1. Welcome to Parent Orientation 4 th Grade 2015-2016

2. Chart of 4 th Grade Opportunities/Responsibilities Opportunities for 4 th Graders: Safety Patrol – Morning Car Greeters Austin Trip Symphony Trip Scouts leading the Pledges at Bulldog Boogie 4 th Grade District Track Day Talent Show End of Year Party Responsibilities of 4 th Graders: Being on time. Being prepared with supplies. Keeping a clean and organized folder and remembering to bring it to school. Turning in completed work on time. Managing behavior – the Wylie Way!

3. ATTENDANCE Absences recorded at 9:00 Class begins at 7:30 Appointments scheduled during CAMP if possible

4. Folders Communication (Smith Folder) Homework

5. ELAR  Spelling/Vocabulary Weekly  Reading Goals Weekly  Special projects as assigned  Social Studies  Possible On Line Assignments  Math & Science  Given as needed for practice and due the next day  You can look on Mrs. Williams’s webpage for extra practice. HOMEWORK

6.  Unit Assessments in Social Studies and Reading/Writing.  STAAR Checkpoints mid-year  STAAR: Writing – March 29 & 30th Math – May 9th Reading – May 10th ASSESSMENTS

7.  Behavior Management System Leader of the Pack Super Dog Day Dog Gone Good Day Barking Up the Wrong Tree In the Dog House Student marks behavior each day on chart in folder. Parent should sign each evening. BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

8. Citizenship Grade : 3 parts: 1.Responsibility - Students start each week at 100 - 5 points for not having materials/supplies - 5 points for late work - 5 points for failure to mark behavior chart - 5 points for not turning in homework - 5 points for not having Smith folder 2. Behavior - -10 for each “In The Dog House” 3.Headings – 5 points off for each missing/incomplete heading Cumulative Citizenship grades below the set thresholds will keep students off A or A/B Honor Roll.

9. Grading ELAR includes two graded subjects: Writing: grammar, spelling (1 averaged grade per 3 weeks), and writing pieces Reading: comprehension and vocabulary ELAR includes two graded subjects: Writing: grammar, spelling (1 averaged grade per 3 weeks), and writing pieces Reading: comprehension and vocabulary Nine week grading terms /Progress reports at 3 & 6 weeks Re-teaching may be provided for all students who score below 70% on an assignment or test. After completing after school tutorials, a student may re-do the original assignment or be given an alternative assignment to demonstrate mastery. Both the original grade and the re-do grade will be recorded in the gradebook. **When students are absent, they will need to attend after school tutorials to get lessons/work they missed.

10. BULLDOG BOOGIE ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS No longer recognizing Principal’s Club A Honor Roll will go up for certificates A/B Honor Roll will stand and be recognized

11. No Study Hall During Recess ~~~~~~~~~~~~ After School Tutorials only

12. DEVICES Pilot School for Ipad Program Bringing own earbuds Bringing devices from home

13. CONTACTING US: EMAIL VS. VOICE MAIL All voice mail messages come to us as emails. However, we can only hear them by playing them over our room speakers. That means all the students can hear the message as well. For that reason, we do not listen to them until 1:30 during our conference period OR after school if we have meetings during conference time. Emails can be read during the day if they are brief. Notes about changes in transportation are best as a quick note on the monthly chart OR a short email.

14. Austin Trip Trip will be in May Parent meeting on September 22 nd 6:00 is a presentation about the Science Fair and it will be followed by information on the Austin Trip. Fun changes this year!!

15. Fair Day - no school October 7 th Parent Teacher Conference Week October 12 th – 16th UIL – tryouts are the Week of Sept. 14 -Practices begin Sept. 28 th -Competition on November 11(writing)/12 th (all other events) 4 th Grade Musical - November 19th IMPORTANT DATES …

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