1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night 4 th grade Miss Helem

2. Important Information Breakfast begins: 8:45 Late Start Wednesday! School begins: 9:05 a.m. Lunch: 11:40-12:20 p.m. Recess 2:40-2:55 p.m. Dismissal: 3:55 p.m.

3. Important School Personnel 208-855-4335 Principal – Mr. Marcus Myers School Secretary – Debra Nordquist School Nurse – Sue Ropski Counselor- Miss Still

4. Specials Monday- PE & Music Tuesday – PE & Music Wednesday – Computers & Library Thursday - Friday- Health Students must wear sneakers on gym days.

5. MES is Wired! Go to: http://www.westada.org/Page/30164 http://www.westada.org/Page/30164 Once you visit our site, save it to your favorites! You can also go to www.westada.org www.westada.org Select Meridian Elementary School Then click on Teachers and Staff As of now, the class site doesn’t have a lot of information. I will continue to work on the site and notify parents when it has been updated Make sure I have your email! I will send out important information during the month!

6. Student Expectations Show Respect Solve Problems Make Good Decisions Be at school every day, on time Be Prepared to Learn Be a Class Community Member

7. Homework Reading Log Students must read at least an hour every week The Reading Log is sent home on Monday and needs to be returned on Friday Students that don’t return homework, will stay in at recess on Monday to read If students need help finding reading material, please let me know! At this point, there will not be regular math or spelling homework

8. Subjects Reading –Harcourt Trophies Writing- –Persuasive, Narrative, Expository Grammar Words Their Way (word study, not spelling) Intervention: –Comprehension –Fluency Math –Addition/Subtraction –Multiplication/Division –Fractions –Measurement Idaho History

9. Newsletter  Guided Questions  The Big Picture  I Can Statements  Student Outcomes  Learning Targets  Idaho State Standards  Important Dates

10. Conferences & Report Cards Parent -Teacher Conference Dates: –Oct. 22 nd – 23 rd Report Cards –Report Cards are not mailed out –There is information available tonight on how to access your student’s grades

11. Needed for the Classroom Tissues! Tissues! Tissues!- The school does not supply the classrooms with tissues - only paper towels - which make for very sore noses when students have the sniffles. Hand sanitizer When sending money into school, place in an envelope with your child’s name, class (3K), amount enclosed, and what the money is for.

12. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reminders: –I will let you know when the website is updated –Communication sent home through Monday Folders, Email, and Homework Folders Contact me anytime! Helem.Danielle@westada.org 208-855-4335