1. MRS. WONG 4 TH GRADE SAN JACINTO VALLEY ACADEMY 2015-2016 TOGETHER, WE ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD! les

2. What you should know about SJVA…. SJVA is an inquiry based charter school. What does that mean? Your child will be asked to complete several inquiry projects this year. Also, many of our classroom tasks will have a focus on inquiry and research. Our school requires parent involvement. Some examples include: Take her/him to the library. Take home projects such as cutting our classroom materials. Participating in school events, such as the Wolf Run. Making sure your child keeps up with homework.

3. Other School wide Info. Pick up Areas Walking Gate Attendance Expectation = Independent Study Common Core Standards/SBAC Benchmarks  What are they?  When do the kids take them? Classroom Volunteers Lexia/Dreambox Dress Code Flag Assembly-uniform only 2 nd Friday every month- free dress day Spanish weekly

4. Contact Information Comments? Concerns? Throughout the year, we will stay in contact through: Email: twong@sjacademy.orgtwong@sjacademy.org Website: Search “Wong” through the SJVA website and you will find our classroom website. Remind 101 Notes through your child Weekly newsletters ClassDojo Engrade

5. Here is a small sample of what we will be learning this year! Science:  Rocks and Minerals  Electricity and Magnetism Math:  Operations on fractions  Understanding and using decimals Social Studies:  Gold Rush  Missions  California Regions  Native Californians English/Language Arts:  Understanding and using non fiction (informational) text  Inferring information from fiction and non-fiction sources  Demonstrating an age appropriate command of standard English Thank you for allowing me to share your most precious resource! For more detailed information, I have included a kid-friendly version of our standards on my website.

6. Homework Every night your child will have:  Spelling - Choose an activity each night on the Spelling Menu unless pre-test is passed with 100% on Monday.  Math - At least one page  Reading - Read 1 page passage and follow Reading Menu Occasionally, your child may have:  Science - Research or projects  Social Studies - Research or papers  Grammar All work is due the following morning and will be corrected as a class. Any missed work due to absence will be assigned as homework. Please check HW for neatness, completion, and sign on Student Homework Planner. Lexia and Dreambox are highly recommended for 20-30 daily

7. 20 minutes every night?! Really?

8. Homework….you can help! (Just not too much!) Reading and Writing  Ask questions! (ex. What do you think will happen next? )  Provide your child with plenty of reading material and allow them to choose.  Have your child read to you and have discussions about the material. Math  Have your child draw pictures and use real world examples to deepen their understanding of the concepts.  Create flashcards for memorization of math facts All subjects: Encourage your child to do the work independently. Create a routine and stay consistent as much as possible. Please circle questions (s) your child had problems with. **Please contact me as soon as possible with any questions or concerns.

9. Classroom Donations We will use the following materials throughout the school year: Tissues Lined and Colored Paper Crayons Pencils Dry Erase Markers Antibacterial wipes Hand Sanitizer We appreciate your generosity!

10. Classroom Rules and Expectations Listen with your eyes, ears, and mind. Raise your hand. Follow directions. Work quietly. Respect yourself and others.

11. Behavior System and Discipline We use: ClassDojo - A class management system that awards positive points for positive behavior, known as "dojos," and assigns negative points for unwanted behavior. Students can use the accumulated points for prizes or other fun incentives. ClassDojo - A class management system that awards positive points for positive behavior, known as "dojos," and assigns negative points for unwanted behavior. Students can use the accumulated points for prizes or other fun incentives.Consequences: Warning Warning Teacher's Choice (removal from group, detention) Teacher's Choice (removal from group, detention) Action Plan (student & parent need to sign) Action Plan (student & parent need to sign) Parent Conference Parent Conference Mr. Ward (severe cases) Mr. Ward (severe cases)

12. My Additional Expectations Your child will:  Always be reading  Use their planner to write down homework daily  Build their organizational skills by maintaining a neat and clean desk, backpack and binders.  Be a responsible and independent learner at school as well as home. **Always try his/her best…no excuses…

13. Other Class Info Remind 101-please pick up 1 reminder Birthdays-send me a note Volunteers—TB/finger print Student portfolios Student Binders-ELA, Math, and HW Field trips Please remember to always refer to our school’s calendar for up-coming events and holidays.

14. Thank You!