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Mrs. Forte

E-mail: yforte@matergardens.com

Website: www.matergardens.com

Class Messenger app code: RU2HXR

Or go to https://www.classmessenger.com and search for Mrs. Forte’s 4th Grade

Homework

• Students are responsible for copying it from the board into their agendas.

• For every three homework assignments not turned in, the student will be given a detention. After the 10th missed homework, the student will receive a referral.

Class Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday8:30-8:458:45-8:508:50-9:009:00-9:159:15-9:209:20-9:309:30-9:409:40-9:459:45-9:509:50-10:0010:00-10:1510:15-10:2010:20-10:3010:30-10:3510:35-10:4010:40-10:4510:45-11:0011:00-11:1011:10-11:2011:20-11:3011:30-11:4011:40-11:4511:45-11:5011:50-12:0012:00-12:1012:10-12:2012:20-12:3012:30-12:4012:40-12:5012:50-1:001:00-1:101:10-1:201:20-1:301:35-1:401:40-1:501:50-2:002:00-2:102:10-2:202:20-2:302:30-2:402:40-2:502:50-3:00

BELL WORK, ATTENDANCE, COLLECTIONS, ETC.

SPANISH / SOCIAL STUDIES

SPANISH / SOCIAL STUDIES

Mrs. Forte Bilingual 4th grade 2015-2016

LUNCH

ART

ARTMUSIC

MUSIC

4th PE

4th P.E.  4th P.E. 

MATH

READING /LA

READING /LA

WRITING

WRITING

SCIENCE SCIENCE

RECESS RECESS

WRITING

GRADING WEIGTHT

CLASSIFICATION EXAMPLES

50% Tests/Quizzes - Multiple

choice - Short

answers - Curriculum

connected tests

- Unit and chapter tests

30% Classwork - Class assignments

- Notebooks - Journals - Presentations - Performance

based assignments

10% Projects - Portfolio - Models - Poster - Multimedia - Research

10% Home Learning - Extension of a lesson

- Mini project - Family

enrichment - Curriculum

specific work

Grading Scale

Students pay rent for their desk. Every student has a job with a salary. Fines and bonuses are earned. Every month salary is paid, rent is collected,

and students can visit the classroom store. At the end of every quarter, an auction will

be held. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=LpS_0oAZQzI&feature=youtu.be

My Classroom Economy

Parent Portal

www.dadeschools.netParents

Login to Parent PortalEnter username and password

Attendance Policy

• For every 3 unexcused absences a referral is given.

• For every 10 excused absences a referral is given.

• For every 10 tardies a referral is given.

Volunteer Hours

• The first thing you need to do in order to volunteer, is to fill out the volunteer form available on the school’s website, attach a copy of your driver’s license, and turn it in to the main office.

• You should be aware that if the parents do not complete the hours required, their child/children will not be registered at the school the following school year. All this information is stated in the Mater Gardens parent contract.

Volunteer Hours cont.

As usual, 30 volunteer hours are required per child, unless you have multiple children in the school, in which case only 15 hours are required for each additional child.

Half of the volunteer hours must be completed by the end of the 2nd quarter.

Ways to accumulate hours…

Chaperone on a field tripHelp during school activities

such as the World Heritage event, spring carnival, etc.

Donate supplies from Wish List for the classroom

4th Grade Uniform Policy Pants or skorts: solid khaki or navy blue (no cargo pants or super

skinny) Shirts: Polo short-sleeved shirts in white, turquoise, and/or navy

blue with school emblem. Shoes: Solid black (including soles and logos, no exceptions) closed

toe sneakers, or Mary Janes with one strap. Ballerina shoes and TOMS are not permitted. Socks are solid white and worn at all times. Mater Gardens' shoe laces are optional and available at Mater

Gardens. Cold weather: Solid navy blue jacket (without brand logos). The

undershirt must be school colors (white, turquoise, or navy blue). Belt: Solid black There will be no exceptions to the uniform policy. Any student out

of uniform will be sent to the office until they are in proper uniform. After 3 violations of not being in correct uniform the student will be

issued a referral to administration.

Technology Resources

McGraw Hill Connect ED ThinkCentral Online Brainpop DiscoveryED Office 365 Student portal

Communication Procedures

Always contact teacher first If not satisfied, contact leadership team

member but also CC me (since I will be contacted regardless by administration)

Other Information

Cell phone / tablet use is not permitted during school hours unless authorized by teacher for instructional purposes.

Box Tops

MGA Parent CommitteeFirst General Meeting

Tuesday, September 22, 2015Tuesday, September 22, 2015@ Cafeteria

6:00 p.m. (snacks)6:30 p.m. (meeting)

-Open to everyone-Open to everyone--Earn Volunteer Time- Earn Volunteer Time-

• Dismissal Procedures

• Parents are not allowed upstairs before or after school unless they have signed in and have a visitor pass.

•If your child goes on bus, please fill in bus log.

• Book bags• Book bags with wheels are

not allowed.• Check supplies with your

child and compare with teachers’ requests.

• Parent Conferences on Monday, Sept. 14

•Progress Reports go home Friday, Sept.

• Picture Day for fourth grade is Sept.

Florida Standards Assessments

• www.fsassessments.org

We are going to have a great year!