Welcome to 4th Grade

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Welcome to 4th Grade

• Parent Orientation Night
• July 14, 2008
• 600-630

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Attendance

• 755- 245 If your child arrives after 805, they
  are considered tardy. Please walk them to the
  office and check them in.
• Due to safety issues, there will be no early
  checkout after 215. See Parent Handbook for
  details.
• All absences are unexcused until a note is
  received from a parent or guardian.

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Parent Visitation

• We welcome parent visits to our classroom
  however, all visitors MUST sign in at the office
  prior to coming to the classroom.
• Parent volunteers are needed for Extended team
  planning and other classroom needs. Please look
  for the Volunteer form in the brown packet.
  There is also a sign up sheet for specific dates
  for Extended Planning on the white board that you
  may sign before you leave.

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Behavior Plan

• Classroom Rules
• Follow directions the first time given
• Respect others space, property, and ideas
• Raise your hand and be patient
• Stay seated and work quietly
• Complete all assignments
• Be polite and respectful

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Consequences

• If a student chooses to break a rule
• 1)Written Warning
• 2) Logical consequence
• 3) Time-out
• 4) Phone call to parent
• 5) Principals Office
• A discipline log will be kept to document both
  positive and negative behavior.

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Schedule

• Fourth Grade Daily Schedule
• 800-830- Silent Reading
•  830-900- Reading mini-lesson
• 905- 950 Specials
•  950-1000-Snack/Restroom break
• 1000-1030- Guided Reading/ Book clubs
• 1030-1130- Writers Workshop
• 1130-1235- Math/ A-Math
• 1236-102- Lunch
• 115-200- Science/S.S
• 200-230- Recess
• 230-245- Student Reflection
• Prepare for Dismissal/Pack-up
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E-mail Address and Teacher Web Page

• Visit the school website at
• www.craven.k12.nc.us/
• awe/aweindex.html

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Emergency Procedures

• Fire Drills (Once a month)
• Tornado Drills
• Code 300- In the event of a real emergency,
  please be patient and follow all staff
  instructions.

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Title I

• Parent Academy
• Compact for Learning
• Extended Learning
• To insure our continued Title I funds, please
  fill out and return a free/reduced lunch form.

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Homework Policy

• Weekly homework will consist of 30-45 minutes per
  night, normally Monday Thursday.
• Your child is expected to write in their Writers
  Notebook each night.
• Your child is also expected to read each night
  for a minimum of 30 minutes, including weekends.
• Record the book title and sign in the agenda
  daily.

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Student Agenda

• Each student will receive an agenda.
• The agenda is an excellent tool in which to
  record all homework assignments, project due
  dates, upcoming tests and other important
  reminders.
• After checking your childs completed homework
  and other information, please initial the agenda.
  

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BEAR ClubBeing Extraordinary and Responsible

• Criteria
• All homework complete on time, all classwork
  complete on time, and agenda signed daily by
  parents.
• Follows classroom behavior plan daily.
• Awards will be given at the end of each 9-week
  session.

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Weekly Folders

• Will be sent home every Wednesday with the
  previous weeks work.
• We will be tracking progress with assessments.
• Please sign and return all assessments after
  reviewing them.
• Class averages will be recorded next to the
  student score for you to compare your childs
  score with the class.

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Curriculum

• Visit the Department of Public
• Instruction website for the North
• Carolina Standard Course of Study
• www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum
• You can also visit the AWE homepage for our
  curriculum overview.

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Testing

• Fourth grade students are required to take the
  End of Grade (EOG) test in Reading and Math.
• A K-12 local Writing Assessment will be given
  this year in lieu of the Fourth Grade State
  Writing test.

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Tentative Field Trips

• NC Symphony
• Beaufort Historical Society Tour
• NC Aquarium
• Outer Banks
• Drama Presentation
• Water Safety at the YMCA
• We will need chaperones for all field trips.
• All trips must be paid for in advance and the
  cost is non-refundable.

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Conference Opportunities

• Many issues can be resolved through email or
  telephone conversations. However, if a conference
  is needed we will make every effort to schedule
  it at a convenient time for everyone involved.

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Awesomeville FairTentative Date April 17, 2009

• This is our major PTA Fund-raiser.
• Each grade level will have a booth with games and
  prizes.
• We will have a class theme basket for the silent
  auction.
• We will need volunteers to help run the booth and
  donate items for the class basket.

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Community Service Projects

• This fall we will be raising money to
  purchase bikes for Toys for Tots. We think it is
  important to teach children to be empathetic
  towards the problems of others in our community.
  In the spring we will be holding a book drive to
  collect reading materials for our troops. We
  will be asking for parent support in our
  activities.

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Thank You for Coming!

• Remember that parents and teachers working
  together can make a world of difference in the
  lives of children.
• I look forward to seeing you again soon.