Welcome to 4th Grade!!!Parent Orientation

September 3, 2014

4th Grade TeamCarol Cape John Severson

Carol Ann Mavrinac Karen McClurg

Heather Feagins

Parent Communication• SFE Website (with 4th Grade / Teacher pages)

• School and Teacher Email

• Binder

• Student Planner

• Phone Calls

• Conferences

Homework

• Teaches responsibility

• Student’s planner signed nightly

• Provides review and practice

• Generally includes Reading Log, Spelling, and Math or Science

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL•7:55 students are called back to their

room• 8:05 students are tardy

• No cell phones in “School Zone”• If your child is a car rider at dismissal please go through the car rider line to

pick them up.

C.A.T.C.H Snacks Fitness Healthy choices

What is the Exercise Path Fundraising Campaign?

Our current exercise path has deteriorated and needs to be replaced.

We will replace our exercise path with a stronger more durable material.

It will cost approximately $95,000 to replace our current exercise path.

We are partnering with the Humble ISD Education Foundation to support our fundraising efforts. 100% of your donation to the Humble ISD Education Foundation will go towards the SFE Exercise Path Campaign.

The exercise path can be enjoyed by our students and our community.

We will need the help of ALL our SFE families, friends, and the community to make this happen!

How can we help? Check out our website for more information. Donate

Give online at www.humbleisd.net/sfe (can choose monthly donations)

Donate by check : Written to Humble ISD Education Foundation,

SFE Exercise Path in memo line, 20200 Eastway Village Dr. Humble TX 77338

Or send your check made out to Humble ISD Education Foundation to SFE

Spread the word to family and friends!

How can I find out more about this fundraising campaign?

Information meeting scheduled soon humbleisd.net/sfe 281-641-2600 lisa.lackey@humble.k12.tx.us.

• Writing time everyday• Writing process• Focus on personal narratives, poetry, and

expository writing

Writing Workshop

Spelling

District adoption: Words Their Way

• Just Right Reading (JRR) / Accelerated Reader (AR)

• Reading Log (reading for completion)

• Teacher conferences

• Comprehension skills: making connections, questioning, visualizing, determining importance, inferring, and synthesizing

Reading Workshop

• Accuracy (correct answer)

• Flexibility (different strategies)

• Efficiency (solving in the most efficient way)

• Fluency – practice math facts at home!

• Topics: multiplication, division, fractions / decimals, geometry, measurement, problem solving strategies

Math

Math

• Physical

• Earth

• Life

• Hands-on activities

• Science Lab

• Science Fair (spring)

• Green Team

• Garden Club

Science

• Map Skills / Regions of Texas• Current Events• History of Texas - Native Americans,

Explorers, Missions, Texas Revolution, Texas Heroes

• Field Trip

Social Studies

Your child’s teacher will contact you if there is a need.

7:30-7:55

Tutoring

• Writing: March 30-31, 2015

• Math: April 21, 2015

• Reading: April 22, 2015

S.T.A.A.R. Testing Dates

Library 1.  your class's library day   (students can get a new book ANY day of the

week) 2.  We have had MANY books ruined and parents had to pay for.... leaking

water bottles in backpacks.  Putting the bottle in the outside side pocket doesn't keep the water from soaking up into the bag.  We are also having mold growing on books because they are damp from the condensation on the water bottles.  I am really going to push using baggies in the backpacks to keep the books safe.  Kids want to check out 2 and 3 books, however, that puts 60 - 70 dollars worth of books in their backpacks.  Please push keeping a BAGGIES IN THE BACKPACK at all times.   :)

3.  3RD-5TH can read in library before school at 7:30am   KINDER, FIRST AND SECOND - You might tell parents about the two gallon

baggies for the bigger picture books.   ASKING PARENTS TO DONATE EXTRA GALLON AND TWO GALLON BAGGIES

IS ALSO AN OPTION.     THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE YOUR

KIDS TO LOVE READING!!!!

Lunch• Lunch Time is 12:05-12:30

• Birthday treats can be ordered from the cafeteria at least two weeks in advance.

• According to district guidelines, visitors are only allowed to sit with their own child at the visitor’s table.

Parents Text messages

484-652-8273Text@sfeparents

Thanks so much for coming!