Welcome to Parent Orientation

Jeanne Tesch/Brianna Jessie

4th grade

Grading Guidelines• Daily grades will account for 50%

of the report card and major grades will account for the other 50%.

• Late work is penalized 10 points a day.

• Projects will be assigned with a due date and late points will be deducted the day after.

Contact Information• jtesch@kleinisd.net/(832) 375-7962• bjessie1@kleinisd.net /(832) 375-

7964• Check the planner for communication• We check voicemail during planning

time and answer calls before and after school

Grading Scale

90-100 A80-89 B75-79 C70-74 D69 and below F

Conduct• Conduct is recorded in the Conduct Book• The Wednesday Folder is reflective of

your child’s behavior for the week before.• Conduct grades are figured based on the

following scale per 9 weeks.0-7 marks E8-16 marks S

17-24 marks N24 or more marks U

WORK HABITS• Work Habits are recorded in the Conduct

Book• The Wednesday Folder is reflective of your

child’s work habits for the week before.• Work Habits grades are figured based on

the following scale for 9 weeks. 0-3 marks E 4-7 marks S 8-11 marks N 12+ marks U

Planner• The planner is an important tool for

organization and communication.• It should be signed on Wednesday

when the Wednesday folder is signed.

• Help your child plan goals for the following week.

• Replacement cost is 5 dollars.

STAAR• Fourth grade students will take

STARR Reading, Writing, and Math• STAAR Writing will be on April 1st

and 2nd

• STAAR Math and Reading -April 22nd & 23rd

Dress Code• Please be sure that students are

dressed appropriately for the weather.

• Students should wear tennis shoes for PE.

• Shorts should come to the middle of the thigh. Biker shorts not permitted.

Tesch Homeroom Schedule• Library is every other Monday. • Students attend P.E. classes on

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.• Music classes are on Monday and

Tuesday• Art class is every Wednesday.

Jessie Homeroom Schedule• Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

are P.E. days.• Students attend Music class on

Tuesday and Thursday.• Library Day is every Monday.• Art Class is every other Monday.

Websites of Interest• Klein ISD www.kleinisd.net• Science:

www.harcourtschool.com/menus/harcourt_science.html

• Reading/Math: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Reflex Math: www.reflexmath.com • Multiplication facts practice:

www.multiplication.com

Wunderlich Farm• Fourth graders take a field trip to the

Wunderlich farm which is located on the campus of Doerre Intermediate on October 30, 2013.

• You can read about the first settlers in our area by visiting the Klein website and clicking on the Klein Heritage link.

Homework• Reading is assigned on an ‘as

needed basis’.• Monday – Thursday there are short

spelling, reading, and writing assignments.

• Our homework guideline is 10 minutes per grade level. So in fourth grade, homework should take NO LONGER than 40 to 45 minutes.

Academics• There is a greater focus on content,

especially in Science and Social Studies. • Students should be studying these subjects

on a regular basis, outside of school, as well as reading for pleasure for a short period of time each day.

• When major tests are to be given, students are given several days notice, as well as a study guide to help them go over the correct material

Parent Conference Day• October 14, 2013• Conferences start at 7:30 a.m.• Please have your questions and

concerns ready.• More information will go home

two weeks before.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!