1. W E E M L O C to
Fourth Grade

2. About Me

3. Forms to Complete Tonight
Sign in sheet
Transportation sheet
About your child
sheet
Car riders – take a purple tag to place in your window

4. REQUIRED:
Info Snap:
This MUST be completed tonight – computers set up in the media center and computer labs
Helena Forms:
Helena Website

5. Other Forms
Everything else on the LEFT side of your folder! This includes:
PBIS plan
Bus conduct Information
Volunteer Form
Health Sheet
AR Dates
Multiplication Quiz Info
ISN Info
Behavior Policy

6. Supplies You Will Need ½ inch binder for a data notebook
2 inch hard binder with clear pocket cover
5 packs of college ruled loose leaf paper
2 hole punched folders
4 composition notebooks (9 ¾ x 7 ½ in.)-one red, one green, one blue, one purple-will only last half a year and will need to replenish
1 pencil pouch (hole punched)
2 packs of glue sticks (4 in a pack)
1 pack of Expo markers
1 pack of highlighters
2 packs of pencils
1 pack of colored pens
1 package of sticky notes
Ear buds (no headphones)
Index cards (3 x 5)
Clipboard
1 package of clear protector sheets (usually come in packs of 10)
Helena Elementary Planner –$4 can buy from me on Monday

7. Wish List Tissues Tissues! Band aids
Candy / other items for treasure chest
Lysol Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Graph paper
Pencils
Clothespins
Sandwich Bags
Folders

8. Communication Class website – http://mrsminorhelena.weebly.com
Blog -
Planners, binders, and Monday Folders
School phone:
ext. 8405

9. Grading 90 – 100% = A 80 – 89 = B 70 – 79% = C 60 – 69% = D
50- 59% = F
Summative – 60%
Formative – 40%
** Parents and students can check grades online using the Home Base Parent Portal **

10. Student Achievement
Quarterly benchmark assessments in Reading and Math
EOG’s
Reading: June 1st
Math: June 2nd
Data notebooks

11. Homework!  Occasionally: Science Social Studies Every night:
Read 20 minutes
Reading Response
Math

12. Reading Chapter books – 20 minutes
Reader’s Response and nightly activities for assigned reading

13. Math Practice the skills learned in class nightly
Math notebooks go home nightly
ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN
Must know multiplication/division facts

14. Science / Social Studies:
Occasionally, if classwork is not completed
Projects periodically – rubric
Study guides
Missing Assignments
Clip down
Late work – 10 pt deduction each day
After 3 days, after-school detention will be assigned

15. Accelerated Reader
Each grading period, students will set an AR goal to work towards with their independent reading. 
Can monitor at school and at home
Book for a grade every 2 weeks – highest
Students who meet their goal will receive recognition at the end of grading period.
You may view which books are AR at

16. Attendance Absences Tardies Early checkouts Dismissal Visits
Written notes
3 consecutive days = doctor’s note
10 total absences = doctor’s note
Make-up work
Tardies
Early checkouts
Stay until 12:20pm OR
Get to school by 11:00am
Dismissal
Visits

17. Behavior and Discipline
Person County Code of Conduct
Helena Discipline Plan
Collective class rules
Clip Chart
Positive reinforcement
Verbal praise, stickers, notes home, “treasure chest,” tickets, reward passes, raffle
Corrective procedures

18. First Day of School! FULL DAY this year!!! Don’t forget to bring:
School Supplies – please, please, please open all school supply packages ahead of time! We will set everything up together.
$4 for your planner
Make sure you know your lunch number!

19. Thank You for Everything You Do for Your Children!