1. 4 th Grade Parent Night RED BLOCK Mrs. Meredith Mrs. Powers Mrs. Robinson BLUE BLOCK Mrs. Brittain Mrs. McBee Ms. Parrish

2.  Email: All of our email addresses are on the newsletter each week.  Phone: 254-761-5755  Conference Days: Thursday & Friday  Conference Time: 8:10am – 9:10am  We are here every day until 4:00.  Email is the best way to contact us. We will respond within 24 hours. Contact Information

3.  Departmentalized Classrooms  Centers/Hands-On Activities (few paper activities)  Small Groups  Community Supplies (scissors, glue, map pencils, markers)  Computer lab as needed  Library each Tuesday In the Classroom

4. Mrs. Meredith & Mrs. Brittain  Multiplication Facts  We encourage parents to help with homework.  Think Through Math (see PAWS folder for login info.) Math

5. Mrs. Powers & Ms. Parrish  Students must read at home (reading log)  We are working on...  Comprehension  Accuracy  Fluency  Geography & History of Texas  Field trip to Austin in the spring Reading & Social Studies

6. Mrs. McBee & Mrs. Robinson  Narrative & Expository Compositions  Grammar Skills  Revising/Editing  Lab Experiments (once weekly)  In-class lessons correspond with weekly lab Writing & Science

7.  Students bring this home every night.  Check the front pocket for important notes.  Send notes for the teachers in the front pocket.  Behavior calendar should be signed each Thursday.  Graded papers go home each Thursday. PAWS Folder (Take Home Folder)

8.  When will homework be assigned?  A packet will go home on Friday and is due the next Friday. This will include math, reading, language, and the reading log.  What are your child’s homework responsibilities?  We expect homework to be neat and completely finished by the given due date.  What happens if a student does not complete the homework?  The student will go to study hall during recess to complete the assignments. Homework

9.  Positive Rewards System  School-Wide Program  Can be earned in any class  Used to purchase items in the 4 th grade store Panther Pride Passes

10.  Writing (2 days)  Revising/Editing  Narrative Composition  Expository Composition  Math  Reading STAAR Testing All tests are in April this year.

11.  Conferences will begin the last week of September and continue until the end of October.  Sign up tonight in your child’s homeroom. Parent-Teacher Conferences

12.  Children’s Symphony (October 24)  Cost is $1 (You may pay tonight if you wish.)  MHS Pep Rally (October 25)  Austin Field Trip (May 2014)  Woodgate Intermediate Tour (May 2014) Field Trips

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