1. Welcome to Mrs. Dunford & Ms. Panning’s 4 th Grade Class 2013-2014

2. Communication Assignment Notebooks Weekly Reports Email Updates Class Website Moodle Contact Information 763-745-5878 kim.dunford@wayzata.k12.mn.us Jane.panning-miller@wayzata.k12.mn.us

3. Homework Assignment Notebook - please check daily Daily –Math (Study Link) –Read, minimum 20 minutes (reading coupons) Weekly –Spelling Contracts (see sample on desk) Special Projects

4. Particulars of Our Class Healthy Snack in the afternoon Water bottle with no-spill top Thursday Folders - PC ENews Book Orders - online Birthdays - no food treats or prizes Me Bags

5. Schedule Day 1PE 2:30 Day 2Media 2:00, Spanish 2:30 Day 3Art 2:30 Day 4Music 2:30 Day 5 Technology 2:30

6. Field Trips Valentine’s Day - Ice Skating at PIC Bakken Museum – Feb. 26 th or 27 th Lowry Nature Center – late May End-of-the-Year Picnic @ French Park last week of school

7. Conferences and Report Cards Fall Conferences –Dates: Oct. 21 – Nov. 6 (common night T, Oct 29 th ) –Electronic Scheduling: Pick-A-Time Semester 1 Progress Report - early Feb. Spring Conferences – Dates: March 10 – 28 (common night TH, March 20 ) Semester 2 Progress Report – June 6 th

8. Testing MCA Testing –Reading: April 22 – 23 (paper pencil) –Math: April 29 – 30 (paper pencil) MAP Testing, (Measures of Academic Progress) math and reading –September –May

9. Volunteering Room Parent(s) Classroom Help Volunteer Sign-Up Online - PC Home Page

10. Classroom Expectations In 4 th grade, we want to learn, make friends, have fun, and try new things. We are going to do our best to take care of ourselves, others, property, and community. Show Panther Pride!