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Welcome
Ms. Ramirez
4th Grade
[email protected]
A Little About Me
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (Cal Poly)
Master of Arts in Education (Pepperdine)
GATE certificate (UCR)
Life
Have one three year old child
Sixth year working for Walnut Valley Unified
Third, Fourth, and Fifth grade experience
Philosophy
All
children are individuals and all children
are gifted
High
yet achievable goal per student
Students
are expected to give 100% of
their effort
Combination Class Advantages
Develop responsible work habits
Access to positive role models
Develop team work skills
Participate in smaller grade level groups
Opportunities to preview and review concepts
Opportunity to reinforce and extend learning
Develop independent learning skills
Develop interpersonal skills
Exposed to a broad and varied learning environment
Curriculum (4th & 5th)
Language Arts
Spelling-
Spelling & Vocabulary Website:
SpellingCity
Writing
Literature-http://www.arbookfind.com/
Grammar
*
Fourth grade students will be taking a state writing test
Curriculum (4th & 5th)
Math
Problem
solving
Addition/subtraction
Multiplication/division
Measurement
Fractions
Decimals
Geometry
Graphing
Pre-algebra
Homework Policy
Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday
Students are to record assignments in their student
planner provided by CRCC
Parent signatures will NOT be required
Nightly Homework = 45 - 60 minutes (excludes reading)
Students who miss homework will receive a deficiency
notice
Multiple missed assignments in any particular subject will
result in an overall trimester drop
Weekly Folders/Communication
Check and Sign your child’s weekly folder on
Fridays
Completed work, test, school and community
information, and important updates
Sign and Return test that have received a grade
lower than a C
Review papers with many errors = REDO
Report any concerns in the comment section
Progress reports will be sent three times a year
First conference will be held in Fall. Please sign up for a
scheduled time before you leave today.
Grading
Tests, projects, and written assignments will receive a
percentage and a letter grade.
100-98 %
98-93%
92-90%
89-88%
87-83%
82-80%
79-78%
77-73%
72-70%
69-68%
67-63%
62-60%
59% or below
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DU
Absent Work
If
your child is absent, please call the
office for missed work by 10:00am
Absent
work needs to be turned in with
ABSENT written on all papers
Classroom Management
Learnball International will be used for classroom
management
Teaches team building skills
Makes students accountable for their behavior
Accountability
Students have designed their own classroom rules under my
guidance based on the IB attitudes
Positive: Points are awarded to opposing team
Shoot out: Ensures the tournament is NEVER over
Classroom Jobs = Responsibility
Class Rewards & Discipline
Rewards
1.
2.
3.
Individual rewards = Tickets (Prize box on Fridays)
Group reward = Learnball Points (Shoot Out!)
Whole class = Paper Clips (Student Choice)
Consequences
1.
2.
3.
4.
Broken rule=Warning
Broken rules=Making Better Choices Notice/Parent
Signature
Broken rules= Call home to Parents
Broken rules= See Administrator
Tentative Daily Schedule
8:15 - 8:40
8:40 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:25
10:25 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:25
11:25 - 12:30
12:30 - 1:15
1:15 - 1:30
1:30 - 2:30
2:30 - 2:35
Morning Work (MM, ML, DOL,
Cursive, SSR)
Math (4th & 5th)-IB
Recess
Physical Education
Language Arts, Grammar,
Writing (4th)-IB
Recess
Language Arts, Grammar,
Writing (5th)-IB
Lunch
Homework (4th & 5th)
Social Studies/Science IB Rotations
Pack-up, clean-up, and shoot-out
Additional Classes
Monday: Computer Lab (4/5)
Library (4/5)
Tuesday: Spanish (4/5)
Thursday: P.E. (4/5)
Friday:
Music (4th)
Music (5th)
Science Lab(4th)
Science Lab (5th)
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:00
1:20 - 2:05
1:15 - 2:15
10:45 - 11:15
1:55 - 2:35
1:55 - 2:35
9:15 - 10:00
Birthdays
Wellness
Policy: cupcakes, juices, or food
treats are not allowed
If
you would like to celebrate your child’s
birthday, donate books, pencils, etc.
In
class celebrations are not allowed by
our administration. We ask that invitations
be mailed and not delivered at school
Snacks
Breakfast
Benefits: More likely your child will stay on
task
Snack
Fruits
Vegetables
Dry Cereals
Additional half sandwich
WVUSD Volunteer Application
Policy to ensure the safety of your child
Volunteers at WVUSD will be screened
Levels of Volunteers
Category 1-One time visit with teacher notice
Category 2-Occasional, non-scheduled or
frequent contact with students under the
supervision of certificated staff on campus
Submit a completed application
Provide a copy of California Drivers License or ID
Clear Tuberculosis Test-Fees paid by applicant
Undergo background check using Megan’s Law
each year
Important Information
Castle Rock Phone Number:
909.598.5006
Ms. Ramirez’s Email:
[email protected]
Castle Rock Elementary
Thank you for coming!!!