1. Welcome to Open House 2015 Mrs. Appel’s Class Feel free to write a post it note to your child

2. What’s on the desk  T-shirts envelope  Synergy ParentVue permission slip  Parent Directory for classroom  Cobb County 4 th grade learning  Class list/Read 20 minutes  12 Active Study Tips/corrections

3. My Information  http://teacherweb.com/GA/Eastsideelementar y/appel http://teacherweb.com/GA/Eastsideelementar y/appel  jennifer.appel@cobbk12.org  East Side Phone # 770-578-7200 ext. 317

4. Thanks for coming tonight  I love having parental involvement. We will be posting a sign up sheet for Science lab, Math lab, and mystery reader. As well as field trips etc.  Sign ups for Fresh Fruit Pick up  Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, Adv. In Art  We appreciate our Room Parent:  Beth O’Neal (George’s Mom)

5. Communication  Daily homework & reading folder  Weekly Monday folder (quizzes, behavior, PTA) Parent signature Return Tuesday with Parent signature  Website  Planner- taken home nightly Parents please initial.

6. Specials GuidancePEComputerMusicPEScienceArt 8/3, 8/12, 8/21, 9/1, 9/11, 9/29,10/8, 10/19, 10/28, 11/6, 11/17, 12/3, 12/14, 1/7, 1/19, 1/28, 2/8, 2/24, 3/4, 3/15, 3/24, 4/11, 4/27, 5/6, 5/20 8/4, 8/13, 8/24, 9/2, 9/14, 9/30, 10/9, 10/20, 10/29, 11/9, 11/18, 12/4, 12/15, 1/8, 1/20, 1/29, 2/9, 2/25,3/7, 3/16, 3/25, 4/12, 4/28, 5/9, 5/23 8/5, 8/14, 8/25, 9/3, 9/15, 10/1, 10/12, 10/21, 10/30, 11/10, 11/19, 12/7, 12/16, 1/11, 1/21, 2/1, 2/10, 2/26, 3/8, 3/17, 3/28, 4/13, 4/29, 5/13, 5/24 8/6, 8/17, 8/26, 9/4, 9/16, 10/2, 10/13, 10/22, 11/2, 11/11, 11/20, 12/8, 12/17, 1/12, 1/22, 2/2, 2/11, 2/29, 3/9, 3/18, 3/29, 4/21, 5/2, 5/16, 5/25 8/7, 8/18, 8/27, 9/8, 9/17, 10/5, 10/14, 10/23, 11/3, 11/12, 11/30, 12/9, 12/18, 1/13, 1/25, 2/3, 2/12, 3/1, 3/10, 3/21, 3/30, 4/22, 5/3, 5/17 8/10, 8/19, 8/28, 9/9, 9/18, 10/6, 10/15, 10,26, 11/4, 11/13, 12/1, 12/10, 1/5, 1/14, 1/26, 2/4, 2/22, 3/2, 3/11, 3/22, 3/31, 4/25, 5/4, 5/18 8/11, 8/20, 8/31, 9/10, 9/28, 10/7, 10/16, 10/27, 11/5, 11/16, 12/2, 12/11, 1/6, 1/15, 1/27, 2/5, 2/23, 3/3, 3/14, 3/23, 4/1, 4/26, 5/5, 5/19

7. Classroom Expectations  Class values  Increased responsibility  Controlled Behavior/Talking  Consequences  One-on-one discussion  Problem Solving sheet  Parent note/call  Individual checklist  Sent to the office Incentives  Homework club  Class Meetings  Homework

8. Classroom Expectations  Incentives  Verbal praise  Compliment jar  Class marbles  Candy  Positive notes/emails

9. Classroom Expectations  Homework  Monday-Thursday  Math most nights  Spelling weekly  Occasionally Science & S.S.  Weekly reading log/ reports  Projects

10. Homework  Students are held accountable for homework  Noted in weekly folders  Quarterly measurements  Missing 0-2 assignments = O (Outstanding)  Missing 3-5 assignments = S (Satisfactory)  Missing 6 or more = N (Needs Improvement)  Please note, N on the report card in the Work/Study section disqualifies he/she from Honor Roll. (This applies to behavior as well). It does not apply to handwriting.

11. Grading  A=90-100  B=80-89  C=74-79  D=70-73  F=69 and below  Synergy ParentVue online for Parents  Corrections can bring up grades  Standardized testing is April 15-24

13. Support learning @ home  Table talk  Home reading log  Multiplication facts nightly 5-10 min.  Consistent time & place for homework

14. Math Units  Place Value from hundredths to millions  Algebra  Data  Multiplication and Division  Measuring Angles  Analyzing 2-D Figures  Decimals Fractions Weight Data

15. Spelling  Students are given a pre-test on 24 words in order to determine what their words will be for the week. Students will have a total of 5 -15 words. If they don’t miss 5 on the pretest they will be given some challenge words from our curriculum  Students will write their words in their planners  Students words will focus on specific patterns and rules for that week’s words  Spelling test will be given on Fridays  Students will have weekly spelling homework. Homework activities will vary. Homework is due on Friday.  I will list all of the possible words on our class web page under spelling.

16. Writing  Narrative Writing  Informational Writing  Persuasive Essay 6+1 Traits of Writing –Ideas –Organization –Voice –Sentence Fluency –Word Choice –Conventions –Presentation

17. Reading  Reading Conferencing Skills  Sequencing  Compare/Contrast  Inferring  Determining Importance  Cause and Effect  Making Connections  Questioning  Synthesizing  Visualizing -Mini lesson -Individual Conferences and Strategy Groups -Lit Circles -Read at home at least 20 min a night -Book Buddies

18. Social Studies  Economics  Map/Globe Skills  Native Cultures  Early Explorers  Colonization  American Revolution  The New Nation  3 Branches  Constitution  Bill of Rights  Westward Expansion

19. Science  Water  Weather  Force and Motion  Light  Sound  Stars and Star Patterns  Earth, Moon, Solar System  Ecosystems  Protective Adaptations

20. Field Trips There will be a few field trips this year. Some of these will be in-house, but lots of fun, never-the-less. Tentative trips are as follows: Dates may change 1.High Touch High Tech – various science concepts (Oct, Nov., Dec., Jan.) 2.Fire Safety Village – Sept 29 3.Cobb County Youth Museum – history (March 7,8, or 10) 4.Wahsega 4H center- April 29 5.Chatt. Nature Center- March 31 6. Performing Arts- Feb 8 7. Cobb County Watershed (in school) – April 26 T-shirt payment envelopes are on your desks

21. T-Shirt Proof

22. Food/Snacks  Please send nutritious snacks and water daily. We eat lunch at 11:09  Birthday treats may be delivered to the office or by your child to enjoy during recess  Please make sure b-day treats are east to serve. (Pre-cut)

23. Dining Room  Come enjoy lunch with your child!  First, sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s pass.  Then, meet us inside the dining room for lunch.  Please follow lunchroom rules to set an example for our students. No fast food allowed.  You and your child must sit at the table provided for visitors. You may not bring another child to that table with you

24. Safety  Parents must sign in upon entry & nametag  All Transportation changes must be submitted in writing.  You must send a bus pass to ride home with a friend  Medication directly to Nurse

25. Medications  Medication must be in the original labeled container. Pharmacist may provide two labeled bottles for this purpose. Medications sent in an unlabeled container will not be given. If your child takes daily medications, please send an extra bottle to be used for field trips and After School Program. Written permission of the parent/guardian is required for the administration of all medications. The parent/guardian must inform the school of any medication changes. New medication or new doses will not be given unless a new form is completed. Medications must be brought to the clinic/office by the parent/guardian. Unused medications will be disposed of unless picked up within one week after medication is discontinued.

26. Doctor’s Appointment/Absence  When your child is absent, please send in an absence excuse upon his/her return  Email me  If your child is absent for more than 2 days, you may call the office in the morning and I can get homework ready to be picked up in the office after 2:30.  Make-up work is required only for excused absences. I will give students the work they missed upon their return if the absence is unexcused.  It is the student’s responsibility to get missed work.  If your child has a fever please keep them home

27. I appreciate you coming tonight and your ongoing support this year!  Check out our class website for great info about homework, volunteering, specials, our daily schedule, etc.