1. Welcome to 4th Grade
Mrs. Schoeb

2. Little Note
Feel free to leave a little note to your child on the yellow paper. You may use the markers in the caddies. 

3. Use the markers in the caddies to sign
Review of Handouts
Parent Flipbook (yours to take )
FERPA Information (signature required) – both parents may sign the same form.
Please complete and leave with me TONIGHT!
PG Movie Permission Slip (signature required)
Use the markers in the caddies to sign

4. https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/training/school- volunteers-and-ferpa
Cobb County Schools is requiring every parent volunteer to watch a brief video on FERPA and to sign off that they understand and will uphold the responsibilities outlined in FERPA.
volunteers-and-ferpa

5. What does the PTA do? What can I do for the PTA?
Provide invaluable classroom support
Family & Community Events:
Concert on the Green * Spring Thing * Fun Run
Community Outreach
Character Education
Visiting Author
Reflections
and MUCH MORE!!!!!
What can I do for the PTA?
Volunteer – at home and in school opportunities
Participate in Read-a-Thon (August 19th – August 23rd) – Primary Fundraiser of the Year
Visit us at
Follow us on Facebook and Insatgram

6. Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive
Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive! Your donation impacts every student every day!

7. Teaching for 12 years
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th & 5th
Married for 26 years and have 3 children – all boys (ages 22, 24, 25 years) and 2 dogs

8. Our Daily Schedule 7:15-7:45 Morning routine 8:00-8:45 Specials
9:00-10:00 Reading
10:05-11: Math
11:05-11:25 Recess
11:30-12:25 ELA
12:28-12: Lunch
1:00-1: ELA
1:20-1: S.S. or Science
2: Dismissal Begins

9. Class Management Name in the Bucket For good behavior
Draw name on Friday
Warm Fuzzies (Paying attention, staying on-task, following routines)
Earning a class reward (ex: movie, ice cream party, etc.)
Mini Economy
Classroom money
Sticks
Move stick for not following procedures
Mark in their Behavior sheet

10. Our Mini-Economy How to earn money FINES Random acts of kindness
Weekly Payday
Birthday
FINES
Not following class procedures
No name on paper
Not returning Thursday behavior sheet signed by Friday

11. Communication
Notes
Send notes in Red Folder or you can write a short note in their agenda
Schoeb’s Classroom Blog (
Homework and other important information will be posted
Helpful Links

12. Agenda
Students are continuing to use a daily agenda in 4th grade. They are responsible for recording homework, notes and important dates. Please help your child develop this important study skill by looking over the agenda with him/her and initialing it daily.
Parent Signature on bottom each day except Fridays.

13. Routines Agenda - Goes home Mon – Thur & parent signs
Behavior sheet sent home on Thursday
Signed then returned on Friday
Red folder - Goes home and returned to school DAILY
Notes and homework
Snack – we don’t have a scheduled time but please make it a healthy snack.
We have some nut allergies so we are a NUT FREE room. Can bring nuts for lunch but not snack or whole class snack/treats.
Also, we have an raw apple & Washington cherries allergy so please don’t send in for a whole class treat.

14. Flexible Seating
Reason
Helps students make choices independently and feel empowered
Classroom environment is conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.
Helps students become more self-aware of what types of seating and environment helps them learn best.
Destination Room - A place where students wake up each morning thinking and saying we GET to go there, not we HAVE to go
In this environment, students are engaged, behavior issues are minimal, and learning is happening! 

15. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Students will be allowed to BYOD daily.
BYOD information sheets went home today in their RED folder. CCSD form and BYOD Behavior Contract MUST be turned in order for the student to bring their device.
Parent Controls must be turned off for the first day to install CCSD certification.
Chromebooks and laptops are the devices that are preferred. Your child may bring in iPads or mini iPads, but they are limited when we are typing. Other tablets are not compatible with the school network. If your child brings in an iPad or mini, it is best to get them a keyboard.
Students are allowed to start bringing devices on Monday, Aug. 12th IF they have their Behavior Contract and CCSD form signed and turned in.

16. Language Arts Readers and Writers Workshop model
Students should be reading texts they can read independently, with at least 96% fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
Research that shows that kids need to read A LOT of texts therefore students are given at least 30 minutes daily to read independently.
Homework:
Read 30 minutes (M-Th)
Reading Journal:
They will write in it 2 times a week. Sometimes they will have a sheet glued in that will guide what they will write.
They MUST write the DATE and HW for homework.

17. Math
Math Fluency (multiplication & division) is VERY important! Fluency 80% in 5 minutes.
Homework: XtraMath to begin with then Weekly Review WS
Whole Numbers, Place Value and Rounding in Computation
Multiplication & Division of Whole Numbers
Fractions – Equivalent, Operations, Simplifying
Decimals
Geometry (lines, angles, 2-D figures, Symmetry)
Measurement

18. Social Studies Economics Civil War Map and Globe Skills Reconstruction
American Revolution
Constitution
Westward Expansion
Reform Movements

19. Science with Mrs. Jankovich
Scientific Method
Ecosystems
Force & Motion
Water & Weather
Light & Sound
Space
Questions:

20. Report Card Real Grades A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 75 – 79
F = 69 or below
Homework completion is recorded and is reflected on the report card under work/study habits.

21. What Is a School Counselor?
Biweekly lessons focusing on academics, career, and personal and social development
Small groups for skill building and support
Individual meetings by student self-referral or teacher/parent request
Who is my counselor?
Mrs. Oakes, school counselor

22. Birthday Treats
Yes, we love them! If your child has an allergy that impacts class treats and you haven’t spoken to us, PLEASE let us know.
Please have any treats already sliced or individual portions.
Mostly served during Lunch
Don’t send in items with nuts, raw apples, and Washington Cherries

23. School Procedures Tardy – after 7:45
If they have a Dr. Appt. before school, must bring in Dr. Note when checking them in for an EXCUSED tardy.
Absence
Absent & NOT taken to the doctor - Send in a note, preferably the MT. BETHEL ELEMENTARY ABSENCE/TARDY EXCUSE form.
Absent & taken to the doctor – please send in a doctor’s note.
The front office must have a note within 3 days of returning to school.

24. School Procedures Cont.
Dismissal & Transportation
All transportation changes must be made in WRITING on our Transportation Change/Bus Pass form and be approved in the front office before 10:00 am.  NO GUEST BUS RIDERS will be approved until AFTER LABOR DAY. 
ONLY transportation change we can take over the phone is to change to ASP.
If you need to check your child out early, please do so prior to 1:45 pm. 
We CANNOT accept as a way to change transportation.

25. School Procedures Cont.
Classroom Deliveries
School delivery occurs daily at 10:00 am.  Items worthy of delivery are lunches, eye glasses and birthday treats.  Please help your student practice the LIFESKILL of RESPONSIBILITY and accept the natural consequence if they forget a water bottle or homework.
Lunch
We ask for guest diners to wait until after Labor Day to visit. 
Guest lunches are $4.00.  Guests take their child to the parent table. 
Fast food is not allowed.

26. School Procedures Cont.
Please label items – particularly jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc.
We try hard to minimize our Lost and Found, and can do so with support of labeling items.
Lost and Found is located outside near the front door.
The students will not be able to check on lost items as easily.

27. Don’t forget… * FERPA Information Form
* PG Movie Permission Form
Please leave these items with me. 

28. Thank you for coming to Back to School Night!
Questions?