Welcome to Open House!

1. Welcome to Open House! Mrs. Sandoval, NBCT. Third and Fourth Grade Teacher of the Gifted Fourth Grade STEM Lab 2014-2015 msandoval@dadeschools.net Sunset-pangea.wikispaces.com PARENTS PLEASE SIGN-IN

2. Curriculum • Florida State Standards • (Common Core with some adjustments) • Math journal • Modeling Situational story problems • Writing to justify and explain • Sunshine Math bi-weekly • Basic skills fluency • Formative and Summative Assessments • Mid-chapter check point, chapter review test, On-line practice test and Chapter Tests • Science Interactive notebook • Labs • Science-Saurus Reference book/tests • Non-fiction reading comprehension • Writing to justify and explain • Technology resources • Gizmo • Brainpop • Discovery Education • Study Jams

3. 2014-2015 Testing Calendar Tentative as of August 12, 2014 • 1st and 2nd Grade: April 13 - April 17, 2015 (SAT 10 Reading and Mathematics) • 3rd and 4th Grade: March 16-April 10, 2015 (FSA English Language Arts and Mathematics/ paper-based test) • 5th Grade: April 13 - May 8, 2014 (FSA English Language Arts and Mathematics/ computer-based test) • 5th Grade: April 13- May 8, 2015 (FCAT 2.0 Science Test/paper-based test) * (FSA)Florida Standards Assessments

4. Home Learning • Every Monday students receive their weekly home learning typed on a sheet of paper. • Please take a moment on Mondays to review their home learning and make sure that it is completed every day. • (SSM) Sunshine Math is assigned biweekly and is due the following Monday. No late SSM will be accepted. • Home learning is checked and reviewed everyday, it helps transition us to the next lesson. • Basic fact fluency is very important to set the foundation for critical thinking and problem solving.

5. Supplies • Math composition notebook • Science composition notebook • Class (2-pocket duo-tang folder) • Home learning (2-pocket duo-tang folder) • Home learning composition notebook • Pencils, crayons, pens, highlighter • Math practice workbook • Math text book

6. Recipe to Success • Complete class work and home learning on time and with their best effort. • Follow Sunset’s Core Values and class/school rules. • Come to school with materials READY TO LEARN. • Parents register for Parent Portal to have grade book access. • Check your child’s home learning DAILY. • Schedule a Parent Conference if you have any concerns.

7. Communication • msandoval@dadeschools.net • Home learning Letter every Monday • Home learning folder • Parent conferences @ 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Class website – sunset-pangea.wikispaces.com • Please sign Media Release form

8. Grading Policy • Academics • 100 point scale ( A,B,C,D,F) • Access the online grade book (PARENT PORTAL) Variety of Assessments • Z = Did not turn in an assignment • X= Excused (absent) • Conduct • Check grade book weekly, if there is a drop in behavior, it will be in grade book under math but not weight so it does not affect the average only the conduct grade.

9. Cleared Volunteers • Volunteers (New District Procedures) • Application process must be completed through parent portal • Must be renewed every year • How you can help: • Outdoor Classroom, science investigations, STEM Lab, Mangrove Reclamation Project, SWAT night, SECME, Reflections Arts Program, Pangearoom parent.

10. Science Fair Projects • 3rd grade students will complete a class science fair project. • 4th grade students will complete an individual science fair project. It can be an experiment or an invention. Most of my students have turned in a problem statement for their science experiment.

11. Thank you for joining us this evening! • DONATIONS/WISH LIST • Ant pellets so that students can work in garden • Mulch, soil, compost, vegetable or herb seeds, plants and plants that attract butterflies or birds. • Crickets • Fruit and vegetables for bearded dragon • Pencils • Copy paper • Adopt our class through www.adoptaclassroom.org • http://app.adoptaclassroom.org/poom/index.aspx?Teacherid=79867