1. Back to School Night Grade 4 JoAnne L. Anderson Please sign in on the clipboard circulating and type your e-mail address on my computer at the back table!

2. Welcome Children have been enjoying school –Very Enthusiastic Team Work Baselines Bio Poems Routines and Procedures –Mission Statement

3. All About Me Resident of Chalfont B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood M.S. in Educational Leadership Principal Certification Taught at Cold Spring before BV Married / 2 children

4. Typical Day Morning Work Specials Math Content Reading Lunch/Recess Language Arts Morning Meeting

5. Personal Goals Students will –Gain self-confidence –Become lifelong learners –Develop stronger social skills –Become a technology expert –Have an interest in school Love reading, writing, and math

6. Curriculum Reading – CT, LEAD 21, Shared Reading Math - Everyday Math and Problem SolvingEveryday Math Writing - Being a Writer Social Studies Science Matter Electricity Watery Earth

7. Curriculum (cont.) Visit Website www.cbsd.orgwww.cbsd.org E-mails / Teacher Sites Books on the horseshoe table

8. Homework Policy Monday – Thursday 40 minutes DEARS – Reading Log Listed Daily on Teacher Site Login Card and Inner Conversations Difficulty –All homework is based on something that was taught at school. If a child is having difficulty, please send a note. (Reteach)

9. Thursday Folder Comes home once a week Information from School, Home and School, and the classroom Try and return information through their homework folder

10. Absences/Dismissal Changes * Please send in a note/e-mail on the day they return *Additional Homework sent on third day of absence *Please call the office regarding change in transportation

11. Birthday Treats / Snack Healthy Initiative – rather than a treat… Working healthy snack each morning

12. Volunteer Sign-Up Classroom Coordinators Guest Readers Odd Jobs… Garden Buddies Science Alive

13. Parents as Partners Open communication Teacher Site E-mail address is jlanderson@cbsd.orgjlanderson@cbsd.org Phone # - (267) 893 - 3744

14. Thanks for coming!!! I am looking forward to a great year!