1. Welcome to 4 th grade at C. J. Harris! Your children will have a great year 2015-2016 with us!

2. Spelling/ Vocabulary Spelling (done in spiral): Pretest on Friday Test each Friday Vocabulary introduced on Friday Test each Friday Definitions on homework tab for Mrs. Sockwell

3. Homework Policy Homework is given out on Friday and one section is due daily starting Tuesday without exception. Friday a “Write with Journal” entry is due. As a class, we spend time analyzing the homework, reviewing and modeling strategies. Parents, please sign the homework nightly confirming completeness, correctness, and proof of the answer use of all strategies on the homework. Rewards and consequences are given for homework Parents are encouraged strongly to help/read with their child.

4. Differences from 3 rd grade: Day begins at 7:45 in 4 th grade- 7:45- 8:00 math warm-up and Motivation Writing are completed Our classroom opens at 7:30. Your child is encouraged to be here by then. Please return all graded papers in weekly folders Please keep all other papers Snack time- we have the last lunch! Class work is expected to be finished in class and can not be taken home without teacher permission Weekly homework packet given on Friday

5. STAAR TESTING Writing: March 29 th and 30th Math: May 9th Reading: May 10th

6. Examples of Questions: Reading:

7. Examples of Questions: Writing

8. Examples of Questions: Math

9. 4 th Grade Procedures

10. Message from Mrs. Keimig Responding to Parent E-mails… We understand that e-mailing the teacher is a form of communication that parents often use. Please know that teachers have a 24 hour time frame to respond to parent e-mails and phone calls. As directed by campus administration, Harris teachers are not to respond to parent e-mails until after the instructional day is over – after 3:15pm. If the response to the e-mail involves information about student behavior, academics, or other confidential concerns, the teacher will call the parent in lieu of an e-mail. If you have an emergency or information that the teacher must receive during the school day, you are advised to call the school and leave a message with the receptionist. Thank you, Brenda Keimig, Principal

11. Extra Lunch Money-turn in envelope labeled with your child’s name and teacher’s name. Checks please! No cupcakes or other food items may be brought in for a student’s birthday 4 th Grade Peeks and Homework Online Responsibility and Rewards for Homework BYOD- More information to come ASSET- daily after school until 3:30 AR Program- tests only between 7:30- 7:45 Student Council

12. Learning is a Journey Making mistakes breeds success. Read to learn more information and adapt a critical thinking mentality. Communicate effectively through their writing. Persevere through grittiness to be successful in 4 th grade and beyond.

13. In closing... We hope you child has an enjoyable year here with us. We will be working hard to help them through any difficulties they might have. Feel free to contact us: –Daily conference times are –8:10-8:55 (Aronson/Brown; Copeland/Procell; Idoux/Sockwell) –8:55-9:40 (Allen/Cox)