Welcome to 4Welcome to 4thth GradeGrade

Greenfield Intermediate Greenfield Intermediate SchoolSchool

Mrs. Heather Johnson, ELA & social studiesMrs. Heather Johnson, ELA & social studies

and and

Mrs. Jamie Lowes or Mrs. Courtney Zellers, Mrs. Jamie Lowes or Mrs. Courtney Zellers,

math & sciencemath & science

Tonight’s FocusTonight’s Focus

We are pleased to meet with you tonight to We are pleased to meet with you tonight to discuss questions you may have about 4discuss questions you may have about 4thth grade grade at GIS.at GIS.

For the privacy of your child, we will NOT be For the privacy of your child, we will NOT be discussing individual student performance.discussing individual student performance.

We encourage you to sign up for the Parent-We encourage you to sign up for the Parent-Teacher Conferences at the end of October.Teacher Conferences at the end of October.

If you feel it is necessary to speak with your If you feel it is necessary to speak with your child’s teachers before conferences, please child’s teachers before conferences, please contact us to schedule a meeting before or after contact us to schedule a meeting before or after school.school.

Principal’s PrinciplesPrincipal’s Principles

Principal’s Principle #1Treat others as you want to be treated No

Matter How They Treat You!

Principal’s Principle #3Respect the learning.

Principal’s Principle #2Control only those things that are in your control, don’t

worry about that which you cannot control.

44thth Grade Values Grade Values

RESPECT yourself, RESPECT yourself, your school, and your school, and others who are others who are here to learn.here to learn.

MAKE GOOD MAKE GOOD CHOICES. Life is CHOICES. Life is about making about making decisions and decisions and being the best you being the best you can be.can be.

BE RESPONSIBLE. BE RESPONSIBLE. Plan and prepare to Plan and prepare to work hard. Do the work hard. Do the things you know you things you know you should.should.

Keep our school Keep our school SAFE and SECURE.SAFE and SECURE.

Take PRIDE and be Take PRIDE and be PROUD to make PROUD to make your school the best your school the best it can be.it can be.

Grading Grading ScaleScale

A+A+ 100-99100-99AA 98-9398-93A-A- 92-9092-90B+B+ 89-8789-87BB 86-8386-83B-B-

82-8082-80C+C+ 79-7779-77CC 76-7376-73C-C-

72-7072-70D+D+ 69-6769-67DD 66-6366-63D-D- 62-6062-60FF 59-59-

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GradesGrades

Check PowerSchool to monitor your student’s Check PowerSchool to monitor your student’s grades.grades.

Teachers will post grades as frequently as Teachers will post grades as frequently as possible. Updates should appear every couple possible. Updates should appear every couple weeks. A student’s grade can change often weeks. A student’s grade can change often throughout the grading period.throughout the grading period.

Each teacher determines how assignments will be Each teacher determines how assignments will be scored. Tests, quizzes, homework, class work, scored. Tests, quizzes, homework, class work, projects, etc. can hold different weights toward projects, etc. can hold different weights toward the final grade. the final grade.

Report cards are posted online or in hard-copy (at Report cards are posted online or in hard-copy (at request) each 9 weeks.request) each 9 weeks.

Absent WorkAbsent Work

It is GIS policy that the student has one day to It is GIS policy that the student has one day to make up absent work for every day absent.make up absent work for every day absent.

It is the responsibility of the student who is It is the responsibility of the student who is absent to get with teachers to determine what absent to get with teachers to determine what he/she missed. This can be done when your he/she missed. This can be done when your student returns to school.student returns to school.

Arranging to have your student’s absent work Arranging to have your student’s absent work picked up is helpful. This is preferred if your picked up is helpful. This is preferred if your student will be absent for several days. student will be absent for several days. Notification can be made with a call to the Notification can be made with a call to the office or an email to your student’s teachers.office or an email to your student’s teachers.

HomeworkHomework

Homework will be assigned Monday through Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday.Thursday.

Homework is used as a review of skills being Homework is used as a review of skills being worked on in class and should take no longer worked on in class and should take no longer than 40 minutes a night.than 40 minutes a night.

Students are expected to complete and turn in Students are expected to complete and turn in assignments on time. Homework is due at assignments on time. Homework is due at the start of the Rotation for which it was the start of the Rotation for which it was assigned.assigned.

Missing or incomplete homework will be Missing or incomplete homework will be completed during recess in “study hall.”completed during recess in “study hall.”

Homework and GradesHomework and Grades

It is our expectation that homework is completed by It is our expectation that homework is completed by the student. It is wonderful if you are able to help the student. It is wonderful if you are able to help your student with his/her homework; however, if your student with his/her homework; however, if you are having to DO the homework because your you are having to DO the homework because your student seems “lost,” please contact your student’s student seems “lost,” please contact your student’s teachers.teachers.

Work turned in LATE will be identified with “l” Work turned in LATE will be identified with “l” alongside the grade in PowerSchool.alongside the grade in PowerSchool.

MISSING work will be identified with “m” alongside a MISSING work will be identified with “m” alongside a “0%” or no grade in PowerSchool.“0%” or no grade in PowerSchool.

It is a teacher’s discretion as to whether missing work It is a teacher’s discretion as to whether missing work that is completed later will receive all, partial, or no that is completed later will receive all, partial, or no credit.credit.

Homework and PlannersHomework and Planners

Students are expected to record assignments daily Students are expected to record assignments daily in their planner. Assignments will be on the in their planner. Assignments will be on the board in every classroom.board in every classroom.

Always check your student’s planner for Always check your student’s planner for assignments NIGHTLY.assignments NIGHTLY.

Planners should be signed nightly. An ADULT Planners should be signed nightly. An ADULT signature is required on the planner. signature is required on the planner. A A signature on the planner is an indication that signature on the planner is an indication that the adult has looked at each assignment and the adult has looked at each assignment and has verified completion.has verified completion.

Homeroom teachers will check for signatures each Homeroom teachers will check for signatures each morning.morning.

MOOSE BinderMOOSE Binder

M.O.O.S.E. stands for Managing Our M.O.O.S.E. stands for Managing Our Organizational Skills EverydayOrganizational Skills Everyday

Inside the binder your student needs:Inside the binder your student needs:– Assignment NotebookAssignment Notebook– Pencil PouchPencil Pouch– 2-Pocket Plastic folders2-Pocket Plastic folders– Loose-Leaf PaperLoose-Leaf Paper

The following slide shows what the binder The following slide shows what the binder should look like and how it will be should look like and how it will be organized.organized.

MOOSE BinderMOOSE Binder

This is the requested 1 ½ inch binder.

This binder has front and back pockets for

additional papers the students may wish to

carry.This zippered pouch will be used to carry extra pencils,

colored pencils, etc. for daily classroom use.

MOOSE BinderMOOSE Binder

This is the assignment notebook that will be provided for daily

use.

Here is a plastic 2-pocket folder with 3 holes to go into the

binder. Students need 3 folders, one for each rotation, to organize

homework and take-home papers.

Loose-leaf paper will be needed in the back of the binder for

classroom activities.

44thth Grade Economy Grade EconomyStudents will be involved in a mini-economy. Classroom Students will be involved in a mini-economy. Classroom

money (MOOSE money) will be given in return for:money (MOOSE money) will be given in return for:

completing homeworkcompleting homework getting the planner signedgetting the planner signed attendance attendance good behaviorgood behavior

Students will be able to use the money to qualify to Students will be able to use the money to qualify to attend special events and to purchase items at the attend special events and to purchase items at the MOOSE store. MOOSE store.

Students Students NOTNOT following rules will lose money. following rules will lose money.

Donations for the MOOSE auction are accepted and Donations for the MOOSE auction are accepted and appreciated.appreciated.

Staying in ContactStaying in Contact

Students will be filling out their Students will be filling out their assignment planners DAILY. assignment planners DAILY. An adult should check the planner An adult should check the planner DAILY for assignments and messages DAILY for assignments and messages from your student’s teachers.from your student’s teachers.Please visit our webpage regularly for Please visit our webpage regularly for important updates, upcoming events, important updates, upcoming events, and classroom activities. You can and classroom activities. You can access our page on the Greenfield access our page on the Greenfield Intermediate School website.Intermediate School website.Emailing and leaving voicemails are also Emailing and leaving voicemails are also great ways to keep in touch with great ways to keep in touch with teachers.teachers.

Email ContactEmail Contact

We are sending out daily assignment updates We are sending out daily assignment updates via email so that you can double-check via email so that you can double-check homework and announcements against your homework and announcements against your child’s planner.child’s planner.

There are several email addresses that are There are several email addresses that are undeliverable. If you are not receiving the undeliverable. If you are not receiving the nightly email messages, WE NEED TO GET A nightly email messages, WE NEED TO GET A CORRECTED EMAIL FROM YOU CORRECTED EMAIL FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY.IMMEDIATELY.

Comcast provides a discounted internet Comcast provides a discounted internet service for those who qualify. Please check service for those who qualify. Please check with us if you are interested in materials.with us if you are interested in materials.

Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher ConferencesConferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Parent-Teacher Conferences will be October.October.

Parents will be able to sign-up online Parents will be able to sign-up online via the GIS website for an via the GIS website for an appointment with your child’s appointment with your child’s homeroom teacher.homeroom teacher.

Additional details will be provided Additional details will be provided closer to the date of the conferences.closer to the date of the conferences.

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

AttendanceAttendance

TransportationTransportation

MedicationMedication

LockersLockers

Paper headingPaper heading

Student HandbookStudent Handbook

Field trips/Criminal background checkField trips/Criminal background check

QuestionsQuestions

We are looking forward We are looking forward to a fantastic school year to a fantastic school year

with you and your with you and your student!student!