WELCOME TO PARENT ORIENTATION Fourth Grade

CURRICULUM  Math  Science  Texas History  Reading  Writing  Word Work

CLASS WORK  Completed in class during the school day  Counts for 90% of grade

HOMEWORK  Completed at home  Counts for 10% of the grade  Major projects completed at home will count for 90% of the grade

HOMEWORK SCHEDULE

MATH  Homework given Tuesdays and Thursdays due the following day  Tuesdays due Wednesday  Thursday due Friday  Homework will cover concepts previously taught in class.

SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES  Students will receive a study guide for science and social studies tests

READING  Homework given Monday due Wednesday  Reading logs will be sent home to complete monthly.  logs will be sent home at the beginning of each month  logs will be use towards the end of each month (dates will be written on reading log and student planner)  Teachers will check student progress on reading logs Wednesdays and Fridays

WRITING  Homework will be given on Wednesdays due Fridays

WORD WORK  Homework will be given Monday due Friday  Students should be working with the letters all week creating words with prefixes and suffixes

OTHER HOMEWORK  Students will record their homework in their planners each day  Please make sure to read your student’s planner for an additional homework (example: field trip form due)

RETESTS  Students earning below a 70% on tests have the opportunity to retake the test  The teacher will reteach the material and the student will retake the test within 5 days from when the original test was given  Students will receive the higher grade, but cannot receive higher than a 70%  For more information, please see the handout

LATE WORK For classwork, homework, and projects submitted after the due date:  1 st day: -10 points  2 nd day: -20 points  3 + days: - 30 points  If work is not turned in by the end of the nine week grading period, students will be given a zero for the assignment

RAISE  After school time to complete missing assignments  If your child needs to stay after school for RAISE a form will be sent home for you to sign  RAISE occurs Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45

GRADED PAPERS  Graded papers will be sent home on Wednesday  Papers should remain at home unless otherwise noted

PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS  Progress reports will be sent home in the middle of the nine week grading period  Report cards will be sent home at the end of the nine week grading period  Progress reports and report cards should be signed and returned the next school day

GRADING SCALE  A =  B =  C =  D =  F = Below 70

PANTHER PRINCIPLE CARD  Behavior folders are sent home daily  Parents should sign the blue (for the first nine weeks) card on the designated spot each week  Students should bring their behavior folder/card with them everyday

SCHOOL RULES  Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself, and speak respectfully to others  Come to class prepared and ready to learn  Follow directions the first time given

REWARDS  Written or verbal praise  Tickets, treats, or stickers

CONSEQUENCES  Verbal warnings are given first  Mark in folder  Loss of recess  “Laps” around the playground  Discipline referral  Sever behavior will result in an immediate discipline referral

DROP OFF/DISMISSAL  Car riders should have a purple typed tag to correspond to a purple typed hanging tag for the car picking up the child  For the safety of the children, please do not drop off students in the front of the school and have them cross traffic in the parent drive  Students may be dropped off as early as 7:50 AM and can go to the cafeteria  Students are dismissed from the cafeteria at 8:00  School begins at 8:20

DISMISSAL CHANGES  A note from the parent should be sent to the student’s homeroom teacher  Changes to back walker must be approved by an administrator  Students writing a bus home also must be approved by the office

FAMILY NIGHT  Math Night: October 23rd

SNACK  Students can bring a healthy snack to school to eat during the day

FIELD TRIPS  Outdoor Learning Center:  October 27 th AM- Aimone/Mohammed  October 27 th PM- Novosad/ Standley  October 28 th AM- Beech/ Rubin/ Ramirez  George Ranch  May 14 th (pending)  All classes, all day

STAAR DATES  Writing: March 30 th and March 31 st  Math: April 21 st  Reading: April 22 nd

DISTRICT LEARNING ASSESSMENTS  Simulate STAAR testing  Tests are about the length of a regular class period (1 hour)  Covers only material that has been taught in class  Students who qualify will receive accommodations during testing

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES  Sign-up sheets located on the desk by the door  Call or us too  Ms. Aimone    Ms. Mohammed  

THANKS FOR COMING! We are going to have a great year!