1. Please find a seat so we can get started. Thank You!

2. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Mrs. Mansell –Room 204 Fourth Grade

3. Agenda Classroom Procedures Curriculum Writing Goals Grading Policy Homework Policy Announcements Parent Donations Parent Volunteers Birthday Treats Write A Note to Your Child

4. Basic Classroom Procedures –Assignment Calendars –Binders, desks, and backpacks—Neat and organized –Cover all textbooks, no sticky covers (use book socks/paper bags) –Absent work—Can’t call for work until third day - Please call ahead if want to pick up work –Notice for tests—5 days or end of chapter/unit –All work in cursive

5. Basic Classroom Procedures (cont.) Wednesday Folders  Contain evaluated work  Important bulletins  Sign and return Thursday Things left at home should be delivered to office (lunch to cart) because disruptive to instruction.

6. Curriculum Goals Macmillan/McGraw Hill Reading: Novels & projects McGraw Hill Math: Multiplication, division, measurement, geometry, charts & graphs, data analysis Houghton Mifflin Science: Earth, plants, animals Scott Foresman History: California – regions, resources, environment (United States – regions) Writing Project Head, Heart, Hands (H 3 ) Too Good For Drugs Technology---Access to computer, internet, WebQuests, Flash/Jump Drives

7. Writing Goals State/District Writing Assessment –Three possible types: Personal Narrative Response to Literature Summary –Beginning of March –6+1 Traits of Writing

8. Homework & Grading Policy Roughly 30-45 minutes of homework (unfinished classwork, projects, studying for tests) Be guide on the side Letter Grades & Credit/No Credit Missing/Late Notices –Grade lowered if turned in by end of school –No credit if not turned in by end of school –Please sign and return to school the next day –Assignment Calendar will be stamped Absent Worksheet

9. Announcements Book Orders: www.scholastic.com/parentorderingwww.scholastic.com/parentordering –See FYI section of my website for details Bonus points for classroom supplies Classroom Website,Parent Bulletin and Gomes WebsiteClassroom Website How to contact me: –Phone 656-3414 Ext. 32204 – Provide a phone number that will accept blocked calls or I’ll call in morning –Note with child

10. Parent Donations THANK YOU!!! If you still have not made a donation, it’s not too late What we use the money for: –In-class field trips/presentations (Walk Thru—December and Gold Rush Day—March) –Math supplies –Assignment calendars –School/art supplies/technology –Novels for Reading class

11. Parent Volunteers Room Parent – Volunteers Needed FAME - Volunteers Needed Music for Minors – Volunteers Needed Snowperson Project in December Field Trips (on campus) - Walk Thru CA, Gold Rush Day, Watershed: If volunteers are needed I will notify you ahead of time.

12. Birthday Treats Please be aware that we have several children with food allergies this year! To keep all of our students safe, please send alternatives to help your child celebrate their birthday: –A storybook to add to our class library –Pencils, art supplies, etc. –Individually wrapped food items –Napkins –NO DRINKS (Water is permitted)

13. Get Ready, Set, Go! Please send your child to school ready to start the day! –Pack school books and assignments the night before –Send lunch to school with child in the morning –Do not bring forgotten items to the classroom, it is very disruptive –Please write a note to your child before you leave tonight

14. This slideshow will be posted on my website for about a week so that you can review the information. Thank you for coming