fourth grade orientation

Ms. Kay & Ms. Ivey’s Fourth GradeWelcome, parents!

Welcome to Fourth Grade!· We are delighted to

be working together to teach your children this year!

Our Goals· To provide loving, challenging, and

engaging classroom experiences designed to meet the needs of all of our students.

· To help students discover and cultivate new interests.

· To develop responsible, independent students.

· To foster leadership skills.

Arrival, Dismissal,

& Attendance

Arrival· Students may enter the building at

8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday. · Students arriving prior to these times

will be sent to Extended Care.

Tardiness· Classroom instruction starts promptly.· If students aren’t in the classroom by

8:20 a.m., they are tardy and must report to the office for blue slips.

Dismissal· ALL CHANGES MUST BE MADE IN

WRITING. · Prior to Noon: email is acceptable· After Noon: contact Judy Cooper

· Please arrive in the carpool area to pick up your students at 3:00. Display your carpool tag in front windshield. Dismissal ends at 3:15.

· Students still at school at 3:15 will be sent to extended.

Arrival & Dismissal Safety

· Please drop-off and pick-up students only in front of the Lower School buildings, in the carpool area, not at the gym or athletic fields. Students must be picked up by an adult.

· Children must enter and exit the school-side of the car.

· Please remain in the car during carpool.· Please do not use cell phones during

carpool.

Partial Day Absences· Please make every effort to schedule

appointments during Specials.· Recommended:

· PE· Music· Library

Absences

· Please contact your classroom teacher or call the office.

· Work will be made up within three days of the student’s return.

Make-Up Work

2. Student is Absent

3. Collect Work Upon Student’s

Return

4. Student Makes Up Work Within 3 Days

5. Work is Returned to

Teacher

1. Report Planned Absence

to Teacher

Planned Absence Absence Due to Illness

1. Report Absence to Teacher &

Margaret in Office

2. Request to Have Current Day’s Written

Work Prepared

3. Come to School AFTER

Dismissal to Collect Missed

Work

4. Student Completes

Make-Up Work Within 3 Days

3. Student Returns to School

with Make-Up Work for Teacher

From the Desk of Ms. Renae

Medication and Illness· Must be free from fever, without medication,

for 24 hours before returning to school.· All over-the-counter medication must be in the

original container.· All prescriptions must be in the prescription

bottle.· Always send information about the last and

expected dosages for Ms. Renae.

Health Forms

· If there are any changes to your Green Health form, please return it to school during the first week.

· Note any allergies.

General Information

Field Trips· We have many fun field trips planned to

support our learning this year! · Tennessee Aquarium (Sept 21)· Columbus Naval Museum· Atlanta History Museum· Cyclorama· Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive

History· Required: Navy Heritage logo polo shirt

· School Store· Please set aside

Service ProjectsMonthly food drive for

the local Food Pantry: Students bring requested items to each month’s Lower School Assembly

Dress Code· Mark your name in all clothing.· The dress code will be strictly enforced

as an expectation of excellence.· Shirts must be tucked in at all times.

Academics

Green Notebooks· Teaching organization.· Student responsibility.· Students record their homework

independently.· Check for homework, notes, items from

teacher not sent on Tuesday.· Please check this Thursday for

important information.

Reading· 30 minutes of

nightly reading is required.

· Be sure to sign your child’s reading log nightly after he/she reads.

Math· Please bring coins by

Wednesday, August 22nd.· 20 pennies, 10 nickels, 15

dimes, 12 quarters· Multiplication facts to 12

· 100 facts in 5 minutes

Homework· Typically available online.· Child’s responsibility.· Nightly reading: 30 minutes required.· Approximately 30 minutes of additional

work.· Please circle, highlight, etc. any

problems which required assistance.· We need to know your child needs help.

Celebrating Your Child

STAR Student· Tonight: Sign up for a date.· Why is your child special?· 20-30 minutes of time with the class.· Instructions and the news flyer will be

sent home 1 week prior to your scheduled date.

· Please bring us PICTURES of your pet, not your actual pet

Birthdays· Cake, Cupcakes, or other small treat.· Birthdays may be celebrated during

lunch.· Lunch lasts from 11:45-12:15, and

cupcakes/cake may be given out after the students eat their main dishes.

Let’s Keep in Touch!

Conferences

· Please sign up for a time slot, which will be applied to the first & last conferences.· Allow a buffer between siblings· Siblings may not attend the conference

· Formal event, requiring school uniform or modest Sunday best.

· Mid-Year Teacher/Parent conference in January.· Sign up tonight

Contacting the Teachers

· Written Notes (for all medicine & dismissal issues).· Email = faster response· Please call only during Specials.

· PE, Library, Music

· Any phone/email messages are returned as soon as possible.

khuffstickler@heritagehawks.org

ifulmer@heritagehawks.org

Frequently Asked Questions

· If it’s important, it’s probably online for your convenience!

· www.heritagehawks.org (faculty/staff, teacher web pages)

If you can’t find it online, feel free to email us.

· Thank you for joining us!· Please sign all forms in your child’s

homeroom before leaving.· Classroom Helpers· Conferences (September and January)· Field Trip Voting· STAR Student Schedule· Phone Tree· Buy Lunch Tickets

Let’s Have a Great Year!