1. Welcome to fourth grade! Mrs. Mesbergen

2. The class rules are posted in the classroom. Students are able to earn various rewards for exemplary behavior. Consequences are given for those behaviors that detract from the learning environment. One reward is to earn team points. Individuals may also Mesbergen’s Moo-la. Firebird Pride Tickets As a class, we will also be working toward a reward, which is earned by filling up a marble jar. Classroom Rules

3. Behavior Expectations GOAL: Students will take responsibility for their behavior and recognize that their actions will have consequences. Students discussed classroom rules along with Mrs. Mesbergen in the first week of school. Appropriate behavior is modeled and rehearsed to make expectations clear.

4. Behavior Chart In conjunction with our district-wide PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program which promotes a positive climate for our school Emphasizes the importance of making good choices Promotes positive behavior and encourages students to self- monitor their choices Allows students to be acknowledged for positive behavior, and provides a sense of accomplishment for students who are able to “clip up” Allows students who have “clipped down” an opportunity to “clip back up” during the day-they continue to stay motivated

5. Behavior Continued Your child will write the behavior they ended on for the day in their daily agendas This immediate feedback will show you what color he/she ended up on for the day. I will contact you if necessary regarding major incidents which required your child to clip down I appreciate your understanding that it will not be possible for me to contact you for every clip down that occurs. Clipping down from time to time is to be expected and can be an important learning opportunity for your child

6. Learning Expectations GOAL: Students will take responsibility for their learning. Student centered and student driven i nstruction geared toward facilitating independence, supported by teacher modeling Expectations are clearly spelled out and consistently applied.

7. Grading Standard Grades are earned not given A, B, C, D, F Use of rubrics and percentages to determine grades Grading standard on district report card: A = Outstanding B = Very Good C = Satisfactory D = Having Difficulty F = Unsatisfactory Expectations increase as the year progresses

8. Homework Expectations Homework is assigned every day, Monday through Thursday. Children will fill out a homework calendar to take home and return to school each day. Math and at least 20 minutes of reading each day along with a Reading Response to be filled out and returned on Friday. Spelling at least twice a week. Other: Vocabulary definitions and activity, language arts, theme (social studies and science), incomplete class work Homework is usually due the next day except for the Reading Response paper, Vocabulary definitions, and long term projects. Incomplete homework will be finished at recess.

9. Parent Communication Open communication is encouraged— Students/Parents/Teachers work for success Report cards, Parent/Teacher/Student conferences Please be sure to ask you child questions about the school day.

10. Arrivals If dropping off at West Gate: children need to be inside the playground area by 7:40 so they are lined up/in the building by 7:45. Seeing a lot of traffic back-up and tardy arrivals increase Traffic begins backing up at 7:30ish

11. Dismissal Procedures Students leave at second bell at 2:35 (except Wednesday) Students are to head outside and not wait outside other classrooms All car pick-up students are dismissed out of the back and will be waiting with duty teachers in the west parking lot Kids Club students are dismissed out back Bus riders and students being picked up by a parent on foot (even if you drove and parked) are dismissed out front.

12. Daily Schedule 7:40Students picked up from courtyard 7:45Specials (Art, Music, P.E., Library-each 45 min/Computer Lab on Thursday) 8:35 Language Arts 10:05 Restroom Break 10:10Math 11:10Lunch/Recess 11: 55Math IFG 12:25 Reading IFG 1:00Grade Level Recess Break 1:15Science/Social Studies/Health 2:05 Writing 2:20Discuss Homework/Agenda/Clean-Up 2:35Dismissal (12:35 on Wednesdays

13. Art Masterpiece Begin in October and will finish in April Has been changed so that the whole school is doing the same print at the same time All the projects have been determined, but volunteers are welcome to change it up Looking for volunteers to Prep things every month, as well as Volunteers to Present the print of the month. If a volunteer would rather ONLY do prep work, they would love your help!.

14. Student Directory Both computer labs will be open you to visit and submit information for the Student Directory Stop by when you’re done here and input your information

15. Outside Bulletin Check out the Bio Glyph your child created Look at the key and see if you can identify which drawing belongs to your child based off that information Have a great night!