Transcript Welcome to 4th Grade - Greenfield

Welcome to
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4
Grade
Greenfield Intermediate School
The
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4
Grade Teachers
[email protected] Katie Creamer: math and science
[email protected] Rhonda Fada: reading, ELA and social studies
[email protected] Heather Johnson: reading, ELA and social studies,
Quest reading and ELA
[email protected] Kim Lewis: math and science
[email protected] Kay Lithgow: reading, ELA and social studies
[email protected] Jamie Lowes: math and science, Quest math
[email protected] Sara Seelman: reading, ELA and social studies
[email protected] Courtney Zellers: math and science`
[email protected] Deena Batton: resource
Amy Bishop, Amber Markus and Tiffany Reighley: Instructional Assistants
Tonight’s Focus
We are pleased to meet with you tonight to discuss
questions you may have about 4th grade at GIS.
For the privacy of your child, we will NOT be discussing
individual student performance.
We encourage you to sign up for the Parent-Teacher
Conference. They are October 29 and November 4.
If you feel it is necessary to speak with your child’s
teachers before conferences, please contact us to
schedule a meeting before or after school.
Principal’s Principles
Principal’s Principle #1
Treat others as you want to be treated No
Matter How They Treat You!
Principal’s Principle #2
Control only those things that are in your control,
don’t worry about that which you cannot control.
Principal’s Principle #3
Respect the learning.
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Grade Values
RESPECT yourself, your
school, and others who
are here to learn.
MAKE GOOD
CHOICES. Life is about
making decisions and
being the best you can
be.
BE RESPONSIBLE.
Plan and prepare to work
hard. Do the things you
know you should.
Keep our school SAFE
and SECURE.
Take PRIDE and be
PROUD to make your
school the best it can be.
Blue Day Schedule
7:50 – 7:55
7:55 – 10:00
10:05 – 10:45
10:50 – 11:20
11:25 – 11:50
11:55 – 2:00
2:05 – 2:10
Homeroom
Class 1
RTI ELA
Lunch
Recess
Class 2
Homeroom
Gold Day Schedule
7:50 – 7:55
7:55 – 9:30
9:35 – 10:45
10:50 – 11:20
11:25 – 11:40
11:45 – 12:20
12:25 – 2:00
2:05 – 2:10
Homeroom
Class 1
Related Arts
Lunch
Recess
RTI math
Class 2
Homeroom
Grades
Every student will have a final grade of A, B, C , D or F.
That grade will be a reflection of the student’s
performance in class according to Indiana Standards.
A= exemplary mastery of the standards
B= showing acceptable mastery and growth of the
standards
C= Showing growth in most standards with some mastery
D= minimal mastery and minimal growth
F= non mastery, little growth, below grade level
Grades
Check PowerSchool to monitor your student’s grades.
Teachers will post grades as frequently as possible.
Updates should appear every week. A student’s grade
can change often throughout the grading period.
Each teacher determines how assignments will be scored.
Tests, quizzes, homework, class work, projects, etc. can
hold different weights toward the final grade.
Report cards are posted online or in hard-copy (at
request) each 9 weeks.
Absent Work
It is GIS policy that the student has one day to make up
absent work for each day absent.
It is the responsibility of the student who is absent to get
with teachers to determine what he/she missed. This
can be done when your student returns to school.
Arranging to have your student’s absent work picked up is
helpful. This is preferred if your student will be absent
for several days. Notification can be made with a call
to the office or an email to your student’s teachers.
Homework
Homework will be assigned.
Homework is used as a review of skills being worked on
in class. It is opportunity for students to work
independently to practice skills.
Students are expected to complete and turn in
assignments on time. Homework is due at the start of
the Rotation for which it was assigned.
Missing or incomplete homework will be completed
during recess in “study hall.”
Homework and Grades
It is our expectation that homework is completed by the student. It
is wonderful if you are able to help your student with his/her
homework; however, if you are having to DO the homework
because your student seems “lost,” please contact your student’s
teachers.
• Work turned in LATE will be identified with “l” alongside the
grade in PowerSchool.
• Absent work will be identified with “ab.”
• MISSING work will be identified with “m.”
It is a teacher’s discretion as to whether missing work that
is completed later will receive all, partial, or no credit.
Homework and Planners
Students are expected to record assignments daily in their planner.
Assignments will be on the board in every classroom.
Always check your student’s planner for assignments NIGHTLY.
Planners should be signed nightly. An ADULT signature is
required on the planner. A signature on the planner is an
indication that the adult has looked at each assignment and
has verified completion.
Homeroom teachers will check for signatures each morning.
Teachers will stamp or put a sticker on the date if everything was
turned in on time and complete. If something wasn’t turned in,
teachers will note that in the planner either will a highlight or a
NH.
MOOSE Binder
M.O.O.S.E. stands for Managing Our Organizational
Skills Everyday
Inside the binder your student needs:
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Assignment Notebook
Pencil Pouch
4-Pocket Plastic folders
Loose-Leaf Paper
The following slide shows what the binder should look
like and how it will be organized.
MOOSE Binder
This is the requested
1 ½-3 inch binder.
This binder has front and back
pockets for additional papers the
students may wish to carry.
This zippered pouch will be used to
carry extra pencils, colored pencils,
etc. for daily classroom use.
MOOSE Binder
This is the assignment notebook that will be
provided for daily use.
Here is a plastic 2-pocket folder with 3
holes to go into the binder. Students need
4 folders, one for each subject, to organize
homework and take-home papers.
Loose-leaf paper will be needed in the back
of the binder for classroom activities.
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Grade Economy
Students will be involved in a mini-economy. Classroom money
(MOOSE money) will be given in return for:
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completing homework
getting the planner signed
attendance
good behavior
Students will be able to use the money to qualify to attend special
events and to purchase items at the MOOSE store.
Students NOT following rules will lose money.
Donations for the MOOSE store are accepted and appreciated.
Staying in Contact
Students will be filling out their assignment
planners DAILY.
An adult should check the planner DAILY for
assignments and messages from your student’s
teachers.
Please visit our webpage regularly for important
updates, upcoming events, and classroom
activities. You can access our page on the
Greenfield Intermediate School website.
Emailing and leaving voicemails are also great
ways to keep in touch with teachers.
Staying in Contact
We are sending out daily assignment updates via
Remind so that you can double-check homework and
announcements against your child’s planner.
In order to receive messages on Remind, YOU must
sign up via email or text.
Informational sheets were provided at Meet Your
Teacher Night or were sent home with your student the
first couple days of school.
Remind
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on October
29 and November 4 from 3:30 – 7:00.
Parents will be able to sign-up online via the
GIS website for an appointment with your
child’s homeroom teacher.
Additional details will be provided closer to the
date of the conferences.
Cougars and Cubs
Program Overview
Cougars and Cubs is a program designed to provide educational resources for
fourth grade students who attend Greenfield Intermediate School as well as
offer mentoring and service opportunities for Greenfield-Central High School
students who qualify. Twice a week select high-school students will travel to
G.I.S to meet with fourth grade students for one-on-one tutoring/mentoring.
A one-on-one approach to learning gives young students a chance to move past
obstacles that may be preventing them from reaching their full academic
potential and provides students access to individualized help. High school
volunteers are given the opportunity to make a positive and lasting impact on
child’s life as well as further develop their own leadership and mentoring
abilities. The critical focus of Cougars and Cubs is to uncover and exemplify
skills and potential in all of the students who participate, both the Cougars and
the Cubs.
Cougars and Cubs: Primary Goals
Primary “Cub” Goals:
Foster a positive attitude towards school
Provide guided homework assistance
Build Reading and Math confidence and efficacy
Model positive character traits
These goals will raise reading and math comprehension and fluency and
improve concept understanding and skill mastery. We hope this ultimately
produces academic success and positive attitude toward school.
Primary “Cougar” Goals:
Set an example
Improve leadership abilities
Expand interpersonal skills
Become a part of something bigger than yourself
These goals will help students develop into productive citizens and effective
employees. (college and career readiness)
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Grade T-Shirts
Shirts are $10 each.
We provide Youth and Adult sizes.
We have order forms tonight.
Cash or check is accepted. Please make checks payable to GIS.
QUESTIONS???
Attendance
Transportation
Medication
Lockers
Paper heading
Student Handbook
Field trips/Criminal background check
We are looking forward
to a fantastic school year
with you and your student!