1. Welcome to Grade 4 Setting up your child for success.

2. About Me I’ve taught at Dallington for the last 26 years. I have taught every grade from sk to high school. I have 4 children and 2 grandchildren I am excited about computer technology and all the possibilities it gives me as a teacher.

3. Teachers This year your child will work with: Mrs. C. Fiorino-Vieira (homeroom) Mrs. C. Fiorino-Vieira (homeroom) Mr. Chiappetta (Gym) Mr. Chiappetta (Gym) Mrs. Valkenburg (Social Studies) Mrs. Valkenburg (Social Studies) Ms. Smith (Music/Performing Arts) Ms. Smith (Music/Performing Arts) Mr. Ungvary (Recorder) Mr. Ungvary (Recorder)

4. The Objectives of the Teacher Teach and support the curriculum Teach and support the curriculum Help students to become independent thinkers Help students to become independent thinkers Work along with parents to help students succeed Work along with parents to help students succeed

5. Parental Support Ask your child about school. Saying “Tell me something you learned today” shows your child that you’re interested in what happens in the classroom. Ask your child about school. Saying “Tell me something you learned today” shows your child that you’re interested in what happens in the classroom. Read to your child. As your children get older, let them read to you. Read to your child. As your children get older, let them read to you. Check website daily Check website daily

6. Parental Support Keep in touch with the teacher. Keep in touch with the teacher. Supervise your child doing his/her homework. If your child doesn’t need help, get in the habit of checking his answers. Supervise your child doing his/her homework. If your child doesn’t need help, get in the habit of checking his answers.

7. Please Remember: Website: Website: www.fiorino-vieira.yolasite.com www.fiorino-vieira.yolasite.com Memory sticks: Please invest in a Memory sticks: Please invest in a memory stick (min 4GB) memory stick (min 4GB) Litterless Lunches (Eco Schools) Litterless Lunches (Eco Schools) Please pack a litterless lunch daily. Please pack a litterless lunch daily. Indoor shoes: Send a pair of indoor shoes that can stay at school. Indoor shoes: Send a pair of indoor shoes that can stay at school.

8. Please Remember: Phys-ed apparel: Have comfortable clothing (shorts, track pants, t-shirt) at school daily. Phys-ed apparel: Have comfortable clothing (shorts, track pants, t-shirt) at school daily. Student planners: We have decided to use our class website as a way to communicate with parents daily. Please check site each day. Student planners: We have decided to use our class website as a way to communicate with parents daily. Please check site each day.

9. Achievement Levels Level 1 - D Level 1 - D Level 2 – C Level 2 – C Level 3 – B Level 3 – B Level 4 - A Level 4 - A I do what is asked and much more, I do what is asked and much more, That is why I earned a 4 That is why I earned a 4 I do everything that is asked of me I do everything that is asked of me That is why I earned a 3 That is why I earned a 3 I don’t do all I’m asked to do I don’t do all I’m asked to do That is why I earned a 2 That is why I earned a 2 My work is missing or not done My work is missing or not done That is why I earned a 1 That is why I earned a 1

10. Communication Communication Folders (Wednesday) Communication Folders (Wednesday) Email/Website (daily) Email/Website (daily) Parent teacher meetings (upon request) Parent teacher meetings (upon request)

11. Thank You. Remember it takes a village to raise a child. Remember it takes a village to raise a child. All children can learn and it is up to all of us to set them up for success!!! All children can learn and it is up to all of us to set them up for success!!!