1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Fourth Grade 2015-2016 Room 21

2. All About Us!! Robin.mcinnis@lcps.org Shelby.hill@lcps.org

3. Overview of our Fourth Grade Curriculum Science

4. Technology OTTW- One to the World PBL- Project Based Learning

5. Homework! Have your student show you: 1. Planner (sign it) 2. Math written work 3. Word Study (in notebook) 4. Reading Log (due at the end of each quarter) 5.Should he/she study math facts? 6.Is there an upcoming quiz or test? 7.Dreambox math- once a week! Reflex math- at least once a week!

6. Classroom Rules and Discipline Plan- Wall Chart and DOJOs! DOJO Video

7. Grading System Phoenix (NEW), Interims, Report Cards, Monday Folders

8. Learning Progression Scale 4- More complex learning demonstrated 3- Learning target mastered and demonstrated (orally and in writing) 2- Simpler learning target- building toward mastery 1- Supportive learning target- completes with assistance

9. Let me know in advance if possible by email Vacations are unexcused Early Dismissals- please let me know when possible so I can have the student ready when he or she is called! Make-up work will not be given in advance Please use the school’s absentee email system (on magnet) for all tardies and absences

10. Word Study Tests Monday Folders Room Mothers Typing our Class Directory Sorting our Virginia Studies Weekly Newspapers Box Tops Office needs: Book Room Volunteers and Copy Room Volunteers

11. Conferences- Last 2 weeks of October. Sign-Up Genius link will come home with available times at the end of September.

12. 1.Please read my Monday Memo on my website each week for important information! 2.Make sure your child has all supplies ASAP. Label everything, including coats, water bottles, and lunch boxes. 3.Please send back the blue sheets ASAP!

13. It’s going to be a great year!!