2. About Mrs. Pope: Graduate of UNCC.I have been married and teaching at FES longer than many of you have been alive! I have 2 daughters and a son- in- law. Sports are a big part of my family. I love working at FES

3. Communication: Please don’t wait for the mole hill to grow into the mountain! If situations arise that might be a mitigating factor in your child’s performance, please let me know. I can most effectively reach each child when I understand their situation. Together we can accomplish more.

4. Attendance Be here and be on time! School begins at 7:55!!! If you’re not here, you can’t learn. When students are late, they don’t have the opportunity to communicate with me or their peers before school, organize themselves, turn in work on time, or get extra help. Please get a good start to your day!

5. Homework: Reading log Read for 20 minutes Lexia can be in place of Silent Reading Each week your child is given a homework sheet These sheets can be turned in on any day of the week. Neatly and complete sentences Reading part of the homework sheet can count as one night of their reading log. **Any unfinished work should be taken home for homework. **If your child is spending more than 30 minutes a night on homework please talk to me!

6. What does your child’s grade mean? A: I Understand Neat and Complete Excellent Effort B: I mostly understand Mostly neat and complete Good Effort C : I understand some Not all neat and complete May not be my best I need to ask more questions D: I do not understand I need to ask for help. Not neat and complete

7. Spelling and Vocabulary Students have 10 spelling words and 10 vocabulary words Vocabulary words come from Flocabulary- these are words that students will see throughout 4 th grade that may not be their every day language Students have their words for TWO weeks. Spelling/Vocabulary tests are every other Friday. Once a spelling word has been given students are responsible for that word for the rest of the year. Flocab- https://www.flocabulary.com/2-the- parrot/https://www.flocabulary.com/2-the- parrot/

8. Snack: Each student is responsible for bringing their own snack to school. Students eat their snack in the classroom. This is a privilege. Each student is responsible for cleaning up after themselves. This privilege will be forfeited if students abuse the privilege.

9. PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Support Tickets RISE Expectations SOAR Celebrations R-Respect I-Integrity S-Self-control E-Effort Behavior expectations are the same throughout the building

10. Multiplication: Multiplication tables are key in order for your child to be successful in 4 th grade math. PLEASE make sure your child is practicing their multiplication facts until they are fast and fluent.

11. Lunch: Students may bring their lunch or buy lunch from the cafeteria. Each student is responsible for letting their parents know when their account balance is running low. Please re-fund immediately! Please remember FES is a peanut free school. To ensure the safety of every child at Fairview please do not pack any peanut products.

12. Websites: Buncombe County parent math help website http://buncombemath.weebly.com/ Resources for parents for the ELA standards http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/297779 Parent roadmaps for ELA http://www.cgcs.org/Page/328 Mrs. Pope’s Website http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Domain/562

13. Upcoming Events: September 21 st Fall Picture Day September 23 rd Early Release October 7 th Cherokee Field trip. Parents are welcome to join us. Meet us in Cherokee at the Oconaluftee Village. You will purchase your ticket there. October 8 th Fall Festival October 26 th and 27 th no school for students