Tally th 4 Grade Megan Kellner Reading Brittney

Tally th 4 Grade Megan Kellner – Reading Brittney Wardlow (Kaspar)– Math Joani Dennett- Writing Courtney Perry – Science/Social Studies

Agendas Your child will be given an agenda on the first day of school. They must have agendas everyday – that’s our communication tool with you! Agendas need to be signed by a parent or guardian every evening to avoid a behavior clip move the following day. Look for graded papers coming home throughout the week in their folders. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 2

Behavior Stick • Green…Great job! • Yellow…Warning • Orange…Warning • Blue…Loss of incentive recess • Red…Lunch D-hall/parent contact • Black…Office referral/ISS/D-hall Students begin each Monday on green. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com

Tally Elementary Behavior Policy Details 4 th Grade Student Expectation Codes Parents – Please review the Agenda every evening with your child. If there are NO teacher initials for that day, your child has made remarkable choices!! If there ARE initials and codes, that indicates a behavior/choice that needed to be addressed and may need a reminder from you at home about making better decisions at school. Please sign agenda every day. Daily Consequences 3 in a day – lunch detention 5 in a day – office referral Weekly Consequences (refer to Behavior Stick Codes) 3 in a week – no incentive (blue) 4 in a week – detention (red) 5 in a week – office referral (black) 1 – Follow all directions when given. 2 – Complete and turn in work as instructed. 3 – Speak respectfully at appropriate times. 4 – Allow every child the opportunity to learn by not disrupting others 5 – Show respect to all adults, children, and property. 6 – Be prepared for class with materials. 7 – Have folder signed daily by parent. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 4

Attendance Make up work must be completed within 3 days of returning to school for each day missed. Please send excuse/doctor notes the next day when the child returns. Please read the Student handbook regarding absences and make-up work. Students who arrive after 10: 00 are considered absent unless there is a doctor’s note. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 5

Title I Tally Elementary is a Title I school. We are a diverse population and receive federal funding to supplement learning for all students on campus. Some ways we implement the funding are: 1. Comprehensive needs assessment 2. Reform strategies 3. Instruction by highly qualified teachers 4. High-quality and ongoing professional development 5. Strategies to attract highly qualified teachers 6. Strategies to increase parental involvement 7. Teacher decision-making regarding assessments 8. Effective and timely assistance to students experiencing difficulty 9. Coordination and integration of federal, state, and local services, programs, and funds

Schedule 7: 30 -7: 55 Students Arrive in Room 7: 55 -9: 00 Block 1 9: 00 -9: 50 Specials (Conference) 9: 50 -11: 00 Block 2 11: 00 -12: 05 Block 3 12: 05 -12: 35 Lunch 12: 35 -1: 00 Recess/Switch to Homeroom 1: 00 -1: 20 Read to Self 1: 20 -1: 50 RTI 1: 50 -2: 55 Block 4 2: 55 -3: 05 Pack Up/Dismissal copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 7

Weekly Homework Math – Math homework will be assigned as needed. Practicing math facts on Reflex Math is encouraged. ELAR - Nightly reading is encouraged. **Students may have other homework on occasion, these are just the set weekly assignments. **Your child has been given a Homework folder to keep track of all homework assignments and graded papers. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 8

What is a STEM Lab? A STEM Lab is a place where students use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to imagine, design, and create. STEM Lab challenges students to think creatively, practice social skills, collaborate with peers, and use engineering design processes to solve authentic problems. Students are given materials and a problem to solve. They follow an engineering design process to plan, build, evaluate, reflect, and redesign their solution/product. Children work collaboratively with peers to come up with real life solutions to their problem or project requirements. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 9

Dismissal Parents may only go through the car pick up line. No parent walk ups. The colored card with your child’s name is required for pick up all year. Please make sure you have the name tag on the dash of your vehicle. If you need an additional card, please let your child’s teacher know.

Things to Remember Students will start going to their classes at 7: 30. Tardy bell rings at 7: 50. Please make sure “change of after school transportation” notes are given to the homeroom teacher in the morning. ***PLEASE, for the safety of your child, limit last minute changes to emergencies only. If possible, changes should be made before 2: 00. School doors do not open until 7: 00 a. m. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 11

Things to Remember Lunch is at 12: 05. Parents will not be able to eat with their children this year. You can access your child’s grade through Skyward online. There is a form in the office to set this up if you are interested. There is a KISD app available. Thursday is the typical day for important notes, progress reports, and report cards to be sent home. copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 12

Campus Security/Safety Please inform teacher of your child’s food allergies! § All doors remain locked throughout the day. § There are new safety procedures in affect to keep students safe. Teachers have been trained in CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events), Stop the Bleed, and district-wide emergency plans § copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 13

Please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns through phone, email or Seesaw. Our conference period is 9: 05 -9: 45. (830) 257 -2222 brittney. kaspar@kerrvilleisd. net Joani. Dennett@kerrvilleisd. net megan. kellner@kerrvilleisd. net Courtney. perry@kerrvilleisd. net copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com 12/30/20 21 14