Welcome to Back to School Night Mrs. Simon – Fourth Grade Room 205

Agenda  Welcome  Classroom Rules  Academic Dishonesty  Grading Policy  Homework Policy  Donations  Parent Volunteers  Birthday Treats  Lunch Policy

Classroom Rules  Classroom Rules  Solve the problem  Respect yourself and others  Make wise choices  Rewards  Yippee Cards  Positive Notes Home  Game Day  Special Treats  Consequences  Warning  OOPS Cards  Study Hall  Call Home  Principal’s Office

Academic Dishonesty  Please be aware that our district Academic Dishonesty policy is on my website to clarify what this entails. 

Grading Policy  Credit/No Credit  Grading Scale  A90-100%  B80-89%  C 70-79%  D60-69%  F59%- Below  Rubrics  4Exceeds standard  3Meets standard  2Working towards standard  1Needs additional practice and support  Kids correct in RED, I use other colors!

Classwork/Homework Policy  Roughly minutes of homework (unfinished classwork)  Assignment Calendars  Yellow Missing/Late Notices  Grade lowered if turned in by 2:50 (some credit)  No credit if not turned in by 2:50  Please sign and return to school the next day  Absences: Work sent home after 3 missed days  Wednesday Folders  Please sign, date, and return to school on Thursday  Parent signature required for tests D+ and below

Parent Donations  THANK YOU!!!  If you still have not made a donation, it’s not too late!  What we use the money for:  In-class field trips/presentations  Technology  Assignment calendars  School/art supplies  Wish List on my website… thanks to those who have already donated!!!  Book Orders

Parent Volunteers  Room Parent  FAME (Ms. Ladda and Ms. Chien)  Music For Minors Docent (Mrs. Hertel)  Please keep an eye on my website for volunteer opportunities! 

Birthday Treats  Please be aware that we have several children with food allergies in our grade level this year!  To keep all of our students safe, please send alternatives to help your child celebrate their birthdays:  A storybook to add to our class library  Pencils, art supplies, etc.  Gift card to office supply store or bookstore  Individually wrapped items

Get Ready, Set, Go!  Please send your child to school ready to start the day!  Pack school books and assignments the night before  Send lunch to school with child in the morning  Do not bring forgotten items to school

Thank You for Coming! Please send blue parent questionnaires back to me by Thursday in your student’s Wednesday Folder! For more information, visit my website: Also follow me on PTA Meeting will follow my presentation at 6:45 in Gomes Hall