1. Welcome to 4 th Grade! Mr. Parenti Room 14 Please sign up for a Parent / Teacher Conference. Nov. 11 th 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

2. A little about Mr. P.…  Family / Lives in Rowan area  George Junior, Vision Quest  My number one goal is for your child to WANT to come to school!  “No one cares what you know, until they know you care.”  Own your mistakes and move on. “Would you say or do that with your parents standing right next to you?”  I put “the person” first… (confusion, illness, stress, etc.)  Everyday is a chance to be different and be better. (Raccoons) “People give up what they want most, for what they want most right now.”

3. Homework/Projects  Homework: not graded, purpose of HW is to recall and apply learning (not busywork)  Responsibility: At home…no fights over homework. “Don’t do it…YOU can tell Mr. P. it’s not done.”  Projects: Some typing or research at home. 98% will be in class. (Geo-towns)  If you are seeing excessive amounts of HW…good indicator that student is wasting time.  Batter-up Chart… Have to work hard to “strike out”.

4. Subject Areas  Math: New Math series this year. Writing to explain understanding.  Times tables (cards, visual cues…one and done)  Reading: HW every day, on level. (silently and aloud)  Science/Social Studies: (hands-on Science)  Reading Record: new vocab, new understandings, “What I’ve learned, and how my understanding has improved.”  Writing: New writing series developed around the Common Core.  (a) Narrative, (b) Persuasive/opinion/argument, (c) Informational and functional / procedural

5. Technology BYOT:Please register any and all devices that may be used. The directions are on the district web page. 0 Teacher approved use only. Using technology is a privilege, not a right. 0 If I have to confiscate a device, you will be asked to pick it up in the office. 0 Please no texting during class. If there is an emergency please contact the office. (Panic the child)

6. Specials/Lunch/Recess Special Area Classes: 2:00-2:35 Day 1: Art Day 2: Library Day 3: Computer Day 4: Phys. Ed. Day 5: Music Lunch: 12:20 – 12:50 Recess: 2:40-3:00

7. Snack Coordinator(s)  Last lunch   Snacks from approved “snack list”: (Individual packages) goldfish, pretzels, Cheez-its, apples, clementines, apple sauce.  Different from Party list.

8. Please sign up tonight!!  Please sign up tonight to be a party coordinator or volunteer. (5 per party)  November 11 th … 1 st nine weeks conference.  (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)  Chaperones for field trips: I will send an email out with dates, times, and place asking for volunteers. Please respond for yourself only in an email if you are interested.

9. Communication parentiws@svsd.net Please email with student’s first and last name along with your first and last name. parentiws@svsd.net Assignment Books: Look for tests, projects, daily activities, etc. Great way to communicate!! “One of those nights!!” No questions…no judgment!! Please don’t assume anything… Sometimes I’m last to know. Open dialogue…communicate. (preacher)