Welcome to the WONDERFUL World of Fountain Elementary

Welcome to the WONDERFUL World of Fountain Elementary School Curriculum Night 2017 Principal: Mrs. Hud-Kirk Assistant Principal: Dr. Lawyer

Meet the Fourth Grade Team • Ms. Wilson • Ms. Craddock • Ms. Di. Nino • Mr. Herbert 2

The mission of Clayton County Public Schools is to be accountable to all stakeholders for providing a globally competitive education that empowers students to achieve academic and personal goals and to become college and career ready, productive, responsible citizens. 3

• The vision of Clayton County Public Schools is to be a district of excellence preparing ALL students to live and compete successfully in a global society. 4

School Expectations • School-Wide Discipline Plan (Bear Paw Program) • Uniform Policy • Attendance Policy (attendance letters) • Daily Schedule 5

Attendance • Instructional school day begins at 7: 45 a. m. • Students should arrive each day on time • Doctors note or parent note required for all excused absences • Tardies effect achievement • Students must be checked out by 1: 45 p. m. for early checkout 6

School-wide Academic Focus • SIOP, • Literacy across the curriculum • Numeracy across the curriculum • Integration of technology 7

Math • Math Units • Mandatory interactive notebooks • Mountain Math • Fact fluency • Math constructed response items 8

Information about science units, activities, and procedures goes in this section. • Mandatory interactive science notebooks • Science Fair • 450 minutes Hands on investigations 9

Social Studies • Mandatory Interactive Notebooks • Studies Weekly magazines with quizzes every week on content on magazine • Social Studies projects 10 • DBQ’s after every unit

Assessments • Common Assessments • Unit Assessments Brains • Georgia Milestones • DIBELS/MClass 11

Technology Discuss the technology you utilize in the classroom to enhance instruction • Gizmos • Edmodo • Brainpop • Laptops/chrome books • Kahoot. it 12

Homework and Grading Policy 13

• Class Dojo • Remind 101 14

SPECIALS • Art • Music • Physical Education • Arts Clayton 15

Afternoon Dismissal • School ends at 2: 15 p. m. • NO early check-outs after 1: 45 p. m. 16

Field Trips • Skating Rink (Force and Motion) • The fourth grade team is currently planning field trips for the school year. 17

Volunteers Parent Volunteers are needed for field trips and grade level activities. 18

THANK YOU… For taking the time to attend Fountain Elementary School’s Curriculum Night! We look forward to working with you to ensure your child achieves academic success!! 19