1. WELCOME TO FOURTH GRADE!
Please take a look around our classroom. Find your child’s seat.
WELCOME TO FOURTH GRADE!

2. THE FOURTH GRADE TEAM
Ms. Allegra, Mrs. DiGello, Mrs. Garsson, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Lampl, Mr. Landis, Ms. Layne, Mrs. Opauski, Mrs. Vogel, Mrs. Whitehouse

3. Personalized Learning
Using technology
Everyone learns what they need to learn at their level
Goal setting
Voice and choice in your own learning
Personalized Learning
What does that mean for fourth grade?
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4. Social Thinking and PBIS
What is Social Thinking?
Teaches students WHY to think socially
What is expected and unexpected at Tolbert
Morning/Class daily meetings
Mini lessons
Community building
Class incentives
Ask your child about:
Expected and Unexpected Behavior
Comfortable and Uncomfortable Thoughts
Brain/Body in the Group
Size of the Problem
Whole Body Listening
School Smarts/Social Smarts
Teaches knowledge, not skills
-Behavior is the outcome, but we teach the perspective taking necessary to impact behavior

5. CHANGE YOUR WORDS, CHANGE YOUR MINDSET
Got Grit?
How we will get there

6. ABOUT 4TH GRADE Just some of the things we will do...
Study Virginia history, Math, Science & Language Arts
Read lots of great books and poetry, as well as write some of our own…LOVE OF READING
Use technology to do research, write reports, and make presentations like this one
Have some fun while becoming great thinkers!

7. HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED BY…
Read with your child daily.
Provide a structured environment for homework.
Homework should not take longer than one hour.
Check and sign student agenda and RED homework folder EVERY night.
Look through and discuss contents of Thursday Folders with your child.
Check the 4th grade webpage for newsletters, calendar, and other essential information.

8. HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS
Questions to ask your child while reading:
Who is the main character?
How has this character changed over time?
How are you making connections to other books or your real life?
What do you predict is going to happen next?
What is the story mostly about?
Weekly math homework sheet to be completed Monday – Thursday
Math on Monday nights (watch a video and record 3 things learned, 2 questions, and 1 interesting fact)
Read 20 minutes every night- Discuss with your child what they are reading
Be sure to check the agenda every night for any additional assignments or study materials

10. STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOL)
Curriculum requirements set out by the Virginia Department of Education.
Every lesson taught is aligned with these standards!
The SOL tests are administered in May. These assess the standards taught throughout the year.
Fourth grade subjects tested:
Reading
Math
Virginia History

11. BRING YOUR OWN TECHNOLOGY (BYOT)
Approved technology devices include laptops, IPADS, tablets and internet capable media players
Screen needs to be larger than 7 inches (no cell phones)
Your child will be receiving a form to be filled out at home listing the device that is coming to school and the serial number
BYOT is a privilege and can be taken away

12. ATTENDANCE
Each and every school day is valuable learning time, so please make every effort for your child to be here every day ON TIME.
Students must be in the classroom by 7:50 AM or they are considered tardy.
Kids do get sick, but... Everyone MUST send a note or call the front office:
Absences (Children must be fever-free with no medication for 24 hours before returning to school)
Tardy arrivals

13. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
First quarter conferences will occur on November 5th & 6th.
Conference sign-up will be available on-line.
Your teacher will you a sign up at a later date to sign up.

14. GRADING
Most assessments are online and therefore you will not receive a paper copy of the child’s test or quiz.
Please check Phoenix frequently. All grades will be on Phoenix within a week of the assessment.
Check Thursday folders for graded assignments.
If you have any questions, let me know.

15. REMIND
We will use Remind as a way of communication for various assignments and events
Directions
Refer to your first day packet for information to sign up.

16. UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS October 12, 2018- Jamestown
Extended-day field trip
Information coming in your child’s Thursday Folder
We will choose chaperones later

17. NOTES ABOUT OUR CLASSROOM
Climate: BRING A SWEATER OR SWEATSHIRT!
No classroom snacks
The best way to reach your teacher is via …..
Mrs. Grant
Mrs. Lampl
Mrs. Opauski
Ms. Allegra
Ms. Layne

18. VOLUNTEER SIGN UP Volunteers are needed for
Thursday folders
Copying/laminating
Sunshine Math (math enrichment group)
Room Parent (party planner)
Sign up sheet is coming home in your child’s Thursday (first day) folder

19. CLASSROOM WISH LIST
Please see the classroom door for items. Grab a note and bring your donated item to school.