1. Welcome to the 4 th Grade Meet the Teacher! 2015-2016 Lakeshore Elementary

2. All about Mrs. Marucci 1 st year at LSE 12 years teaching experience Graduated from Texas A&M Have 3 children – Senior at A&M, Sophmore at Kilgore College & Sophmore at Kingwood Park Enjoy sewing & crafting

3. All about Mrs. McClure 2 nd year at LSE in 4 th grade Beginning my 14 th year of teaching Graduated from UHCL – B.S. Environmental Science Married, have 1 son – Major (K at LSE) Enjoys organizing, decorating, spending time with my family

4. Contact Information Ms. Marucci Lisa.maruccis@humble.k12. tx.us 281-641-3508 Conference Period: 10:25- 11:20 Mrs. McClure heather.mcclure@humble.k1 2.tx.us 281-641-3510 Conference Period: 10:25- 11:20

5. The Fourth Grade Team Mrs. Fairchild-Math & Spelling Ms. Birk-Writing, Science & Spelling ? – Reading, Texas History & Spelling Mrs. O’Donnell-Math, Science, & Texas History Mrs. Santangelo-Reading, Writing, & Spelling Mrs. McClure-Math, Science, & Texas History Mrs. Marucci-Reading, Writing, & Spelling

6. Communication We will send out a weekly email, typically on Monday, from both teachers. Please check out our up to date websites! Parent/teacher conferences will be in October and as needed. Important back to school information can be found on Lakeshore’s homepage.

7. Communication If your child is absent, please send a written note or email to homeroom teacher. If we do not receive a written note within 48 hours, the absence is considered unexcused. If your child has a change in transportation, a written note or e-email must be given to homeroom teacher prior to 2:30 p.m.

8. Planner Students will have planners to write their homework, school calendar events, 4th grade class events, and reminders in. It does not have to be signed, but please check it! All homework is written on Monday and can be completed throughout the week. It is all due Friday, unless otherwise noted.

9. Daily Folder Your child’s green or blue Daily folder will need to come back and forth to school daily, even if their homework is not due. AR goal sheets, homework, and any urgent notes will be placed in this folder.

10. Healthy Snack Your child will have the opportunity to have a healthy snack from 10:10- 10:25 each day. Please send a healthy, non-messy snack such as: pretzels, crackers, fruit, vegetables, and cereal/granola bars.

11. Specials Due to the size of our school, we are on a 7 day specials rotation. The schedule is posted on my website, and your child should always know what day it is. Please make sure they are wearing close toed shoes for P.E! McClure’s HomeroomMarucci’s Homeroom A- PEMusic B- LibraryPE C- I-StationLibrary D- Art/GuidanceI-Station E- PEArt/Guidance F- ComputerPE G- MusicComputer

12. Lunch & Recess Your child’s lunch time will be 12:30-1:00. Due to the size of our school, lunch visitors will now sit at a guest table with their child. Due to the size of our school, recess will only be with partner teams (Marucci & McClure). Your child will have recess at 1:45.

13. Conduct Conduct sheets will be filled out and sent home on Fridays in your child’s Daily folder. Please review, sign and have your child return on the next Monday.

14. -PositiveRewards NegativeConsequences Leopard Chair Homework Pass Positive Notes Home Behavior Bingo Class Treasure Chest Popcorn Friday Lunch with the Teacher Student Conference Time Out Contact Parents Parent/Student & Teacher Conference Office Referral

15. Home Access Center- Grades Humble ISD Website - homepage Scroll down to Annual Student Update and click link Click Enrollment Resources and this will provide you step by step instructions Grades are updated weekly, so please check and contact your child’s teacher if necessary!

16. Some Important 4 th grade dates DateEvent Sept. 7Fall Pictures Sept. 17Fundraiser Kickoff Sept. 25PTO Bingo Night Oct. 28-29Parent Conferences Nov. 6PTO Movie Night Nov. 11Veterans’ Day Ceremony Dec. 18Winter Party Feb. 9Spring Pictures Feb. 12Friendship Party

17. Austin Field Trip Fourth grade takes a field trip to Austin, Texas each year. We travel on Greyhound Buses, departing early in the morning and arriving back in Houston in the late evening. We travel to Capitol and Bob Bollock Museum. Lunch and dinner are provided. More details to come as the date is confirmed.

18. Student Donation Envelope -

19. Math Information -Homework will be assigned on Monday of each week, and is due by Friday. Assignments will be posted on my website. -Check website weekly for announcements, homework assignments, tutorials, important dates, etc.

20. Reading Information Check website weekly for announcements, homework assignments, tutorials, important dates, etc. Independent reading books travel from home and school. Please make sure your child has a book at school daily. Students must read 80 minutes weekly (20 minutes a night Monday-Thursday) and log their reading on Whooo’s Reading. Weekly reading is checked on Fridays. If a student has an activity during the week, they are more than welcome to double their reading on their off night. Reading comprehension passages will be sent home for homework later in the year.

21. Writing Information Check website weekly for announcements, homework assignments, tutorials, important dates, etc. Revising/Editing passages will be sent home as homework later in the year. Encourage your child to write at home! It doesn’t have to be perfect, but the more they write, the better they will get.

22. Spelling Information Check website weekly for weekly list. Spelling Menu posted on website will not change. Must complete three activities, one from each section, weekly. Assignments in notebook will be checked on Friday. Student’s word study notebooks will travel between home and school daily. Spelling Tests will always be on Fridays, unless otherwise noted.

23. Thank you! We appreciate you taking time to come out meet us! We are looking forward to working with your child this year!