welcome to the 4 th grade! 2014-2015. a few things about ms. camit graduated from uh manoa. 4 th...

Welcome to the 4th grade!

2014-2015

A Few Things About Ms. Camit

Graduated from UH Manoa.

4th year at St. Mark

Looking forward to an exciting year!

Teaching Goals and Philosophy

Create a classroom ‘Ohana Develop students mind and

soul Encourage students to be

positive contributors

Studies and Curriculum

Formal and informal assessmentsHands on learning through quarterly

projects, games, experiments, activities, etc…

Tests and QuizzesParticipation and Effort

Homework Policy Monday – Friday night

60 – 90 minutes Reading, Language Arts, Math, Religion,

and Other Planners need to be signed nightly.

Quarterly Projects:- A little every night

- Minimal parent involvement If a homework assignment is incomplete

or missing a slip will be sent home that needs to be signed by parents.

Accelerated Reader Reading program that tracks books read

Points are earned through quizzesYou will be able to access student accounts at home to check on points earned and to look up books to see if there is an AR quiz available and how

much points possible. Your student will not be able to take

quizzes at home.

AbsencesWhen to stay home

Fever, Vomiting, Anything Contagious

Excessive absences may

result in inability to make up

assignments.

Missed WorkRequest by 10 am

Work ready after 12 pmParents pick up at office or given to sibling if present

Behavior Policy GOAL:

To instill responsibility in your children, not to punish them.

Students start on green. If they

move down they always have the opportunity to move back

up by the end of the day.

Parent CommunicationCheck your child’s Homework

binder every night for important information and

completed/graded assignments.

Return any forms within 1-2 days.

4th grade Website

The website has weekly homework, monthly 4YI, announcements, etc…

NewsFlash sign-up: Important announcements and reminders

will be sent to your email or phone.

http://www.smls-hawaii.org/

GradelinkThis is a very important tool to

stay on top of your child’s academic progress in school.

Log on to view your child’s grades.Set up settings to get email alerts

about grades when they get put in.

Math

10% Homework10% Math Minute

40% Checkpoint quizzes 40% Chapter Tests

Reading 20% Your Turn assignments 20% Reading Skills Quizzes

30% Wordly Wise Definition Tests 10% A.R. points

10% Reading Response Logs10% Classwork Activities

Language Arts 50%: Writing

Your Turn Assignments Journal entries

50%: Grammar Skills Shurley workbook

Grammar Assignments

Spelling10% Homework

Assignments90% Spelling Test: Spelling

and Wordly Wise lists

Hawaiian Studies and Science

30% Classwork assignments

10% Participation 50% Projects

10% Learning Trips

Other Subjects

Religion 50% Memory

Verse 50% Classwork and Participation

P.E. and Art

Participation Effort

Parent HelpersPTC Representative

Miki Henriques!!

Thank you!

May Day HelpSetting up and cleaning

programFlowers and greenery

Parking Teaching Dance

Parent HelpersClassroom HelpersPrepare materials Collect supplies for experiments or other

activitiesHelp plan and organize any

class parties

Parent HelpersLearning Trip chaperones

Help keep students on task during Learning Trips

Drivers are a HUGE help. If we are unable to get enough drivers for a trip we will either have to cancel or get a

bus ($$$). Some places we hope to visit this

year… Bishop Museum, Haunama Bay, etc…

Big Island Parent HelpersFundraising Committee

1 Head of Committee to communicate with Ms. Camit

Committee members plan and organize events

Non members can still contribute $ percentage based on participation

and donation You can pay the full cost if you do not

want to participate in fundraising.

Big Island Fundraising Events

Fall Family Night: Concession stand Sept. 11

Optional:2 Dinner plate events: Oct. and Jan.

Students sell pre-sale tickets. Pick up late afternoon at the school.

McDonalds NightMonthly Morning Snack Stand

Big Island Parent HelpersTrip Chaperones

Pay your own expensesResponsible for group 24 hours!

Responsible for 3 students Father = Son

Mother = Daughter Final choices made by the end of

January

Big Island Trip

Wednesday May 11 – Friday May 13

Hilo and Kona Planning and itinerary modeling

previous successful trips More information as the year

progresses

Communication

Email:jcamit@smls-hawaii.org

URGENT – Leave a message with the office staff and they will

let me know right away. Website:

www.smls-hawaii.org

Final Notes

I will make miztakes (oops)!

Any questions or concerns contact me! Nothing is too

small to discuss.

Mahalo!