1. Mrs. Dorsey’s 4 th Grade Class 2012-2013

2. The Dorseys

3. About me Grew up on a farm south of Fargo, North Dakota My 23rd year of teaching (2 nd grade, 6 th grade at a Middle School, and 13 years at Plymouth Creek in 4 th grade) B.A. from Moorhead State and Masters from St. Mary’s Husband, Mike, sons David (4th) and Drew (2nd) Spend time at lake in Willmar/Spicer area

4. Class Expectations Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Productive Have Fun Show Panther Pride

5. Homework Assignment Notebook-please sign daily Daily –Math –Reading Weekly –Spelling Contracts (See sample on desk) Special Projects

6. Particulars of Our Class Healthy Snack in afternoon Water bottle with no-spill top Thursday Envelopes (periodically) - PC ENews Book Orders-online Weekly Reports-signed weekly Birthdays-no food treats or prizes Featured Student

7. Field Trips Valentine’s Day - Ice Skating at PIC Bakken Museum – Fri. Feb. 1 Lowry Nature Center – Wed. May 22 End of the Year Send Off @ French Park-last week of school

8. Conferences and Report Cards Fall Conferences -Dates –Oct. 29-Nov. 9( Common night Nov. 1) - Electronic Sign-up - 1st Semester Progress Report - early Feb. Spring Conferences – - Dates -March 11-22 ( Common night Mar. 21 ) 2nd Semester Progress Report - June 5

9. Testing MCA Testing –Reading – April 16-17 (Paper/Pencil) –Math – April 22-May 10 (Online) MAP Testing, (Measures of Academic Progress) –September

10. Volunteering Room Parent(s) Partners in Art Classroom Help Volunteer sign-up Online- PC home page

11. Schedule Day 1Spanish 2:30 Day 2Art 2:30 Day 3Music 2:30 Day 4Technology 2:30 Day 5 Phy. Ed. 2:30 Media Center Checkout – Day 1 2:00

12. Communication Email updates Class Website MoodleMoodle (Elearning) Contact Information 763-745-5880 kari.dorsey@wayzata.k12.mn.us