Welcome!!! Mrs. Joiner's 4th Grade Class 2017-2018

Mrs. Joiner’s Schedule 2017 – 2018   7:15 – 8:00 Morning Work & Announcements 8:00 – 8:10 Morning Meeting 8: 10 – 8:55 Reading 9:00 – 9:45 Specials 10:00 – 10:55 Math 11:00 – 11:30 Recess 11:35 – 11:50 ELA/Grammar 11:54 – 12:24 Lunch 12:30 – 1:15 Writing 1:15 – 2:00 Content 2:00 – 2:15 Pack-Up & Dismissal

Research Based Intervention Independent Reading http://www.hmhco.com/products/read-180/success-stories.php Research Based Intervention Independent Reading Writing for Understanding Differentiated/Personalized Instruction Assessment to Track Progress Student Accountability Class Reports Parent Reports

Curriculum Reading: Informational, Nonfiction, Foundational Skills Writing: Informative/Explanatory, Opinion, Narrative Math: Numbers in Base 10, Whole Number Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Multiplication & Division, Fractions, Multistep Problem Solving, Geometry and Angles, Measurement Science: Water, Weather, Force & Motion, Light, Sound, Stars, Earth, Moon, Solar System, Adaptations & Ecosystems Social Studies: Maps & Globes, Native Cultures, Early Explorer & Colonization, American Revolution, New Nation, Westward Expansion, Abolition & Suffragist Movement, Civil War, Reconstruction http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/academics/fourthgrade.aspx

Online Parent Resources

Online Parent Resources

Parents will be able to monitor. student progress through Synergy/ Parents will be able to monitor student progress through Synergy/ ParentVUE on the CCSD Web Site. This Year Students Will Receive Letter Grades: A: 90-100 B: 89-80 C:79-74 D: 73-70 F: 69 and Below

- This school year students will receive numerical grades averaged at the end of each quarter. - Progress reports are issued every 4.5 weeks. - Check your student’s progress frequently. - Graded work will also come home in Thursday Folders. No score given will be below a 60, but the assignment sent home will reflect the accurate grade.

Conference week for the 2017-2018 school year is scheduled for October 16-20. These conferences are mandated by Cobb County and it is very important that you attend. Students will have Early Release all week and be dismissed at 12:20 Please remember to let me know if transportation will change for your child on these days.

Late Work Policy * If a student is absent, they have the same amount of days that they are absent to complete work. * Any work turned in one week past the due date may receive a grade of a “0.”

Homework Expectations Please make sure that you review your child’s agenda nightly and sign it. Your child should be reading 30 minutes nightly.

Homework Expectations (cont Homework Expectations (cont.) Students will usually receive Math, Reading, Spelling, and Language Arts practice Monday-Thursday. They will rarely receive Science or Social Studies homework.

Testing in Fourth Grade 4th grade curriculum can be accessed via Cobb County Website Standardized Testing will take place in the Spring (Georgia Milestones) DRAs and SRIs are used for Reading Level SMIs are used for Math

B3 Be A Better Brave Students learn appropriate behavior of a respectful, responsible, role-model through instruction, practice, feedback, and positive reinforcement.

In fourth grade, we have the following sequence of consequences for misbehavior: 1. Two verbal warnings 2. Reteach and reflect for a portion of recess 3. Note, phone call, or email home to parents. 4. Infraction Report of Referral to Administration

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Please make sure that your child arrives to school on time and that they know how they are going home. Please send any transportation changes in writing or email to the office, not the teacher.

Breakfast cost: $1. 50 Time: 7:20 – 7:45 a. m Breakfast cost: $1.50 Time: 7:20 – 7:45 a.m. Only late bus riders receive breakfast after 7:45am Students should go directly to breakfast before class.

Lunch with Students Parents are welcome to come to eat lunch with their child. Tables are now provided on the stage for parents to eat with their children.

Special Events We only have one party per year: our annual Holiday Party!  Birthdays may be celebrated by bringing a special treat to lunch. (Please, be mindful of allergies.)

Check-Out The office and Mr Check-Out The office and Mr. Hill will not allow checkout after 1:45, unless there is an emergency.

http://www.cobbk12.org/eclipse/ Solar Eclipse School will be releasing 45 minutes late on August 21, 2017. We are still waiting on official word from the Superintendent on what we will be allowed to do for the Solar Eclipse in fourth grade.