welcome to family night all you need to know about 4 th grade
TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Family Night
All you need to know about 4th grade
Bus Passes and Dismissal Forms
• Must be in writing and be in the office before noon of that school day. No telephone changes will be accepted.
When writing a bus note, pleaseinclude the following information:
• Name of student• Address and name of other student if applicable• Duration of the pass• Bus #
• Dismissal forms- all possible names
Attendance Policy
• Excused Absences • Please note that after 6 excused absences determined by parent notes, a doctor note
will be required in order to have an excused absence for the remainder of the year.
– What constitutes an excused absence?• 1. Death or severe illness in the pupil’s immediate family. The number of days
excused for a death will be determined by the circumstances involved and will be kept to the minimum necessary as determined by the principal/designee.
• 2. Illness of the pupil. Medical and dental appointments will be excused only for the time required to complete the appointment, unless specified by the doctor.
• 3. Religious holidays and practices.
• 4. Court appearance when the student’s presence is required by subpoena or citation.
• 5. Driver’s permit/license test, which will be excused for a portion of the day.
• 6. One (1) day for attendance at the Kentucky State Fair.
• TARDY= 1) arriving after 7:35 am
2) signing out before 2:35
3) sign out and in on the same day Mr. Arvin will call if you are absent!!
Medication
• Prescription medication may be taken at school with a medical form filled out by the doctor & parent.
• Present form to the school nurse.
• Medication must be in original container with dosage and name listed.
4th Grade Behavior Policy
• Each 4th grade teacher has her own incentive program to acknowledge good behavior.
• See inside cover of assignment book for the behavior chart.
• PIP – Personal Improvement Plan
Enhanced Educational Opportunity
• Students can be granted up to 10 days absence
• Determined by principal• Significant educational value• Examples : foreign exchange programs,
performance program in one of the core curriculum subjects
• Paperwork must be submitted to the principal 5 days prior to absence
• Family vacations can not be considered EEO
Schedules:
• Daily Schedule:
• 7:25-7:48 HR (Morning Procedures & DR)
• 7:48-8:43 Rotation 1• 8:45-9:30 Specials• 9:45-11:15 Rotation 2 (Lunch)• 11:15-12:10 Rotation 3 • 12:10-1:05 Rotation 4• 1:05-1:30 HR (S.S., Library, AR)• 1:30-1:50 Recess• 1:50-2:25 Enrichment• 2:25-2:30 Dismissal Procedures
Lunch Schedules
• Reveal 10:30-10:55
• Gaebler 10:35-11:00
• McCoy 10:40-11:05
• Parker 10:45-11:10
www.mealpayplus.com
• Visit the website above for online account monitoring system, which allows daily tracking of student meal accounts.
• Lunch Prices– Grades K-5 $2.15– Adult Visitors $4.50
Binders
• PARENTS: only touch TAKE-HOME FOLDER!
• Have your child sit down with you when removing items from the binder.
Character Education
• One child awarded from each homeroom will receive a certificate and restaurant coupon
• This month’s character trait:
Respect – treating others the way you want to be treated
MAP• Measure of Academic Progress• Will take MAP testing 3 times a year• Adaptive test• Show at what level your child is ready to
learn• First Testing Session: Aug. 20, 21st• Scores discussed at conferences/ sent
home with report cards
Accelerated Reader
• Homework: Read 20 minutes every night, fill in page numbers read, and get AR log signed.
• When a quiz is taken and passed, students earn points toward AR goal.
• 60% is passing according to the program; however, we encourage a test average of 85%.
Accelerated Reader
• Students should be at 50% of their goal by the middle of the quarter (mid-term)
• 30% of the reading grade comes from:– Percent of AR goal achieved– Percent of correct answers on the quizzes
• AR is averaged in with Daily Review tests
Renaissance Home Connect
An easy way for parents and students to view individual AR progress from home
Website:http://renlearn.scott.kyschools.us/RenaissanceServer/HomeConnect/Login.aspx
Enter your child’s User Name and Password
Click “Email Setup” to receive emails when your child takes a quiz
Easy way to find out if a book is AR - www.arbookfind.com
Math
• Common Core Standards more rigorous
Ex: The perimeter of a rectangle is 22 inches. The width of the rectangle is 6 inches. What is its length?
• Please look over your child’s homework each night.
What do the extended response scores mean?
4- Distinguished
3- Proficient
2- Apprentice
1- Novice
Short Answer Questions
• What’s different?– Smaller space to write a response– Can be answered in about 5 min.– Score of 1 or 2
Students still need to prove their
answers.
Daily Review
Purpose:
1. Continually review learned material (spiral review)
Ex.- Native Americans (3rd grade)
Kentucky History (4th grade)
2. Encourage goal setting so that students are self-motivated learners/setting the ground work for life-long learners
Daily Review
Grades:
•Students will not receive a Daily Review grade on their report cards.
•Daily Review scores for each area are averaged in with the subject’s grades.
•Weekly, students keep track of their progress through graphing scores.
Daily Review Self-Monitoring Graph
How can you help your child be successful?
• Review incorrect answers daily during the week. Should be marked with a red pen or highlighter.
4th grade homework policy
• If missing an assignment:– Student may be required to complete
the assignment during his or her recess.
– If the student chooses to complete the missing assignment at home that night, he/she must still see the teacher for a short time during recess.
Quality Work
• Must be in pencil
• Neat handwriting
• Organized
• Labeled correctly
• All directions are followed
REMIND Text and EmailGet texts or emails about upcoming
4th grade happenings. To join:
Visit
www.remind.com/join/mrsshowal1
OR
Text @mrsshowal1 to 703-940-9403 and follow the instructions
The National Junior Beta Club
Western Elementary School
4th Grade Selection Information
2014-2015
Academic Team
• Try-outs will take place towards the end of September.
• Historically, only 5 - 8 4th graders have made the team.
• Recommended study materials: – The New 1st Dictionary of Cultural Literacy– The 2014 World Almanac– www.kaac.com
Purpose
• The National Junior Beta Club is a student-led honorary society.
• Students with a cumulative 3.75 GPA, above average leadership skills, and strong character will be invited to serve.
• The National Junior Beta Club is a service organization (primarily) and a social organization (secondary).
• Our motto is, “Let us lead by serving others.”• This club is sponsored by Donna Combs, School
Counselor, and meets during the school day.
Selection Criteria
• 4th Grade Students must earn a 3.75 cumulative grade point average for the 2014-2015 academic school year.
• All Proficient/Distinguished scores on the final PAS Test• The selected students may have no more than 10
behavior clinics for the 2014-2015 academic school year.• The selected students must receive ratings of 4s and 5s
on the Teacher Recommendation Form detailing their character and leadership strengths.
• Students meeting this criteria will receive a written letter of invitation to join The National Junior Beta Club no later than 2 weeks after the final day of school.
• Students who submit the $20 membership fee will become candidates for induction in their 5th grade year at Western Elementary School.
Thank you for joining us tonight!
Ms. Gaebler- [email protected]. McCoy- [email protected]. Parker- [email protected]. Reveal – [email protected] Ms. Showalter – [email protected]
Western Elementary- (502) 863-1393