1. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Jewell’s 4th Grade
Parent Meeting

2. 2 children and 1 son-in-law
Introductions
Mrs. Adams
24 years experience
Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Middle School math for high school credit, Middle School science, Special Education Mild-Moderate.
K, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
Married 28 years
2 children and 1 son-in-law

3. 2 children and 1 daughter-in-law
Introductions
Mrs. Jewell
17 years experience
Masters in Education
1, 4 comprehensive
Married for 27 Years
2 children and 1 daughter-in-law

4. School Facts Arriving at school before 7:30 report to the cafeteria.
After 7:30 if eating go to the cafeteria. If not eating report to the gym.
7:50 classes are dismissed to go to their classrooms.
After 8:00am report to the office for a tardy pass.
10:30-11:20 Lunch and Recess
1:50-2:40 Activity – PE, Music, Computers
2:45 Cars
2:50 Buses

5. Malt Shop Reservations are needed. Please call the office to
reserve
Your child and 2 friends are allowed to eat with you.

6. Class Rules You may do anything you want provided it does not interfere with your learning or the leaRning of others.
Violations: Will be noted and handled according to Russell Babb policy.
Consequences will match the behavior in a logical manner. This could include but not limited to talking with the teacher, missing recess, writing an apology, moving of desk, call Mom and Dad. When all else is exhausted a visit to the Principal’s office will be the next consequence.
Serious behavior violations will be immediately reported to Mr. Hurley

7. Harrahschools.com http://www.harrahschools.com District Calendar
Grades
Lunch Menu
Class Web Pages

8. Grading
Evaluating your students progress will take shape in numerous forms.
Including but not limited to:
Daily Assignments
Formative Assessments
Summative Assessments
Class Participation
Working well in groups.
All Papers will be evaluated, but not all will have a number grade.
Checks, Stamps, Stickers, Stars etc.

9. Grading Scale
The following is the grading scale used at Russell Babb: A = E = Excellent B = S = Satisfactory C = N = Needs Improvement D = U = Unacceptable F = 0-59 I = Incomplete

10. Paper Heading
Name # Date Page Number 5 pts. will be deducted for NO NAME

11. Class Works / Homework
All class work is due the next day. If not finished in class it becomes homework.
Projects and Homework (Not Daily Work) will be assigned to be completed at home and returned on time.

12. Late Work In accordance to the Russell Babb Handbook:
(This can be found in your students Agenda.)
EX:
Assignments assigned on Monday are due Tuesday for up to 100%
1 Day Late (Turned in on Wednesday) for up to 70%
2 Days Late (Turned in on Thursday) for up to 50%
3 Days Late (Turned in on Friday) for a 0%
**** Any Grade is better than a ZERO.
Students should not expect to use our lunch/recess time to finish late work. This is our time to eat lunch and prepare for our afternoon classes.

13. Adams - Agenda 7:50-8:00 Prepare for Class 8:00-8:50 Language Arts
8:50-9:40 Math
9:40-10:30 Science
10:30-11: Lunch and Recess
11:20-12: Writing / Spelling
12:10-1: Math – Comprehensive Class
1:00-1: Science – Comprehensive Class
1:50-2: Activity – PE, Music, Computers
2: Cars Dismissed
2: Buses Dismissed

14. Jewell’s - Agenda 7:50-8:00 Prepare for Class
8:00-8: Reading- Comprehensive
8:50-9: Language Arts - Comprehensive
9:40-10: Social Studies – Comprehensive
10:30-11: Lunch and Recess
11:20-12: Writing / Spelling
12:10-1:00 Reading
1:00-1: Social Studies
1:50-2: Activity – PE, Music, Computers
2: Cars Dismissed
2: Buses Dismissed

15. Thursday Folders
Thursday folders will come home on Thursday of every week.
Please sign and return the folder and all papers that need your signature by the next day – Friday.
This is our way of communicating with you.

16. Reading - Jewell
Reading is a vital area in 4th grade. There are many skills that will need to be taught and reviewed this school year. We will be using many different resources that Mr. Hurley has purchased for us. They are based on the twelve most important skill good readers use during reading
Every Monday your child needs to bring their Reading book home and read the week’s story.
Weekly Comprehension test over the story will be one of the grades taken in reading per week.
Academic Vocabulary test will be given.
20 minutes a day should be spent reading.
AR POINTS WILL BE EARNED EACH NINE WEEKS. Their goals will be set on their individual skills. AR will be a grade recorded in reading for each nine weeks.

17. Math - Adams
Your child will be making an Interactive Notebook this year. This notebook is to be used as their textbook. Everyday that a new skill is taught your child will be taking notes and working examples in this notebook. Parents should be able to use their child’s notebook to help them with their homework.
I know it has been many years since some have been in school and math can be intimidating. is a great resource if you have any questions.
Multiplication facts need to be practiced every night at home. Additional practice will be sent home as homework during the week.
Math Masters will be used to practice their facts at school.

18. Social Studies - Jewell
Students will be keeping a social studies notebook or paper bag book through out the whole school year for this subject. The students will make a title page, table of contents, define vocabulary, and complete lesson reviews. I will take (4-5) grades per chapter from their spiral notebook or paper bag book. The Comprehensive students will be assigned a THANKSGIVING project that will be a grade for the second (9) weeks. During the third (9) weeks I will assign a PRESIDENTIAL project. The fourth (9)weeks a report CHOCOLATE will be due.

19. Science - Adams
A new Science Book was adopted for this school year. It has many hands-on-projects. This will be the first time your student has been taught science as a individual subject everyday.
The hands-on-projects will only be done if the students take care of the materials and appropriate behavior is used to make them successful.
There will be vocabulary and chapter test to study for.

20. Language Arts / Spelling / Writing Jewell- Comprehensive
Language arts will focus on the rules of English. We will be using several different resources for this. The Shurley Method and Shurley Jingles will be taught. Students have a blue folder with the jingles and examples of everything that will be taught.
Writing has become a very important part of your child’s education. We will be using a new curriculum this year. The Class will write, illustrate, and publish a class book as well as an individual books.
Spelling will be taught and assigned each week. The words will be written in your child’s agenda and on my web page under spelling. The list is the same for both classes.

21. Language Arts / Spelling / Writing Adams
Language arts will focus of the rules of English. We will be using several different resources for this. The Shurley Method and Shurley Jingles will be taught. Students have a blue folder with the jingles and examples of everything that will be taught.
Writing has become a very important part of your child’s education. We will be using a new curriculum this year.
Spelling will be taught and assigned each week. The words will be written in your child’s agenda and on my web page under spelling. The list is the same for both classes.

22. Penmanship
Good Penmanship is very important. The students should write their best on every assignment.
If an assignment can’t be read it can’t be graded.
Cursive will be introduced on a limited bases.

23. ClassDoJo Homework club
ClassDojo – We will be using ClassDojo this year. This is a way you can check on you student’s behavior and if they have turned in all of their work. Forms will be going home in Thursday Folders this week. Please sign up as soon as you receive them.
Homework Club is a way that we can reward the students that turn in all of their work. Students will remain in the club as long as they turn all of their work in. When work in not turned in the students number will be removed from the board.