WELCOME Mrs. Espenshieds &Mrs. Johnstons 4th Grade Class

2015-2016

AGENDA

-Schedule-Curriculum-Report Cards and Grading-Testing-Homework-Behavior and PBIS-Important School Information

Schedule

Mrs. Espenshied & Mrs. JohnstonSchedule is Tentative 7:15 Morning work 7:50 Announcements 8:00-8:30 Science/Social Studies 8:30 9:15Specials 9:20- 10:20 Math10:20- 11:05 Writing11:05-12:05 Reading12:09 - 12:39 Lunch12:40-1:00 Recess1:05-1:40 Science/Social Studies1:40-2:00 Enrichment 2:10 Dismissal

Curriculum

Reading: Informational, Nonfiction, Foundational Skills

Writing: Informative/Explanatory, Opinion, Narrative

Math: Numbers in Base 10, Whole Number Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Multiplication & Division, Fractions, Multistep Problem Solving, Geometry and Angles, Measurement

Science: Water, Weather, Force & Motion, Light, Sound, Stars, Earth, Moon, Solar System, Adaptations & Ecosystems

Social Studies: U.S. History to 1860 Maps & Globes, Native Cultures, Early Explorers & Colonization, American Revolution, New Nation, Westward Expansion

Report Cards and Grading

This school year students will receive numerical grades averaged at the end of each quarter. -Progress reports are issued every 4.5 weeks.-Monitor progress using an on line grading system called Synergy.-Check your students progress frequently. Graded work will also come home in Tuesday Folders. Any scores with 69% or below can be re-worked and turned in for grading for the first half of the school year.

Grading System:A= 100-90B= 89-80C= 79-74D= 73-70F= 69 and below

Testing4th grade curriculum can be accessed via Cobb County WebsiteStandardized Testing will take place in the Spring (Georgia Milestones)DRAs are used for Reading Level

HomeworkPlease read and sign the agenda nightly!Your child should be reading 30 minutes each night! Nightly spelling and a math review are nightly homework assignments. Reading Logs are due each Friday morning. Students are responsible for writing down their homework each day and returning completed homework the next day.

PBIS

How does it work?Students are taught desired behaviors through modeling and acknowledging the expected behavior when and where it happens using positive reinforcement. Students will be acknowledged with PBIS cards which can later be redeemed for monthly prizes purchased at the PBIS store, class coupons from teachers, or can be saved for larger prizes. Students can earn a certain amount of tickets each month to participate in a grade level celebration of positive behaviors.Any staff member can acknowledge any student for being a respectful, responsible, role-model.

Classroom Conduct

Our class follows protocol that matches PBIS. We are encouraging students to be respectful, responsible, role models.

Students have created classroom rules, and these rules are posted in the classroom. To reinforce those rules we will be acknowledging students by giving them tickets that they may exchange for class rewards.

Parents will be notified of student misbehavior when necessary.We may notify parents through the agenda, email, or phone calls.Student reflections or Infractions may also come home in the student agendas.

Please check the agenda nightly.

Important School Information

-TransportationPlease make sure that your child arrives to school on time and they know how they are going home.All transportation changes must be made in writing to the front office. Please do not email your childs teacher.

-Check-OutPer office guidelines we ask that you do not check your child out after 1:30 unless there is an emergency.

Important School Information

-LunchParents are only allowed to eat lunch outside at the lunch tables with their own child unless they have express written permission from the other childs parents.

-Cell Phone PolicyIt is Cobb County Schools Policy that cell phones must remain off during the school day. School staff members cannot be responsible for students cell phones.

Important School Information

-Absences and TardiesPlease send a note the day following an absence stating the reason for the absence. You may also send a note for a tardy.Students may enter the building at 7:15. No supervision will be provided before this time. Staff is not required to arrive prior to 7:15.The school day begins at 7:50. If you arrive after this time please sign your child in to the front office.Our school day ends at 2:10.

What can you do to help?View and Sign agenda dailyDiscuss your childs day Review homeworkReview Assignments that are in the Tuesday FolderCheck Synergy for GradesContact teacher for Questions & ConcernsEncourage Reading and talk about books

Online Math TextbookWebsite: http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.doCCSD(Student IDcobbmath1

Thank you in advance for helping to make this a successful school year. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. rebecca.johnston@cobbk12.orgDina.Espenshied@cobbk12.org Dont forget to check out our blog/blog!