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Back to School Night Back to School Night 2012 2012 Welcome to the 4 Welcome to the 4 th th Grade! Grade! Mrs. Schmitt Mrs. Schmitt [email protected] [email protected]

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Back to School Night 2012. Welcome to the 4 th Grade! Mrs. Schmitt [email protected]. Important Dates!!. Sept. 24 th – 28 th : ERB Testing Setp . 29 th : Maidu Parent Workshop 9:30-12:00 Oct. 5 th : School Student Council Inauguration - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Back to School Night  2012

Back to School NightBack to School Night 2012 2012

Welcome to the 4Welcome to the 4thth Grade! Grade!

Mrs. Schmitt Mrs. Schmitt [email protected]@smeds.net

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Important Important Dates!!Dates!! Sept. 24Sept. 24thth – 28 – 28thth:: ERB Testing ERB Testing

Setp. 29Setp. 29thth:: Maidu Parent Workshop 9:30-12:00 Maidu Parent Workshop 9:30-12:00 Oct. 5Oct. 5thth : School Student Council Inauguration : School Student Council Inauguration Oct. 17Oct. 17thth: : Realistic Book Report – In class Realistic Book Report – In class Oct. 24Oct. 24thth: : Maidu Field Day- Effie Yeaw Nature Center Maidu Field Day- Effie Yeaw Nature Center Oct. 27Oct. 27thth:: Fall Carnival Fall Carnival Nov. 2Nov. 2ndnd:: No School (Teacher Work Day) No School (Teacher Work Day) Nov. 19Nov. 19thth : : Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences Dec. 10Dec. 10thth & 13 & 13thth: 4: 4thth Grade Chapel Performance Grade Chapel Performance Dec. 12Dec. 12thth: : Fantasy Book Report – In ClassFantasy Book Report – In Class Dec. 19Dec. 19thth : : Christmas Performance Christmas Performance Dec. 20Dec. 20thth-Jan. 6-Jan. 6thth: Christmas Break: Christmas Break Jan. 14Jan. 14thth:: Missoula Theater WeekMissoula Theater Week Feb. 6Feb. 6thth:: Historical Book Report Historical Book Report Feb. 15Feb. 15thth – 24 – 24thth : Winter Recess : Winter Recess Mar. 12Mar. 12thth:: Rhoads Schoolhouse Field TripRhoads Schoolhouse Field Trip Mar. 29Mar. 29thth – Apr. 8 – Apr. 8thth Easter Recess Easter Recess April 17April 17thth – 19 – 19thth : : Lodestar Camp!Lodestar Camp! April 24April 24thth:: Biography Book ReportBiography Book Report April 26April 26thth: : School OlympicsSchool Olympics May 7May 7thth & 9 & 9thth : 4 : 4thth Grade Chapel Grade Chapel May 17May 17thth : Grandparents Day : Grandparents Day May 23May 23rdrd: : Open House 6:00- 7:30 Open House 6:00- 7:30 June 6June 6thth : : Last Day of School! Last Day of School!

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Field Trips!Wednesday Oct. 24th Maidu Field Day

- Effie Yeaw Nature Center Ancil Hoffman Park - Chaperones must attend the training on

Saturday September 29th (9:30-12:00)

March 12th Rhoads SchoolhouseElk Grove – Chaperones and children come in

1890s attire!

April 17th- April 19th Lodestar Camp

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New! Envision MathNew! Envision Math Daily Spiral ReviewDaily Spiral Review Visual Learning- Videos, and a Visual Visual Learning- Videos, and a Visual

Learning Bridge in every text lesson.Learning Bridge in every text lesson. Interactive Learning – Daily hands-on Interactive Learning – Daily hands-on

leveled activities to practice new leveled activities to practice new material. material.

Daily “Quick Checks” to monitor Daily “Quick Checks” to monitor student learning and determine level student learning and determine level of homework.of homework.

Problem Solving PracticeProblem Solving Practice Online and Written AssessmentsOnline and Written Assessments

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

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Envision Math Themes Envision Math Themes

Sept./Oct.Sept./Oct. – Multiplication/Division Facts, – Multiplication/Division Facts, Patterns, Place ValuePatterns, Place Value

Nov./Dec.Nov./Dec.– Whole Number Addition, – Whole Number Addition, Subtraction, and MultiplicationSubtraction, and Multiplication

Jan./Feb.Jan./Feb. –Division, and Fraction Concepts. –Division, and Fraction Concepts. Mar./Apr.Mar./Apr. – Fractions! – Fractions! May/JuneMay/June – Geometry and Measurement. – Geometry and Measurement.

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Imagine It! Language Arts Programhttp://www.sraimagineit.com/g_login.html

Weekly Lessons include:– Word Analysis (Prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots,

etc.)– Vocabulary– Fluency practice– Reading Comprehension strategies– Grammar– Writing– Spelling

Write Traits Writing Program - 6 Traits of Writing

- Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions

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*All Book Reports are Written and edited in Class.

Oct. 17th: Write Realistic Fiction book report in class.

Dec. 12th: Write Fantasy book report in class.

February 6th : Write Historical Fiction book report

Apr. 24th : Write Biography Book Report in class

May 13th : Grandparent Reports Due

Book Report Writing

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ScienceScience St. Michaels Recycles! (Unit A-The Earth’s Land)St. Michaels Recycles! (Unit A-The Earth’s Land)

The 3The 3rdrd and 4 and 4thth grades are experts in recycling! The students grades are experts in recycling! The students are responsible for educating the other students about the are responsible for educating the other students about the importance of recycling and what exactly importance of recycling and what exactly cancan be recycled. be recycled. They also empty the recycle bins each Friday afternoon.They also empty the recycle bins each Friday afternoon.

Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Unit C –The Solid Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Unit C –The Solid Earth)Earth) Using the wonderful resources from our school library and Using the wonderful resources from our school library and

computer lab, the 4computer lab, the 4thth graders will complete an in class research graders will complete an in class research report on a historic volcano or earthquake.report on a historic volcano or earthquake.

Endangered Species Endangered Species (Unit B- Populations and (Unit B- Populations and Ecosystems) Ecosystems) In the Spring, the students will complete a report on an In the Spring, the students will complete a report on an

endangered animal. They will learn the importance of using endangered animal. They will learn the importance of using the internet and print resources to find credible scientific the internet and print resources to find credible scientific information. The conclusion of their research will be presented information. The conclusion of their research will be presented using a Power Point slide show.using a Power Point slide show.

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Science with Ms. GraffisScience with Ms. Graffis

In fourth grade science we are going to be focusing on hands on activities and experiments that supplement the science reading that the students do in class. We will begin the year discussing the Earth’s surface: how different parts of the land are shaped by weathering and erosion, and the resources that are available to earth’s population that are contained within the earth’s land.

The second unit we will study focuses on the composition of the Earth’s surface. Students will try to understand simple concepts of geology while studying rocks and metals that make up different portions of the Earth.

The third unit we will study focuses on magnetism and electricity. Students will learn that these two components are related. We will experiment with magnets to see how they pull on things and electrical charges to understand that they exert a force on other objects. Finally, we will study populations and ecosystems to learn about different organisms, where they live, and how they function together with other organisms.

Students will do hands on, interactive labs, be introduced to the scientific method, learn to write in a lab notebook, and participate in group activities and discussions that will allow them to develop ideas using scientific thinking.

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Social StudiesSocial StudiesCalifornia History!California History!

• California’s Native People• The Gold Rush!• Pioneer Travel to California• Transcontinental Railroad• The Dust Bowl

*The students will complete a group Mission Report in the spring. We love to hear about families that have visited a mission over a holiday break!

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HomeworkHomework All Homework Assignments can be found in your All Homework Assignments can be found in your

child’s Daily Planner.child’s Daily Planner.

Most homework is due the next day unless Most homework is due the next day unless otherwise specified. (Vocabulary always due on otherwise specified. (Vocabulary always due on Wednesdays)Wednesdays)

ALL Wednesday Folder work is to be returned in ALL Wednesday Folder work is to be returned in the folder for the students to file in their Binders.the folder for the students to file in their Binders.

According to the St. Michael’s Handbook, 4According to the St. Michael’s Handbook, 4thth graders are to expect 50-75 minutes of homework graders are to expect 50-75 minutes of homework per night. per night.

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Homework Strikes Homework Strikes The following process will be used if the student The following process will be used if the student

comes to school without homework and they are comes to school without homework and they are out of Homework Passes. out of Homework Passes.

11stst Strike: Strike: The student writes a letter to parents The student writes a letter to parents informing them that he/she did not have the informing them that he/she did not have the assigned homework. The letter is to be signed by assigned homework. The letter is to be signed by both the parent and the headmaster.both the parent and the headmaster.

22ndnd Strike: Strike: The parent is called by the student. The The parent is called by the student. The student stays after school for an hour to complete student stays after school for an hour to complete the homework.the homework.

33rdrd Strike: Strike: The student meets with Father Vaughan to The student meets with Father Vaughan to discuss the seriousness of this matter. The parent discuss the seriousness of this matter. The parent is called and the student is sent home for the is called and the student is sent home for the remainder of the day. The student is still remainder of the day. The student is still responsible for all missing homework.responsible for all missing homework.

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Mrs. Schmitt’s Three Strike Policy

1st Offense – Formal Verbal Warning

2nd Offense – Red Flag (Pink Post-It Note stuck in the corner of student’s desk as a visual reminder)

3rd Offense – Conduct Referral

Week in Review Document

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St. Michael’s has implemented a plan to “create a caring and respectful community.” Our goal is to maintain a safe and nurturing school for children, staff and our community by developing skills and strategies

that promote respect and responsibility. Throughout the school, we have been learning what this means in our classrooms, the playground, the

lunchroom, and throughout the campus. The pillars of character, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship

are stressed. Bullying, teasing, gossiping or otherwise mistreating others will not be tolerated.

Lower School consequences for treating others with a lack of respect are the following:

For a first offense: A written warning will be sent home to be signed by a parent and returned.For a second offense: A meeting will take place between student and the administration.For a third offense: Student will be sent home and upon return will meet with the administration and the parent.Thank you parents, for your support in this important area of character development!

We Are A Caring Community

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I look forward to I look forward to working with you working with you to make this an to make this an extraordinary extraordinary

year!year!