Welcome to 4Welcome to 4thth GradeGrade

Greenfield Intermediate Greenfield Intermediate SchoolSchool

The 4The 4thth Grade Teachers Grade Teachersrfada@gcsc.k12.in.us  Rhonda Fada: reading, ELA and social studies   Rhonda Fada: reading, ELA and social studies

hjohnson@gcsc.k12.in.us  Heather Johnson: reading, ELA and social   Heather Johnson: reading, ELA and social studies, Quest reading and ELA studies, Quest reading and ELA

tknepp@gcsc.k12.in.us  Tyler Knepp: math and science   Tyler Knepp: math and science

klewis@gcsc.k12.in.us  Kim Lewis:  math and science   Kim Lewis:  math and science

klithgow@gcsc.k12.in.us  Kay Lithgow: reading, ELA and social studies   Kay Lithgow: reading, ELA and social studies

jlowes@gcsc.k12.in.us  Jamie Lowes: math and science, Quest math   Jamie Lowes: math and science, Quest math

sseelman@gcsc.k12.in.us  Sara Seelman: reading, ELA and social studies   Sara Seelman: reading, ELA and social studies

czellers@gcsc.k12.in.us  Courtney Zellers: math and science, honors math   Courtney Zellers: math and science, honors math

abishop@gcsc.k12.in.us  Angie Bishop:  resource   Angie Bishop:  resource

kcreamer@gcsc.k12.in.us  Katie Creamer:  Title 1   Katie Creamer:  Title 1

Alicia Besinger, Michelle Grant and Tiffany Reighley:  Instructional Alicia Besinger, Michelle Grant and Tiffany Reighley:  Instructional Assistants Assistants

TonightTonight’’s Focuss FocusWe are pleased to meet with you tonight to discuss We are pleased to meet with you tonight to discuss

questions you may have about 4questions you may have about 4thth grade at GIS. grade at GIS.

For the privacy of your child, we will NOT be For the privacy of your child, we will NOT be discussing individual student performance.discussing individual student performance.

We encourage you to sign up for the Parent-We encourage you to sign up for the Parent-Teacher Conference. They are October 30 and Teacher Conference. They are October 30 and November 5. November 5.

If you feel it is necessary to speak with your childIf you feel it is necessary to speak with your child’’s s teachers before conferences, please contact us to teachers before conferences, please contact us to schedule a meeting before or after school.schedule a meeting before or after school.

PrincipalPrincipal’’s Principless PrinciplesPrincipal’s Principle #1

Treat others as you want to be treated No Matter How They Treat You!

Principal’s Principle #3Respect the learning.

Principal’s Principle #2Control only those things that are in your control, don’t

worry about that which you cannot control.

44thth Grade Values Grade ValuesRESPECT yourself, RESPECT yourself, your school, and your school, and others who are others who are here to learn.here to learn.MAKE GOOD MAKE GOOD CHOICES. Life is CHOICES. Life is about making about making decisions and decisions and being the best you being the best you can be.can be.

BE RESPONSIBLE. BE RESPONSIBLE. Plan and prepare to Plan and prepare to work hard. Do the work hard. Do the things you know you things you know you should.should.Keep our school Keep our school SAFE and SECURE.SAFE and SECURE.Take PRIDE and be Take PRIDE and be PROUD to make PROUD to make your school the best your school the best it can be.it can be.

Blue Day ScheduleBlue Day Schedule7:50 – 8:00 Homeroom8:00 – 10:05 Class 1 10:10 – 10:50 RTI ELA 10:55 – 11:25 Class 2 11:30 – 11:45 Recess11:50 – 12:20 Lunch12:25 – 2:00 Class 2 2:05 – 2:10 Homeroom

Gold Day ScheduleGold Day Schedule7:50 – 7:55 Homeroom7:55 – 9:10 Class 1 9:15 – 10:25 Related Arts10:30 – 10:55 Class 1 11:00 – 11:25 RTI math 11:30 – 11:45 Recess11:50 – 12:20 Lunch12:25 – 2:00 Class 2 2:05 – 2:10 Homeroom

GradesGradesEvery student will have a final grade of A, B, C , D or F.

A grade will be a reflection of the student’s performance in class according to Indiana Standards.

A= exemplary mastery of the standards B= showing acceptable mastery and growth of the standardsC= Showing growth in most standards with some masteryD= minimal mastery and minimal growthF= non mastery, little growth, below grade level

GradesGradesCheck PowerSchool to monitor your studentCheck PowerSchool to monitor your student’’s s

grades.grades.

Teachers will post grades as frequently as possible. Teachers will post grades as frequently as possible. Updates should appear every week. A studentUpdates should appear every week. A student’’s s grade can change often throughout the grading grade can change often throughout the grading period. period.

Each teacher determines how assignments will be Each teacher determines how assignments will be scored. Tests, quizzes, homework, class work, scored. Tests, quizzes, homework, class work, projects, etc. can hold different weights toward projects, etc. can hold different weights toward the final grade. the final grade.

Report cards are posted online or in hard-copy (at Report cards are posted online or in hard-copy (at request) each 9 weeks.request) each 9 weeks.

Absent WorkAbsent WorkIt is GIS policy that the student has one day to It is GIS policy that the student has one day to

make up absent work for each day absent.make up absent work for each day absent.

It is the responsibility of the student who is It is the responsibility of the student who is absent to get with teachers to determine what absent to get with teachers to determine what he/she missed. This can be done when your he/she missed. This can be done when your student returns to school.student returns to school.

Arranging to have your studentArranging to have your student’’s absent work s absent work picked up is helpful. This is preferred if your picked up is helpful. This is preferred if your student will be absent for several days. student will be absent for several days. Notification can be made with a call to the Notification can be made with a call to the office or an email to your studentoffice or an email to your student’’s teachers.s teachers.

HomeworkHomeworkHomework will be assigned. Homework will be assigned.

Homework is used as a review of skills being Homework is used as a review of skills being worked on in class. It is opportunity for worked on in class. It is opportunity for students to work independently to practice students to work independently to practice skills.skills.

Students are expected to complete and turn in Students are expected to complete and turn in assignments on time. Homework is due at the assignments on time. Homework is due at the start of the Rotation for which it was assigned.start of the Rotation for which it was assigned.

Missing or incomplete homework will be Missing or incomplete homework will be completed during recess in completed during recess in ““study hall.study hall.””

Homework and GradesHomework and GradesIt is our expectation that homework is completed by It is our expectation that homework is completed by

the student. It is wonderful if you are able to help the student. It is wonderful if you are able to help your student with his/her homework; however, if you your student with his/her homework; however, if you are having to DO the homework because your are having to DO the homework because your student seems student seems ““lost,lost,”” please contact your student please contact your student’’s s teachers.teachers.

• Work turned in LATE will be identified with Work turned in LATE will be identified with ““ll”” alongside the grade in PowerSchool.alongside the grade in PowerSchool.

• Absent work will be identified with Absent work will be identified with ““ab.ab.””• MISSING work will be identified with MISSING work will be identified with ““m.m.””

It is a teacherIt is a teacher’’s discretion as to whether s discretion as to whether missing work that is completed later will missing work that is completed later will

receive all, partial, or no credit.receive all, partial, or no credit.

Homework and PlannersHomework and PlannersStudents are expected to record assignments daily in their planner. Students are expected to record assignments daily in their planner.

Assignments will be on the board in every classroom.Assignments will be on the board in every classroom.

Always check your studentAlways check your student’’s planner for assignments NIGHTLY.s planner for assignments NIGHTLY.

Planners should be signed nightly. An ADULT signature is required Planners should be signed nightly. An ADULT signature is required on the planner. on the planner. A signature on the planner is an indication A signature on the planner is an indication that the adult has looked at each assignment and has that the adult has looked at each assignment and has verified completion.verified completion.

Homeroom teachers will check for signatures each morning.Homeroom teachers will check for signatures each morning.

Teachers will stamp or put a sticker on the date if everything was Teachers will stamp or put a sticker on the date if everything was turned in on time and complete. If something wasnturned in on time and complete. If something wasn’’t turned in, t turned in, teachers will note that in the planner either will a highlight, circle teachers will note that in the planner either will a highlight, circle or a NH. or a NH.

MOOSE BinderMOOSE Binder M.O.O.S.E. stands for Managing Our M.O.O.S.E. stands for Managing Our

Organizational Skills EverydayOrganizational Skills Everyday

Inside the binder your student needs:Inside the binder your student needs:– Assignment NotebookAssignment Notebook– Pencil PouchPencil Pouch– 4-Pocket Plastic folders4-Pocket Plastic folders– Loose-Leaf PaperLoose-Leaf Paper

The following slide shows what the binder The following slide shows what the binder should look like and how it will be should look like and how it will be organized.organized.

MOOSE BinderMOOSE Binder

This is the requested 1 ½-3

inch binder.

This binder has front and back pockets for

additional papers the students may wish to

carry.This zippered pouch will be used to carry extra pencils,

colored pencils, etc. for daily classroom use.

MOOSE BinderMOOSE BinderThis is the assignment notebook

that will be provided for daily use.

Here is a plastic 2-pocket folder with 3 holes to go into the

binder. Students need 4 folders, one for each subject, to organize

homework and take-home papers.

Loose-leaf paper will be needed in the back of the binder for

classroom activities.

44thth Grade Economy Grade EconomyStudents will be involved in a mini-economy. Classroom Students will be involved in a mini-economy. Classroom

money (MOOSE money) will be given in return for:money (MOOSE money) will be given in return for:

completing homeworkcompleting homework getting the planner signedgetting the planner signed attendance attendance good behaviorgood behavior

Students will be able to use the money to qualify to Students will be able to use the money to qualify to attend special events and to purchase items at the attend special events and to purchase items at the MOOSE store. MOOSE store.

Students Students NOTNOT following rules will lose money. following rules will lose money.

Donations for the MOOSE store are accepted and Donations for the MOOSE store are accepted and appreciated.appreciated.

Staying in ContactStaying in ContactStudents will be filling out their Students will be filling out their assignment planners DAILY. assignment planners DAILY. An adult should check the planner DAILY An adult should check the planner DAILY for assignments and messages from your for assignments and messages from your studentstudent’’s teachers.s teachers.Please visit our webpage regularly for Please visit our webpage regularly for important updates, upcoming events, and important updates, upcoming events, and classroom activities. You can access our classroom activities. You can access our page on the Greenfield Intermediate page on the Greenfield Intermediate School website.School website.Emailing and leaving voicemails are also Emailing and leaving voicemails are also great ways to keep in touch with great ways to keep in touch with teachers.teachers.

Email ContactEmail ContactWe are sending out daily assignment updates We are sending out daily assignment updates via email so that you can double-check via email so that you can double-check homework and announcements against your homework and announcements against your childchild’’s planner.s planner.

There are several email addresses that are There are several email addresses that are undeliverable. If you are not receiving the undeliverable. If you are not receiving the nightly email messages, WE NEED TO GET A nightly email messages, WE NEED TO GET A CORRECTED EMAIL FROM YOU CORRECTED EMAIL FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY.IMMEDIATELY.

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Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher ConferencesConferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on October 30 and November 5 from on October 30 and November 5 from 2:30 – 7:30.2:30 – 7:30.

Parents will be able to sign-up online Parents will be able to sign-up online via the GIS website for an via the GIS website for an appointment with your childappointment with your child’’s s homeroom teacher.homeroom teacher.

Additional details will be provided Additional details will be provided closer to the date of the conferences.closer to the date of the conferences.

MiscellaneousMiscellaneousAttendanceAttendanceTransportationTransportationMedicationMedicationLockersLockersPaper headingPaper headingStudent HandbookStudent HandbookField trips/Criminal background checkField trips/Criminal background checkQuestionsQuestions

We are looking forward We are looking forward to a fantastic school year to a fantastic school year

with you and your with you and your student!student!