1. 4th Grade Back to school night
A.T.L.A.S.
4th Grade Back to school night
4th Grade Teachers:
Mara Medina
Thérèse Palmisano
5th Grade Teachers:
Deby Tygell
John Williamson
Principal:
Jennifer Duston

2. The Fourth Grade Year Transition from 3rd to 4th grade
Larger Class Size (28-29 students)
Longer School Day
Youngest students on the playground during recess and lunch
Reading to learn instead of learning to read
Students will learn how to and are expected to be organized
Examples:
Agenda, Log on Sheet

3. Academics Essential Standards Reading Writing
Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development
Reading Comprehension
Literary Response and Analysis
Writing
Summary, Response to Literature, Personal Narrative, 5 Paragraph Essays
Written and Oral Language Conventions
Sentence Structure, Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking Strategies and Applications
Mathematics
Focus on becoming mathematically powerful
Number Sense
Algebra and Functions
Measurement and Geometry
Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability
Mathematical Reasoning
Science
Biology, Geology, Electricity and Magnetism
Science Process Skills
Social Science
Geography
California’s History: Natives, Explorers, Missions, Ranchos, Gold Rush,
Statehood, Agriculture, World Wars, The Great Depression, Modern California

4. Rotation Time of Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:55-8:55
Per 1
Science
Homeroom
Mrs. Palmisano
Room 2
Room 5
Flagpole/
Leadership/PE
7:55-9:55
9:00-9:55
Per 2
Math
Ms. Medina
Room 4
9:55-10:15
Recess
10:20-11:20
Per 3
Writing
Ms. Tygell
Room 9
Week 1 and 3
Period 3
Science/Palmisano
Ends 11:00
Period 4
Math-Medina
Ends 11:45
11:25-12:25
Per 4
Social Studies
Mr. Williamson
12:30-1:15
Lunch
Week 2 and 4
Writing/Tygell
Math/Medina
1:15-2:05
Per 5
Reading/CAFE
2:05-2:40
Per 6 PE
HR/GBS/PE
11:45-12:15
Dismissal at 12:15
TBD
2:40
Dismissal

5. ATLAS 4th Graders show:
Respect
Integrity
Responsibility

6. Personal Standards Show Respect Make Good Decisions Solve Challenges
A.T.L.A.S. 4th & 5th Grade
Personal Standards  Show Respect Make Good Decisions Solve Challenges

7. Respect Being considerate and honoring the feelings, opinions, and property of others.
Student
families
Honoring school policies that have been established.
Parking is designated areas, parking lot is reserved for employees.
Following all school rules
Showing compassion towards others
Being self-disciplined

8. Integrity Having the courage to do what is right, even when it is hard
Student
Parent
Honesty
Admit when they are wrong
Do not cheat
Do not plagiarize from the internet or any written source
Your child’s work must be their own work.
Guide your child to finding the answers to questions, but refrain from giving them the answers
Encourage them to call a friend or homework buddy
You may help in typing papers or projects, but you must type your child’s work…even if you see mistakes 

9. Responsibility Being accountable for my own actions and choices (and their consequences without blaming others.
Student
Families
Being on time to class
Being prepared
Homework/Assignments neat and complete
All supplies and necessities are brought to school
Binders
Reading Book
Lunch
Getting your child to school on time- 7:55am!
Your child must go to the office for a late pass if after 8:00 A.M.
Sign your child out if he/she is leaving early
Check classroom schedule before scheduling appointments, etc.
Volunteers must sign in before coming in the school

10. 4th Grade Activities Physical education Field Trips Mondays,Tuesdays,
and Thursdays Appropriate clothing and shoes must be worn
We will be going on various field trips throughout the year. Information will be sent home prior to these events
1st field trip will be to the Fire Safety Days Presentation in October. More info coming home, soon.

11. Science & Technology Needed: Curriculum Ear Buds Discovery TechBooks
Zingy Learning
Mosa Mack
NGSS & CA Science Standards

12. Homework Word Work Packets Reading Trace & Write Cursive Sentences
Please Sign the Agenda
30 min. a night

13. ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY AT SATICOY
4/5 Team Website
ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY AT SATICOY

14. Thank you for being here tonight
Thank you for being here tonight. We are all going to have a fabulous school year!