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Welcome!

Welcome!. Please fill out the Parent Contact form and Newsletter Survey found at the center of each table Add something to our “To my 4 th grader…” poster on the back table! Write down some brief words of encouragement for your child that will be hung up in our classroom all year!

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Welcome!

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  1. Welcome! Please fill out the Parent Contact form and Newsletter Survey found at the center of each table Add something to our “To my 4th grader…” poster on the back table! Write down some brief words of encouragement for your child that will be hung up in our classroom all year! Sign up for Parent Conferences, Room Parent, Class Parties, and Lunch Duty on the side tables before you leave! Decorate our classroom dotand sign your name!

  2. Introductions • The 4th grade team • Our philosophy • Our expectations

  3. Daily Schedule and Curriculum • Morning Work • Morning Meeting • Reader’s Workshop • Writer’s Workshop • EnVision Math • Science (BOCES Kits/PBL) • Social Studies (PBL) • Cursive • Spelling and Vocabulary

  4. Morning Meeting • Scheduled time to practice communication skills • Provides the opportunity to connect with classmates • Fosters a positive classroom community

  5. Reading Program • More one-on-one instruction • Better skill-based lessons • No more worksheets and workbooks • Accurate assessments to show your child’s growth

  6. Math Program • Envisions 2.0 • Online components • Math Workshop Format

  7. Homework, Planner, Folder • Students are responsible for bringing: • completed homework • signed planner • take home folder • book baggie

  8. Student of the Week • All students get an opportunity • Students present items to help us learn more about them • Students make their own bulletin board/poster • Parents write a letter to their child to be read to the class

  9. Mindful Moments • Scheduled time to slow our thinking and relax our brains • Used to lessen anxiety and stress • Simple breathing and stretching exercises • Promotes mindfulness (the ability to think through decisions and emotions)

  10. NYS Assessments • ELA April 1st – 3rd • Math May 1st – 3rd • Science • Test preparation is achieved through daily curriculum

  11. Communication & Website • Email is best! • During the school day all inbound calls are sent right to voicemail • Use our district and class webpages

  12. Miss Augustine’s Class Text @missa4th to 81010 Mrs. Schultz’s Class Text @329ga9k to 81010

  13. Report Cards & Conferences • Feel free to voice concerns at any point in the year • Use report cards and conferences as tools to see child’s growth • Report cards are standards based • Know that on a report card a “3” denotes that your student is where they should be by the end of the year

  14. Discipline Policy • Positive Behavior management system within the classroom • Work to help student make good choices both in class, in special area classes, on the bus, in the lunchroom, and at home

  15. Daily Attendance • Absences and Tardiness • Please write notes to the office for any missed classroom time • Your child will be responsible for catching up on all missed work

  16. Parties & Volunteers • Be allergy aware! • Be sure to sign up for parties & events! • Don’t bring other family members… • Communicate when you want to come into the classroom!

  17. Questions?

  18. Thanks for Coming! Please fill out the Parent Contact form and Newsletter Survey found at the center of each table Add something to our “To my 4th grader…” poster on the back table! Write down some brief words of encouragement for your child that will be hung up in our classroom all year! Sign up for Parent Conferences, Room Parent, Class Parties, and Lunch Duty on the side tables before you leave! Decorate our classroom dotand sign your name!

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