Mrs Tricia Holmquist Grade 4 My Background Married

Mrs. Tricia Holmquist Grade 4

My Background • Married • Mother of five children ages 10 -23 • CSULB-BA Degree • CSULB-Multiple Subject Teaching Credential • Loyola Marymount University-Clear Credential • CSULB-Currently working on a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology (Winter 2009!)

Classroom Rules • Follow directions the first time they are given. • Raise your hand wait for permission to speak. • Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise. • Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself. • Be positive towards yourself and others.

Good Behavior Will earn privileges and will be rewarded by: • Immediate praise • Raffle Tickets for monthly raffle • Random surprise

Discipline Behavior • Verbal warning • Name on board • Behavior demerit plus a 50 word essay • Three behavior demerits=one detention plus a 100 word essay • Parent conference • Check school handbook for procedures Work Habits • Four work habit demerits=one detention

Homework • Check homework notebook daily. Missing homework will result in a demerit. • Check to see that all homework is complete. • As part of the learning process, please review mistakes with your child. • Corrected papers will be sent home in a folder every Friday. • Sign, date and return if requested. • Long term assignments will be given four weeks in advance.

Assessment • All subjects on the report card will be awarded a letter grade A-F. • Any test that has a grade of C- or below, must be signed by the parent. • Deficiency notices will go home four weeks into the quarter. • Contact me if you have any concerns.

Open Communication • Parental involvement is the key to your child’s success. • If you have any questions or concerns please contact me. • I am available before and after school by appt. • My goal is that every student succeeds.

Field Trips & Special Dates • • • Feast of St. Bruno Mass-Oct. 6 @ 11: 00 Mass at the Cathedral-Oct. ___ All Souls Mass & Remembrance of Fr. O’Dwyer Wells Fargo Museum (either Nov. or May) Class Retreat-January 12, 2010 Mission San Juan Capistrano-Dec (tbd) Class Retreat-January 12, 2010 • Friday Mar. 26 th-Welcome Matt (Stations of the Cross) • Spring Fling-June 4 (? )

Projects • Monthly book reports will start in September please check the website. All book reports are due the last Friday of the month. There will not be a Dec. book report. A genre will be assigned (fantasy, fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, etc. ). Some months will be students own choice. • CA Indian Report-tribe will be determined by which mission is assigned. Assignment done in class and put into Powerpoint presentation. • Explorer Report • Island of the Blue Dolphins-read and report. • CA Missions-will be assigned by Thanksgiving and models or project will be due Jan. 15, 2010. Written report will be largely done in class and due date will be announced.

Room Captains • Mrs. Ruffier • Mrs. Tinkler