Welcome to Back-to-School Night

1. + Welcome toBack-to-School Night Mrs. Corr’s Class Fourth Grade 2016-2017 mcorr@rcsdk8.org 771-1700 X24 Mrs. Corr's Website

2. Mrs. Mindy Corr • Contact: (allow 24 hours for reply)- Phone 771-1700x24- Email mcorr@rcsdk8.org • Education:-B.S. from UC Davis-Teaching Credential from CSU Sacramento • Experience:-14 years; 3 in 6th gr, 4 in 4th gr, and 8 in 5th gr(there was a combo in there )

3. + Citizenship School/Classroom Rules Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible Behavioral Incentives *B.E.A.R.R. Club/Marvelous Monday *Bear Hugs *Ticket Rewards Character Traits Respect Responsibility Citizenship Trustworthiness Fairness Caring Consequences Clip Up/Down

4. + Daily Schedule 8:40 – 10:25 Language Arts (small groups), PE (Tuesday, Wednesday), Music (Thursday), Library (Friday) 10:25 – 10:40 Recess 10:40 – 11:40 Math *11:40 – 12:30 Rotations (Tuesday – Thursday)* 12:30 – 1:10 Lunch *1:10 – 1:30 RtI Workshop 1:30 – 2:45 Language Arts 2:45 – 2:56 Planners/Clean-up 2:56 – Dismissal PLC Monday - 1:43 dismissal PE – 9:32-10:25 T,W

5. + Curriculum NOVELS Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing James and the Giant Peach Island of the Blue Dolphin By the Great Horn Spoon! SOCIAL STUDIES California Geography Native Californians Early California Explorers Missions Gold Rush Statehood SCIENCE Physical Science Earth Science Life Science

6. + Curriculum continued … Language Arts Benchmark Advance MATH Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry WRITING Narrative Opinion Informational/Explanatory

7. + Curriculum continued … Rotations Mrs. Wells – Science Mrs. Corr – Speaking and LIstening Mrs. Andrada– Social Studies

8. + Organization Homework Planner Each student will be given a homework planner where all important information will be recorded for the week. Please look at this every night. Homework Folder / Parent Communication Folder Each student will be given a blue folder for transporting important information to and from school. Assessment Portfolios About twice per month, students will bring home a three ringed binder called a portfolio to share with you. In the portfolio, students will keep all graded assignments. The purpose of the portfolio is for students and parents to keep up to date with progress being made in school. Portfolios should always be signed and returned the following school day.

9. + Homework Homework will be filled out on Fridays and assigned for every day of the following week. Each assignment will be due on a specified date – usually the following day. Read, read, read! Students should be reading at least 100 minutes per week, however, reading and math homework combined should not exceed 40 minutes per night.

10. HOMEWORK ROLES • Student’s Role: Copy nightly homework in homework planner, which is to be kept in his/her binder at all times. Turn homework in on time. • Parent’s Role: Review completed homework and/or give support to your child with homework. Sign planner on Friday and check homework folder daily. • Teacher’s Role: Check that planners are filled in correctly. Review for completeness and correctness.

11. + Potential Field Trips Roseville Utility Center Coloma Sutter’s Fort and California Indian Museum Walk Through California In past years, field trips cost around $35.00 per student. PTC will not be fully funding field trips this year. If you plan to chaperone a trip this year, please make sure you have a School Volunteer Information Form, TB test, and fingerprints on file in the office at your earliest convenience.

12. POINTS OF INTEREST • Student-Led ConferencesFall Conferences are with parent(s) and child - sign up will be done on-line again this year. • School CommunicationsFlyers and other school communications will go home in your child’s blue Parent Communication folder daily. Our class newsletter will be emailed every Friday. • AM Snack RecessAll snacks should be nutritious, for example: fruit, nuts, veggies…and children may bring water bottles to class (label it with your child’s name). • BirthdaysIf you plan to provide individual treats (no utensils required to serve or consume) for your child’s birthday, please bring them to the classroom first thing in the morning. We will distribute them at the end of the day.

13. Volunteers I encourage any parent who would like to help out room 24 to please do so!  We are in need of: • Workroom volunteer- Two parents who come in once a week to copy and assemble packets, laminate, etc. in the work room (must attend training). • PTC Liaison – Attend PTC meetings, plan and help students create auction item • Room Parent – Help coordinate room parties (Thanksgiving Feast, Winter Party, Valentine’s Day Party) • Art Docent - One or two parents who come in prepared to teach an art lesson once a month. • Small group leader – help lead small groups in math on Fridays or come in at your convenience to meet with students on their reading progress.

14. + PTC Participation in the Blue Oaks Parent Teacher Club is a great way to make a positive difference in your child’s education. Please learn how you can become involved. Stop at the PTC table in the quad to learn how you can become involved. Also, check out their website at http://www.blueoaksptc.com/

15. + Links Science Textbook: http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade4/index.html Blue Oaks Student Handbook: http://www.rcsdk8.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=95670&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=183937 Website for Mrs. Corr: http://www.rcsdk8.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=162711&type=u The Nine-Year Change: http://www.waldorfinthehome.org/2012/02/parenting_the_nine_year_old_1.html

16. + Thank you for coming!! I’m looking forward to a year full of learning, success, and fun!!!!!!! Don’t forget to fill out your information for our class roster before you leave if you haven’t yet done so!