Welcome to Back to School Night

1. Welcome to Back to School Night Mrs. Orr – Fourth Grade Room 206 September 18, 2012

2. Agenda • Classroom Procedures • Curriculum • Writing Assessment • Grading Policy • Homework Policy • Announcements • Parent Donations • Parent Volunteers • Birthday Treats • Write A Note to Your Child

3. PROBLEM SOLVE, SHOW RESPECT, AND MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. We go over these golden rules regularly Binders, desks, and backpacks—Neat and organized Cover all textbooks, no sticky covers (use book socks/paper bags) Absent work—New policy – Can’t call for work until third day - Please call ahead if want to pick up work Notice for tests—end of chapter/unit it should not be a surprise. I usually will give 4 or 5 day warning All work in cursive. The students are expected to progress Classroom Procedures

4. Fourth Grade Goals: Curriculum • Treasures novels, & projects • Everyday Math: Multiplication, division, measurement, geometry, problem solving-putting into practice what they learned • Harcourt Science: Earth, plants, animals • Social Studies: California – regions, resources, environment, history • Writing-six traits of writing and a lot of practice • Project Head, Heart, Hands (H3) • Too Good For Drugs

5. Fourth Grade Goals: Writing • State Writing Assessment • Three possible topics: • Personal Narrative • Response to Literature • Summary • Beginning of March • 6+1 Traits of Writing

6. Grading Policy • Credit/No Credit • In class grading-learn from their mistakes • Letter Grades • Wednesday Folders • Contain evaluated work • Please sign and return to school on Thursday

7. Homework Policy • Roughly 40-60 minutes of homework (unfinished class work, projects, studying for tests) Sometimes students don’t make good use of class time so they have extra homework • Be guide on the side/Don’t do the work for them. I’ll never find out if they understand what I’ve been teaching. • Assignment Calendars – see packet, my website WWW.fremont.k12.ca.us/gomes The Stamp of Doom in their assignment calendar will let you know if they have done their work. Sometimes, there are good reasons why homework is not done.

8. Announcements • Book Orders: Internet ordering preferred. • Website: www.scholastic.com/parentordering • Class username: • Password: gophers • Bonus points for classroom supplies and computers • Parent Bulletin and Gomes Website • How to contact me: • corr@Fremont.k12.ca.us • Phone 656-3414 ext 32206 • Note with child

9. Parent Donations • THANK YOU!!! • If you still have not made a donation, it’s not too late! • What we use the money for: • In-class field trips/presentations (Walk Thru—Dec. and Gold Rush Day—March) • Math workbooks • Assignment calendars • School/art supplies/technology • Novels for Reading class

10. Parent Volunteers • Room Parent: • ? • FAME and Music for Minors: • We have been lucky enough for Mrs. Shimkis for our Music for Minors teacher, but we need a FAME parent.. • Science Lab • Gold Rush Day • Snowmen making • Gopher Day

11. Birthday Treats • We are lucky this year! We don’t have any severe allergies; however, there are alternatives to bringing food items. • A storybook to add to our class library • Pencils, art supplies, etc. • Individually wrapped items,

12. Get Ready, Set, Go! • Please send your child to school ready to start the day! • Pack school books and assignments the night before • Send lunch to school with child in the morning • Do not bring forgotten items to the classroom, it is very disruptive • Please write a note to your child

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