1. Welcome To
Mr. Olson's Class
4th Grade

2. School-wide incentives for following the B.R.A.V.E. rules
Weekly drawings at lunch for prizes. Other half is saved as a class for extra recess time.
Saved and used to purchase special school supplies at the B.R.A.V.E. store

3. Classroom Rules Consequences
1. I will keep my hands, feet and other objects to myself.
2. I will use kind words at all times.
3. I will follow directions the first time.
4. I will listen quietly when others are talking.
5. I will change tasks quickly and quietly.
Consequences
1st time = warning from teacher
2nd time = minutes off recess time
3rd time = loss of recess / principal’s office
4th time and above = office referral and parent contact

4. ~~Homework~~
 Homework policy change –only Mondays and unfinished class work
 Return finished next day
 If not completed: Made up at recess, finish before they can participate in our Friday Fun Activity.
 Some projects will be given more time
Please review their homework with them but let them make any corrections that are needed

5. Multiplication Timed Test
Spelling
20 words & 1 BONUS word sent home each Monday
Practice each night (especially words that are difficult)
Test each Friday
Reading
20 to 30 minutes of reading each night
Reading / summary log needs to be signed and returned each day
Multiplication Timed Test
5 minutes
Must get 95% or better
Certificate for passing the 12’s

6. What we did in each subject Please initial each night
Homework Calendar
What we did in each subject
Homework Assignments
Please initial each night

7. Reading log
-Reading log is to be done each night (can be made up if absent)
-Completed log will be collected on Friday for Language Arts credit
-Adult initials verifying that the reading was done

8. When students “Catch” someone being kind to others we celebrate with the whole class.

9. Students get the chance to be heard
Students get the chance to be heard. If they have any questions, concerns or comments they can let me know without disrupting class time.

10. Other information
--Students that are missing homework or class work will make it up before participating in Friday Fun Activity
--Book reports and writing assignments due each month
--Willow Glen Elementary & PTSA on Facebook
--Mr. Olson’s 4th Grade on Remind
TEXT: @mrolson4th
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11. Standard Based Report Card
1 Far Below / Below Basic 2
Basic 3
Proficient 4
Advanced
Far below the grade level standard
Approaching the grade level standard
At the grade level standard
Exceeds the grade level standard
4th grade starts having “Specialist Teachers” for music and P.E. 4 days a week.
-The grades from these teachers will be located here.

12. Daily Schedule Friday Fun Activity D.E.A.R. 2:05 EARLY RELEASE Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:17-8:35
Daily Language & Math & Journals
8:35-9:30
Math
9:30-10:20
Language Arts
:35
Recess
10:35-11:40
Social Studies / Science
10:55 Library
Language Arts Grammar
11:40-12:20
Lunch
12:20-1:10
MUSIC
Teacher Read
Grammar
D.E.A.R. / End of Day
P.E.
1:10-2:10
Spelling
Writer’s Workshop
Testing:
X tests / spelling
& D.E.A.R.
2:10 – 2:15
Possible Break
2:05
EARLY RELEASE
2:15 – 2:45
D.E.A.R.
(Drop Everything And Read)
Friday Fun Activity
(only if all work is turned in)
2:45 – 3:02
End of Day Activities

13. Web address: http://www.MrOlsonsClass.com/4thgrade
Class Information
Student Stories
Web address:
Mr. Olson’s 4th Grade Website
Mr. Olson’s Address:
Kid Safe Links
Monthly Calendar
Information

14. Donations
Any type of donations you can make to the classroom would be greatly appreciated!
Tax Deductable
Wide ruled lined paper
Pencils (new or used)
Kleenex
Gallon and quart size Zip Lock Baggies
Plain paper plates (any size)
9 inch round balloons
Items we could use:

15. THANK YOU for coming tonight!
Please feel free to stop by the classroom any time. (Be sure to check in the office first)
If you have any questions please either give me a call here at school (between 7:30 – 3:30) at OR
me anytime at:
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