2. Welcome to Fourth Grade! Mrs. Bodnar Mrs. Stahley Jaindl Elementary School Room 309

3. Who is Mrs. Bodnar? How many years have you been teaching? How many years have you been teaching? 5 1/2 years 5 1/2 years Where have you taught? 5 months in Saucon Valley School District (7th grade Learning Support) Where have you taught? 5 months in Saucon Valley School District (7th grade Learning Support) 2 months at Ironton and Kernsville Elementary in Parkland School District (Learning Support) 4 years at Cetronia Elementary in Parkland School District (Learning Support working with 3, 4, 5 th grade) 1 year at Jaindl Elementary School in 4th grade Where did you go to school? High School - Southern Lehigh High School Where did you go to school? High School - Southern Lehigh High School College - Bloomsburg University Graduate - Wilkes University What certifications do you have? Elementary Education What certifications do you have? Elementary Education Special Education Masters in Classroom Technology

4. CAF-TRAC Procedure: Please write the following on the outside of envelope (no plastic bags): Please write the following on the outside of envelope (no plastic bags): –Student’s Name  No nicknames  First and Last –Teacher’s Name –Amount of Money being deposited* Checks made payable to PSD Cafe Account Checks made payable to PSD Cafe Account Prices: Prices: –Breakfast $1.10 –Student Lunch $2.10 –Milk 50¢

5. Assignment Book You do NOT have to sign assignment books You do NOT have to sign assignment books A peer will initial daily A peer will initial daily Homework can also be found on classroom website Homework can also be found on classroom website Weekend Homework Weekend Homework –Weekend WOW –Friday folder

6. Tests Tests are announced via website and TEST/QUIZ ALERT. Tests are announced via website and TEST/QUIZ ALERT. In an effort to promote good study habits, encourage your child to review materials on a nightly basis. (spelling especially!) In an effort to promote good study habits, encourage your child to review materials on a nightly basis. (spelling especially!) SS/Science Quizzes SS/Science Quizzes Study guides will accompany all tests. Study guides will accompany all tests. –Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder. –Return signed tests in Friday Folder by the next school day.

7. Friday Folder This is a means for communication. I may write a note here or you can write to me. This is a means for communication. I may write a note here or you can write to me. It will be sent the last day of each week with graded work. It will be sent the last day of each week with graded work. Parent and Student- Please sign appropriate box each weekend to let me know you’ve examined the work inside. Parent and Student- Please sign appropriate box each weekend to let me know you’ve examined the work inside. Return the following school day. Return the following school day.

8. Grades Letter grades for each subject area. Letter grades for each subject area.  A = 100 – 90%  B = 89 – 80%  C = 79 – 70%  D = 69 – 60%  F = 59% and below – may retake –RETAKE POLICY-only if RETAKE is written on the top…some assessments are not worth retaking (not in math or science)  Effort grades for the descriptors.  +, +,, -, -

9. Mastery Club Go above and beyond Go above and beyond Challenge questions in Challenge questions in –LA, Math, SS/Geography, Science, Health, etc. Completed in extra time Completed in extra time See website for studying resources See website for studying resources After 15, enter Hall of Fame on website After 15, enter Hall of Fame on website

10. Homework Clubs Fourth grades homework program will hopefully inspire your child to strive to put forth his/her best effort with respect to assignments. Homework Heros Homework Heros –2 weeks in a row –Reward –Picture on 4 th grade bulletin board Hall of Fame Hall of Fame –ENTIRE MARKING PERIOD –May forget only 1 – completed the following day –School-wide recognition –rewards

11. Class Website http://bodnar4.wikispaces.com http://bodnar4.wikispaces.com http://bodnar4.wikispaces.com I will post this Open House slideshow on the website for your reference…Jaindl’s going green! I will post this Open House slideshow on the website for your reference…Jaindl’s going green!

12. Reminders from Mrs. Schantz… -All students are put on the bus unless we have a written note stating otherwise. Without notification, they will ride the bus. If parents need to call the office and change the transportation for the end of the day, ask them to do that before 3:00 p.m. -All students are put on the bus unless we have a written note stating otherwise. Without notification, they will ride the bus. If parents need to call the office and change the transportation for the end of the day, ask them to do that before 3:00 p.m. -Remind to check the website for information (and the calendar) -Remind to check the website for information (and the calendar) -Extras in the cafeteria include water-and they are able to put a block on the account -Extras in the cafeteria include water-and they are able to put a block on the account

13. REMINDERS… Email addresses-Room Parent Email addresses-Room Parent HELP WANTED: cardboard 12in.x18in. in October HELP WANTED: cardboard 12in.x18in. in October Papers in folders Papers in folders Conferences sign ups Conferences sign ups –outside office

14. Contact Information –bodnarc@parklandsd.org ***best way-24 hrs! bodnarc@parklandsd.org –610-351-5900 x28309 –http://bodnar4. wikispaces.com http://bodnar4. wikispaces.comhttp://bodnar4. wikispaces.com

15. Quote “I will believe half of what your child says about you and your family, if you believe half of what they say about me!”

16. Thank you for coming. Here’s to a great year! Any Questions??? Any personal questions, please email or call