Welcome to 4Welcome to 4thth Grade Grade

Parent Orientation NightParent Orientation Night

July 14, 2008July 14, 2008

6:00-6:306:00-6:30

Attendance

• 7:55- 2:45 If your child arrives after 8:05, they are considered tardy. Please walk them to the office and check them in.

• Due to safety issues, there will be no early checkout after 2:15. See Parent Handbook for details.

• All absences are unexcused until a note is received from a parent or guardian.

Parent Visitation• We welcome parent visits to our classroom;

however, all visitors MUST sign in at the office prior to coming to the classroom.

• Parent volunteers are needed for Extended team planning and other classroom needs. Please look for the Volunteer form in the brown packet. There is also a sign up sheet for specific dates for Extended Planning on the white board that you may sign before you leave.

Behavior PlanClassroom Rules:*Follow directions the first time

given*Respect other’s space,

property, and ideas*Raise your hand and be

patient*Stay seated and work quietly*Complete all assignments*Be polite and respectful

ConsequencesIf a student chooses to break a rule:1)Written Warning2) Logical consequence3) Time-out4) Phone call to parent5) Principal’s Office

A discipline log will be kept to document both positive and negative behavior.

ScheduleFourth Grade Daily Schedule

8:00-8:30- Silent Reading 8:30-9:00- Reading mini-lesson

9:05- 9:50 – Specials 9:50-10:00-Snack/Restroom break

10:00-10:30- Guided Reading/ Book clubs10:30-11:30- Writer’s Workshop

11:30-12:35- Math/ A-Math12:36-1:02- Lunch

1:15-2:00- Science/S.S 2:00-2:30- Recess

2:30-2:45- Student ReflectionPrepare for Dismissal/Pack-up

 

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E-mail Address and Teacher Web Page

Visit the school website at

www.craven.k12.nc.us/awe/aweindex.html

Emergency Procedures• Fire Drills (Once a month)• Tornado Drills• Code 300- In the event of a real

emergency, please be patient and follow all staff instructions.

Title I• Parent Academy• Compact for Learning• Extended Learning• To insure our continued Title I

funds, please fill out and return a free/reduced lunch form.

Homework Policy• Weekly homework will consist of

30-45 minutes per night, normally Monday – Thursday.

• Your child is expected to write in their Writer’s Notebook each night.

• Your child is also expected to read each night for a minimum of 30 minutes, including weekends.

• Record the book title and sign in the agenda daily.

Student Agenda• Each student will receive an agenda.• The agenda is an excellent tool in which

to record all homework assignments, project due dates, upcoming tests and other important reminders.

• After checking your child’s completed homework and other information, please initial the agenda.

BEAR ClubBeing Extraordinary and

Responsible Criteria*All homework complete on time, all

classwork complete on time, and agenda signed daily by parents.

* Follows classroom behavior plan daily.

*Awards will be given at the end of each 9-week session.

Weekly Folders• Will be sent home every

Wednesday with the previous week’s work.

• We will be tracking progress with assessments.

• Please sign and return all assessments after reviewing them.

• Class averages will be recorded next to the student score for you to compare your child’s score with the class.

Curriculum

• Visit the Department of Public Instruction website for the NorthCarolina Standard Course of Studywww.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum • You can also visit the AWE

homepage for our curriculum overview.

Testing• Fourth grade students are required to

take the End of Grade (EOG) test in Reading and Math.

• A K-12 local Writing Assessment will be given this year in lieu of the Fourth Grade State Writing test.

Tentative Field Trips• NC Symphony• Beaufort Historical Society Tour• NC Aquarium• Outer Banks• Drama Presentation• Water Safety at the YMCA

***We will need chaperones for all field trips.

***All trips must be paid for in advance and the cost is non-refundable.

Conference Opportunities

Many issues can be resolved through email or telephone conversations. However, if a conference is needed we will make every effort to schedule it at a convenient time for everyone involved.

Awesomeville FairTentative Date :April 17, 2009

• This is our major PTA Fund-raiser.

• Each grade level will have a booth with games and prizes.

• We will have a class theme basket for the silent auction.

• We will need volunteers to help run the booth and donate items for the class basket.

Community Service Projects

This fall we will be raising money to purchase bikes for Toys for Tots. We think it is important to teach children to be empathetic towards the problems of others in our community. In the spring we will be holding a book drive to collect reading materials for our troops. We will be asking for parent support in our activities.

Thank You for Coming!• Remember that

parents and teachers working together can make a world of difference in the lives of children.

• I look forward to seeing you again soon.