1. If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again.
If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d finger-paint more and point the finger less. I’d do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I would care to know less and know to care more. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. I’d run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I’d do more hugging and less tugging. I would be firm less often, and affirm much more. I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d teach less about the love of power, And more about the power of love. By Diane Loomans

2. Fourth Grade Rooms 6 & 8 3rd & 4th Grade Room 7
WELCOME !
Fourth Grade
Rooms 6 & 8
3rd & 4th Grade Room 7
intro,1. Why we do BTSN together is sharing students, communication
2. Homework, DFC,
3. Schedule (every day important, b-days)
4. SMART, volunteers

3. Our Grade 4 Team Mrs. Heather Setter : room 6
Mrs. Chrysti Barth : room 7
Mrs. Daleena Harker-Reid : room 8
You & your fourth grade S.M.A.R.T. Agent
We share ideas, materials, & our S.M.A.R.T. Agents to better meet the needs of ALL our students.

4. Home/School Communication
Voice Mail, , Notes, etc.
School: ,
x1306 or x1307 or x1308
Website:
Schools: Fletcher Hills Elementary
Staff pages: 4th grade team 
Newsletter SMART SCOOP bi-weekly
(via !!)
Please be sure we have your current address!

5. Do I have to make a mission?!
Let’s get to it. . .
Do I have to make a mission?!

6. Homework Occasionally: Give a speech (2 per trimester) Read Daily
Fourth Grade Homework 
Read Daily
Focus on one book
Note title and starting and ending page on bottom of each day in the planner
Monday/Tuesday: Math practice (one page)
Wednesday/Thursday: LA practice (one page)
Friday- Sunday: Reading and Multiplication facts
Occasionally: Give a speech (2 per trimester)
40 min. NEA, Discuss need for parent help this year

7. Accelerated Reader 9 points a trimester
About one 4th-grade level book a month
Students usually score better by reading several shorter novels rather than one giant one!
Students can take tests in the classroom or in the library.

8. SMART Goal for the district: 90% of the students will perform at Proficient or Advanced on the math and language assessments.

9. Adv. 90 – 100% Pro. 75 – 89% Basic 60 – 74% Below 0 – 59%
Academic Performance
Adv. 90 – 100%
Pro. 75 – 89%
Basic 60 – 74%
Below 0 – 59%

10. Effort Grades
O: Outstanding
G: Good
S: Satisfactory
N: Needs Improvement
U: Unsatisfactory

11. Progress Reports:
Trimester 1: November, st Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences – Sign up
Trimester 2: March 2nd
Trimester 3: June 15th

12. Differentiation!! Common Core State Standards G.A.T.E. Resource ELL
High Achievers
Students performing below
proficient…
Differentiation!!

13. Daily Schedule 7:50 Turn in homework, get ready for the day!
7:55 AM Bell
Before recess:
H.M. Reading
H.M. Writing
Brain Jog
10:20 AM Recess & Snack (healthy, please!)
Ask parents to look at Wordly Wise book after presentation--tricky!

14. Daily Schedule Cont. After recess: Read Aloud Math
tutorials or library
Literature groups
12:20 Lunch, then recess (20 min. each)
After lunch: Social Science/Science , P.E.
2:15 Dismissal

15. The FLH SMART Detective Agency
We are S.M.A.R.T. Agents! (Society of Motivated and Responsible Thinkers)
We travel around the world to solve learning mysteries
Students will learn to read like a detective and write like an investigative reporter!!

16. DFC (Detective First Class)
* Responsible behavior
* Responsible for work (homework/ in class)
* Responsible with library book
Earn: Falcon slips, class award, and self-respect

17. Field Trips (Thanks P.T.A.!!!!)
Stelzer Park -Trimester 2 for our Science of Living Things
Eagle Mine Trimester 3 for our Social Studies Gold Rush
FLH Gold Rush Day Friday, June 5th

18. Technology in the Classroom
We love our PTA!
Ipod touches/Ipads in 4th grade
Educational apps. ($)
Itunes cards 
List of Apps on website
Please send: ear buds
Protective covers are nice too!

19. We LOVE Our Volunteers
Volunteer Form - to be filled out by classroom volunteers & field trip chaperones
Do you like working with kids?
Getting projects ready?
Grading at home?
Going on field trips?
WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU!---- sign ups are outside on the tables!!

20. Let’s Celebrate Wellness!!!
BIRTHDAYS:
Please, NO class birthday “treats”
You may purchase a book for the school library in your child’ name as a special gift
Healthy snacks at recess
Water Bottles - take home nightly

21. Thank you for coming “Back-to-School”
That’s all folks!
Thank you for coming “Back-to-School”
Join us outside to sign up for a volunteer job and sign up for a conference .
Have a wonderful evening!