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Welcome to Back -to-School Night. Together we can unlock your child’s potential. We are a PARTNERSHIP!. 4 th Grade Michele Fouch Cedar Lane Elementary. Welcome to Room 34. Please make your way to the back corner of the room. Please sign the forms at each sign.
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Welcome to Back-to-School Night Together we can unlock your child’s potential. We are a PARTNERSHIP! 4th Grade Michele Fouch Cedar Lane Elementary
Welcome to Room 34 • Please make your way to the back corner of the room. • Please sign the forms at each sign. • On each desk is a welcome bag with our class handbook, as well as a student info sheet for you to fill out about your child. • The blueDismissal Form and white Emergency Form must be filled out before you leave this evening.
INSTRUCTION • Differentiation • Fundamental Five • 212 • Authentic learning opportunities
Math • Students will be challenged at their math level. • All classes will use enrichment materials and differentiation. • Students need to continue to practice their multiplication facts at home. (Reflex) • Math homework given most nights. (Monday – Thursday)
Science • We will use many hands-on experiments and group work, as well as the integration of Science into other subject areas. • Some topics that will be covered: • Scientific Investigation • Planets in the Solar System • Ecosystems • Metric Measurement • Weather • Force, Motion, Energy • Electricity and Magnetism • Virginia Resources
Social StudiesVirginia Studies Your child will have an exciting year learning all about geography, history, government, & economy of Virginia.
Writing • Fine tune the use of paragraphs. • Continue to work on grammatical skills. • Students will write critically across all subject areas. • Spelling – Words Their Way – meet the student at their spelling level. Word Study homework for the week. Assessment on Friday.
Reading • The focus is on helping your child to not only become a good reader, but to truly enjoy reading. • Have your child read 20 minutes every night, and fill out the reading log. Please monitor their nightly reading. • Reading and all other subjects will be integrated.
Classroom Management • School-wide Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) • Classroom Behavior Plans • School-wide behaviors • Posters, paw signs, “shhhhh…Lion” • An engaged student = a well-behaved student
Weekly • No more than 60 minutes of homework per night, this includes 20 minutes of reading. • Agendas will be filled out daily and should be checked by you nightly. • Friday Folders go home weekly, envelope needs to be signed by you. All graded papers go in the folder. • Weekly emails are sent home.
Specials Schedule • P.E.: 3 days per week (wear appropriate shoes) • Music: 2 days per week • Spanish: 1 day per week • Art: 1 day per week • Computer Lab: 2 days per week • Library: 1 day per week • Guidance: Once every other week Daily Schedule is in the Welcome Packet
HOMEWORK • Homework is on the board when students arrive. • Scholars copy the homework into the agenda. • I post the homework on the Cedar Lane webpage for the week.
Make Sure To… • Sign-up to volunteer if you can – we would love the help! (September 26 at 8:30) • Sign-up for a conference time – take a reminder sheet home too! • Check out the “Wish List” and make a donation if you can. • Take all of your handouts home. • Can you (or a man in your child’s life) be a Watch Dog Dad?
Thank you so much for coming this evening. Working as a team we really can unlock your child’s potential in all areas. We’re looking forward to a terrific year!