1. Welcome to Miss Bishop’s 4 th grade class!  Take a moment to write a goal you have for your child this school year on the card.  Begin to browse through the information on the desk.

2. All About Fourth Grade Class of 2023 Miss Bishop’s Class Armstrong Elementary 2014-2015

3. Meet Miss Bishop Early Days College Days Current Days

4. Miss Bishop in 4 th Grade

5. Texas A&M Graduation 2006

6. My Family

7. Italy 2014

8. Don’t Be Afraid to Fail You’ve failed many times, although you don’t remember. You fell down the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim. Did you hit the ball the first time you swung the bat? Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out a lot. R.H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on. Novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before he published 564 books. Babe Ruth hit 714 home runs, but he also struck out 1,330 times. The message is, don’t worry about failure. Worry instead about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.

9. Topics to be Covered:  Background and Philosophy of Education  Armstrong Beliefs  Expectations  Curriculum  Important Dates  Homework  Technology Expectations  Report Card  Important Information  Class Information  Talented and Gifted Information  Summary

10. Philosophy of Education My main goal is to help children become lifelong lovers of learning by:  Encouraging risk-taking  Meeting students where they are  Being a class family and learning to treat others wit h respect  Every child learns differently

11. At Armstrong… We believe * Children’s passions are fostered through social, emotional and intellectual experiences, * Children deserve a safe, nurturing, and child-centered environment, and * Engaging children through choice in collaborative and independent work makes them feel successful. Therefore, Our vision is * For parents, teachers, and students to create a learning community where all children reach their individual potential.

12. Class Social Contract:  Values and Principles  Rules  Bucket Fillers and Not Bucket Dippers  Consequences

14. Curriculum:  4 th Grade Reading : BLB  Students must read for 30 minutes per day at home and record in reading log (online) Reading RewardsReading Rewards  JAM Journal/Problem Solving  Writer’s Notebook  Spelling-Personal Spelling Lists  Projects: Penny Book, Texas ABC, Number Project  Time for Kids Magazine  Dynamath  Social Studies Weekly  Counselor visits once a month  PAWS organization for fourth graders

15. Important Dates:  September 19Conferences  October 8Symphony Field Trip  November?Bunker Sands Part 1  February 17-20Writing Camp  March 30-31 STAAR Writing  April 21STAAR Math  April 22STAAR Reading  May?Bunker Sands Part 2  May 27Recognition Program

16. Homework:  Monday-Thursday: About an hour every night  Regulars: Language Arts, Math, 30 minutes of reading  Thursday night-Show, Not Tell and Study for Spelling  Weekend- Encouraged to read  They MUST master multiplication facts – please work with them at home  Agenda and Communication Folder-Parent Communication (Friday folders will be the Yellow Communication Folders)  At home, set time and place for homework  Website Website

17. Technology Expectations:  Several projects require the use of internet resources at school and at home  Research: Penny Book, ABC Non-Fiction, Number Project  Portal  Information available on the website  Moodle  Class documents  Student forums  Friday Website Updates

18. Grading System: Students will be assessed on 3-2-1 scale.  3 – Mastery of Learning Target a child can independently tie their shoes with mastery  2 – Approaching Mastery of Learning Target A child can tie their shoes with help  1 – Insufficient Progress Even with help, a child cannot tie their shoes  X – Target is Not Assessed at this Time Standards Based Report Card

19. Important Information :  Please check calendar when planning doctor’s appointments or family trips  Please give notice if you are picking up child early  Conference time is 9:20-10:20 (except Mondays and Thursdays- team meetings)  Meet with team weekly to plan/discuss; consistency  Promptness is important- 7:50  Library is open from 7:50-8:25 and 3:00-3:30 for checkout

20. Continued…  Lunchroom procedures  Ice cream release time: 12:40 Includes birthday treats  Parents may come to eat at white tables with their child only  No balloons in the building  No animals in the school or on the school grounds  No nuts in our classroom

21. Class Information :  Friday folders-Change in policy  GAMES on Fridays  Restroom and clinic visits  Recess or games daily  Friday Readers QUESTIONS???

22. Before you leave…  Finish writing your goals!  Be sure to subscribe to my website

23. Last Comments: If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email mobha@ hpisd.org or in person. Thank you in advance for all of your support. And thank you for giving me the opportunity to teach your child. I consider it truly an honor!