Welcome to Mrs. Phillips’ Class2015 - 2016

“This classroom welcomes all, embraces each, supports everyone and hopes that you find yourself better for having been

here.” ~Sally Huss

Please fill out the Synergy form and t-shirt envelope on your child’s desk then feel free

to write your child a note using their supplies

Planners & HW• Planners should be taken home and returned to

school daily• Homework buddies • All homework is written on a planner in the

classroom. (On our class webpage daily before 5pm)

• Students are held accountable for their homework and it can affect their Report Card under the work/study habits section. If your child receives an N on the report card in the Work/Study section, he/she will not be on the Honor Roll. (This applies to behavior as well). – Missing 0-2 assignments = O (Outstanding)– Missing 3-5 assignments = S (Satisfactory)– Missing 6 or more assignments = N (Needs Improvement)

Monday Folders• They include a behavior sheet, student

work , graded work, field trip forms, book orders, and any other items that need to be sent home.

• On Tuesday, the folder is returned empty except for the SIGNED behavior sheet.

• Your signature lets me know that you have seen all of the information which will include all graded work.

• There is a comment spot available for us to communicate or you can e-mail me.

• Quiz Corrections

Attendance/Transportation

• When a student is absent, a parent must send in a written note the following day explaining the reason for the student’s absence

• If your child is sick, keep her/him at home please!• Make up work will be given to students upon their return to school. If

they are out for more than 2 days, please e-mail before lunchtime (10:30am) and I can get a packet ready for them to be picked up at the office by 2:30pm.

• It is the students’ responsibility to copy notes and make up the missed assignments

• Your child must have a Bus Change note (no longer accepting hand-written notes) to go home on a different bus. They are located on East Side’s home page on the left side or on our class website under “Study Guide & Resources”

• PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL TRANSPORTATION CHANGES – call the front office (770-578-7200)

Mathematics• Number Talks • Place Value • Add & Subtract• Area & Perimeter • Factors and

Multiples• Data/Graphs• Multiplication &

Division (practice math facts please)

• Measuring Angles• Analyzing 2-D

Figures• Decimals• Fractions• Weight• Geometry• Algebra

Reading Workshop• Reading Workshop Model

– Mini Lesson– Individual Conferences & Strategy Groups

~Sequencing ~Compare/Contrast~Inferring ~Determining Importance~Cause and Effect ~Making Connections~Questioning ~Synthesizing/Visualizing

– Sharing/Closing• Just Right Books• Read at home at least 20 minutes a night and

complete a reader’s choice board • Book Buddies with 2nd grade (Ms. Anderson)

Writing Workshop• Writer’s Workshop

– Mini Lesson– Practice strategy/Individual Conferences– Sharing/Closing

• Units of Study– Narrative Writing– Informational Writing– Persuasive Essay

Spelling• Spelling Homework

(pre-test will be given on Fridays and they will pick up their words on Monday, then they choose 3 activities to complete by Friday – turn it into the bucket)

• Spelling Assessments on Fridays

Social Studies

• Economics• Map/Globe Skills• Native Cultures• Early Explorers• Colonization• American

Revolution

• The New Nation– 3 Branches– Constitution– Bill of Rights

• Westward Expansion

• Reform Movements

Science• Water• Weather• Force and Motion• Light• Sound• Stars & Star Patterns• Earth, Moon, Solar System• Ecosystems• Protective Adaptations

Health

• Emotional and Mental Health

• Personal Health• Nutrition/Growth

and Development• Disease Prevention• Alcohol, Tobacco,

and other Drugs• Fire Safety

Specials

• We are on a 7 day rotation– Art, Guidance, PE, Computer, Music, PE, Science– Please be sure to have your child wear their

tennis shoes on P.E. days.

MedicationPlease remember in order for our nurse to administer medication to a student, Cobb County Form

JLCD-2 Authorization to Give Medication must be completed.  Please follow these guidelines:

Medication must be in the original labeled container.  Pharmacist may provide two labeled bottles for this purpose.  Medications sent in an unlabeled container will not be given.  If your child takes daily medications, please send an extra bottle to be used for field trips and After School

Program.

Written permission of the parent/guardian is required for the administration of all medications.

The parent/guardian must inform the school of any medication changes. New medication or new doses will not be given unless a new form is completed.

Medications must be brought to the clinic/office by the parent/guardian.

Unused medications will be disposed of unless picked up within one week after medication is discontinued. If medication is given throughout the school year, medication will be disposed of

according to the medication Rule Section IX.

For additional information please contact Nurse Shannon at 770-578-7200 ext. 228

  Forms and other information may be found at this site.

http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/J_Rules

Snacks and Lunch• A snack and water bottle each day.

• Remember that their snacks should be:– Healthy and nutritious– Non-messy– Finger food (can eat it while they work)

• Come enjoy lunch with us at 10:59 in the cafeteria at Table 7 after you sign-in (please sit at the designated tables and no fast food).

Birthdays• OPTIONAL: small snack for 30

students (please pre-cut if it requires cutting) – be mindful of our peanut and tree nut allergies

• We’ll enjoy them at recess • If your child has a summer

birthday, we will celebrate their half-birthday (you’ll need to let me know which date you would like via e-mail).

• No birthday invitations at school please!

Field Trips & Shirts

Youth Museum

Fire Safety Village

High Touch High Tech

Wahsega 4-H Camp

Performing Arts

Chattahoochee Nature Center

We will also be ordering class t-shirts this week and next week! Please fill out the envelope on

your child’s desk.

Students will need to wear shirts for field trips and end of the

year events.

Cost: $11.00

Scholastic Book Orders

• ONLY online! • Forms are sent

home in Monday folders.

• Our class code is GNBVP

• There is a link on our website or you can sign up at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

Grades/TestingIn 4th grade we have percentages that will be used to calculate your student’s letter grades. Lowest grade in gradebook is 60%• A = 100%-90%• B = 89%-80%• C = 79%-74%• D = 73%-70%• F = 69% or belowWe will be using Synergy this year! Please sign the form on your child’s desk – codes will be given out in your child’s Monday Folder.• 4th grade will have End of the Year Assessment (formerly

CRCT) on April 15 – 24 and then student learning object assessments in January and May.

Example of 4th Grade Report Card

Classroom Environment

• Class Meetings• C.A.R.E.S. (cooperation, assertive,

responsibility, empathy, and self-control)

• Community of Learners with responsibilities

• Class Incentives (compliment jar and treasure box)

Communication

• The best way to reach me is via e-mail at lindsey.phillips@cobbk12.org

• East Side’s phone number is 770-578-7200 ext. 311 but please note that I will respond quicker to e-mails

• Please check our class website (newsflash) and Shutterfly throughout the week

• I cannot take dismissal changes during the day, only the office can accept telephone changes to send your child to ASP – these calls must be received by 1:45 pm (they cannot accept faxes or e-mails). Other changes must be brought to the office by the parent.

Volunteer Options• Please join PTA (100% of teachers have!) http

://eastsideelementary.com/getting-involved/membership2/

• Science Lab volunteers (8 – 8:50am) and Math Lab volunteers (12:15 – 1:00pm) on Shutterfly

• Room Mom

• Remember to fill out shirt form & Synergy form (leave on your child’s desk)