1. Welcome to Back To School Night! Mrs. Tata 4th Grade Twin Oaks Elementary

2. About Mrs. Tata

3. Daily Schedule 8:45–9:00 Morning Routines 9:00 –10:30 Language Arts Block / Writing → Reading Groups/Centers/Writing/Spelling/Phonics 10:30 –11:00 Intervention 11:00 –11:20 Recess 11:20 –12:55 Math Block 12:55 – 1:40 Lunch 1:40 – 3:10 SSR/Science/Social Studies (Integrated into Lang. Arts daily) 3:10 Dismissal Wednesday is an early release day Dismissal is at 2:10 *** PE Monday and Thursday 2:20-3:10 *** Music *** Library *** Art

4. Homework  Reading Assigned daily 20-30 min.  Please review and sign response or reflection in the communication calendar every night.

5. 21 st Century Skills

6. Curriculum Overview

7. Grading  Rubric Scores (1-4)  4 = Exceeding  3 = Proficient  2 = Emerging  1= Beginner  Graded work will be sent home in Wednesday Envelopes.  Mid term notices will be sent mid semester.

8. Home/School Connection  Email malia.tata@smusd.org (Fastest & easiest way to reach me)malia.tata@smusd.org  Communication calendar  Wednesday Envelope  Twin Oaks/Classroom website

9.  2 parties with food per year—food must be from the district’s approved list or provided by child nutritional services  Cupcakes, cookies, or other sugary items are not permitted.  ONLY non-food items are acceptable for birthday celebrations

10. Discipline Policy  3 Personal Standards  1. Be respectful.  2. Make good choices.  3. Solve problems.  Consequences  Warning  Reflection time  Think Sheet  Buddy Room  Office  Rewards – tickets, class or table group points, Coyote Character Count notes, Stand Out Student, Student of the Month, or game room entry.

11. PLEASE…  Sign up to be a parent volunteer  Take the BTS Night Packet  Leave your child a note in his/her desk  Look at the walls to see what your student has done this week TOGETHER…WE WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL YEAR SUCCESSFUL!!!!