1. Welcome to Fourth Grade! Mrs. Gregory

2. On a Personal Note -24 th yr of Teaching -Macon Resident -Illinois State Graduate (B.S.) -Master’s Degree from EIU -Quilting, Bicycling, & Traveling -I want your child to succeed & grow this year!

3. Daily Procedures Assignment Poster HW and tasks that must be returned the next day Watch for possible note in agenda Please sign agenda each day Please read your child’s Friday Note

4. Grades On average, all subjects will receive 2 grades per week. Grades typically posted on weekends. Spelling grades calculated on tests and daily work

5. What is to Come? AR is calculated into reading grades –Suggested to have students read at least 30 min each evening –Reward Parties/Movies Family Projects will come home –Native American Diorama and report –Volcano Project –Miscellaneous Projects HIGH EXPECTATIONS (behavior, honesty, & responsibility) SUPPORT & GENUINE INTEREST in your child’s education.

6. “Reader Leaders” Our goal is to have at least 1 guest per month read to our students. -contact information for those who are available during the school day in packet -career role models are desired (i.e. police officers, veterans, corporate workers, doctors, family members…)

7. PTO Information We have consolidated. -Primary & Intermediate Schools -Fundraiser information will be sent home -Walk-a-Thon (late September) Next Meeting= 8/27/13 @ 3:45p.m.

8. Building Procedures Doors will always be closed and locked during the school day. All visitors must enter through the front door and sign in at the office. Answering machine!

9. Contacting Me gregorys@meridianhawks.net@meridianhawks.net (217) 692-2535 (7:30a.m.-3:30p.m. & BEYOND) Mark your calendar for P/T Conferences during the week of October 21 st.