2. Welcome to Fourth Grade! Mrs. Ding Jaindl Elementary School Room 304

3. A little about me… I’ve been teaching for 14 years. I’ve been teaching for 14 years. My husband works at the High School and I have a son who is 4 years old. My husband works at the High School and I have a son who is 4 years old. I also graduated from Parkland. I also graduated from Parkland. Contact information: Contact information: –dings@parklandsd.org dings@parklandsd.org –610-351- 5880 ext. 28304

4. WE ARE RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, SAFE… JAINDL Jaindl Pledge

5. PARKLAND CAFETERIA Prices: Prices: –Student Breakfast is $1.10 –Student Lunch $2.25 –One Week of Lunches $11.25 –$22.50 for two weeks –Milk or water are 60¢ each Water is an extra. You can block the account from buying extras if you’d like. Water is an extra. You can block the account from buying extras if you’d like. Menu Menu Menu

6. CAF-TRAC Procedure: Please write the following on the outside of envelope (no plastic bags): Please write the following on the outside of envelope (no plastic bags): –Student’s Name  No nicknames  First and Last –Teacher’s Name –Amount of Money being deposited* Checks made payable to PSD Cafe Account Checks made payable to PSD Cafe Account

7. Assignment Book Assignments are to be completed in a timely manner. Assignments are to be completed in a timely manner. –If an assignment is missing, a “missing” will appear in the book. –If an assignment is incomplete, an “I” will appear in the book. –Please sign to show you are aware of the missed homework. Missing or incomplete work will need to be completed for the next day. Missing or incomplete work will need to be completed for the next day. Each student will have a homework buddy. Each student will have a homework buddy. –**If your child experiences significant difficulty with an assignment/concept, please let me know via note or e- mail. Thanks!!

8. Friday Folder It will be sent the last day of each week with graded work. It will be sent the last day of each week with graded work. –Please sign tests that are a 69% or below. –Return signed tests in Friday Folder by the next school day. –All graded Lead Weekly Assessments need to be signed and returned. Please sign appropriate box each weekend to let me know you’ve examined the work inside. Please sign appropriate box each weekend to let me know you’ve examined the work inside. Return the following school day. Return the following school day.

9. Book Logs Weekly homework assignment Weekly homework assignment Please assist in completing the Book Log Please assist in completing the Book Log –Your initials per week –Name of material read –Number of minutes Calendar and letter are online Calendar and letter are online Due every Monday Due every Monday

10. Tests Tests are announced via website. Tests are announced via website. In an effort to promote good study habits, encourage your child to review materials on a nightly basis. Study guides will be provided. In an effort to promote good study habits, encourage your child to review materials on a nightly basis. Study guides will be provided. Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder. Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder.

11. Grades Letter grades for each subject area. Letter grades for each subject area.  A = 100 – 90%  B = 89 – 80%  C = 79 – 70%  D = 69 – 60%*Please sign and return  F = 59% and below*Please sign and return Effort grades for the descriptors. Effort grades for the descriptors.  +, +,, -, -

12. Subject Areas Reading/Grammar – weekly, unit, and benchmark assessments Reading/Grammar – weekly, unit, and benchmark assessments Writing – rubric graded writing pieces Writing – rubric graded writing pieces Math – quizzes and tests, will cross group Math – quizzes and tests, will cross group Science – labs Science – labs Social Studies – map quizzes and projects (inquiry) Social Studies – map quizzes and projects (inquiry)

13. Other Things to Know about Fourth Grade Website, projects and parties Website, projects and parties Website –Homework Heroes and Homework Hall of Fame:  Hopefully will inspire your child to strive to put forth his/her best effort. –Mastery Club:  For students willing to go above and beyond to challenge themselves. Xtra Math Xtra Math Please provide notification when picking up your child early. Please provide notification when picking up your child early.

14. Parent Folders Parent Homework (3-2-1 about your scholar) Parent Homework (3-2-1 about your scholar) Student Password/Username: Student Password/Username: –Compass Learning, Istation/Star –Lead 21 –Xtra Math, Math and Social Studies Book Book Log letter and calendar Book Log letter and calendar Scholastic Pamphlets Scholastic Pamphlets Lead 21 and Xtra Math letter Lead 21 and Xtra Math letter Common Core Brochure Common Core Brochure

15. Things to do tonight Email addresses Email addresses –PTO – room parent –Me –Me Conference sign ups are outside the office Conference sign ups are outside the office

16. Thank you for coming. Here’s to a great year!