Welcome to 4th grade !

2011-2012

Who is Who on our team:

Mrs. Patten teaches Math & Social Studies

Mrs. Medlock teaches Math & Science

Miss Golden and Mrs. Dummann teach E.L.A.

Mrs. Ries teaches all subjects

Mrs. Hensley is our Special Education teacher

Creating a Positive Creating a Positive Climate for Success with Climate for Success with

School-wide PBISSchool-wide PBIS

If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we…

teach? punish?

Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?

(Herner, 1998)

What is School-wide What is School-wide Positive Behavior Positive Behavior

Support?Support?

The application of evidence-based strategies and systems to assist schools

• to increase academic performance

• increase safety

• decrease problem behavior

• and establish positive school cultures

PBIS Big IdeasPBIS Big Ideas

• Positive Behavior Support is a process for teaching children appropriate behavior and providing the supports necessary to sustain that behavior.

• PBIS is not a curriculum - it is a framework for systems to identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate practice toward success

Why a School-wide Why a School-wide Approach?Approach?

It reduces challenging student behavior through a proactive,

positive, and consistent manner across all school settings

and Improves academic achievement

and social competence

Code of ConductCode of ConductBe Respectful

Be ResponsibleBe Ready to Learn

Bus

Bathroom

HallsClass

Cafe. Recess

Assemblies

Consistent Consistent ConsequencesConsequences

1. General reminder will be given about appropriate behavior.

2. Individual reminder/redirection will be given about appropriate behavior.

3. Student receives a Level One discipline form and teacher consequences. Your child will have a sticker in their assignment book.

4. Chronic behavior will result in a support room or office referral.

* Certain actions warrant immediate administrative involvement such as fighting, using inappropriate language, harassment, threats, and possession of contraband or weapons.

RUE Hawk HeroesSoar to Success

• Positive Behaviors are Celebrated with:– Tickets– Public recognition

– morning announcements– notification home– earned rewards– assemblies

ResourcesResources•National Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

–www.pbis.org

•PBIS Maryland–www.pbismaryland.org

Data Binders

• Means of tracking student progress• Form of communication with parents• There is a section for Math, Writing, and

Reading. Please sign the Binder Check sheet in the front of the binder when it comes home with your child.

Homework Policy

• Read 20 minutes: Monday-Friday• Strive for 25/Ready Set Read:

Students write letters to ELA teachers as they finish a book

• Math: Monday-Thursday• Occasionally Science & Social Studies• Homework shouldn’t take longer than

40 minutes in 4th grade

Assignment Book Expectations

• Students should copy their homework daily

• Parent signature everyday• If your child had trouble with our 3 R’s

(Respectful, Responsible, Ready) there will be a label in your child’s assignment book

4th grade events

• Please review our newsletters for updates

• Wax Museum is on Thursday, April 19th

• Field trip information will come in October.

Websites to help your child at home…

• Websiteshttp://www.mhschool.com/math/2003/student/

factdash/popup.html

http://www.aplusmath.com/

www.tumblebooks.comUsername: RunnymedePassword: books

www.raz-kids.com (usernames will be sent home)

Miscellaneous Reminders

• Volunteer trainings must take place 7 school days prior to volunteering or chaperoning

• Feel free to celebrate your child’s birthday with pencils or erasers.

• Please sign up for the PTO school directory to arrange out of school activities

• If a work request is made in preparation for vacations we will send home some materials. Your child will be able to make up all missed assignments upon return

Message from our Math Supervisor…

A glimpse of a 4th graders day and curriculum

• If your child is in the homeroom of Mrs. Patten or Mrs. Medlock please follow them to Mrs. Patten’s room

• If your child is in the homeroom of Miss Golden or Mrs. Ries or Mrs. Dummann please follow to Mrs. Ries’ room

Thank you for your time! We look forward to working with you and your child this year!