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Welcome toWelcome toMeet The Teacher Meet The Teacher

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Michael D. SmithMichael D. Smith smimicd@wilsonsd.orgsmimicd@wilsonsd.org

Chris LechleitnerChris Lechleitner lecchr@wilsonsd.orglecchr@wilsonsd.org

Matt RiffleMatt Riffle rifmatrifmat@wilsonsd.org@wilsonsd.org

Lori KlineLori Kline klilor@wilsonsd.orgklilor@wilsonsd.org

Nicole AustinNicole Austinausnic@wilsonsd.orgausnic@wilsonsd.org

Miss Austin • Email: Ausnic@wilsonsd.org• Phone extension: # 4806• Website: http://www.wilsonsd.org/Page/9761How to get there?• Wilsonsd.org• Cornwall Terrace• Staff• Austin

Differences Between 3rd

and 4th Grade• Homework requirements• Changing classes• More responsibility on the

students• Skyward Parent Viewer • Binders

Paws-itive Behavior• Be safe, respectful, prepared, and

responsible• Check system (Circus Tickets)• Think sheets • School wide system• Paws and school store• Must earn assemblies for school events

This is an online program we will use to monitor our checks.

Random Caught Being Good points could be awarded when a student is demonstrating the character trait of the month. Our trait for September is

Kindness.

Language Arts• Language Arts Program: Treasures• Writing Focus: Paragraph Development

and Required Writing Pieces to include: Narrative, Informative, Opinion

Reading Focus: Strategies to Enhance Fluency, Comprehension, and Thinking Within, About, and Beyond the Text

• Spelling: Spelling City due each cycle.(Leveled) Paper assignments available.

Math• Math homework distributed daily• Envisions Math Program website:

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com See log-in information

• PSSA preparation using 4-Sight and Study Island throughout year

Social Studies and Science

• Notes in 3 ring binders should be used for test preparation.

• High interest topics• How can you help your child study?

– Index cards for vocabulary words– Ask child what they did in class that day

Common Core Assessments (PSSA)

• Begin March 18th

• 4h grade will take reading, writing, and science assessments

Band/ Orchestra Lessons

• Responsibility of child to get to lessons and make up the work they missed

• ½ hour per week and home practice time

Friday Folders• Purpose: Keep you updated on

child’s progress• Every Friday they will come home

with graded assignments• Please sign and return folders• Some papers will stay at home and

others will be returned

Volunteers Needed • Please let us know if you are

interested. • If you wish to volunteer at any

time throughout the school year, you will need to have your clearances submitted to the office.

• Forms available in the office

New This Year• Twitter: MissAustins4th• Pawsitive pals – Miss Huey’s Room• Mrs. Johnson new Program

Coordinator• Circus theme• I-pad cart