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Back to School Night • There are PTO sign up sheets on the back table for holiday parties and opportunities to help in the classroom. • There is a special note from your child inside the folder on their desk. Please take a moment to read it and write back to them on the cheetah paper. THANKS FOR COMING TONIGHT!

Folders Inside your folder you will find: • • 4 th grade information packet Strings permission form Bookmark of passwords for CHE and BV websites We will pass around technology safety sheets

Ms. Claiborne Iowa Native University of Northern Iowa Family Time Iowa Hawkeye Fan!

Classroom Atmosphere • Safe and fun learning environment • Positive Atmosphere (coins) • Organization • Quality work – Try your hardest and always do your best! • Work together… classroom, home and school.

4 th Grade Curriculum • ELA-Lead 21 and Writer’s Benchmark – Literacy Expanded (Fiction and Nonfiction Texts) – Acceleration Achieved – Differentiation Refined • Math-en. Visions – Hands On – Guided and Independent Practice – Online Tests, Games and Online Models • Science – Foss/ Social Studies-America’s Past – Inquiry Process – Understand why and how – Science: Earth Materials, Variables, Natural Resources, Magnetism and Electricity, Weather/Water Cycle, Landforms, and Sound. – Social Studies: Geography, Native Americans, Explorers, Colonies – Science Bag

Common Core • Purpose: - Career Readiness - All participating states have the same standards • E. L. A (English Language Arts) and Math • New test in the spring! • Common Core Video

Spelling • Unit and Challenge List • Weekly spelling pattern • Includes frequently misspelled words and review words • Included in writing grade

Grading Scale: 93 -100% 90 -92% 87 -99% 83 -86% 80 -82% Grades A AB+ B B- Parent. Vue: • • • https: //bvpo. bluevalleyk 12. org/ Pin codes can be provided by the office. Will be updated fully every 3 weeks Late work will be labeled as “Missing” Late work policy Communication: • • Email is the best way to contact me. If you need to communicate time sensitive information concerns such as same day dismissal , please contact the office.

Weekly Homework • Assignment Notebook Please check the green “Go” folder Please sign the notebook page each evening! • Weekly Homework-posted on Monday and due on the Following Monday – – – – Weekly Reading Comprehension Weekly Writing Activity Envision Math Practice as Assigned Spelling words Read 100 minutes a week (20 min. nightly) Practice Math Facts Science Bag Study Island Website

Edmodo Provides a safe way for teachers, students and parents to: • Connect • Share Content • Access Homework • Participate in Class Discussions • Receive Class Information • Transitioning to use throughout the year Password/Access codes included in folder http: //www. edmodo. com

Curriculum Blue Valley Curriculum Guides • www. bluevalleyk 12. org Cedar Hills Curriculum Guides • www. bluevalleyk 12. org/CHE

Snacks, water bottles, & birthday treats • Snack time – 10: 50 AM – Your child may bring a healthy snack that is on the approved district nut-safer listing. • Water Bottles – Sippy lids are preferred – Water only • Birthday Celebrations – We love birthdays! I usually like to celebrate at the end of the day but I am very flexible. – Treats/drinks must be from the approved list.

Classroom Helpers tions a n o D m o o r s s a l C Hol ida Volunteer Opportunities y Pa rties Top Dogs Roo t n e r a m. P Donations f or Buy D ay

Thank you for the opportunity to teach your child! “I promise you every day your children will learn something. Some days they’ll bring it home in their hands. Some days they’ll bring it home in their heads. And some days they’ll bring it home in their hearts. ” -Valerie Welk