2014-20154th Grade Open House

Meet your 4th Grade TeamTeacher Subject

Mrs. CurtisMs. Birk

Math, Science, Texas HistoryReading, Writing, Spelling

Mrs. O’DonnellMrs. Santangelo

Math, Science, Texas HistoryReading, Writing, Spelling

Mrs. McClureMrs. Nybakken

Math, Science, Texas HistoryReading, Writing, Spelling

Mrs. Fairchild iPad Pilot Program (All Subjects)

Meet your Teachers

Mrs. Curtis Ms. Birk

Married to a HPD Officer Two younger brothers

Step-son: Michael Shorkie: Ellie

Black Lab: Shadow Family dogs: Jinx and Benji

Served in the United States Navy Graduated from SFASU

Earned my Bachelor’s/Master’s Lived in 2 states & 4 countries

Lived in TX, IL, VA, CA, FL Enjoys to read, run, and travel

Wear size 2 in children’s shoes All extended family lives in St. Louis

Love to travel to new places Best friend lives in Australia

Communication

Student Planners Weekly emails (typically on Monday) Personal websites on Lakeshore’s website Purple Friday Folders – contains graded

assignments and progress reports/report cards Parent/Teacher Conferences – in October and as

needed Important Back to School Information found on

Lakeshore’s homepage

Student Planners

Students are responsible to write down: Homework assignments School calendar events 4th grade class events Reminders

Communication

If your child is absent, please send a written note or email to homeroom teacher. If we do not receive a written note within 48-hours,

the absence is considered unexcused.

If your child has a change in transportation, a written note must be given to homeroom teacher prior to 2:30 p.m.

Dress Code*

Shorts and skirts must be between the knee and mid-thigh or longer

No spaghetti straps, halter tops, or tank tops (use the 3 finger rule)

No excessively loose or tight garments No sleeveless shirts for boys No wheeled shoes or flip flops

* Check the HISD Handbook for a complete list located on HISD’s website!

Healthy Snack at 10:30 each day

Fruit Veggies Granola/Cereal Bars Pretzels Crackers

Recess

Because our school has grown so big, we are sharing the playground with 3rd Grade Monday/Wednesday/Friday – Field and new Track Tuesday/Thursday – Big Playground

Rewards (ADD for your Class)

Leopard Spots Grade Level Reward each 9-weeks (voted) Classroom Reward each Friday (drawing)

Curtis/Birk Tickets Purchase “Paws”itive Passes

“Paws”itive Passes

Type of Pass Cost of Pass

Trip to Treasure Box Pass 25 tickets

Show & Tell Pass 40 tickets

Rolling Chair Pass 50 tickets

No Shoe Pass 50 tickets

15-Minute Computer Pass 60 tickets

Recess Pass 75 tickets

Homework Pass 75 tickets

Sit with Teacher Lunch Pass 100 tickets

Sit with Buddy Pass 125 tickets

Consequences (ADD for your Class)

Each homeroom travels with a clipboard that notes conduct and missing homework assignments

9-week conduct grade is based on the number of times your student is marked on the clipboard (not including homework)

Consequences

# of Checkmarks within 1 week

Consequence

0 – 2 Written Warning

3 – 4 No Recess for 1 Day (per checkmark)

5 Parent Contact

6 Principal’s Office

# of Checkmarks for 9-weeks

Conduct Grade

0 – 5 Excellent

6 – 10 Satisfactory

11 – 15 Needs Improvement

16+ Unsatisfactory

Home Access Center - Grades

Humble ISD Website - homepage Scroll down to Annual Student Update and click

link Click Enrollment Resources and this will provide

you step by step instructions

Important 4th Grade DatesDate Event

October 2014 Parent/Teacher Conferences

12/19 Winter Party

2/13 Friendship Party

2/27 (tentative date) Austin Field Trip

3/30 Writing STAAR – day 1

3/31 Writing STAAR – day 2

4/21 Math STAAR

4/22 Reading STAAR

4/30 4th Grade Field Day

Austin Field Trip

Our tentative date is February 27 One-day field trip on Greyhound Buses Will travel to Capitol and other locations in

Austin Lunch and Dinner are provided More details to come as the date is confirmed…

Student Donation Envelope

Homework Green Folder (ADD)

Must have Homework Folder with homework in class daily – even if it’s not due

Important documents that require parent signature may be placed in the Homework Folder

Math Information (ADD) Check website weekly for announcements, homework

assignments, Math Journal notes, tutorials, important dates, etc.

Green Math Journal will travel between home and school daily, but it must be in class daily

Homework is assigned on Mondays and DUE on Thursdays If a student does not have their homework or it is not fully

complete with showing their work, they will complete a Missing Assignment Report explaining why their home is not complete

No homework = No Recess Math Assessments include class participation, daily

assignments, quizzes, and tests

Science/Social Studies Information (ADD)

Science/Social Studies Journals will remain at school unless they are needed to study for test (parents will be notified via email)

Most work is done in class – no homework except to study for tests

Science/Social Studies Assessments include class participation, daily assignments, quizzes, and tests

Reading Information (ADD) Check website weekly for announcements, homework

assignments, tutorials, important dates, etc. Reading Journal stays at school, but books travel from

home and school. Please make sure your child has a book at school daily.

Students must read 80 minutes weekly (20 minutes a night Monday-Thursday) and log their reading on Whooo’s Reading. Weekly reading is checked on Fridays. If a student has an activity during the week, they are more

than welcome to double their reading on their off night. No homework = No Recess Reading Assessments include class participation, daily

assignments, quizzes, and tests

Writing Information (ADD)

Check website weekly for announcements, homework assignments, tutorials, important dates, etc.

Writing Journal stays at school Any Writing Homework will be posted on website.

Will be sent home on different days, depending on what is being covered. Other than studying, most writing will be done at school.

No homework = No Recess Encourage your child to write at home! It doesn’t

have to be perfect, but the more they write, the better they will get.

Spelling Information (ADD)

Check website weekly for weekly list. Spelling Menu posted on website will not change.

Must complete three activities, in a row, weekly. Assignments in journal will be checked on Friday. If student does an assignment on computer, it

must be printed out and glued into journal. Student’s word study journals will travel between

home and school daily. No homework = No Recess Spelling Tests will always be on Fridays, unless

otherwise noted.

Tutorials Tutorials will begin the week of 9/15 Students will be invited into tutorials based on various

criteria Parents will sign a permission slip form Reading

Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (pick up must be prompt)

Math will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays Tuesdays and Thursdays

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (pick up must be prompt)

Parent Volunteers

If you would like to be a classroom helper, copy room helper, Junior Achievement helper, and/or room parent, please let us know tonight and we will forward your information to PTO.

Thank you for coming this evening!!!

We look forward to a successful year with your child!!!