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Parent Orientation Night: Back to School Event

Join us for Parent Orientation Night to learn about the school agenda, curriculum, policies, communication methods, and meet Mrs. Royse, the principal. Discover important details, such as classroom schedules, policies, and curriculum highlights.

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Parent Orientation Night: Back to School Event

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  1. Please sign in at the back table. Find your child’s desk and get comfortable!  Welcome

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Principal’s Points • Webpage Showcase • Schedule • Policies & Procedures • Curriculum • Communication & Technology • Parent Assist • Questions

  3. Meet Mrs. Royse • This is my 9th year in education. • I was born in South Africa, but have lived in the States since 1985. • I have been happily married for over 8 years. • I am the proud mom of two Yorkies • I love to travel, shop, run, and read!

  4. Principal’s Points Communication Is Key! Phone Number Changes PVPV- 904-547-3820 Rawlings- 904-547-8570 Pick up a courtesy business card http://www-pvmkr.stjohns.k12.fl.us The Eagles’ Nest - Parent Newsletter Parent Handbook Volunteering Guidelines Parents can join lunch on Mondays and Wednesdays Decrease Tardiness Accelerated Reader/Math Facts

  5. School Webpage Showcase Tuesday, September 21st (6:00 pm – 7:00 pm) Thursday, September 23rd (9:00 am – 10:00 am) • Mrs. Richardson is providing a tutorial for parents on the above dates to showcase our online resources. • PV/ Rawlings Homepage • Grade Level Webpages (K-5) • Student Friendly Sites • How to access student textbooks online • Site licensed programs for PV/Rawlings students • Please RSVP for the Parent Web Page Showcase by phoning Christie Bellair at 547-8565

  6. Schedule 8:30-9:50 Language Arts 10:00-10:50 Math w/ Mrs. Cantwell 10:50-11:20 P.E./Recess 11:30-12:10 Resource Mon– PETues– Music Wed – Art Thu - Computer Lab Friday – Media 12:18-12:48 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Writing 2:00-2:35 Science 2:40 Dismissal

  7. Classroom Policies and Procedures Rewards • Weekly paychecks • Check register (+ / -) • Quarterly Class Store • Tuesday Folder Tickets • Class Coupons • No Homework Pass • 5 Bonus Points on Test • Lunch with a Buddy • Lunch with the Teacher • Purchase Coupon $30 • Student of the Week • Cozy Day Consequences • Citation for violating school or classroom policies and procedures. • No homework • Misbehaving in the hallway, lunch, resource, classroom • Citation Charges available on our class webpage under classroom policies and procedures and in students’ planners • Emails and phone calls will be made for some infractions.

  8. Citation Charges FineViolation $2.00 I forgot to write my name/number on my paper $2.00 My planner was not completely filled out $3.00 My planner was not signed $3.00 My homework was not completed or turned in on time $3.00 I did not do my weekly job $5.00 I was disruptive during class $5.00 I was off task during . . . $5.00 I misbehaved in the hallway/at lunch/resource/recess $5.00 I was unkind to a fellow student $10.00 I took something that isn’t mine without permission

  9. Communication • Fourth Grade Webpage • Important dates • School policies • Sunshine State Standards • FCAT Testing Information • Technology Benchmarks • Link to our monthly newsletter – The Eagles’ Nest • AR/Math Facts Information • Mrs. Royse’s Webpage • Important Dates • Class News • Classroom Policies and Procedures • Homework • Student Links

  10. Changes to FCAT • Reading and Math • Students in grades (3-5) will only have multiple choice questions on FCAT. • Short and extended written response questions have been eliminated from grades (3-5) tests. • Students in grades 4 and 5 will have multiple choice and gridded response answers in math. • FCAT Testing – April (18th-21st) • Writing • Students will be given either an expository or narrative prompt to respond to on the day of FCAT Writes. • They will be given 45 minutes to plan, write, and edit a complete essay. • Only one judge will score their essay. Students will no longer receive an average score from two different judges. • Scoring Rubric (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0) • FCAT Writes – March 1st

  11. Fourth Grade Curriculum Language Arts • Grammar – DOL & Workbook • Spelling/ Vocabulary • Reading Fluency • Novel Studies • Houghton Mifflin • Class Blog • Theme Skills Assessments • Think Link Assessment • AR – Rewards • Sunshine State Books - Battle of the Books • FCAT Explorer - Rewards Social Studies • Integrated into Language Arts • Grades can be taken for both reading and social studies • Current Event Reports - biweekly • Weekly Readers • Social Studies Newspapers • Projects – in School Writing • Current Focus: sentence structure, figurative language, and focus • 45 minutes of writing everyday! • Expository Essays (4-5 paragraphs) • Narrative Essays (3-4 paragraphs) • Grade Level Expectation 4.0

  12. Fourth Grade Curriculum Cont. Math • New Sunshine State Standards • New math series Envision Math • Textbook online and at home • Paper Set-up: boxes used to organize their math work • Curriculum Compacting • Math Facts in a Flash – Bingo Party • Math Fact Café – Online resource to print fluency worksheets. • Fact Fluency – Biweekly Tests • Quarters 1 and 2 (40 facts in 3 minutes) • Quarters 3 and 4 (40 facts in 2 minutes) • Binders – Keep all class work, notes, homework, and tests in your child’s binder until the end of the quarter. Science • Spelling/Vocabulary Test will not be given the same week students have science tests, this does not include science vocabulary quizzes. • Study Guides will always be given prior to a tests and checked in class the day before the test. • Textbook online • Students will be assigned work from the Pearson website. • Request for lab materials will be made as needed throughout the year.

  13. Miscellaneous Weighted Grades • Language Arts • Reading Comprehension 50% • Writing / Grammar / Vocabulary 40% • Spelling 10% • Math • Assessments 60% • Quiz / Classwork 30% • Homework / Fluency 10% • Science / Social Studies • Assessments 60% • Quiz / Classwork 30% • Homework 10% Communication • Email – fastest, most reliable Class Wish List • Class Store – Quarterly • Hard Candy – candy jar Class Parties • Winter Holiday • FCAT Breakfast • FCAT Writes Survivor Celebration • End of Year

  14. What is “Parent Assistant”? St. Johns County Schools’ Parent Assistant is a web-based application allowing parents to view their child’s education information. PVPV/Rawlings’ Grades 3-5 are part of an elementary pilot program for this useful parent-teacher communication tool. All middle and high schools in St. Johns County currently offer Parent Assistant. Features include: students’ schedule of classes; homework assignments, tests, grades; current progress in each class; detailed attendance information; and much more.

  15. Parent Assistant Usernames and Passwords 1. Visit PV/Rawlings’ front office in the Rawlings’ building in person. We will distribute usernames and passwords on Mondays and Fridays from 9-11 and Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30. A current photo ID must be provided. 2. The county has also provided a way for students to bring home a form to authorize the Parent Assistant account: http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pa/ (Link for general Parent Assistant information and Waiver.) http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pa/PA Waiver_v1.pdf (Link for Parent Assistant Waiver Form only.) You mustprovide a copy of current photo ID with the waiver form to receive the authorization to be sent home with your child.

  16. Thank you so much for attending tonight’s Open House! 

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