3. Agenda Welcome and Introduction Daily Schedule Academic Schedule Rules and Rewards Typical Nightly Homework Final Thoughts

4. Mrs. Hoover in a Nutshell Born and raised in Vienna, Austria Taught at Spreckels Elementary for 6 years and Tular for 3 years. Mother of 21 year old daughter and 18 year old son Grandmother of Levi (almost 1 year old) Married 23 years to loving husband I ride my horse, Kiowa, as often as I can and sail.

5. Daily Schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:40-10:30 4 th grade Instrumental Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work Math Lesson 4 th grade Instrumental Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work Math Lesson Music 10:00 – 10:30 4 th grade Instrumental Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work Math Lesson Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work Math Lesson 4 th grade Instrumental Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Quizzes and Tests P.E. 9:40-10:30 10:30-10:45Recess 10:45- 12:30 Spanish 11:20 – 11:50 Language Arts Lang. Arts Groups Writing P.E. 10:45 – 11:35 Lang. Arts Groups Writing 10:45 – 11:15 Spanish Lang. Arts Groups Writing Complete testing 12:30-1:15Lunch 1:15- 2:05 Continue L.A.Library 1:15- 2:05 Continue L.A. and writing Continue Math Lesson Social Studies/ Science Social Studies/ Science/Center s 2:10- 3:00 Social Studies/ Science/Centers Instruments 2:30 – 3:00 Science 2:10- 3:00 Social Studies/ Science/Centers Instruments 2:30-3:00 Social Studies/ Science/Centers

6. Academic Schedule Sept.Octob er Nov.Dec.Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMay Social Studies California Geography Native Indians California Missions Gold Rush Statehood Immigratio n Science Physical Science Magnetism & Electricity Earth Science Rocks and Minerals Life Science Living things and their Environmen t Field Trips Santa Lucia Preserve San Juan Bautista Mission Cooper Molera Custom House Santa Lucia Preserve Novels The Chocolate Touch Island of the Blue Dolphins By the Great Horn Spoon Father Serra Gold Rush books Technol ogy Projects Million Dollar Project Creative Mystery Book Report Native CA Posters Biograph y Book Report Start Endangered Animal Report Complete Endangere d Animal Report Mission Building Day

7. Rules Be: RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE ALWAYS TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WISH TO BE TREATED

8. Rules and Rewards Student of the Week Positive Incentives 10 days of completed homework assignments = Homework Pass Group Tally Winners = Goodie Box Whole Class 50 Point Challenge = Classroom Celebration

9. Rules and Rewards Student of the Month Criteria All Homework: neat/complete/on-time Appropriate classroom behavior Appropriate playground behavior Appropriate behavior in pull-out classes Library books returned ON TIME. Exemplifies “Pillars of Character”

10. Consequences Behavioral Consequences Verbal Warning Reminder… Green Card covered by Yellow Card Red Card = 5 minutes loss of recess Blue Card = Lunch Detention and Parent phone call Pink Slip = Parent phone call or conference

11. Typical Nightly Homework Homework is posted weekly on our classroom calendar online: http://www.carmelunified.org/tularcitos/site /default.asp Students write down homework into their planners daily… please check Reading log for A.R. books: Mon – Thurs (15 min.) Math Page Language Arts: 1 – 2 pages or writing assignment Miscellaneous – Science / Social Studies interactive textbook pages, reports/projects.

12. Teacher – Parent Communication Barring technical difficulties, online grades updated weekly soon. Otherwise report sent home periodically. Completed / corrected student work is sent home every 3 – 4 weeks. PLEASE SIGN and return EMPTY envelope Email or call with any questions or concerns mhoover@carmelunified.org 659-2276-Ext 250 mhoover@carmelunified.org Parent / teacher conference (Fall & Spring) or as needed Curriculum Brochure to be found at: http://www.carmelunified.org/domain/19 http://www.carmelunified.org/domain/19

13. Final Thoughts Wanted: Classroom Parent/s Signups Art Docent Yearbook Coordinator Fall Festival Spring-Fling (silent auction item…) Field Trips In Classroom or At Home Volunteers Parent homework and note to student.