Welcome to Curriculum Night2015-2016

Dr. Julian Rogus SchoolFourth GradeMrs. Labedz

The LabedzFamily…

Isabella

Bentley

Grace

Graduated in 1998 from Saint Xavier University with Degree in Elementary Education

Graduated with a Master’s Degree in Teacher and Leadership 2004 from Saint Xavier University

Middle School Endorsement 2008 Joined District161 in 1999 as a 5th grade

teacher at Walker Intermediate School Teaching for 13 years Experience in teaching grade levels K, 1st, 3rd,

4th and 5th

All about me…

PBIS supports a positive school climate. PBIS: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe Students will have the opportunity to earn Eagle

Tickets. Tickets are used to redeem for various rewards,

prizes, or experiences like “Lunch with the Teacher”.

We will visit the Eagle’s Nest Store once a month.

Rogus Expectations:Positive Behavioral Intervention

& Supports

A-ACCEPTANCE B-BELONGING C-COMMUNITY

The Rogus Family Values- ABC’s of Positive Classroom

Culture

I look forward to getting to know each of your children as individuals and helping in assist

in their academic growth this year. Goal Setting Birthday Bag Eagle Tickets Star of the Week Classroom Helpers

Celebrate the Child

Monday=P.E.Tuesday=P.E. & Music Wednesday=P.E., Music & Art or Tech

Thursday=P.E.Friday=P.E. Tech. IntegrationLibrary

Specials Schedule

Reading= We will use our reading textbooks, short stories, small passages, and novels.

Language Arts= We will work on grammar as well as writing.

Spelling=There will be weekly or biweekly lists of 20 words.

Math= We are continuing with the math curriculum, Go Math!

Science= We will be studying several different topics including the areas of physical science, earth science, and life science.

Social Studies=We will be studying Westward Expansion, The Civil War, geography, and the State of Illinois.

For a complete list of Common Core State Standards, please see the district website.

Subjects

Homework is an extension of the day. Assigned Monday-Thursday The district requires 40-50 minutes of HW a night

in 4th grade. Check and sign your child’s assignment notebook. Reading calendar-Students should be reading 20

minutes daily. Initial the calendar for each day that your child has read. September calendars coming soon.

Homework incentives-ROGUS letters Students must have at least one letter remaining

in order to participate in quarterly incentive.

Homework

Behavior Clip Chart: "How far can I clip up today?" This chart is multicolored and on each color it states: The highest on the chart is Hall of Fame! pink=SUPER STUDENT, purple=GREAT JOB, blue=GOOD CHOICES, green=READY TO LEARN, yellow=THINK ABOUT IT, orange=TEACHER CHOICE, red=PARENT CONTACT

If a student moves their clip down to orange=Teacher Choice, they will have minutes taken away from activity time and will write in the Behavior Log.

If the student moves their clip to red=Parent Contact, I will contact you directly by phone or in writing and a disciplinary form will be written. The student will also have minutes taken away from activity time and will write in the Behavior Log. This will be done on a daily basis and every day each child will start with a clean slate.

If a student is "off the charts", they will earn an eagle ticket to use at the Eagle's Nest for fabulous incentives!

Students demonstrating positive behavior get rewarded through a classroom reward box. Throughout the week students have the opportunity to fill out tickets for positive behavior. At the end of the week, one boy and one girl are pulled from the green bin to pick a special coupon incentive. Our classroom also has a marble jar. Marbles can be earned for positive behaviors as a class. When the jar is full, we will celebrate as a class.

Classroom Expectations

Students are expected to come to school prepared to learn everyday. Upon entering, each student will be responsible for emptying his/her take-home folder of any notes or homework and putting them in the appropriate place. They will begin their daily DOL and DOG.

We will have a brain break and snack time every morning. Please send your child with a small, healthy snack.

Recess & lunch is at 12:30 Dismissal at 3:30

Procedures

Illinois law requires school officials to expel a student who is determined to have a weapon at school or any school-sponsored activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school. Weapons include not only guns, but also look alikes and any object used to cause or threaten injury. The expulsion from school must be for a period of not less than one year except that the Superintendent or the School Board may modify the expulsion period on a case-by-case basis. Student threats to use a weapon, even if intended as a joke, will also be dealt with severely in order to maintain the safety of students and District 161 employees.

Weapons Policy

Newsletters are posted on my teacher website weekly.

Use the assignment notebook as a communication tool.

Email = klabedz@summithill.org

Call before or after school=1-815-464-2034

Communication

Thank you for coming!

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