P ARENT N IGHT 2013 Mrs. Phiolpot’s Class

T RANSPORTATION AND A BSENCE N OTICES All transportation notes must be handwritten /typed and brought in the morning of the change. Note should include your child’s first and last name and have your signature! Absence excuses need to be brought to school within 3 days after the absence. These must also include your child’s first and last name.

C URRICULUM Math (number grade) Hands-on AMSTI Math Science (number grade) Hands-on AMSTI Science Reading ARI (vocabulary, strategy, skill, fluency, word work) Skill Marks (S= satisfactory, P= progressing toward standard, N= not meeting standards) – a guide for you How to help – discuss what your child reads at night Alabama History (number grade) Writing/Language Arts Skill marks Applying grammar skills in their writing and conferencing with teacher

R EADING E XPECTATIONS FOR 4 TH G RADE GradeNine Weeks Lexile Level BandFountas & PinnellRigby Oral Reading Fluency Kindergarten 1st Do not apply -- Not Applicable 2nd A1 3rd B2 4th CDCD 3, 4 5, 6 First Grade 1st E7, wpm F9, 10 2nd G11, wpm H13, 14 3rd I15, 16, 17, wpm 4th J wpm Second Grade 1st 420L-820L K19, wpm 2nd L21, wpm 3rd M23, wpm 4th N25, wpm Third Grade 1st O wpm 2nd P wpm 3rd Q wpm 4th R wpm Fourth Grade 1st 740L-1010L S wpm 2nd T wpm 3rd U wpm 4th V pm Fifth Grade 1st V wpm 2nd W wpm 3rd X wpm 4th Y wpm

T ESTS Quick math quiz - 10 problems weekly similar to the quick math problems which can be found in your child’s math notebook Vocabulary - 5words which can be found in your child’s weekly newsletter Please use these words in context with your children at home so that they are more confident with using the words.

T ESTS Word Study - Five of the words can be found in your child’s weekly newsletter. Two of the words on the quiz will not be provided ahead of time, but will be on the test to see if your child can follow the word study pattern. All other tests will have study guides that can be found in a plastic protector in your child’s red folder. Study guides will be handed out at least 3 days before the test, if not more.

R ED FOLDERS Left at Home and Right Back to School pockets Please check these nightly and clean out accordingly Reading Log – Thank you for doing such an excellent job on helping your child complete this each night (15 minutes a night on Mon – Thurs) Study guides for all tests/quizzes can be found behind the study guide divider Newsletter

B LUE F OLDERS Come home with child each Wednesday Please return the following day Left Side will contain: Parent signature sheet Graded papers Right Side will contain: School flyers

B EHAVIOR Positive behavior that I look for Be respectfulBe Safe Be Responsible Be Cooperative Be PoliteBe a Worker Rewards - Ticket System Negative Behavior Not ListeningBeing Uncooperative Not following DirectionsName Calling Not Following ProceduresPushing Not completing WorkTouching Others Budging in LineMissed HW Excessive Talking Misconduct outside Classroom Excessive Negative Behavior Consequence: Sent to office

N EGATIVE B EHAVIOR C ONTINUED … These infractions result in an office referral: Disrespectful to an adultFighting SwearingStealing Abusing School PropertyBullying Harassment Excessive Below the Line Behaviors

B EHAVIOR C ONSEQUENCES 1 st violation results in a warning. 2 nd violation results in silent lunch or loss of recess to be decided by the teacher. 3 rd violation results in parent notification through a discipline note. 4 th violation results in work time in another classroom. 5 th violation results in an office referral.

H OMEWORK P OLICY Standard Homework: Weekly Quick Math Quiz (study each night) Weekly word work and vocabulary tests Reading Log (due every Friday) Other homework, such as math practice, special projects, or study guides will be sent home throughout the week. I will notify you of upcoming tests in the newsletter. Late or missing homework will result in a mark on the tracking sheet and must be turned in the following day.

4 TH G RADE E XPECTATIONS Encourage independence and responsibility at home Encourage organization Encourage good study habits

C ODE OF C ONDUCT See sheet provided on your child’s desk and refer to the code of conduct booklet.

C ONTACT I NFORMATION School number: 682 – 6700 Blog: al.us/lphilpot/ al.us/lphilpot/