1. Welcome To
Mr. Olson's Class
4th Grade

2. Classroom Rules Created by this year’s class Consequences
1. I will raise my hand to ask or answer a question.
2. I will keep my hands to myself.
3. I will respect others; I will not argue with teachers or other students.
4. I will make good choices for me and let the teachers worry about the others.
5. I will be patient. I will quietly wait my turn when the teacher is helping another student.
Created by this year’s class
Consequences
1st time = warning from teacher
2nd time = minutes off recess time
3rd time = loss of recess / principal’s office
4th time and above = office referral and parent contact

3. ~~Homework~~  Sent home each day  Return finished next day
 If not completed, they will have to finish the assignment before they can participate in our Friday Fun Activity.
 Some projects will be given more time
Please review their homework with them but let them make any corrections that are needed

4. Multiplication Timed Test
Spelling
20 words sent home each Monday
Practice each night (especially words that are difficult)
Test each Friday
Reading
30 minutes of reading each night
Reading / summary log needs to be signed and returned each day
Multiplication Timed Test
5 minutes
Must get 95% or better
Very nice medal for passing the 12’s

5. What we did in each subject Please initial each night
Homework Calendar
What we did in each subject
Homework Assignments
Please initial each night

6. Reading log
-Reading log is to be done each night (can be made up if absent)
-Completed log will be collected on Friday for Language Arts credit
-Adult initials verifying that the reading was done

7. When students “Catch” someone being kind to others we celebrate with the whole class.

8. Students get the chance to be heard
Students get the chance to be heard. If they have any questions, concerns or comments they can let me know without disrupting class time.

9. Other information
--Students that are tardy or missing homework will make up their missed work before participating in Friday Fun Activity
--Keep up with grades at (access info to come)
--Book reports and writing assignments due each month
--Willow Glen on Facebook and Remind 101
to:
(310)

10. Standard Based Report Card
1 Far Below / Below Basic 2
Basic 3
Proficient 4
Advanced
Far below the grade level standard
Approaching the grade level standard
At the grade level standard
Exceeds the grade level standard
4th grade starts having “Specialist Teachers” for music and P.E. 4 days a week.
-The grades from these teachers will be located here.

11. Daily Language & Math & Journals
Daily Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:17-8:35
Daily Language & Math & Journals
8:35-9:25
Math
9:30-10:20
Language Arts
:35
Recess
10:35-11:40
History or Science
Continue L.A.
11:15= Library
MUSIC
11:40-12:20
Lunch
12:20-1:10
P.E.
Grammar
1:10-2:10
Spelling
&
Writer’s Workshop OR
Literature Study
D.E.A.R.
(Drop Everything And Read)
Testing:
X tests / spelling
& D.E.A.R.
2:10 – 2:15
Possible Break
2:05
EARLY RELEASE
2:15 – 2:45
Friday Fun Activity
(only if all work is turned in)
2:45 – 3:02
End of Day Activities

12. Web address: http://www.MrOlsonsClass.com/4thgrade
Class Information
Student Stories
Web address:
Mr. Olson’s 4th Grade Website
Mr. Olson’s Address:
Kid Safe Links
Monthly Calendar
Information

13. Donations
Any type of donations you can make to the classroom would be greatly appreciated!
Tax Deductable
Wide ruled lined paper
Pencils (new or used)
Kleenex
Gallon and quart size Zip Lock Baggies
Plain paper plates (any size)
9 inch round balloons
Items we could use:

14. You can e-mail me anytime at: solson@vusd.org
THANK YOU
for coming tonight!
Please feel free to stop by the classroom any time. (Be sure to check in the office first)
If you have any questions please either give me a call here at school (between 8:00 – 3:30) at OR
You can me anytime at: