4 th Grade Parent Orientation

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4 th Grade Parent Orientation Transition to Chagrin Falls Intermediate School 2014/2015 School Year

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4 th Grade Parent Orientation . Transition to Chagrin Falls Intermediate School 2014/2015 School Year . Mrs. Acton Mrs. Dippel Mrs. Fishman Mrs. Florkiewicz Mrs. Heartz Mrs. McHugh Mrs. Read . 4th GRADE TEACHERS. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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4th Grade Parent Orientation

Transition to Chagrin Falls Intermediate School2014/2015 School Year

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4th GRADE TEACHERS

Mrs. Acton Mrs. DippelMrs. FishmanMrs. Florkiewicz Mrs. HeartzMrs. McHughMrs. Read

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SCHEDULE

Students will receive 80 minutes of Language Arts, 80 minutes of Math, and 80 minutes of science/social studies

Encore classes will be on a 6 day rotation◦Classes are ½ hour

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ENCORE CLASSES

Art

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ENCORE CLASSES

Physical Education

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ENCORE CLASSES

Guidance Counseling

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ENCORE CLASSES

Music

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ENCORE CLASSES

Library

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ENCORE CLASSES

Tech

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Class Structure

Inclusion Classes Gifted/Advanced

◦ Advanced Language Arts and Math tracksSuperior Cognitive

◦ Services through Gary Dole, Gifted Teacher Identified through testing

If students are struggling:◦ Work to level the playing field through support services

RTI (Response to Intervention)◦ Our plan to respond◦ 3 tiers of support (math and reading)◦ Intervention/Enrichment Period (built in time)

504 plans Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)

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Intervention/Enrichment

Daily for students to receive additional help where they may need it ◦It is not new instruction or a study hall◦Flexible time for students to get organized,

receive individualized attention, and have some breathing room

◦Students may work as a class, as small groups, or individually

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Lunch

Students pack or buy, sit in tables of eight with their peers (all of the 4th grade), and healthy options are available (such as smoothies, whole grains, romaine, spinach, etc.)

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Recess

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Extra-Curricular

PAWS (People Always Willing to Serve)Bike ClubSelect Choir Rocket ClubStudent Council Book ClubLeggo ClubStrings

◦4th Grade Opportunity◦Will be before school this year

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Communication

Infinite Campus ◦Everything can be accessed on the school’s

database system, Infinite Campus Grades Report Cards (no longer receive paper copies)

Weekly E-Blast on Fridays Voicemail and e-mail

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Summer Reading Book

The Lemonade War◦By Jacqueline Davies

Students are REQUIRED to read this book and complete a story map◦Story Map includes:

Title of the book and author/genre Setting Description of one main character Major problem/solution to the problem Describe another main character Summarize plot

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Dates to Remember

August 11th ◦Drop off forms (all forms found online), pay

school fees, and get homeroom teacher assignments

◦Completed in 3 shifts 10:00-12:00 Last names A-L 12:00-2:00 Last names M-Z 5:00-6:00 Anyone who has not yet come

August 13th ◦Walk-Through @ 2:00

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Our Staff…

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Any questions?