1. Please find a seat so we can get started.
Welcome
Please find a seat so we can get started.
Thank You!

2. Welcome to Back-to-School Night
Mrs. Mansell –Room 204
Fourth Grade

3. Agenda Classroom Procedures Curriculum Writing Goals Grading Policy
Homework Policy
Announcements
Parent Donations
Parent Volunteers
Birthday Treats
Write A Note to Your Child

4. Basic Classroom Procedures
Assignment Calendars
Binders, desks, and backpacks—Neat and organized
Cover all textbooks, no sticky covers (use book socks/paper bags)
Absent work—Can’t call for work until third day - Please call ahead if want to pick up work
Notice for tests—5 days or end of chapter/unit
All work in cursive

5. Basic Classroom Procedures (cont.)
Wednesday Folders
Contain evaluated work
Important bulletins
Sign and return Thursday
Things left at home should be delivered to office (lunch to cart) because disruptive to instruction.
No students on playground till 8:15 (need to be by office tables)
ALL visitors must sign-in at office

6. Curriculum Goals
Macmillan/McGraw Hill Reading: Scholastic Storyworks Magazine,Novels & projects
Houghton Mifflin: Multiplication, division, measurement, geometry, charts & graphs, data analysis
Houghton Mifflin Science: Earth, plants, animals
Scott Foresman History: California – regions, resources, environment (United States – regions)
Writing—6 Traits
Technology---Access to computer, internet, Flash/Jump Drives, tests-Think Central, BLOGS, Google Classroom

7. Homework & Grading Policy
Roughly minutes of homework (unfinished classwork, projects, studying for tests)
Be guide on the side
Letter Grades & Credit/No Credit
Missing/Late Notices
Grade lowered if turned in by end of school
No credit if not turned in by end of school
Please sign and return to school the next day
Assignment Calendar will be stamped
Absent Worksheet

8. Announcements Book Orders: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
See FYI section of my website for details
Bonus points for classroom supplies
Classroom Website ,Parent Bulletin and Gomes Website
How to contact me:
Phone Ext – Provide a phone number that will accept blocked calls or I’ll call in morning
Note with child
KidBlog

9. Parent Donations THANK YOU!!!
If you still have not made a donation, it’s not too late
What we use the money for:
In-class field trips/presentations (Walk Thru—Winter and Gold Rush Day—Spring,
Math supplies
Art Program
Assignment calendars
School/art supplies/technology
Novels for Reading class
Storyworks Magazine

10. Parent Volunteers Room Parent – FAME – Music for Minors –
Field Trips (on campus) - Walk Thru CA, Gold Rush Day, Watershed: If volunteers are needed I will notify you ahead of time through my website.
Science Lab-Mrs. Warey needs helpers

11. Birthday Treats
Please be aware that we have several children with food allergies this year!
To keep all of our students safe, please send alternatives to help your child celebrate their birthday:
A storybook to add to our class library
Pencils, art supplies, etc.
Individually wrapped food items
Napkins
NO DRINKS (Water is permitted)

12. Get Ready, Set, Go!
Please send your child to school ready to start the day!
Pack school books and assignments the night before
Send lunch to school with child in the morning
Do not bring forgotten items to the classroom, it is very disruptive
Please write a note to your child before you leave tonight

13. Thank you for coming
This slideshow will be posted on my website for about a week so that you can review the information.