Welcome to 4th Grade

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Welcome to 4th Grade!!

• Belle Reynolds School
• Where Learning Isnt Alien

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Exciting Events

• Timed Tests
• Writers Workshop
• Guided Reading
• Math Journaling
• End of the Quarter Parties

• Buddies
• All Star of the Week
• School T-Shirts
• Roller Skating Party
• NWEA Testing
• WKCE Testing
• Field Trips

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School Procedures and Policies

• School Arrival Time between 755 and 805
  Doors open at 800 Lunch Money collected on
  Mondays by teachers, all other days in office
• Dress Code
• Jackets, boots, snow pants, etc. should be
  labeled

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School Procedures and Policies

• Office Procedures
• Absent Students report to office with note from
  parents upon returning for an admit slip
• Notes please turn in to office upon arrival
• Phone calls please call as early as possible
  for changes in childs day

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Expectations

• Students are expected to show respect at all
  times
• Students are expected to do their very best
• Students are expected to complete work on time
  and ask for help when needed

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Homework

• Approximately 45 minutes per night
• All work is due the next day unless otherwise
  noted
• Should be handed in upon arrival
• All assignments will be listed in the students
  assignment notebook
• All homework should come home in the take home
  folder

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Assignment Notebook

• Assignment Notebooks are filled out together
  every night
• Parent/Guardian Please review and check that
  all work is completed before signing each night
• Check for notes and changes in schedule
• I check for notes from you every morning

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Late Homework

• If an assignment is late, the maximum grade
  received is 80
• If parents or students dont understand the
  assignment, please write a note explaining and we
  will be more than happy to help

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Corrections

• Corrections must be made on assignments receiving
  grades of 80 or below
• 1st and 2nd quarters receive half the points
  back. 3rd and 4th quarters the grade will remain
  the same
• Correcting ensures understanding
• Not changing the grade ensures high quality work

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Thursday Folders

• Work from the week will come home for you to look
  at each week in a Thursday Folder
• Please review the work with your child
• Write a message in the assignment notebook after
  you review the work

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Academic Progress Reports

• Reports will be sent home at the end of the third
  and sixth week of each quarter
• Report cards will be sent home at the end of each
  quarter (Nine weeks)
• Please review the report with your child, sign
  and return to school

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Weekly Newsletter

• Every Friday students will bring home a schedule
  of the next weeks events and upcoming tests
• A spelling list will also be included
• Please keep this in a safe place so you and your
  child can refer to it throughout the week

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Spelling

• Pretests are given on Mondays
• Sheets will be given throughout the week
• Tests will be given on Fridays

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Math Facts

• It is crucial for students to know their basic
  math facts
• Students should practice at least 4 times a week
• Timed tests, Peer tutoring and short quizzes will
  be done at school

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Classroom Discipline

• If student behavior disrupts the learning of
  others or is disrespectful, they will receive a
  yellow card
• Further disruptions will result in a red card and
  a note home
• Positive behavior will be reinforced

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Fundraising

• Book Orders
• Scrip
• Market Day
• Book Fairs
• PTO

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Miscellaneous

• Classroom Donations
• Accelerated Reader
• Parent Volunteers
• Testing NWEA and WKCE