1. Welcome to Back to School Night FOURTH GRADE MRS. HEPPNER/ MS. STRACHAN

2. About Andrea Heppner  Attended BCS 8 th – 12 th  Family history at BCS.  University of Washington – BA in Psychology  Capernwray Bible School – New Zealand – Biblical Leadership  City University – MIT Elementary Education  Recently earned Professional Certificate  Love Sports – Basketball, Rowing, Rollerblading

3. About Nicole Strachan  From NC.  Lived in Scotland for the last 5 years.  UNC Chapel Hill – BA in English and Political Science. Masters in Teaching. National Board Certification.  Loves writing, reading, playing ukulele and guitar, poetry, painting, running, and teaching.

4. Emotionally Safe  You can’t learn when you’re afraid  The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman  http://www.5lovelanguages.com/ http://www.5lovelanguages.com/  How can I effectively affirm your child?

5. School – Home - Church  Email with questions / concerns  In person is best  Afterschool meetings  aheppner@bcsmail.org or nstrachan@bcsmail.org after Oct 30th aheppner@bcsmail.org nstrachan@bcsmail.org  (425) 454 – 3977 x 243

6. Homework  Math homework not graded  Quizzes and tests used for report cards  Better late than never AND better incomplete than at home  Planners  Responsibility increases in fourth grade  Transition year  Make Up Memos - two weeks prior for planned absences

7. Grading Scale  4. Area of Excellence –The student demonstrates superior performance and skills appropriate to content and grade level. The student consistently goes beyond requirements in subject areas.  3. Area of Competence – The student demonstrates solid performance appropriate to content and grade level. The student applies skill in a variety of situations.  2. Area of Development – The student demonstrates partial accomplishment of knowledge and skills in specific situations or with support. The student is showing progress over time.  1. Area of Concern – The student demonstrates minimal progress or achievement. There is little evidence of knowledge or skills.

8. Field Trips  All sign-ups on Volunteer Spot  https://www.volunteerspot.com/A ctivities#!/1198746/jobs/edit https://www.volunteerspot.com/A ctivities#!/1198746/jobs/edit  No need for permission slips!

9. Website  Class Website Class Website  Class Information  Homework  Resources  Weekly Updates

10. Sign up for Classroom Positions in MPR  Class Photographer  Grade Level Tea Host  Bulletin Board

11. Biblically Integrated