1. The Jureczki/Cole Show Mrs. Cole – Math, Science, Technology Mrs. Jureczki– Reading, Writings, Language Arts, Social Studies

2. Allow me to introduce myself… Mrs. Lauren Jureczki

3. ATTENDANCE It is important to be here everyday. It is important to be here everyday. Please call the office if your child is out sick. Please call the office if your child is out sick. Please send a note with your child when he/she returns. Please send a note with your child when he/she returns. Students are responsible for asking for the make-up work. Students are responsible for asking for the make-up work.

4. Contact us Business cards with our information was placed in each student’s Tuesday folder. It contains our website and our email. Business cards with our information was placed in each student’s Tuesday folder. It contains our website and our email. – Email is easier for us to check than the phone. We will check our email after school daily if not before. – If you have an urgent message for us, please call the Mittelstadt office and they will deliver it.

5. Conference Time The 4th grade conference time is 1:20 to 2:10 except for Tuesdays. Please call or email to schedule a time to meet with us. The 4th grade conference time is 1:20 to 2:10 except for Tuesdays. Please call or email to schedule a time to meet with us. Mrs. Jureczki ljureczki2@kleinisd.net Mrs. Cole dcole@kleinisd.net

6. Websites Utilize our websites – they are a valuable source Utilize our websites – they are a valuable source – Contact information – Study guides – Website links – Reading log/downloads/rubrics – Parent information (FAQ) – Upcoming tests/quizzes

7. Study Time Please help us help your child by reviewing study guides for tests, spelling words, and math facts. Please help us help your child by reviewing study guides for tests, spelling words, and math facts. THEY MUST KNOW MATH FACTS!!! – IT IS IMPERATIVE!!! IT IS A PROVEN FACT THAT THEY NEED THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL!!!

8. HOMEWORK Teaches students to be responsible Teaches students to be responsible Practice skills introduced in class Practice skills introduced in class Students write assignments in Agenda. Students write assignments in Agenda. Missing Homework – Students will sign the Conduct Book for not being prepared for class. The missing homework must be completed and turned in. Students miss out on extra activities until homework is turned in. Missing Homework – Students will sign the Conduct Book for not being prepared for class. The missing homework must be completed and turned in. Students miss out on extra activities until homework is turned in. We ask that parents talk to their children about the importance of homework. Your student is responsible of keeping track, completing, and turning homework in on time. We ask that parents talk to their children about the importance of homework. Your student is responsible of keeping track, completing, and turning homework in on time.

9. The Agenda What can you do? What can you do? – Please check your child's agenda nightly. They will have items written down on a daily basis. – Math homework will be assigned daily with a few exceptions. – The Reading Log will be turned in every Friday morning. They should read 20 minutes nightly or at least 100 minutes per week. Any unfinished classwork may come home as homework. All students work at different paces. Some students may find that they will have homework due to their use of time during the day. Some students are also very detailed oriented and this can cause homework. Any unfinished classwork may come home as homework. All students work at different paces. Some students may find that they will have homework due to their use of time during the day. Some students are also very detailed oriented and this can cause homework.

10. Tuesday Folder Look for your child to bring home a folder each Tuesday. Inside will be information on grades, upcoming events, and classroom performance/behavior. Signature required.

11. Daily/Weekly Activities: Our LUNCH time is 11:15 a.m. Our LUNCH time is 11:15 a.m. Art - Tuesdays Art - Tuesdays Library - Wednesdays Library - Wednesdays Music – Monday, Wednesday Music – Monday, Wednesday P.E. – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday P.E. – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

12. Learning.com Short lessons are assigned each 9 weeks. Short lessons are assigned each 9 weeks. Technology is required by the state. Technology is required by the state. – Arrangements for students without computer access can be set up.

13. Library Remember to bring back your books on Wednesdays. READ THOSE PATRIOT LIST BOOKS!!! Make Reading a HABIT!!

14. Mrs. Jureczki’s Classroom Library I love for the kids to borrow books. It is amazing how much our classroom library grew last year. Our students have a lot to choose from. I love for the kids to borrow books. It is amazing how much our classroom library grew last year. Our students have a lot to choose from. – Head Classroom Librarian has yet to be assigned.

15. Scholastic Book Orders Please do not feel like you have to order out of each set sent home. Please do not feel like you have to order out of each set sent home. – The order sheets seem to multiply faster than you would believe. – As soon as the students see them…they want them. – They are a great resource for library choices. For more information please see my website. For more information please see my website.

16. Goals for Our Fourth Graders To be responsible for their work, study habits, and discipline To be responsible for their work, study habits, and discipline To always treat their peers and the school staff with respect To always treat their peers and the school staff with respect To develop strong character so others will see them as respected individuals To develop strong character so others will see them as respected individuals To be prepared for their next level of education To be prepared for their next level of education

17. Thank you for coming!! We are all here for the same purpose… Successful Students!!!