Back to School Night

Grade 4

JoAnne L. Anderson

Please sign in on the clipboard circulating and type your e-mail address on my computer at the back table!

Welcome

• Children have been enjoying school– Very Enthusiastic

• Team Work

• Baselines

• Bio Poems

• Routines and Procedures– Mission Statement

All About Me

• Resident of Chalfont

• B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood

• M.S. in Educational Leadership

• Principal Certification

• Taught at Cold Spring before BV

• Married / 2 children

Typical Day

• Morning Work

• Specials

• Math

• Content

• Reading

• Lunch/Recess

• Language Arts

• Morning Meeting

Personal Goals

• Students will– Gain self-confidence– Become lifelong learners– Develop stronger social skills– Become a technology expert– Have an interest in school

• Love reading, writing, and math

Curriculum

• Reading – CT, LEAD 21, Shared Reading

• Math - Everyday Math and Problem Solving

• Writing - Being a Writer

• Social Studies

• Science• Matter

• Electricity

• Watery Earth

Curriculum (cont.)

• Visit Website www.cbsd.org

• E-mails / Teacher Sites

• Books on the horseshoe table

Homework Policy

• Monday – Thursday 40 minutes• DEARS – Reading Log• Listed Daily on Teacher Site• Login Card and Inner Conversations• Difficulty

– All homework is based on something that was taught at school. If a child is having difficulty, please send a note. (Reteach)

Thursday Folder

• Comes home once a week

• Information from School, Home and School, and the classroom

• Try and return information through their homework folder

Absences/Dismissal Changes

* Please send in a note/e-mail on the day they return

*Additional Homework sent on third day of absence

*Please call the office regarding change in transportation

Birthday Treats / Snack

• Healthy Initiative – rather than a treat…

• Working healthy snack each morning

Volunteer Sign-Up

• Classroom Coordinators

• Guest Readers

• Odd Jobs…

• Garden Buddies

• Science Alive

Parents as Partners

• Open communication

• Teacher Site

• E-mail address is jlanderson@cbsd.org

• Phone # - (267) 893 - 3744

Thanks for coming!!!

I am looking forward to a great year!