Welcome to Back-to-School Night 2013 I am GLAD you’re here! Mrs. Meg Wyckoff

Tonight’s Agenda: I.Introductions: *Mrs. Wyckoff *Parents II.Expectations: *personal best *responsibility for self *kindness and respect to all *homework ~planners ~consequences (Homework Alert)

III.Communication * is best way to reach me *available before school most days and after school (depending on my family’s schedule) IV.4 th Grade so far *establish routines and expectations *build a safe, risk-free learning environment *develop a community of learners

V.Curriculum: *Language Arts ~Readers’ Workshop ~Writers’ Workshop *Mathematics ~algebraic reasoning ~numerical and proportional reasoning ~geometry and measurement ~data/probability/statistics *Science ~scientific inquiry ~Force & Motion ~Energy, Sound, & the Ear ~Variables ~Health *The Great Body Shop

*Social Studies ~Exploration and Encounters ~Colonization of America ~Road to the American Revolution ~TFK – current events VI.Details: *Birthdays ~drop off in the morning ~1/2 birthdays *Wipes and tissues donations (we have PLENTY of soap as of now) *Check planner DAILY

VII. Parents’ Jobs (your FAVORITE part!) *volunteer coordinator(s) *complete forms: ~insurance form (sign even if you don’t elect coverage) ~Tell Me About Your Child (please return tonight or tomorrow) ~Love Note! VIII. Thank You! (BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR: CONFERENCES, DISTRIBUTION LIST, PARTIES, ETC. ON ROUND TABLE)