1. Welcome to Parent Orientation

2. Our 4th Grade Team Mrs. Blair- Reading/ Writing/ SS Mrs. Blair- Reading/ Writing/ SS Mrs. Hill- Math/ Science Mrs. Hill- Math/ Science Mrs. Dresch- Reading/ Writing/ SS Mrs. Dresch- Reading/ Writing/ SS Mrs. Trevino- Math/ Science Mrs. Trevino- Math/ Science Mrs. Delgado- Reading/ Writing/ SS Mrs. Delgado- Reading/ Writing/ SS Mrs. Blundon – Math / Science Mrs. Blundon – Math / Science

3. Daily Schedule Departmentalized Classes 7:45 Morning Announcements 7:45 Morning Announcements 8:00- 8:35Intervention 8:00- 8:35Intervention 8:35- 10:40Language Arts/Social Studies or Math/Science 8:35- 10:40Language Arts/Social Studies or Math/Science 10:45- 11:30Specials 10:45- 11:30Specials 11:40- 12:10Lunch 11:40- 12:10Lunch 12:10- 12:30Recess 12:10- 12:30Recess 12:35- 2:40Language Arts/Social Studies or Math/Science 12:35- 2:40Language Arts/Social Studies or Math/Science 2:45 Dismissal 2:45 Dismissal

4. Red Take Home Folder and Agenda Take home folder will contain homework and important information. The red Take Home Folder goes home daily. Take home folder will contain homework and important information. The red Take Home Folder goes home daily. The agenda is our form of communication of HW and events. Please read and initial nightly. The agenda is our form of communication of HW and events. Please read and initial nightly. Sign the reading log each night. Sign the reading log each night.

5. Communication It is important to keep the lines of communication open. We will be providing regular forms of communication using the agenda, newsletters, Remind messages, emails, teacher/school website, and Comal Shares. Equally, if you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher.

6. Homework A homework packet is given every Monday and due every Friday to include Spelling, Reading, and Math. A homework packet is given every Monday and due every Friday to include Spelling, Reading, and Math. In addition to homework, 20 minutes of reading is required each night. This will help your child with their fluency as well as their vocabulary. In addition to homework, 20 minutes of reading is required each night. This will help your child with their fluency as well as their vocabulary. Please have your child practice their math facts nightly (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Information will come home this week about XtraMath, the online Math program. Please have your child practice their math facts nightly (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Information will come home this week about XtraMath, the online Math program.

8. Tuesday Take Home Folder Every Tuesday, your child will bring home a red “Coyote Folder.” This folder will contain graded work and various flyers. Every Tuesday, your child will bring home a red “Coyote Folder.” This folder will contain graded work and various flyers. Please go through your child’s work with them and ask them any questions you may have. Please go through your child’s work with them and ask them any questions you may have. Some papers may ask for your signature. Please sign them and send them back to class. Some papers may ask for your signature. Please sign them and send them back to class. Once all papers are reviewed, sign your child’s folder and return on Wednesday. Once all papers are reviewed, sign your child’s folder and return on Wednesday.

9. Comal ISD Homework Policy Homework may be assigned not to exceed 40 minutes. Homework may be assigned not to exceed 40 minutes. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments. Each student is expected to read at least 20 minutes each school night in addition to assigned homework. Each student is expected to read at least 20 minutes each school night in addition to assigned homework. The total homework should never exceed one- hour. The total homework should never exceed one- hour. If two or more teachers are working with a student, the homework should be coordinated to adhere to the one-hour time frame limit. If two or more teachers are working with a student, the homework should be coordinated to adhere to the one-hour time frame limit.

10. Grading 45% - Daily Grades 50% - Assessments/ Quizzes/ CA 5% - Homework 5% - Homework Progress reports go home for the first 4 1/2 weeks of each nine week grading period Report cards cover each full nine week grading period Mandatory Parent/Teacher conferences will be held in late October.

11. Re-teaching and Reassessment for Mastery Reteaching is using assesment data to identify weak skills and providing additional instruction time to help students master concepts. Reteaching is using assesment data to identify weak skills and providing additional instruction time to help students master concepts. Reassessments will be a new or different evaluation at the same level of rigor as the original test. Reassessments will be a new or different evaluation at the same level of rigor as the original test. Reassessments will occur after re-teaching has taken place. Reassessments will occur after re-teaching has taken place. Students shall receive no higher than a 75 on any reassessment of the content within a given grading period. Students shall receive no higher than a 75 on any reassessment of the content within a given grading period.

12. 4 th grade Behavior Expectations The 4 th grade teachers are empowering our students to become responsible leaders in our society. The 4 th grade teachers are empowering our students to become responsible leaders in our society. We ask that each leader will listen to and follow the directions the first time they are given. We ask that each leader will listen to and follow the directions the first time they are given. We ask that each leader will treat others the way he /she wants to be treated. We ask that each leader will treat others the way he /she wants to be treated. Each student will receive 2 warnings from the teacher and numerous redirections before a note is written in the agenda. At that time, the student will be asked to complete a Behavior Reflection chart. The chart will go home with the note in the agenda. Both the agenda and reflection chart will be due back the next day, signed by a parent. Each student will receive 2 warnings from the teacher and numerous redirections before a note is written in the agenda. At that time, the student will be asked to complete a Behavior Reflection chart. The chart will go home with the note in the agenda. Both the agenda and reflection chart will be due back the next day, signed by a parent.

13. 4 th grade Rewards Each student has the opportunity to earn individual Coyote Cash for excellent behavior, showing responsibility, being a great leader, being a wonderful friend, etc.. Each student has the opportunity to earn individual Coyote Cash for excellent behavior, showing responsibility, being a great leader, being a wonderful friend, etc.. The students have the opportunity to buy different items from the Coyote Store with their Coyote Cash at the end of every nine weeks. The students have the opportunity to buy different items from the Coyote Store with their Coyote Cash at the end of every nine weeks. Warm Fuzzies- each 4 th grade teacher is participating in a class reward system. The class can earn different compliments from any teacher. The teacher will place a fuzzy in the jar for the class to earn a reward when they reach their goal. Warm Fuzzies- each 4 th grade teacher is participating in a class reward system. The class can earn different compliments from any teacher. The teacher will place a fuzzy in the jar for the class to earn a reward when they reach their goal.

14. Tennis Shoes at P.E. Please have your child wear tennis shoes on their PE days. Please have your child wear tennis shoes on their PE days. Wearing appropriate footwear for athletic activities is a requirement that the students are graded on. Wearing appropriate footwear for athletic activities is a requirement that the students are graded on. Please read the Specials Schedules and help your child be successful at PE. Please read the Specials Schedules and help your child be successful at PE. Art, Music, and PE grades are not based on behavior. The are graded on the mastery of the skill. Art, Music, and PE grades are not based on behavior. The are graded on the mastery of the skill.

15. Phones at school Phones must remain off during school hours. Phones must remain off during school hours. If there is a change of transportation, please contact the school office. Please do not text your child any changes that may occur. If there is a change of transportation, please contact the school office. Please do not text your child any changes that may occur. The school telephone number is (830) 885- 9300. The school telephone number is (830) 885- 9300.

16. STAAR Test in the 4 th grade March 29-30, Writing (both days) March 29-30, Writing (both days) May 9, Math May 9, Math May 10, Reading May 10, Reading

17. Field Trip Information will come the closer we get to our Field Trip date. Information will come the closer we get to our Field Trip date. Please be sure to complete a background check if you would like to chaperone. Please be sure to complete a background check if you would like to chaperone. Go to: www.comalisd.org. Look for the volunteer tab on the left side of the home page. Go to: www.comalisd.org. Look for the volunteer tab on the left side of the home page.www.comalisd.org

18. Cafeteria Menus can be viewed online. Go to the Comal ISD homepage and click on “school menus”. Menus can be viewed online. Go to the Comal ISD homepage and click on “school menus”. Set up a Chartwell account to pay for your students lunches and view purchases. Set up a Chartwell account to pay for your students lunches and view purchases. Birthday Celebrations: class treats will be served the last five minutes of lunch. Birthday Celebrations: class treats will be served the last five minutes of lunch. Please be aware of food allergies. Contact your child’s teacher. Please be aware of food allergies. Contact your child’s teacher.

19. PTSA Please support the Parent Teacher Student Association. Please support the Parent Teacher Student Association. Your membership of $8.00 helps with campus improvements and programming. Your membership of $8.00 helps with campus improvements and programming. In return, you will have access to discounts to some of your favorite businesses. In return, you will have access to discounts to some of your favorite businesses.

20. A few other things… Thank you for all the school supplies and volunteers! Thank you for all the school supplies and volunteers! Donations – ALL are appreciated! We may need to ask for extra supplies during the year, such as: tissues, pencils, etc… Donations – ALL are appreciated! We may need to ask for extra supplies during the year, such as: tissues, pencils, etc… Please label your child’s belongings; Sweaters, Jackets, Lunch boxes, etc… Please label your child’s belongings; Sweaters, Jackets, Lunch boxes, etc… Please call the office by 2:00 p.m. for any transportation changes. Please call the office by 2:00 p.m. for any transportation changes.

21. Ways to help your child succeed in school: READ! READ! READ! Make it enjoyable. Reading is a gift! READ! READ! READ! Make it enjoyable. Reading is a gift! Ask questions about what they are reading. Ask questions about what they are reading. Give books as gifts and rewards. Give books as gifts and rewards. Share your favorite childhood books. Share your favorite childhood books. Visit the public library often and get your child a library card. Visit the public library often and get your child a library card. Encourage responsibility and a positive attitude towards school and learning. Encourage responsibility and a positive attitude towards school and learning.

22. Thank you for attending! Thank you for sharing your child with us each day. Thank you for sharing your child with us each day. Have a GREAT evening! Have a GREAT evening!