Mrs. Bixler’s Fourth Grade Room 22

Goals Our common goal is that your child experiences a successful fourth grade year. 1. Achieve the academic standards for fourth grade. 2. Meet challenges with confidence and skill. 3. Be a responsible student. 4. Establish and maintain a positive attitude toward school and learning.

Communication School Phone: (661) Website: bbixler.weebly.com * links to on-line text books Reminder Binder: Review and sign daily. Tuesday Folder: Correct incorrect answers on tests, sign and return empty folder.bbixler.weebly.com

Schedule (subject to change) 8:00-8:15 Attendance, Morning Work 8:15-9:15 Language Arts Speaking & Listening PE (Mon. & Fri.) 9:00 Computer Lab (Thurs.) 9:15-10:25 Language Arts 10:25-10:45 RECESS!! 10:45-11:45 Math

11:50-12:40 LUNCH!! 12:45 - 1:45 Science (Tues. & Thurs.) Social Studies 2:00-2:30 Library (TH) 2:00-2:50Writing/Art 2:54Dismissal 12:20Minimum Day 1:44Early Release Wednesdays Schedule

Conduct 2. RESPECT I will show consideration and acceptance of self and others. 3. RESPONSIBILITY I will use self-discipline and accept responsibility for my actions. 1.TRUSTWORTHINESS I will be truthful and reliable.

Conduct 5. CARING I will show thoughtfulness and gratitude. 6. CITIZENSHIP I will cooperate and choose to do the right thing. 4. FAIRNESS I will play by the rules.

L isten carefully E nter prepared everyday A lways be kind R aise your hand N o excuses Rules

Individual Behavior Management Exceptional Behavior Reward Tickets, Punch Cards Poor Conduct Warning, Behavior Slip Class-Wide Behavior Management Free minutes computer time, recess, learning games, etc Behavior Management

1.Must be neat, complete, and on time Classwork 3. Work that is more than one day late receives only partial credit 2.Must include the proper heading: * Student # * Name * Date 4. Peer graded/Teacher graded

1. Writing: Weekly paragraph, goes home on Friday, due the next Friday Homework 2. Math: Work reinforces the concept taught that day 3. Reading: Record 20 minutes on reading log 4. Spelling: Worksheet, Test Friday

Missing Work & Make-Ups Incomplete or Missing Work: Missing assignments receive partial credit when completed. Make-up Work when absent: Work will be sent home the day after the absence unless previously requested. Students ill for more than one day may request work to be left at the front desk.

Academic Grades A = 90% - 100% B = 80% - 89% C = 70% - 79% N = 69% & below Tests and projects will receive a percentage and a letter grade. Tests=40% Classwork=40% Homework=20% Writing grades will be determined by a rubric.

Effort Grades For Work/Study Skills and Citizenship O = Outstanding (Almost always does…) S = Satisfactory (Doing what you are supposed to do… most of the time) N = Needs to Improve (Is not doing…)

*Sign SWATTEC form and leave on desk *Sign L.E.A.R.N. rules and leave on desk Technology

Field Trips to be announced

Supplies Plastic pencil box (name written on top with a Sharpie) with these items inside: *8 sharpened pencils *Crayola colored pencils (large box) *Highlighters-three colors *2 white polymer art erasers *Ear buds (to use with laptops) *Flash drive (inexpensive one) *Pencil sharpener (that holds the shavings)

Supplies Each student will also need to bring these items: *Two 2-subject spiral notebook with a pocket and tear out perforated pages (math interactive notebook) *Composition Book *Package of Bic Cristal ink pens (multi-colored for student grading) *Sharpies (2 fine point and 2 extra fine point) *Prang watercolors *Please send in $15 dollars (cash). Money will be used for plastic folders, art supplies, and a reminder binder.

Supplies Students may NOT bring the following: -refillable mechanical pencils (disposable is fine) -erasers or writing implements that double as toys (including “Squishies” and “Kooky Pens”) -calculators, iPads, iPods

Volunteers Room mom/PTA rep Class prep/photocopy, PE volunteers, FIT team parents (3) Library (2) Scholastic All classroom volunteers need to have a negative TB test on file in the office.

Always Appreciated Clorox Wipes/Baby wipes Pencils/lined notebook paper Tissues Gift cards to: Copy Paper *Target Art Erasers *Office Max Black Sharpies * Michaels Gel Grading Pens