1. 4 th Grade Parent Night RED BLOCK Mrs. Meredith Mrs. Powers Mrs. Robinson BLUE BLOCK Mrs. Brittain Mrs. McBee Ms. Parrish

2. Follow us on Twitter! RED BLOCK Mrs. Meredith @MrsMeredith4CCE M rs. Powers’ Class @kaci_powers Mrs. Robinson@robinsoncce4 Mrs. Brittain @MrsBrittain4CCE Mrs. McBee @MrsMcBee4CCE Ms. Parrish@LParrish4CCE BLUE BLOCK www.twitter.com If you don’t want to use Twitter you can get text updates by texting “Follow teacher’s handle” to 40404. Example Text: Follow@robinsoncce4

3.  Email: All of our email addresses are on the newsletter each week.  Phone: 254-761-5755  Conference Days: Mondays and Fridays  Conference Time: 12:50-1:50  We are here every day until 4:00.  Email is the best way to contact us. We will respond within 24 hours. Contact Information

4.  Departmentalized Classrooms  Centers/Hands-On Activities (few paper activities)  Small Groups  Community Supplies (scissors, glue, map pencils, markers)  Computer lab as needed  Library once a week In the Classroom

5. Mrs. Meredith & Mrs. Brittain  Multiplication Facts  Multiplication quizzes every Friday  We encourage parents to help with homework.  We are available for homework help Monday- Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.  Think Through Math (see PAWS folder for login info.) Math

6. Mrs. Powers & Ms. Parrish  Students must read at home (reading log:100+ min.)  We are working on...  Comprehension  Accuracy  Fluency  Completing 5+ books this year  Geography & History of Texas  Field trip to Austin in the spring Reading & Social Studies

7. Mrs. McBee & Mrs. Robinson  Narrative & Expository Compositions  Grammar Skills  Revising/Editing  Lab Experiments (once weekly)  Science lessons correspond with weekly lab Writing & Science

8.  Here is the link to the TEA website that gives shows you everything that your child will learn this year. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148  Directions  Click on the subject,  Click on the words Subchapter A. Elementary  Scroll down to the 4 th Grade Section 4 th Grade Curriculum

9.  Students bring this home every night.  Check the front pocket for important notes.  Send notes for the teachers in the front pocket.  Graded papers go home each Wednesday. PAWS Folder (Take Home Folder)

10.  When will homework be assigned?  A packet will go home on Friday and is due the next Friday. This will include math, reading, language, the reading log, and the math facts log.  What are your child’s homework responsibilities?  We expect homework to be neat and completely finished by the given due date.  If help is needed, visit the appropriate teacher from 7:30-8:00 Monday-Thursday.  What happens if a student does not complete the homework?  The student will go to study hall during recess to complete the assignments. Homework

11.  Positive Rewards System  School-Wide Program  Can be earned in any class  Used to purchase items in the 4 th grade store Panther Pride Passes

12.  Writing (2 days)  Revising/Editing  Narrative Composition  Expository Composition  Math  Reading STAAR Testing Tests are in March and April this year.

13.  Conferences will begin the last week of September and continue until the end of October.  Sign up tonight in your child’s homeroom. Parent-Teacher Conferences

14.  Children’s Symphony (November 13)  MHS Pep Rally (Date TBD)  Austin Field Trip (Spring 2015)  Woodgate Intermediate Tour (May 2015) Field Trips

15. Questions

16. Please, visit your child’s homeroom to sign in and get more information about school and classroom activities.