1. 4 TH GRADE HOT SPOTS 2015-2016 WELCOME TO 4 TH GRADE

2. MEET THE TEAM Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Curnow, Ms. Redmon, Ms. Worthen

3. CONTACT INFORMATION Conference time 8:55-9:45. If you would like to meet with us, please email or call to schedule a time 24 hours prior. This helps us to be better prepared to answer any questions that you may have for us. Our fourth grade webpage can be found through the school website at http://www.gcisd-k12.org/schools/ges/ http://www.gcisd-k12.org/schools/ges/

4. CONNECT WITH US! Remind Twitter (@GESname) School Website Teacher Blogs (curnowchalktalk.weebly, gesfuninfourth.weebly.com)

5. ROTATION SCHEDULE 7:45- Tardy Bell Rings 7:55-8:50 Math 8:55-9:45 MAPS 9:45 -10:40 Shine Time 10:40-11:40 Science 11:40-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:40 Lunch 12:40-2:40 Humanities 2:40 - 2:45 Pack up/Dismiss

6. ATTENDANCE/MAKE UP WORK It is important to be at school every day. If possible try to schedule appointments outside of school hours. Please send a note or call the office in the event that your students cannot attend. Make up Work- For every day absent, the student will receive an additional day to complete make up work.

7. GRADING POLICY MAKE UP ANY FAILING TEST AND ASSIGNMENT FOR A 70 Grades online Skyward Encourage your students to look online with you. Progress Reports and Report Cards Reports will be given out on the third week only if a student is failing or has had a significant drop in their grade in a subject area. All students will receive a report on the sixth week. All report cards go home on the ninth week. Conduct Grade: Reflects from STAR Behavior Calendar

8. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STAR Behavior A set of common campus behavior expectations. These expectations are aligned with GCISD character education as well as college and career readiness standards. They focus on building capacity in students to be productive citizens in our community. Circle Up Time

9. STAR FOLDER -Parents will be informed daily of their child’s behavior on the calendar found in the STAR folder. Nine week conduct grades will mirror the behavior recorded on the calendar. -Daily disciplinary actions are located in the STAR folder. -Check and sign the STAR calendar daily! -Check and sign the planner daily! -Check and sign the homework daily!

10. STAAR Test Dates - Writing, March 29 th and 30 th - Math, May 9th - Reading, May 10th

11. FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Snacks- Please prepare snacks that are considered healthy for your student throughout the year. Snacks such as cupcakes, cookies, chips are things that can be placed in lunches, but are not considered appropriate for classroom snacks. Lunch Visitation- A separate table is available for parents to visit with their child only. Birthdays- You may bring in store bought items without nuts. (Read label- No traces either) We will pass them out in the last 15 minutes of the day. Please give advanced notice if possible. Cell Phones- All cell phones must be turned off and out of sight if they are brought to school. If you need to contact your student, please leave a message through the front office. Headphones- Your child must have a pair of headphones everyday at school. It is not sanitary to share ear buds with other students.

12. NEW THIS YEAR! Forgotten Items Table in the foyer Dismissal-new changes Ges.web@gcisd.net- Double check that this is not set as spamGes.web@gcisd.net-