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Join Mrs. Baldwin's 4th-grade class for a fun and engaging school year! Learn about class expectations, homework details, field trip plans, conferences, testing schedules, volunteering opportunities, and communication methods. Get ready to make new friends, have fun, and explore new things together!
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Mrs. Baldwin’s 4th Grade Class 2013-2014
Grew up in Wayzata and graduated from WHS in 1983 Attended UCSB for college and graduate school 1983-1988. M.A. from St. Thomas 1996 Plymouth Creek, my second home for the last 20 years 2 kids: Hays, 11th grade @ WHS & Zoe, 8th grade @ FAIR School Breast cancer survivor All About Me
Class Expectations • In 4th grade we want to learn, make friends, have fun, and try new things. • We’re going to do our best to take care of ourselves, others, property, and community. • Show Panther Pride!
Homework • Assignment Notebook-please sign daily • Optional 1 ½ in. binder can be used • Daily • Math studylink (family letter before each unit) • Reading (minimum of 20 min. per day) • Weekly • Spelling Contracts (see sample) • Special Projects
Particulars of Our Class • Healthy Snack in afternoon • Water bottle with no-spill top • Thursday Envelopes - PC ENews • Scholastic Book orders online • Birthdays-no food treats or prizes • Featured Student each week
Field Trips • Valentine’s Day - Ice Skating @ PIC • Bakken Museum – Feb. 26th or 27th • Lowry Nature Center – late in May • End of the year Picnic at French Park -last week of school in June
Conferences and Report Cards • Fall Conferences • Dates – October 21st - Nov. 6th • Common night Tuesday, October 29th • Electronic Sign-up on pick-a-time • 1st Semester Progress Report - early Feb. • Spring Conferences • - March 10th-March 28th • - Thursday, March 20th • 2nd Semester Progress Report: June 6th
Testing • MCA Testing • Reading – April 22 & 23 (Paper/Pencil) • Math – April 29 & 30 (Paper/Pencil) • MAP Testing, (Measures of Academic Progress) Math & Reading, grades 2-5 • September • May
Volunteering • Room Parent(s) • Partners in Art • Classroom Help • Volunteer sign-up online
Schedule • Day 1 Art 2:30 • Day 2 Music 2:30 • Day 3 Tech 2:30 • Day 4 PE 2:30 • Day 5 Spanish 2:30 • Media check-out on Day 5 @ 2:00
Email updates Class Website Moodle (Elearning) Contact Information 763-745-5879 kristin.baldwin@wayzata.k12.mn.us Communication