1. Welcome to Parent Orientation

2. 4th Grade Goals
Academics
Organizational Skills
Study Skills
Social Skills
Self-Confidence
Responsibility
Transition to 5th Grade

3. Communication
Teacher Websites:
Telephone
Notes
Wednesday Folder/Progress Report-Please make sure they are returned the next day (Thursday)
Planner – Teachers check on WEDNESDAY only
Conferences: By teacher/parent request – Monday and Friday 11:20-12:20pm

4. Great Expectations
The mission of Great Expectations® is
to motivate, inspire, and challenge students to achieve excellence in learning and living.
Common procedures and practices throughout the building
·       Rise and Shine ·       Greeting students daily at the door ·       Classroom Greeter ·       Classroom Creed ·       Common Procedures and Practices

7. Scroll down to Classwork, Interim Progress or Report Card:

8. An example of the view under Classwork:

9. Snack Time
The class does not take a break for snack time, but students may eat a snack while they are working.
Please send a healthy snack with your child, saving the cookies and chips for lunch time. If there is an allergy awareness in your child’s class, your child’s teacher will inform you.
Please, no peanuts due to allergies
Snacks that don’t require spoons or forks are best because the kids are working while they are eating.
You may send a water bottle everyday, as long as it has a spill proof top.

10. Lunch/Recess/Restroom
Special occasion visits only
Recess last 15 minutes of lunch period
Restroom
Students receive several opportunities for scheduled restroom break
After specials
After lunch/recess
With a restroom pass
Daily Recess (weather permitting)
3:30-3:50pm

11. Daily Items
Book – Library books must accompany your child to school each day.
Homework –
Reading: Read 20 minutes a night and fill out reader’s response sheet (DUE FRIDAY)
Spelling: Turn in two practice sheets on Friday. (Menu will be provided)
Math: Worksheets Tuesday and Thursday (due the next day); Monday and Wednesday at least 10 minutes of Math facts
Binders – check and clean regularly

12. STAAR Testing Writing STAAR –March 28, 2017 Math STAAR – May 8, 2017
Reading STAAR – May 9, 2017

13. End of 9 Weeks Dates 1st 9 weeks – October 14
2nd 9 weeks – December 16
3rd 9 weeks – March 10
4th 9 Weeks – May 26

14. Language Arts 1st 9 weeks – Focus on Workshop habits

15. Math First Nine Weeks Expectations, routines, Interactive Notebooks
Place Value: Whole Numbers through billions, comparing and ordering, relationships, rounding and number lines
Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimal Place Value: Decimals through hundredths, comparing/ordering, number lines, add and subtract whole numbers and decimals, subtract across zeros, money, rounding and compatible
Multiplication by 1 Digit Numbers: Properties, multiplying 1 digit numbers by multiples of 10 using various strategies, rounding
Multiplication by 2 Digit Numbers: Multiply 2 digit numbers using various models including perfect squares through 15 x 15

16. Grading Guidelines Math- 3 Major and 6 Daily
Science- 2 Major and 4 Daily
Language Arts-
Reading: 2 Reading Major and 3 Reading Daily
Writing: 2 Writing Major and 3 Writing Daily
Social Studies- 2 Major and 4 Daily

17. Late Work Guidelines

18. Conduct Behavior Homework/Planner 0-5 Marks E 6-10 Marks S
10-15 Marks N
16+ U
Homework/Planner
-Student will receive a mark for each subject that is not turned in by due date
-Planners should be filled out each week by student

19. Transportation
Each student’s primary mode of afternoon transportation has been documented. That is how your child will be sent home daily unless a note is sent to school requesting a transportation change for that particular day.
Please make all changes before 3pm.
All changes must be made in writing. The district does not allow teachers to accept transportation changes by phone or . This is for your child’s safety.

20. Volunteer Sign-Up

21. * All absences require documentation in order to be excused.
Attend today…
Achieve Tomorrow
State law requires that a student in grades PK – 4th be subject to compulsory attendance rules.
Which absences are excused?
Medical absences
Late arrivals with a Dr. note
Death in the immediate family member
Weather conditions making travel dangerous (will be determined by the district)
Extenuating circumstances approved by the Principal
Religious holy days
Court appearances
* All absences require documentation in order to be excused.
When my child is absent…
Send a signed doctor or handwritten note within 5 days of the student return to school.
5 or more absences due to personal illness will require a signed note from the physician.
Calls and s will not excuse an absence; follow up with a Dr. or handwritten note.
Too many absences?…
A student is in violation of the compulsory attendance law if:
Is absent from school for three or more days, or part of the day, within a four week period without excuse .
Late arrivals and early releases that do not meet the criteria set by the district will count against the student attendance.
[See policyFEA(LEGAL)]
For detailed information please refer to pages of the student handbook

22. Questions