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Welcome to Fourth Grade Mrs. Pollack, Mrs. Akers, Mrs. Sallaz and Ms. Mochan

2. Their success is our goal this school year!
WELCOME
Thank you all for attending this morning. There are many things for us to discuss, so please hold your questions until the topic has been presented, or until the end of our presentation.
Know that we LOVE your children and cannot express how excited we are to meet them on Wednesday.
Their success is our goal this school year!

3. What Can I Expect This Year
Academics
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Math
Science
Social Studies
Spelling
Common Core Standards
Personal Development
Character
Values
Organization
Study Skills
Conflict Resolution Skills
Manners
Responsibility
Social Skills
Mental Health

4. TESTING Subject Areas FSA Testing Reading FSA Writing
Comprehension and Vocabulary
At the end of each unit
Spelling/Writing/Grammar
Grammar quiz every Friday
Building Wide Writing Prompts every month.
Science, Social Studies and Math
Upon completion of each chapter or unit.
FSA Writing
TBA
FSA Reading and Math

5. GRADING
Grading Scale:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
0-59% F
Grade Percentages:
Projects/Tests 35%
Quizzes 25%
Classwork 20%
Homework 10%
Participation 10%
Please check weekly to see your child’s progress.

6. DAILY SCHEDULE Monday/Tuesday Wednesday/Thursday Friday
 8:00-8:30 Morning work
8:30-10:00 Reading Block
10:00- 10:30 Math
10:30-11:20 Hebrew/PE
11:25-12:05- Math
12:10- 12:35 Lunch
12:40- 1:00 Recess
1:05-2:00- Writing Block
2:00-2:25 Read chapter book
Wednesday/Thursday
8:00- 8:30 Morning Work
8:30-10:00 Reading Block
10:00-10:25 Math
10:30- 11:20 Hebrew/ PE
11:25- 12:05 Math
12:05- 12:35 Lunch
12:40- 1:00- Recess
1:05-2:00- Science Block
2:00-2:25- Read class chapter book
Friday
8:00-8:30 Morning work
8:30-10:00 Reading Block
10:00- 11:00 Math
11:00- 12:05 Social Studies 
12:10- 12:35 Lunch
12:40- 1:00 Recess
1:10- 1:50 Hebrew
1:50- 2:20 Read chapter books

7. What do you need to know?

8. Multiplication Preparation
Multiplication Quizzes
Ways to Practice
Timed quizzes - weekly
Practice 1 through 12 multiplication
Begins second week of school
Incentive Field Trip
Flash Cards
Partner Practice
Apps on mobile devices and tablets

9. Dismissal Procedures
If your child is going home with another parent, we MUST receive an , or written note by 9:00 a.m. that day.
The students will walk downstairs with a teacher for carpool.
Per Broward County School policy students cannot be released less than 30 minutes prior to dismissal time.
Please do not conference with your teacher during carpool. Send her an , or call the school, to schedule a meeting.
Dismissal is at 2:30 sharp!
If you are more than 30 minutes late to pick up your child, they will be placed in aftercare. You will then be assessed an aftercare fee for that day.

10. CONFERENCES
We send out a weekly with information about our week in 4th grade. Please take the time to read those s.
Conferences can be conducted in person, through , or by phone. You will hear from us at least once a month.
In school conferences must be scheduled in advance.
Please do not conference with your teacher during carpool. Send her an , or call the school, to schedule a meeting.

11. We Practice and Preach the Following:
ATTENDANCE
Arrival
Students are able to enter the classroom beginning 7:30 a.m.
All students are expected to be at school by 8:00 am.
Arrivals after 8:05 are marked tardy
Excessive tardiness will be reported to Mrs. Miller.
Five tardy arrivals in a quarter will become a discipline referral as stated in the Broward County Attendance Policy.
Curriculum begins at 8:00 sharp. If your child is late, they will fall behind during morning classwork.
Absences
Must be reported ASAP.
A written note or phone call to the school by a parent/guardian will be acceptable to mark your child excused.
Religious Holidays
Must be reported in advance to the school to be considered an excused absence.
Notes or s are acceptable
Only certain days are considered excused absences.
We Practice and Preach the Following:
Early Is on Time
On Time Is Late!
Late is Unthinkable

12. New Online Payment System
Online Store Direct Link
Link located under “Quick Links”
You can no longer send cash or check into school to pay for things. You can ONLY pay online using our Online Store.
Lunch money can still be sent in with the form. Please send cash or check made out to Ben Gamla Charter School.
Dress down cannot be paid weekly. You now can only pay for dress down monthly.
When you order online, your child will receive your purchase in school. Please be patient! It will take time to pass out the purchases as we begin a new year.
Field Trips and Field Trip Shirts will be paid for online. If you pay for a shirt the day of the field trip, you will not receive your shirt that day! This means your child will be left behind and will not be permitted to board the bus!

13. Lunch Requirements NSP (National School Lunch Program) Rules
Students who forget lunch at home cannot receive lunch from the cafeteria that day. You must drop off the lunch.
Food cannot be picked up from a restaurant, and dropped off for your child in that bag/wrapper.
Example: you cannot pick up McDonalds, Subway, or Starbucks and drop it off in that bag/wrapper for your child.
Your child may not walk into the school with a bag of food or drink from restaurants such as Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks.

14. DRESS CODE Children MUST be in uniform every day.
If your child is inappropriately dressed, they will not be allowed in the classroom, and must sit downstairs until you come to school and provide appropriate clothing.
Wednesday’s are Spirit Days.
Ben Gamla spirit t-shirt and uniform bottom.
You must purchase a 4th Grade Field Trip shirt to attend a field trip. This shirt can be worn on Wednesdays.
Dress down Friday’s
You can pay for dress down using our Online Store on the Ben Gamla Website.
The cost is $8 per month. You must pay for an entire month when paying online. You can no longer pay weekly.
No tank tops or short shorts
Physical Education
You may purchase a PE uniform, but it is not required. This can only be worn on days our class attends PE.

15. Uniform Policy
We have a new uniform policy that will be enforced immediately this year.
Second Violation
Second warning marked on form and sent home
Parent will need to bring appropriate clothes.
Privilege will be taken (ex: Recess)
Ms. Rosenstein notified
Parent contacted
Third Violation
Third violation documented on the form and sent home.
Discipline referral will be written.
Ms. Rosenstein notified
Parent contacted
First Violation
Warning marked on form and sent home
Ms. Rosenstein notified
Parent contacted

16. VOLUNTEER HOURS
You must complete your 30 volunteer hours before the last day of school.
We will be keeping track of these hours to the best of our ability, but we need your help as well
Academic Enhancements:
Enhancement items must have a receipt to receive volunteer hours.
No used books.
Assisting at home:
Speak to your child's teacher for ways to help from home.
Wednesday’s:
Volunteers are needed every Wednesday throughout the school year to assist with Wednesday Folders.
Send an to for assistance with your hours.

17. Fourth Grade’s Online Websites

18. Behavior Management Class Dojo www.classdojo.com
Online access for teacher, student and parents.
Students receive and lose points daily based on their participation and progress every day.
Ending a week with positive points will earn rewards.
Ending a day with negative points will earn a consequence.

19. IXL www.ixl.com Assignments for each chapter Mastery at 80%
Entered into Engrade as a homework grade
List with due dates on classroom webpage
Will be provided with username and password

20. THINK CENTRAL www.thinkcentral.com
Will be provided with username and password. It may change from last year.
Journeys, Go Math textbooks, and other online activities available.
The new science textbook will be available on another website. TBA.

21. Accelerated Reader
Students will take weekly quizzes on chapter books they read for a quiz grade.
Students a quiz due every Monday.
Every student should have read a chapter book over the summer. They will be expected to take an AR quiz the day the enter the classroom.

22. Now it’s your turn!
Any Questions?

23. Thank you for coming! 
Don’t forget to visit your child’s classroom, sign in and turn in your signed forms before leaving.