Welcome to 4th grade !

2013-2014

Who is Who on our team:

Mrs. Medlock & Mrs. Fischer teach Math & Science (STEM)

Ms. Bartley & Mrs. Ries teach ELA & Social Studies (Humanities)

Mrs. Hensley and Mrs. Pfeffer are our Special Education teachers

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

Fourth Grade ConsequencesFourth Grade Consequences

1. Warning with explanation2. Stamp/sticker in Agenda Book3. Lose Recess or a portion of recess4. Contact parent through behavior referral

system

* 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– student spotlight of the month– earned rewards– assemblies

Data Binders

• Means of tracking student progress• Form of communication with parents• There is a section for Math, ELA (Reading

and writing), Science and Social Studies. Please sign the Binder Check sheet in the front of the binder when it comes home with your child.

Homework Expectations• Read 20 minutes: Monday-Friday• Ready, Set, Read: Students write

responses to ELA teachers as they finish a book

• Math: Monday-Thursday• Occasionally Science & Social Studies• Word Study: Once a week• Homework shouldn’t take more than a

total of 40 minutes in 4th grade

Agenda 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

• Wax Museum is tentatively scheduled for the Spring. (More information will follow)

• Possible Field Trips: – Fall-Science Center– Spring-Annapolis

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

Connect Ed: Information 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 refrain from sending food items due to possible food allergies)

Planned Absences

•Students may collect their missed assignments from teachers on the day they return to school. •Students will have the same amount of days they were absent to make up the work.•If the student misses an assessment, the teacher will schedule a time for the assessment based on the progress of the missed work.

STEM• Curriculum

Cluster 1 – Multiplication and DivisionCluster 2 – Addition and Subtraction with

Multiple Digits• H.O.T. Cards• Contract Folders Science units will be integrated with Math

throughout the year

HumanitiesConsist of Reading, Writing, Word Study and Social Studies.•Many reading concepts/skills will be integrated throughout Social Studies.

•Social Studies Units •Geography of Maryland

•Maryland Past•Maryland Present

Questions and Answers

Where Do We Go From Here?

Please feel free to visit your child’s classes and ask any questions that

were not answered during the powerpoint presentation in the

question/answer session.

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