Fourth Grade Parent

Transition Night

Welcome to…

Parent: What did you learn in school today?

Child: Not enough, I have to go back tomorrow.

4th Grade Teachers/ Support Staff

at Dieringer Heights

Mrs. Trisha Gray

Mrs. Monica Barker

Mrs. Jane Neel

Mrs. Erica Harris

Mrs. Alesha Padron

New 4th Grade Teacher

Dianna Whitley (Intervention)

New Teacher (Resource Room)

Mary Boben (Counselor)

Subjects Taught

English Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

Science

Technology Skills

Character Education/Social Skills

Music/PE/Health

• Targeted ELA

Instruction Block

• Opportunity for

Intervention and

Enhancement

SWAG

Technology

Students are 1:1 with laptops in 4th grade

Students have an Office 365 account to work on

assignments and access Microsoft Office programs

at home

Check out the student links on the DHES website

We work very hard at Dieringer to promote Digital

Citizenship and teach responsibility with technology

Students and Families will sign an Acceptable Use

Policy in the Fall

Assessments

Formal

Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA), Fluency

Reads – DIBELS, Reading Baseline Placement

Test, Math Diagnostic Test, Math Fact Fluency,

STAR Test- Math and Reading

Informal

Unit Tests, Teacher Observations, Projects

Grouping

We group our students for Math based on pacing and

advanced math needs

Grouping is based on the following information:

3rd grade recommendation

3rd grade State Tests Scores

4th grade baseline tests

4th grade fact fluency scores (math)

4th grade math and reading STAR tests

Grouping is flexible – students may be moved based on

performance and need

Homework

School Wide Expectations:

Reading at Home (30 minutes, 5 times a week)

Math Fact Fluency Practice

4th Grade Homework

Weekly Language Packets (Spelling/Grammar)

Daily Assignments (what is not finished in class)

Homework should be minimal if class time is used appropriately.

Skyward Family Access

Grades are percentage based.

Parents AND students will be able to access their child’s

classroom grades/work with their child’s identification

number through the Dieringer District web page.

Skyward Access letters will be sent home in September.

It is important parents check Skyward on a regular basis.

The Skyward App is a great resource!

Communication is Key

Email is our primary form of communication

Please have a current email address in the

Skyward system

Don’t wait to contact your teacher if you have

questions or concerns

Report Cards

Three mid-term progress reports –

emailed through Skyward

Three trimester report cards-

sent home with student

The Binder

We Recommend….

Sturdy

Without zippers or accordion file pockets

We will help your child set up their notebook

Online Resources

Our district website is a great tool for you to

access online resources

New teacher websites will be rolled out in

the fall

Classroom Expectations

School-Wide Student Behavioral

Expectations

Be respectful

Be responsible

Be Safe

Always do your best!

Success in 4th Grade

WAYS PARENTS CAN HELP

Check and sign planner daily.

Check Skyward often!

Help your child select:

a regular time for homework

a quiet place away from distractions

a routine for fact practice and RAH reading

Pick Up/Drop OffPlease Do:

Drive slowly and cautiously at all times.

Have your child ride the bus to and from school if at all possible.

Car pool with others to reduce the number of vehicles in the parking area.

Use the designated student pick-up and drop off zones.

Drop off students only at the curb and not in a lane of travel.

Unload students on the curb side of your vehicle.

Observe directional arrows at all times.

Cooperate and be patient with school personnel.

Observe crosswalk and all other school signage.

Please Do Not

Park or unload students in the “Fire Lane”, “Bus Zone” or “No Parking” zones.

Leave your vehicle unattended for any reason.

Unload students from any lane of travel.

Pass other vehicles in line to drop off or pick up students. Be patient.

Extended Family Vacations

Pre-Approval Extended

Absences Policy

Form available in office

Meet & Greet and Curriculum Night

Meet and Greet

August 30th 3:30-4:30 pm

Classroom Letters will be arriving before the start of school

Curriculum Night

September 26th 6:30-7:30 pm

Classroom Information packets will be given out

during the first week of school