1. Welcome to Meet The Teacher Night Fourth Grade Teachers Michael D. Smithsmimicd@wilsonsd.org smimicd@wilsonsd.org Chris Lechleitnerlecchr@wilsonsd.org lecchr@wilsonsd.org Matt Rifflerifmat@wilsonsd.org @wilsonsd.org Lori Klineklilor@wilsonsd.org klilor@wilsonsd.org Nicole Austinausnic@wilsonsd.org

2. Miss Austin Email: Ausnic@wilsonsd.org Phone extension: # 4806 Website: http://www.wilsonsd.org/Page/9761http://www.wilsonsd.org/Page/9761 How to get there? Wilsonsd.org Cornwall Terrace Staff Austin

3. Differences Between 3 rd and 4 th Grade Homework requirements Changing classes More responsibility on the students Skyward Parent Viewer Binders

4. Paws-itive Behavior Be safe, respectful, prepared, and responsible Check system (Circus Tickets) Think sheets School wide system Paws and school store Must earn assemblies for school events

5. This is an online program we will use to monitor our checks. Random Caught Being Good points could be awarded when a student is demonstrating the character trait of the month. Our trait for September is Kindness.

6. Language Arts Language Arts Program: Treasures Writing Focus: Paragraph Development and Required Writing Pieces to include: Narrative, Informative, Opinion Reading Focus: Strategies to Enhance Fluency, Comprehension, and Thinking Within, About, and Beyond the Text Spelling: Spelling City due each cycle.(Leveled) Paper assignments available.

7. Math Math homework distributed daily Envisions Math Program website: www.pearsonsuccessnet.comwww.pearsonsuccessnet.com See log-in information PSSA preparation using 4-Sight and Study Island throughout year

8. Social Studies and Science Notes in 3 ring binders should be used for test preparation. High interest topics How can you help your child study? –Index cards for vocabulary words –Ask child what they did in class that day

9. Common Core Assessments (PSSA) Begin March 18 th 4h grade will take reading, writing, and science assessments

10. Band/ Orchestra Lessons Responsibility of child to get to lessons and make up the work they missed ½ hour per week and home practice time

11. Friday Folders Purpose: Keep you updated on child’s progress Every Friday they will come home with graded assignments Please sign and return folders Some papers will stay at home and others will be returned

12. Volunteers Needed Please let us know if you are interested. If you wish to volunteer at any time throughout the school year, you will need to have your clearances submitted to the office. Forms available in the office

13. New This Year Twitter: MissAustins4th Pawsitive pals – Miss Huey’s Room Mrs. Johnson new Program Coordinator Circus theme I-pad cart