Welcome to Fourth Grade Parent

Orientation!2014-2015 School Year

Introduction - Family

• Married – Mark works for UPS• Two children – Madeline – 9th Grade

Thomas – 6th Grade

Introduction - Professional

• This is my 20th year teaching 4th grade at Lander.– 23rd year in Mayfield/ 25 th overall.

• Also taught preschool, 1st , 3rd , and 5th.

• Attended Hillsdale College and received my Masters in Education from JCU.

Fourth Grade Teaching Team

Content Area Teacher

Social Studies Mrs. Gregoire

Science Mrs. Winfield

Math Mrs. Bohlke

Writing Mrs. Gregoire

Reading Mrs. Gregoire

Intervention Specialist Mrs. Jochum

Communication – Home/School

• Student agendas (Completed work is indicated by a star, missing work is

circled), e-mails, district webpage and teacher webpage.

•Contact information• Elizabeth (Betsey) Gregoire– Room 113 - 440/995-7378• E-mail – egregoire@mayfieldschools.org

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Parent Expectations• Review & return black ‘Take Home’

Folder• Review and return student agenda daily• Read classroom communications (as

needed basis)• Monitor homework• Communicate with all teachers• Call school if child is sick• Email both teacher and the office for

transportation changes

Reading Workshop• Reading Workshop components:

• Interactive read-aloud • Independent reading • Student should be reading 20 minutes each

night• Reading response journals• Guided reading – Flexible small groups• Reading mini-lessons• Fiction & nonfiction on regular basis• Teacher conferences – Small group &

individual

Writing Workshop• Writing Workshop

components:• Independent writing•Writing folders/journals•Writing units of study – Opinion writing, Realistic Fiction, Research writing, Personal Narrative • Revision and editing process•Writing mini-lessons• Teacher conferences – Small group & individual

Math• Math units:• Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers• Prisms and Pyramids• Addition, Subtraction, and the Number

System• Fractions and Percents• Measuring Polygons• Decimals on Grids and Number Lines• Patters, Functions, and Change• Data Analysis and Probability

Math Websites

• www.factmonster.com• www.funbrain.com• www.brainpop.com• www.coolmath.com• www.aplusmath.com

Social Studies• Social Studies units: • History• Geography• Economics• Government

• Fourth Grade Social Studies Achievement Test at the end of the year.

Science• Science units:• Science Inquiry & Application• Earth & Space Science• Physical Science • Life Science• Holden Arboretum’s “Growing Students

in Science” program

Standards Based GradingSummatives will be graded on the

following scale: • Level 4 – Meets and exceeds the

standard.

• Level 3 – Meets criteria and expectations of the standard

• Level 2 – Gaining understanding of the standards with practice and support.

• Level 1 - Experiences difficulty and requires consistent practice and support.

 http://www.mayfieldschools.org/AssessmentGradingAndReporting.aspx

Life SkillsAlways, Sometimes, Never

Life Skill CriteriaParticipation Attempting to answer direct questions asked by

the teacher Looking at the teacher/presenter during whole

class activities Waiting for an appropriate time to ask a

question/make a commentWork Completion Attempting to follow general directions for

assignments Bringing necessary materials to class Producing quality work Completing classroom assignments &

homework on timeBehavior Following rules & directions

Respecting classmates & staff Remaining on task Working independently

Working in Groups Listening attentively Respecting ideas expressed by others Actively participating in group work Willing to work with all students

School & Classroom Rules• The 4 P’s: Prompt, Polite, Prepared,

Productive

• KINDNESS COUNTS: Be kind to yourself, to others, and to our school.

• The school handbook is posted on the district’s website.

Conferences

• Please sign-up tonight with HOMEROOM teacher.

• Thursday, November 6th – evening conferences

• Friday, November 7th – day conferences

Fourth Grade Daily Schedule

 TIME SUBJECT8:00 Students are considered late if not

in class by 88:05-8:30

Homeroom time/LA

8:30-9:30

Switch #1 (science/social studies)

9:30-10:15

Special

10:15-11:45

Reading Workshop/Language Arts

11:50-12:40

Recess/Lunch

12:45-1:45

Switch #2 (math)

1:45-2:20

Writer’s Workshop

2:25-2:30

Dismissal Preparation/Dismissal at 2:30

Fourth Grade Hygiene

• Please be sure your child practices good hygiene !

Before You Leave Tonight

• Sign up for your child’s November conference.

• Sign up to be a field trip volunteer and/or 4th grade classroom helper, and PTG parties.

• THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Working as partners this year will allow your child to be the best that he or she can be!