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Welcome to Parent Orientation

Welcome to Parent Orientation. We’re glad you are here!. About Me Graduate of College of the Ozarks 2009 - Will complete my Masters December 2015 Fourth year Teaching 4 th Grade From Chicago, IL. Go Cubs!. Every Child, Everyday, Whatever it Takes. Support Staff Teachers Students.

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Welcome to Parent Orientation

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  1. Welcome to Parent Orientation We’re glad you are here!

  2. About Me • Graduate of College of the Ozarks 2009 - Will complete my Masters December 2015 • Fourth year Teaching 4th Grade • From Chicago, IL. • Go Cubs!

  3. Every Child, Everyday, Whatever it Takes • Support Staff • Teachers • Students • Great Community (parents)- Supportive • Administrators

  4. Tonight will give you the opportunity to: • Get to know me as your child’s teacher • Learn about 4th grade • Ask questions • Work together to help ensure your child’s continued success

  5. Information Needed • How my child is getting home? • Parent Pick-up sign request • Current e-mail • Important papers • Parent/Teacher Conferences

  6. Communication • Students work throughout the week and notes from the office will go home in their red take-home folder. I encourage you to look through it with your child and return it to school everyday. • If at any time throughout the school year you want to meet with me. Please contact me via phone, note, or email. We will set up a scheduled appointment for a time that works best for everyone. 

  7. Remind Messages Receive reminders and messages through text messages!

  8. Communication Folder • $2.00 red folder • Please check it every night • Please use this folder for notes, lunch money, and homework

  9. Homework • Students are given class time to finish most assignments. • Math homework will come home most evenings finished or not. • I also expect that students will read for 30 minutes nightly and practice their multiplication and division facts if they don’t have them mastered.

  10. Late Work Policy • Most homework is for a grade and due the following day unless otherwise specified. • If an assignment is not completed and turned in when it is due, it is considered late and will affect the students grade. • Students do have the opportunity to complete their work in the study room during recess. This will be the students responsibility.

  11. Grade Book • Letter grades • SIS grade book will give you instant access to your child’s grades.

  12. Absences/Attendance • Attendance is crucial to the learning process. • Students are given one day for every day missed to make-up and complete any assignments missed. • If and when your child is absent, you can call the office to arrange the pick up of your child’s homework.

  13. LUNCH MONEY Breakfast $1.10 Lunch $2.10 Snack milk $0.35 Be sure to put your money in an envelope with your child’s name on it!

  14. Snacks • All snacks must be healthy snacks. • Water bottles are encouraged.

  15. Birthday Celebrations • No birthday parties at school (district policy) • Treats must be store bought and packaged • Inform me when bringing in treats so we can schedule it into our day

  16. School Times 8:30 Students may enter the classroom 8:45 School begins 3:40 Dismissal Mon.- Thurs. 2:40 Dismissal every Friday • Before and After Hours are available • Sign in at the office if you are tardy. • Early pick up will be arranged through the office.

  17. Getting Home • Please let me know tonight in writing how your child will be going home on the 1st day of school. • Reminder: Students may not ride a different bus than usual unless you have received permission from the bus barn. • Change in Plans • If you happen to have a change in plans, please send a note to school with your child.

  18. Sign Up Sheets Before you leave make sure you have signed up on the sign up sheets that have gone around on the clipboard.

  19. Thank you for coming! We’re going to have a wonderful year!

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