1. Welcome to Fourth Grade Parent Orientation! 2015-2016 School Year

3. Fourth Grade Teaching Team Content AreaTeacher Social Studies and Science Mrs. Winfield Math Mrs. Bohlke Writing Mrs. Winfield Reading Mrs. Winfield

4. Communication – Home/School Student agendas e-mails, district webpage, Remind and teacher webpage. Contact information Laura Winfield– Room 118 - 440/995-7391 E-mail – lwinfield@mayfieldschools.org@mayfieldschools.org

5. Parent Expectations Review, sign and return student agenda daily Read classroom communications (as needed basis) Monitor homework Call school if child is sick Email both teacher and the office for transportation changes

6. Fourth Grade Daily Schedule TIMESUBJECT 8:00Students are considered late if not in class by 8 8:00-8:20Homeroom time/Morning Meeting 8:20-9:20Switch #1 (science/social studies) 9:25-10:10Special M=Music T=Library Th=Art F=P.E. 10:15-11:15Math 11:15-11:45WIN 11:50-12:40Recess/Lunch 12:45-2:10Language Arts – Reading and Writing 2:10-2:20 Agendas/Closing Meeting 2:25-2:30Dismissal

7. Reading Workshop Reading Workshop components: Interactive read-aloud Independent reading Student should be reading for 20 minutes each night at this point in the year. Reading response journals Guided reading – Flexible small groups Reading mini-lessons Fiction & nonfiction on regular basis Teacher conferences – Small group & individual There will be a Fourth Grade Language Arts AIR Test at the end of April.

8. Writing Workshop Writing Workshop components: Independent writing Writing folders/journals Writing units of study – Opinion writing, Realistic Fiction, Research writing, Personal Narrative Revision and editing process Writing mini-lessons Teacher conferences – Small group & individual

9. Math This year in math we will be teaching the common core using many resources. We will teach lessons that … Use real-world problems Help students understand why Require students to explain his/her reasoning Encourage and practice doing math in your head Please expect regular nightly homework There will be a Fourth Grade Math AIR Test at the end of April.

10. Social Studies Social Studies units: History Geography Economics Government There will be a Fourth Grade Social Studies AIR Test at the end of April.

11. Science Science units: Science Inquiry & Application Earth & Space Science Physical Science Life Science Holden Arboretum’s “Growing Students in Science” program

12. Science https://everykidinapark.gov

13. Innovation!!

16. Wednesday Schedule “We are also excited about some new things that will be happening with our schedule, every other Wednesday the students will have the opportunity for an additional 30 minutes of PE, Art, Music and Library! While on the opposite Wednesday, the students will be introduced to "Innovation Hour" which is a time that the teachers will be incorporating STEM and inquiry based activities into the classroom. The final change to our instructional time, is the addition of "WIN Time", also known as "What I Need Time", this time will be used to help meet the individual needs of each student. We like to think of it as personalizing the learning experience and allowing students the time that they need to catch up or even the time that they need to get enrichment.”

17. Grading and Assessments Mayfield City Schools has updated its grading practices for the 2015-2016 school year. Students’ performance in three categories will be displayed in Infinite Campus. Formative: Formative assessments are conducted during the course of instruction to gauge the student’s learning. Feedback from formative assessments helps the teacher know how to adjust instruction, and helps the student know where to focus attention. Formative assessment scores will be reported in Infinite Campus but will not count in a student’s grade. Summative: Summative assessments are conducted at the end of a unit of instruction and are intended to determine the student’s level of understanding. This assessment can take the form of a paper and pencil test, online test, project, presentation, performance, observation etc. Summative assessment scores will count in student’s grade. Homework: Homework is practice of concepts and skills introduced in the classroom, or preparation for subsequent lessons. As such, it does not provide evidence of achievement. Homework completion will be monitored in Infinite Campus but will not count in student’s grade. Progress performance in these categories will be reported and available in Infinite Campus throughout the quarter. Parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s achievement throughout the school year.

18. Report Cards In addition to the real time reporting, Infinite Campus will also display a report card at the end of the quarter. The report card will report an overall grade and how a student is performing on the standards assessed. Grades 4-5 Course overall grades will be reported on a traditional letter grade scale. This is the same scale used at the middle school. In addition to the overall grade, all students will have progress reported on the standards that are assessed in any given quarter using the following scale posted at the end of the quarter on the report card. MS (Mastered Standard) – indicates that the student has consistently and expertly met the standard with independence AS (Approaching Standard) - indicates that the student is nearing mastery of the standard or they are making satisfactory progress toward the standard NI (Needs Improvement) – indicates the student is in definite need of assistance in order to meet the standard

19. Life Skills 3-Always, 2-Sometimes, 1-Never Life SkillCriteria Participation  Attempting to answer direct questions asked by the teacher  Looking at the teacher/presenter during whole class activities  Waiting for an appropriate time to ask a question/make a comment Work Completion  Attempting to follow general directions for assignments  Bringing necessary materials to class  Producing quality work  Completing classroom assignments & homework on time Behavior  Following rules & directions  Respecting classmates & staff  Remaining on task  Working independently Working in Groups  Listening attentively  Respecting ideas expressed by others  Actively participating in group work  Willing to work with all students

20. School & Classroom Rules The 4 P’s: P rompt, P olite, P repared, P roductive We have worked very hard to develop our classroom rules based on the goals all of the children would like to reach this year. Our logical consequences were developed to help us reinforce our classroom rules. The school handbook is posted on the district’s website.

21. Conferences Please sign-up before you leave tonight. Thursday, October 22 nd – evening conferences Friday, October 23 rd – day conferences (no school for the kids)

22. Hygiene

23. Housekeeping Birthday Celebrations Snack/Water Bottle Breakfast Book Orders Highlights Parent Wishes

24. Before You Leave Tonight Sign up for your child’s October conference. Sign up to be a field trip volunteer and PTG parties. Please fill out your “Wishes” for your child. THANK YOU FOR COMING! Working together this year will allow your child to be the best that he or she can be!