1. Welcome to fourth grade!
Mrs. Mesbergen

2. Classroom Rules
The class rules are posted in the classroom. Students are able to earn various rewards for exemplary behavior. Consequences are given for those behaviors that detract from the learning environment.
One reward is to earn team points.
Individuals may also Mesbergen’s Moo-la.
Firebird Pride Tickets
As a class, we will also be working toward a reward, which is earned by filling up a marble jar.

3. Behavior Expectations
GOAL: Students will take responsibility for their behavior and recognize that their actions will have consequences.
Students discussed classroom rules along with Mrs. Mesbergen in the first week of school.
Appropriate behavior is modeled and rehearsed to make expectations clear.

4. Behavior Chart
In conjunction with our district-wide PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program which promotes a positive climate for our school
Emphasizes the importance of making good choices
Promotes positive behavior and encourages students to self-monitor their choices
Allows students to be acknowledged for positive behavior, and provides a sense of accomplishment for students who are able to “clip up”
Allows students who have “clipped down” an opportunity to “clip back up” during the day-they continue to stay motivated

5. Behavior Continued
Your child will write the behavior they ended on for the day in their daily agendas
This immediate feedback will show you what color he/she ended up on for the day. 
I will contact you if necessary regarding major incidents which required your child to clip down
I appreciate your understanding that it will not be possible for me to contact you for every clip down that occurs.
Clipping down from time to time is to be expected and can be an important learning opportunity for your child

6. Learning Expectations
GOAL: Students will take responsibility for their learning.
Student centered and student driven instruction geared toward facilitating independence, supported by teacher modeling
Expectations are clearly spelled out and consistently applied.

7. Grading Standard Grades are earned not given A, B, C, D, F
Use of rubrics and percentages to determine grades
Grading standard on district report card:
A = Outstanding
B = Very Good
C = Satisfactory
D = Having Difficulty
F = Unsatisfactory
Expectations increase as the year progresses

8. Homework Expectations
Homework is assigned every day, Monday through Thursday. Children will fill out a homework calendar to take home and return to school each day.
Math and at least 20 minutes of reading each day along with a Reading Response to be filled out and returned on Friday.
Spelling at least twice a week.
Other: Vocabulary definitions and activity, language arts, theme (social studies and science), incomplete class work
Homework is usually due the next day except for the Reading Response paper, Vocabulary definitions, and long term projects.
Incomplete homework will be finished at recess.

9. Parent Vue ž http://sw.kyrene.org/Page/1411 (Parent Vue Link) ž ž 
žPlease include your child in the process of checking grades and ask them first about questions you have

10. Parent Communication
Open communication is encouraged—Students/Parents/Teachers work for success
Report cards, Parent/Teacher/Student conferences
Please be sure to ask you child questions about the school day.

11. Arrivals
If dropping off at West Gate: children need to be inside the playground area by 7:40 so they are lined up/in the building by 7:45. 
Seeing a lot of traffic back-up and tardy arrivals increase
Traffic begins backing up at 7:30ish

12. Dismissal Procedures
Students leave at second bell at 2:35 (except Wednesday)
Students are to head outside and not wait outside other classrooms
All car pick-up students are dismissed out of the back and will be waiting with duty teachers in the west parking lot
Kids Club students are dismissed out back
Bus riders and students being picked up by a parent on foot (even if you drove and parked) are dismissed out front.

13. Daily Schedule 7:40 Students picked up from courtyard
 7:45   Language Arts
          8:40   Specials
          9:30   Recess Break
          9:45   Language Arts continued
         10:20  Reading IFG
          10:50  Socials Studies/Science
          11:40 Lunch/Recess
          12:25  Math
          1:25    Math IFG
          1:55    Writing       
          2:20   Discuss Homework/Agenda/Clean-Up
          2:35   Dismissal  (12:35 on Wednesdays)

14. Art Masterpiece Begin in October and will finish in April
As last year the whole school is doing the same print at the same time.
All the projects have been determined, but volunteers are welcome to change it up.
Looking for volunteers to Prep things every month, as well as Volunteers to Present the print of the month. 
If a volunteer would rather ONLY do prep work, they would love your help! .

15. Signing up on List Serve
Sign up to receive s to inform you about Cielo news. You can also choose to sign up for District news.
Go to Kyrene.org On the left side of the Home page click on Subscribe to Newsletter  Select all Newsletters and & Informational Updates to which you would like to subscribe Add your and name and hit the subscribe button

16. Cielo’s Discovery Room
A place where kids can scientifically PLAY & explore during lunch recess.
Earth & Space
Physical Science
Life Science & Chemistry
Engineering/Invention
Astrobiology
The DR desperately needs room Volunteers during lunch recess (11:15-12:45) Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri - No Science Background Needed!! Grandparents welcome!!
Our Discovery Room Day is Friday.
Kids of volunteers get a special pass to come when their parent/grandparent is volunteering. If an adult visits a child for lunch, they can both come to the DR.
Sign up tonight on the sign up sheet OR take a volunteer form home and send it back in to your teacher. Contact Marni Anbar at for training
Volunteer Training is Monday Aug 18 at 8am, 9:30 am, and 1:30 pm Wednesday Aug 20 at 8am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am. more as needed

17. Student Directory
The Cielo PTO is once again putting together a student directory through an online sign-up system. Click the student directory link above to go directly there OR you may go through the Cielo PTO website.
We would like 100% participation in
completing the process. There is a
Spot for you to opt out on the online
form if you do not want your information
published.

18. Video from the PTO
Click on Video link to see the video from PTO