PARENT INFORMATION PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTNIGHT

2012-20132012-2013

Mr. Price &

Mrs. Craig

WELCOME TO 4TH GRADE• PHILOSOPHY –

Students learn better when enjoying themselves

• GOAL – Provide an enjoyable, safe, and welcoming learning environment so all students can succeed

SCHEDULE8:40-9:20 Homeroom / Intervention Block9:20-10:00 Specials10:00-11:15 Math or Reading11:20-12:10 Recess / Lunch12:15-12:45 Science or Social Studies12:45-1:55 Math or Reading1:55-2:25 Science or Social Studies2:30-3:00 Writing Block (keyboarding)

*Monday is Media Center day

GRADING SCALE• 4 Exceeds Grade Level

Expectations

• 3 Meets Grade Level Expectations

• 2 Requires Additional Support to Meet Grade Level Expectations

• 1 With Additional Support, Not Meeting Grade Level Expectations

• Tests or homework Tests or homework below your standards below your standards may be re-done and may be re-done and turned in the turned in the following weekfollowing week

ASSIGNMENT PLANNER

• Teacher will be happy to sign any completed planner each day so that parents know what homework should be completed.

• Anything written in Anything written in planner should be planner should be brought home for brought home for parents to review parents to review (even if completed)(even if completed)

HOMEWORK

• Homework should not take more than 1 hour (usually much less)

• Stop after 1 hour and send a note to teacher to explain

• Missing work will be made up during recess if it continues to be a problem

FRIDAY FOLDER

• All graded papers will be sent home each Friday

• Any missing work or behavior concerns will be noted

• Parents must sign and return on Monday

• Students receiving all 5’s for entire quarter will receive a special reward

BEHAVIOR

CLASS/SCHOOL RULES

CARE RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY FISH PHILOSOPHY (Be

There, Make Their Day, Choose Your Attitude, Play)

My Voice, My Choice

BEHAVIOR REWARDS

• Friday Recess

• Fish Tickets

• Assistant Teacher

• End of Quarter Celebrations

OHIO ACHIEVEMENT ASSESSMENT

• Students will take Achievement Tests in two areas this April: Reading and Math

• Follow this link to the Ohio Department of Education website to learn more about the OAA and to see actual test questions.

SCIENCE

• Scientific Inquiry• Interpreting data and fact / opinion• Effects of technology on human lives• Properties of matter and physical /

chemical changes• Weather and changes to Earth’s surface• Plants and fossils• New COMMON CORE Standards

SOCIAL STUDIES

•Geography / Map skills •Timelines•Primary and Secondary sources•Branches of government•Ohio history (Small group presentations)•Economics (Mini-Society Project)•Weekly research topics on famous Ohioans (3rd Quarter project)•Harriett Tubman biography

MATH• MATH INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM• Addition, subtraction, multiplication,

division, place value, rounding, estimating, fractions, decimals, money, multi-step word problems, mental math

• Graphing and simple probability• Analyzing patterns, equations, algebra• Perimeter, area, volume, unit

conversions• Geometry, ordered pairs,

transformations• New COMMON CORE Standards

MATH

• Mad Minute – Periodic 3 minute timed multiplication / division fact tests – goal is to be fluent with math facts – PRACTICE SHEETS CAN BE PRINTED OFF FROM OUR CLASSROOM BLOG

• Homework – Expect to see a Expect to see a workbook page for homework every workbook page for homework every night except for Fridaynight except for Friday

MATH• PearsonSuccessnet.com – Contains

games and activities for students, as well as a resource guide for parents to see how we are teaching the concepts in class

• On-line practice tests will be available for each unit to help prepare students for end of the unit tests

• Log-in information provided tonight

MATH• Mr. Rodriguez’s Website: You will

find lots of fun math games and activities compiled by Mr. Rodriguez. Just click on 4th Grade, choose the unit we’re working on, and click on the link.

LITERACY• This year we will be covering a variety of

reading genre as well as types of writing. We will be working hard to reach each of your child’s reading goals.

• We will be using the Literacy By Design program recently adopted by the Board of Education.

• Students will be expected to complete a book project each quarter- Details to follow.

PARENT/TEACHER CONTACT

• Parent / Teacher Conferences• Weekly Friday Folders• Assignment Planners• E-mail

• pricean@lovelandschools.org • craigsu@lovelandschools.org

PARENT/TEACHER CONTACT

Classroom Blog – This will be used to keep parents informed about topics being covered in class, general news, and any upcoming special projects

• Go to the Loveland Schools website and follow the link to Elementary School – Then click on Teacher / Classroom Blogs

PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

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MISCELLANEOUS

• Book Orders – Sent home each month in Friday Folders – Sign up to order online at Scholastic.com by following the directions in the letter provided

• Paper Recycling Program – Public can use green dumpster in back of school for paper recycling – money is given to school based on amount of paper collected

• PTA Membership – Please help support our PTA here at Loveland Elementary School.

MISCELLANEOUS• Food Allergies - We have several food

allergies in both classes, so we ask you to not send in birthday treats this year.

• Party Volunteers - Please sign up to help with a party if you are available. We greatly appreciate it!

• Parent Survey – Please complete the parent survey emailed over the weekend. It can be found on the blog now and a paper copy is available tonight.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Media Center Volunteers - Slots are available if you are interested.

• Power Point – This presentation will be available through our classroom blog for future reference.

• Hopes and Dreams – Please fill out a few hopes and dreams for your child before you leave on the scroll provided.