1. Welcome to Open House 2012

2. A little about us... Mrs. Daubenspeck Married with 3 beautiful children Taught in Virginia Beach for the past 9 years Big Steeler’s fan! Favorites include: chocolate, Starbucks, and twirling my hair Mrs. Wren Married with 2 beautiful children This is my 16 th year of teaching school Fluent in sign language Favorites include: embroidery, cooking, and bike riding

3. Communication is KEY! Email! – Fastest response Carla.Daubenspeck@vbschools.com Heather.Wren@vbschools.com Call us! Leave us a message and we’ll call back within 48 hrs. 648-3800 ext. 55333 (Daubenspeck) ext. 55334 (Wren) Write us a note! Class Web Pages: www.teacherweb.com/VA/Strawbridge/Daubenspeck www.teacherweb.com/VA/Strawbridge/Wren

4. Class Websites Information available 24/7 News Flash available for email or text alerts Clarification of homework assignments Educational links Class calendars Blogs Wish lists Edmodo

5. Homework Homework nightly Monday-Thursday as per VBCPS policy Planners filled out with each teacher /posted on webpages Homework should take approximately 40 minutes a night, but typically no more than an hour Homework IOU on Shark Report for missing assignments/follow-up check mark when completed Freedom Fridays (“Work room”) Frequent Missing Homework affects Work Habits grade, which impacts Honor Roll/Principal’s List

6. Shark Folders Come home every Thursday Sign and return promptly Review and initial the Shark Report in the folder Keep all other graded papers at home, unless otherwise noted*

7. We have 3 Classroom Rules... Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Safe

8. Discipline Policy Verbal Warning Check mark on Shark Report Office/Phone Call Home Can affect Citizenship Grade

9. VBCPS Grading Scale

10. Attendance Please be on time! Try to schedule appointments before or after school This is an SOL year Attendance is so important!

11. Upcoming Assessments SAT 10 – September 20, 21, 24, 25 IPT – Fall/Spring SOL’s – Reading & Math

12. Your child’s 4 th Grade Journey Less emphasis on reminders; more emphasis on personal responsibility Establishing good organizational skills and study habits Need parental support at home

13. Classroom Volunteers Thank you to all that volunteered!! We will be contacting you soon. Remember to fill out Conference slip for your child Please make any corrections to Parent/Emergency Data Forms and leave on counter

14. Thank you Parents!! Thank you for coming tonight! Any questions?