1. Mrs. Parziale’s 4 th Grade Back to School Night 2015-2016

2. Specials for 2015-2016 PE Guidance Music Art Chorus Library Computer Lab Dreambox Search Running Club- Thursday

3. Classroom Expectations Respectful On-Task Acting Safely Responsible

4. Classroom Management Students are required to follow the Classroom Expectations and will be rewarded when they do. Students are aware of the consequences if they fail to follow the Classroom Expectations: First Warning-verbal Second Warning-consequence related to the behavior Third Time-note home written by the student and requires a parent signature.

5. Parent Expectations Please look over your child’s agenda daily. Call the main office or write a note for dismissal changes please. Emails will be returned or replied to within 48 hours (weekends excluded). Lunch money should be in an envelope with the students name and lunch number.

6. Homework –You will find your child’s homework assignments in their agenda every day. –Homework is given Monday-Thursday, occasionally on Fridays. –Homework is not taken for a grade but is counted towards the learning objectives found on the report card.

7. First Nine Weeks Reading Fiction and Nonfiction Comprehension Reading Strategies and Skills through Mini- Lessons Expanding Vocabulary –Wordly Wise English/Spelling Pre-Writing Strategies Revision/Editing for grammar, capitalization, punctutation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing Personal Narratives and Poetry

8. First Nine Weeks (continued) Math Number Sense Computation Place Value Patterns Elapsed Time Social Studies Virginia’s Location and Geography Native Americans Founding of Virginia

9. First Nine Weeks (continued) Science Scientific Investigation Virginia’s Natural Resources Solar System Technology Student Safe Websites/ Internet Safety Word processing Computer Lab and laptops

10. Assessments –Assessments are given continually throughout the year. –Formative assessments are informal and count towards the learning targets. –Summative assessments are formal tests and count towards the subject grade. –We also use different programs to measure your child’s growth throughout the year: AIMS, DRA, etc.

11. Grading Scale Progress Indicators »4= Exceeds Standards »3= Meets Standards »2= Progressing Towards Standards »1= Below Standard Grading Key »A= Outstanding »B= Very Good »C= Satisfactory »D= Needs Improvement »F= Not Performing

12. Upcoming Events Camp Flintlock- September 29 (7:30-1:45)

13. Sign Up for November Conferences

14. It is critical that we have a positive relationship and support each other whether at home or in the classroom. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions, comments, or concerns. Contact Information: Mrs. Christy Parziale christy.parziale@lcps.org 703-957-4390

15. Visit Our Specialists! Amy Stelly- TRT Andrew Bango- PE Karen Espinoza- Librarian Janet Spencer- Guidance Counselor Jennifer Leslie- Music Megan Thaler- Art Janet Segerson- SEARCH

16. FOR ATTENDING BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!!! Thank you for attending Back to School Night 2012-2013!!!