intermediate.

4. New in Grade 4
Taking a variety of tests both for the district and for the state –
Terra Nova
State Tests in
ELA
Math
Science
Change as needed.

5. Mission Statement The mission of S.J.W.C.A’s Fourth grade class is….
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
Matthew 7:12
Insert mission statement of classroom.

6. Curriculum Area of Study: Reading
Comprehension and analysis of both fiction and nonfiction selections
Reads for information
Reads for pleasure
State Test prep
Determine if curriculum areas are applicable for your situation. These have been adapted to better fit the Common Core Standards that states are adopting and putting into practice.

7. Curriculum Area of Study: Reading
Increased proficiency in:
Spelling
Vocabulary development
Word analysis skills
Grammar
Speaking and listening skills
Determine if curriculum areas are applicable for your situation. These have been adapted to better fit the Common Core Standards that states are adopting and putting into practice.

8. Curriculum Area: Writing
Creates a plan for a writing idea
R.A.D.D or 11 step
Makes additions and revisions to the written piece
Produces a published copy
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9. Curriculum Area: Language
Listens for information
Can carry on a collaborative conversation
Can tell about an experience
Remembers details of spoken conversations
Can ask and answer questions to clarify information
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10. Curriculum Area: Language
Understands nonverbal clues
Understands the importance of word choice
Expresses an opinion about information read
Speaks clearly in large and small groups
Determine if curriculum areas are applicable for your situation. These have been adapted to better fit the Common Core Standards that states are adopting and putting into practice.

11. Curriculum Area: Social Studies
Geography
History of the United States and New York
Development of American Culture;
diversity
Traditions
cultures
Change per grade level

12. Curriculum Area: Science
Life Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
Change per grade level

13. Religion Develop growth as a disciple of Jesus
Understanding the commandments.
Understanding the Sacraments
Developing the understanding of Mass
Exploring holidays and Holy Days
Learning about the Saints
Learning new prayers.
Change per grade level

14. Special Areas of Study Physical Education Music Art Computer
Change per PE schedule or recess availability.

15. What About Homework? Assigned Monday-Thursday
Written in homework book and sent out via Remind App.
Due the following day.
Read for 30 minutes or more daily.
Homework is factored into your child’s report card grade.
Special projects will be allotted more time and given specific instructions.
Change per teacher policy.

16. Progress Reports A, B, C, D, F grades will be used for report cards.
Anything below 70 is failing.
1,2,3,4 for work habits and conduct
You will be notified via progress report if your child is in jeopardy of failing.
Add report card dates. Change per district policy.

17. What About Class Work and Tests?
Class work and tests will be sent home at regular intervals for a signature, then returned to school. All work for that grading period will factor in the report card.
I will send a progress to those in jeopardy at the trimester’s mid-way point.
Change per teacher policy.

18. What About Communications?
School newsletters, teacher notes and letters will be sent home. I sent regular remind app communication.
I can be reached via the Remind app or
If you wish to speak to me regarding any issue, please arrange an appointment to either meet or have a phone conference.
Change per actual methods used.

19. What About Discipline? Teacher will…
Redirect and refocus attention to task
Have a private conversation to determine student’s level of understanding
I have a no tolerance policy towards bullying and or physical interactions.
Parents will be contacted immediately and appropriate action will be taken.

20. Teacher’s Job? Organized classroom environment
Clarity of lessons and explanations
Individual student goals
Grade level goals
In a way this is a continuation of the discipline in a classroom. Discipline or lack of it, is many times a product of misunderstanding - what are the students suppose to do? Where are the papers, materials, etc.? How much time do they have to accomplish this?

21. Parents’ Job? Check for completeness of homework. Return papers.
Communicate any concerns or helpful information about your child.
Change to reflect teacher’s way of work.

22. “The parent is the first teacher, the home is the first school and reading is the first lesson.”
Parents may be able to accomplish the child’s education, but a teacher shouldn’t be without the support of the home. No one will be satisfied with the outcome if the home and the school are separate worlds.
We have a partnership.

23. Questions?
Opens floor to generic questions applicable to the entire class not student specific.

24. “Thank you for coming.”
4th
Change per teacher’s previous directions.