Welcome to 4th grade !

Who is Who on our team: Mrs. Medlock & Mrs. Fischer teach Math & Science (STEM) Ms. Bartley & Mrs. Ries teach ELA & Social Studies (Humanities) Mrs. Hensley and Mrs. Pfeffer are our Special Education teachers

Creating a Positive Climate for Success with School-wide PBIS

If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we… teach? punish? Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others? (Herner, 1998)

What is School-wide Positive Behavior Support? The application of evidence-based strategies and systems to assist schools to increase academic performance increase safety decrease problem behavior and establish positive school cultures

PBIS Big Ideas Positive Behavior Support is a process for teaching children appropriate behavior and providing the supports necessary to sustain that behavior. PBIS is not a curriculum - it is a framework for systems to identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate practice toward success

Why a School-wide Approach? Why a School-wide Approach? It reduces challenging student behavior through a proactive, positive, and consistent manner across all school settings and Improves academic achievement and social competence

Code of Conduct Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready to Learn Bus Bathroom Halls Class Cafe. Recess Assemblies

Fourth Grade Consequences 1.Warning with explanation 2.Stamp/sticker in Agenda Book 3.Lose Recess or a portion of recess 4.Contact parent through behavior referral system * Certain actions warrant immediate administrative involvement such as fighting, using inappropriate language, harassment, threats, and possession of contraband or weapons.

RUE Hawk Heroes Soar to Success Positive Behaviors are Celebrated with: –Tickets –Public recognition –morning announcements –student spotlight of the month –earned rewards –assemblies

Data Binders Means of tracking student progress Form of communication with parents There is a section for Math, ELA ( Reading and writing), Science and Social Studies. Please sign the Binder Check sheet in the front of the binder when it comes home with your child.

Homework Expectations Read 20 minutes: Monday-Friday Ready, Set, Read: Students write responses to ELA teachers as they finish a book Math: Monday-Thursday Occasionally Science & Social Studies Word Study: Once a week Homework shouldn’t take more than a total of 40 minutes in 4 th grade

Agenda Book Expectations Students should copy their homework daily Parent signature everyday If your child had trouble with our 3 R’s (Respectful, Responsible, Ready) there will be a label in your child’s assignment book

4th grade events Wax Museum is tentatively scheduled for the Spring. ( More information will follow) Possible Field Trips: –Fall-Science Center –Spring-Annapolis

Websites to help your child at home… Websites dash/popup.html Username: Runnymede Password: books Connect Ed: Information will be sent home

Miscellaneous Reminders Volunteer trainings must take place 7 school days prior to volunteering or chaperoning Feel free to celebrate your child’s birthday with pencils or erasers. ( Please refrain from sending food items due to possible food allergies)

Planned Absences Students may collect their missed assignments from teachers on the day they return to school. Students will have the same amount of days they were absent to make up the work. If the student misses an assessment, the teacher will schedule a time for the assessment based on the progress of the missed work.

STEM Curriculum  Cluster 1 – Multiplication and Division  Cluster 2 – Addition and Subtraction with Multiple Digits H.O.T. Cards Contract Folders  Science units will be integrated with Math throughout the year

Humanities Consist of Reading, Writing, Word Study and Social Studies. Many reading concepts/skills will be integrated throughout Social Studies. Social Studies Units Geography of Maryland Maryland Past Maryland Present

Questions and Answers

Where Do We Go From Here? Please feel free to visit your child’s classes and ask any questions that were not answered during the powerpoint presentation in the question/answer session.

Thank you for your time! We look forward to working with you and your child this year!