1. Welcome To Parent Orientation Eastvalley 2015-2016 Dana Evans & Alice Nanda - 4 th Grade

2. Our Class

3. 4 th Grade Team

4. Admin Team

5. About Mrs. Evans 7 th Year at Eastvalley (Kindergarten, 3 rd Grade and 4 th Grade) Masters of Education 4 kiddos (12, 10, 9 & 9) Married to Geoff for 20 years!

6. About Dr. Nanda 1 st Year at Eastvalley (Sp. Ed. @ ECMS) Doctorate in Educational Psychology Masters in Special Ed. 2 kiddos (9 & 6) Married to Sameer for 14 years!

7. Daily Schedule 7:20-7:50 – Morning Work 7:50-8:00 – Announcements/Attendance 8:00-9:15 – Math 9:15-10:30 – Snack/Reading/ELA 10:30-11:00 – Social Studies with Mrs. Morgan 11:09-11:39 – Lunch 11:55-12:25 – Writing with Mrs. Zajac 12:30-1:15 – Enrichment 1:15-1:30 – Recess 1:30-2:00 - Science

8. Math MathPro & Math Master IXL Georgia Standards of Excellence Homework Nightly Quiz on Fridays Online Resources

9. Reading Chapter Books! Reading Log: 100 minutes per week Due on Monday for the previous week EVRC & Books for Breakfast

10. Science Water Cycle Weather Light & Sound Force & Motion/Simple Machines (Balloon Car Derby) Solar System Ecosystems & Food Chains

11. Writing Narrative Informational Opinion Reading Response (Time For Kids)

12. Social Studies Map and Globe Skills Economics Native Cultures (Trail of Tears) Early Explorers Colonization American Revolution New Nation Westward Expansion (Land Grab)

13. Enrichment 5 Day Rotation: Art, PE, PE, Computer Lab, Music

14. Lunch 11:09-11:39 Visitors Welcome! Birthday Treats!

15. Office 365

16. Grading Scale A= 90-100% B= 80- 89% C= 74-79% D= 70-73% F= 69% or less

17. Learning Behaviors Clipboard system – the clipboard follows the class throughout the day. Attention, behavior, classwork, directions, materials, organization, respect, talking, homework, calling out, out of seat

18. Homework Math (daily – quiz on Friday) Spelling (2 activities per week – Due on Thursday) Reading (100 minutes per week) Study for assigned tests Occasional writing as assigned Extra Credit Opportunities each quarter

19. Communication Dana4.evans@cobbk12.org Blog: http://www.cobblearning.net/ekcrew/http://www.cobblearning.net/ekcrew/ Tuesday Trackers Check grades at ParentVue on Synergy Agendas

20. Absences If your child is absent, please send in a note with them when they return to school. 3 unexcused absences requires a referral to administration and 5 requires a referral to the social worker. 5 tardies in a 20 period also requires a referral.

21. Important Dates September 3: Fall Picture Day! September 7: Labor Day (no school) September 21-25: Fall Break (no school) October 9: Fernbank Field Trip October 10: Fall Festival October 19-23: Conference week (early Release: 12:10) November 18: Friends and Family Lunch November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break (no school) December 21-January 4: Winter Holiday Break (no school) January 18: MLK, Jr. Day (no School) February 15-19: February Break (no school) February 24: Spring picture day! March 1: Cobb Youth Museum Field Trip March 29: Fire Safety Village Field Trip April 4-8: Spring Break (no school) April 13-20: GA Milestones Testing May 11: Land Grab! May 24: 4 th Grade Awards May 25: Last Day of school!

22. How Can I Help? Copy Parent Art Appreciation Special Events: Trail of Tears, Land Grab, Balloon Car Derby Print in color

23. Wish List Playground equipment Jolly Ranchers Colored Copy Paper White Board Cleaner Spray

24. Thanks for your support!