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Lake Orienta
“Success for Every Student”
Fourth Grade
Curriculum Night
Thursday, August 28th at 6:30 pm
• Principal: Mrs. Donna Weaver
• Assistant Principal: Mary Walters-Clark
• Title I School: 65% (Percent of children from low income
families.) Title I is a federally funded program available to
school with a high percentage of students eligible for free and
reduced lunch. These funds are above and beyond the district
funds given to schools and are used to enhance student
achievement. In Seminole County, Title I serves (14) public
elementary schools.
• School Demographics: 64% White, 27% Black, 7% Multiracial, and
2% Asian.
• Enrollment: 780 Students
School Grade: “B”
STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE SCPS DRESS
CODE GUIDELINES.
• STUDENTS NEED GYM SHOES/SNEAKERS on PE Days
• Students are encouraged to wear our school colors of
red, white and blue
Work Habits
1) Putting forth his/her best effort
2) Using materials appropriately
3) Managing time wisely Study Skills
4) Listening and following directions
5) Working in an organized manner
6) Working independently
7) Working with others cooperatively
8) Doing class work in the assigned time
Citizenship
9) Participating in class activities/discussions
10) Respecting authority
11) Getting along with peers
12) Practicing physical self control
13) Practicing verbal self control
14) Respecting rights/opinions of others
15) Accepting responsibility for his/her own actions
When walking in line, students are asked to remain: Safe, Silent and Straight.
Behavior Consequences
for Grades 3 - 5
Student Misbehavior
Documentation
Consequences/Motivation to do Better
The first day a student exhibits 2
misbehaviors (documented)…
Complete 1st part (White) Corrective Discipline
Form entitled “Verbal Counseling
Verification.”
Think Sheet in the classroom
Time-out or Missed Activity
Teacher gets parent signature.
The second day a student exhibits 2
misbehaviors (documented)…
Complete 2nd part (Yellow) Corrective
Discipline Form entitled “Written Warning
Record.”
Think Sheet in _________
Time-out or Missed Activity
Teacher Contacts parent(s) and gets signature.
The third day a student exhibits 2
misbehaviors (documented)…
Complete 3rd part (Blue) Corrective Discipline
Form entitled “Second Written Warning.”
Think Sheet completed in office.
Detention/Specials Detention
AP contacts parents. Teacher gets signature.
The fourth day a student exhibits 2
misbehaviors (documented)…
Complete 4th part (Pink) Corrective Discipline
Form entitled “Third Written Warning.” Send
copy of the Corrective Discipline Form to
administration.
Teacher will schedule Problem Solving meeting
with Guidance to develop a behavior plan.
Think Sheet in office
Student sent to office at the time of the
misbehavior and will spend remainder of day
in ISS and possible Saturday School.
AP contacts parents. Teacher gets signature.
On the fifth day of a student exhibiting
misbehavior (documented)…
Complete Discipline Referral Form.
Begin Individualized Behavior Plan or adjust
the Individualized Behavior Plan.
Parent conference held.
Student should now be tiered.
ISS/Saturday School/Out-of-School Suspension
is given as decided upon by administration.
Parent conference needs to take place to
explain the Behavior Plan.
Corrective Discipline Forms will not be carried over from one grading period to the next.
Communicating
Behavior with Parents
• Screening for IQ
• Individual Support--Students come to guidance with personal
problems and the guidance department provides short-term counseling.
Students may also be referred to community resources.
• Consult with Teachers, Parents or Outside Resources
• Small Groups--Students meet with guidance in small groups for a
variety of topics based on student need.
• Classroom Guidance--Based on the needs of the students
lessons are presented to entire classrooms focusing on strategies
to help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Behavior Contracts--Work with classroom teachers in preparing
behavior plans for students.
• Parent Conferences and IEP Meetings
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is
referenced in the No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) Act as well as in the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
reauthorization of 2004. MTSS represents a
systematic method for evaluating the needs
of all students and for fostering positive
student outcomes through carefully selected
and implemented interventions.
8:30
8:30-8:40
Arrival
Morning Announcement/Write Down Homework
Assignments
8:40-10:40 Class with Homeroom Teacher (Block 1)
10:40-11:20 Specials (Wednesdays 10:10-10:40)
11:30-12:00 Reading and Math Intervention
12:00-1:00 Class with Afternoon Teacher (Block 2)
1:00-1:40
Lunch and Recess
1:45-2:45
Class continued with Afternoon Teacher
2:45-2:55
Pack up for Dismissal in Homeroom
3:00
Dismissal (Wednesdays 2:00)
Reading instruction will focus on strategies using fiction and
nonfiction test. Scott Foresman Reading Street is our curriculum.
Strategies include:
• Monitor Comprehension
• Activate and Connect
• Ask Questions
• Infer Meaning
• Determine Importance
• Summarize and Synthesize
• Using iReady
Students will be encouraged to read
both in school and at home, and to record the books they have read through
the use of a daily Reading Log as part of their homework.
*Students will also be encouraged to participate in the Accelerated Reading (AR) program.
• Go Math! Curriculum
-Each student will receive a consumable math textbook
and homework workbook.
-The Math series and supplemental materials are
designed to better prepare students for the F.S.A.
This will be infused with Common Core and Florida
Standards.
-There are many opportunities for intervention, reteaching and enrichment practice.
-Includes in depth coverage of the critical areas, with
practice for higher level thinking.
Science
Science will be taught through
hands on, inquiry based lessons.
Students will use textbooks,
interactive websites and virtual
labs.
The science curriculum is divided into
four Bodies of Knowledge:
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Nature of Science
Earth and Space
Physical Science
Life Science
Florida History
• Florida Studies Weekly
Newspaper will be used to
teach the topics related to
Florida’s History and state
systems.
• Weekly quizzes and classwork
will make up your child’s
Social Studies grade.
F.S.A. – Florida
Standards Assessment
The new test replacing the FCAT is based on the new Florida
Standards and is called the FSA – Florida Standards Assessment.
The new portal can be found at:
http://www.fsassessments.org/
This portal is your source for information about the Florida
Standards Assessments. You may take a practice test at this
location.
Dates*
April 22 – May 2, 2014
Writing, Reading, Math, and Science
*dates are subject to change
[email protected]
Phone: 407-746-2691
Physical Education Dress For Participation
Coach Adams would like all students to have a fun time in PE.
Wear Tennis Shoes
•closed toe flat soled shoes--NO heel
•covered heel
•properly fastened
Wear Standardized Dress for PE
10:40-11:20
3 times a week
WATER ONLY!
Bring a plastic sealed bottle
(no straws/cups) with your
name on it.
”Read Every Day!”
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Reading Initiative: Read, Read, Read!
Scholastic Book Fair Week, November 3 – 7, 2014
Scholastic Book Fair Week, March 2 – 6, 2015
Scholastic BOGO (Buy One, Get One) Book Fair, May 6 - 8, 2015
Third Annual Reading Extravaganza May 7th
• Siblings and parents cannot go to the classrooms to pick up children.
• Siblings can get together at the car ramp, walker/biker gate, or the
cafeteria if they ride the bus.
• Teachers will take students to the car ramp and the bus ramp for parent
pick-up.
• Make sure you have a Lake Orienta Car Tag if your child is going to be a
car rider.
• PLEASE remain in the car rider line and do not get out of your car to pick
up your child—we will take your child to the car.
• Car riders are not walkers and should not be picked up in the back of
the school.
• This school is a smoke free zone. Please refrain from smoking while on
campus.
 Any change in your child’s transportation MUST either be in writing
to the teacher or phoned into the main office 407-746-2650.
 Please notify your child’s teacher when phone numbers or address
changes occur.
Milk, juice, cereal, toast or choice of hot breakfast.
3 Lunch Choices:
1. HOT LUNCH
2. SALAD
3. BAG LUNCH
Menu is available online.
Changes to photography
permission may now be
done on Skyward.
Internet
Exclusion Form
ALL STUDENTS HAVE INTERNET/COMPUTER ACCESS UNLESS AN
INTERNET EXCLUSION FORM IS ON FILE AT LAKE ORIENTA
ELEMENTARY.
THIS REQUEST MUST BE PUT IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED TO THE
FRONT OFFICE EACH YEAR.
STUDENTS USE THE INTERNET FOR
MANY EDUCATIONAL REASONS:
1. EDUCATIONAL GAMES ONLINE
2. TEACHER-LED RESEARCH
3. VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Many of the educational programs offered are facilitated online and/or use the school network.
If a child has an exclusion form on file, he/she will not be able to participate in these programs.
• Parent Teacher Association—PTA
functions as a means of communicating
between home and school, organizes
fundraisers and sponsors educational
programs.
• School Advisory Council—SAC represents
our school community and assists in the
preparation and evaluation of the School
Improvement Plan. The School Advisory
Council meets monthly.
• “Family First Night” 11/19 and 1/28
BECOME A DIVIDEND!
1. Dividends are volunteers who help teachers and students with
particular educational skills, computers, reading and/or helping
teachers with clerical duties, or sharing a special skill or hobby.
2. Chaperone a field trip for your child’s classroom—you must
have a Dividends form completed two weeks prior to the field
trip every year on-line at:
http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/dividends/Home.aspx
3. Volunteer in your child’s classroom, the Media Center, art room,
or ask teachers how you can help.
 Planners are the main source of daily
communication with your child’s teacher.
 Please check and initial your child’s
planner daily.
Field Trip
St. Augustine Field Trip – Feb. 20th, 2015
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There will opportunities to make three installments prior
to the trip.
The first installment will be due on October 17th.
You can pay online and in full when you receive the
permission slip.
Each class will take chaperones on the trip. Please apply
as soon as possible to be an SCPS Dividend if you are
interested. You must be an approved Dividend to attend.
The teachers will contact you about chaperoning.
Conference Day –
Friday, Oct. 10th
Look for information in
your child’s planner as
we get closer to that
date.
Lake Orienta P.T.A.
First Family Night:
*Sept. 18th General Membership Meeting and
Mad Science Night
*Food 5-5:45 ($1.50 hot dog, chips and a
drink)
*General Membership Meeting 5:45-6:00p.m.
*Mad Science Night 6:00-7:30 p.m.