Welcome to Fourth Grade!

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Welcome to Fourth Grade!

• Welcome to Mrs. Cregos Class
• Its going to be a great year of learning !

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School Attendance

• Tardiness A child is counted tardy after 815
  a.m. and students may enter at 805 a.m.
• Early Dismissal Please send a note with your
  child notifying the school of an early dismissal.
  If on any day your child is leaving in a manner
  different from his or her regular routine, it is
  necessary that you send a note informing me and
  the office. Please contact the office if it is a
  last minute dismissal.
• Dismissal is at 245 p.m.

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Classroom Rules

• On the first day of school we will discuss the
  importance of rules and responsibilities in order
  to accommodate a safe learning environment.
• The school-wide rules will be enforced in the
  classroom and are called SPIN procedures found on
  the next page. They correspond with the Taylor
  Road Compact of Respect.

Taylor Tornadoes treat others the way they want
to be treated. As a Taylor Tornado I am
friendly and kind to others. I am truthful and
honest. I am responsible for myself. I am
respectful of people and their property. I am
safe when I work and play.
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SPIN Procedures

• Playground
  Cafeteria
• Safety first Sit at the
  assigned table
• Pick up equipment Please
  keep all food and drink in cafeteria
• Include others
  Inside voices and walking feet
• Never push or shove
  
  Never leave a mess
• Assemblies
• Show appreciation
• Please sit
  Indoor Recess
• Interrupt no one Select
  an activity
• Now watch, listen, and learn
  Play while seated
• Inside Voices
• Field Trip
  Never leave a mess
• Stay with chaperone at all
  times
• Please follow all school and
  bus rules
• Insist on showing Tornado pride
• Nice, neat clothing
  
  Hallways
• Restrooms
  
  Slowly walk on right side

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Rewards Consequences

• 20 points- prize box
• 25 points homework pass
• 30 points King or Queen of the day

• Initial Disruption Warning and lose reward point
  for the day
• 2nd Disruption 5-10 minutes off of recess
• 3rd Disruption Written consequence to be signed
  by a parent
• 4th Disruption Visit to the principal

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Homework Packets(HWP)

• Each Friday I will send home the next weeks
  homework packet or HWP. This packet will be due
  the next Friday, but may be turned in anytime
  during the week.
• You will see what homework there is and when it
  is due in your childs assignment log. Please
  initial the log each night.
• Each student is required to read at least 20
  minutes each night and to study his or her
  spelling words.
• All work not finished during the day may also
  become homework.

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Grading Scale

• We will use the Standards Based Report Card. Each
  letter represents the achievement level
  indicating the level of student proficiency in
  each subject.
• E - Consistently demonstrates unusually high
  performance of grade level concepts and skills.
• M - Consistently meets and applies grade level
  concepts and skills independently
• P - Progressing toward expected understanding of
  grade level concepts and skills with assistance.
• L - Shows limited or inconsistent application of
  grade level concepts.

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Reading

• Reading We will still have AR. Students will
  be expected to earn 10 points the first quarter
  and the goal will go up 5 points each quarter.
• We will also be using the Coach reading workbook
  to help with skill work.
• We are also starting a new reading program called
  Daily 5. It consists of
• Read to Yourself
• Read to Someone
• Work on Writing
• Listen to Reading
• Spelling/ Word Work

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Math

• In math we will be using a variety of resources.
• The main workbook is called Measuring Up
• The most important skill your child needs to be
  successful in fourth grade math is to memorize
  his or her multiplication facts.

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Spelling and Writing

• Your child will have a weekly spelling list and
  the test will be given each Friday. The list will
  be given out the Friday before in the HWP and it
  will also be available on my classroom webpage.
• We will be using both cursive and print in fourth
  grade.

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Science and Social Studies

• We will be learning science and social studies in
  thematic units. Your child will have
  approximately two weeks of science and then two
  weeks of social studies. These will alternate
  throughout the year.

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Breakfast and Lunch

• Breakfast will be served from 840-847 a.m. for
  0.75 per day.
• Lunch The cost of a school lunch is 1.65. Milk
  is .40. When you send in money to add to your
  childs lunch account, please make sure that it
  is clearly marked with the following information
  your childs name and ID number, my name, and the
  amount.

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Birthdays and Book Order Information

• Happy Birthday! You may choose to send a treat on
  your childs birthday. Please send something they
  can easily carry to the lunchroom like a cookie
  or a cupcake. Please do not send party
  invitations to school unless everyone is invited.
  
• Book orders will be sent home periodically. This
  is an excellent opportunity to purchase quality
  literature at an affordable price. It also allows
  me to add to our classroom library. Please make
  sure you send CHECKS ONLY made
• payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.

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Parent Communication

• It is important for us to keep in contact
  throughout the year in regards to your child. If
  there is a question or concern please do not
  hesitate to contact me.
• My e-mail address is rcrego_at_reyn.org
• Every night you will need to review and sign your
  childs assignment log. Logs will be checked the
  next morning. You will be contacted if the log
  is repeatedly not signed. Please be sure to sign
  your childs assignment log each night. Also, if
  you want to ask me questions via the log feel
  free to!
• I will also be regularly updating my webpage with
  classroom news
• and spelling lists. It will also have
  websites for students to visit
• for skill practice. You can get
  to my webpage by clicking
• on www.reyn.org, Schools,
  Taylor Road, Classroom
• Pages, and then Mrs. Crego.