1. Back to School
Miss Latronica
Room 164

2. Miss Adrienne Latronica
4th Grade

3. Received degree from Saint Xavier University
Third year teaching
I will be teaching math, reading, and science this year.
My hobbies include watching movies, traveling, swimming, and playing with my cat, Rex.
Teaching is my passion! 

4. HSA handbook should be followed inside and outside the classroom
HSA handbook should be followed inside and outside the classroom. Please read the handbook with your child and return the signature page as soon as possible.
Cell phones should be kept in locker during school day.

5. Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful

6. Behavior Logs
Student behavior will be logged on a daily sheet (see welcome packet for example).
Students will be rewarded for positive behavior and responsibility with homework.
Parents must sign behavior logs each week.

7. Classroom Fun Star of the Week: Student with positive behavior
Fun Friday: Extra recess will take place on Friday for students that make excellent choices throughout the week.
Group Points: Students will work as a team to earn points, which can lead to winning a prize from the prize bin!

8. Grading Scale Grading Process Tests: 30% Homework: 5% Classwork: 20%
Quizzes: 15%
Bellwork: 5%
Participation: 10%
Projects: 15%
98-100 A+
73-76 C
93-97 A
70-72 C-
90-92 A-
67-69 D+
87-89 B+
63-66 D
83-86 B
60-62 D-
80-82
77-79 B- C+
0-59 F

9. Late Work Policy
The late work policy is 10% off per day late. If a student turns in late work or has no homework more than once a week, parent contact will be made.
Cheating
Cheating includes copying answers and/or turning in another person’s work. Parent contact will be made if student cheats on an assignment. The student will given an alternate assignment to complete for a grade.

10. Absent Work Policy
When a student is absent, he or she is responsible for asking for the missed work. Students have one day per day absent to complete missed work. For example, if a student misses school on Monday and returns Tuesday, he or she has until Wednesday to turn in Monday’s missed work. Once students get materials for missed assignments, it is the students’ responsibility to ask me any questions that they have about missed assignments BEFORE they leave for the day.

11. No Name Assignments
Assignments turned in with no name will result in a 10% point deduction.
Extra Credit
Extra credit may be offered throughout the grading period.

12. What’s the point of homework?
Practice and build on what has been taught in class
Complete unfinished class work
Prepare for upcoming lessons
Practice responsibility and develop good study habits

13. Homework information is placed in take home folder.
Homework will be given on most nights of the week.
Students should practice multiplication/division facts, read, and study science words each night. I will be sending home math and reading logs each week.
Homework should be returned to school on time.

14. Take Home Folder
Homework, notes, or other handouts can be found in your child’s take home folder.
Please check this folder each night.
Please write your child’s name on anything that needs to be delivered to the office.

15. Take Home Folder The take home folder has three parts.
“Leave at Home”- Graded papers, weekly newsletter, classroom information (this side of the folder needs to be emptied by you each day and should not return to school with papers still inside)
“Return to School”- Papers that require a parent signature for teacher, forms for office, homework that needs to be completed at home and brought back to school
Behavior Log- Kept in a clear plastic sleeve (teacher provided) inside the take home folder and returned each day

16. Math Goals
Learning to value math
2) Becoming a problem solver
3) Communicate and reason
4) Model math
5) Become fluent in math
Major Concepts
Multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions
Problem solving
Importance of writing in math and communicating understanding

17. Reading and Language Arts
Your child will:
Strengthen comprehension skills
Explore fiction and nonfiction texts
Build reading stamina and fluency
Read and analyze more complex reading material
Use evidence and detail to support written claims
Develop oral and written communication skills

18. Topics: life, physical, earth/space science
Implementation of new Next Generation Science Standards
Science focus, deeper exploration of topics, connection of science to daily life, learn by doing

19. STEM
Technical subjects are connected through STEM learning (science, technology, engineering, math)
Hands-on learning
Challenges students to analyze and question the world around them

20. Common Core: set of skills designed for students to think critically, problem-solve, and be academically successful
Common core outlines what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade
College and career readiness
Grade 4 math and reading Standards:

21. Miss Latronica’s Email:
School Phone Number:
(773)