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Ms. Kay & Ms. Ivey’s Fourth GradeWelcome, parents!
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Welcome to Fourth Grade!· We are delighted to
be working together to teach your children this year!
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Our Goals· To provide loving, challenging, and
engaging classroom experiences designed to meet the needs of all of our students.
· To help students discover and cultivate new interests.
· To develop responsible, independent students.
· To foster leadership skills.
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Arrival, Dismissal,
& Attendance
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Arrival· Students may enter the building at
8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday. · Students arriving prior to 8:00 a.m.
should go to the Media Center. It opens at 7:30 a.m.
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Tardiness· Class begins at 8:20 a.m.· If a student is not in the classroom by
8:20 a.m., he/she is tardy. A parent must sign in his/her child with Melissa Harper (1st grade building) and get a tardy slip to take to the classroom teacher.
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Dismissal· ALL CHANGES MUST BE MADE IN
WRITING. Email your child’s teacher by 2:00 p.m.
· Please arrive in the carpool area to pick up your students at 3:00. Display your carpool tag in front windshield. Dismissal ends at 3:15.
· Students still at school at 3:15 will be sent to extended care in the ELC.
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Arrival & Dismissal Safety
· Students riding the bus will go to the computer lab at 3:00, then Mrs. King will walk them to the bus loading area at 3:30 p.m.
· Please drop-off and pick-up students only in front of the Lower School buildings, in the carpool area, not at the gym or athletic fields.
· Children must enter and exit the school-side of the car.
· Please remain in the car during carpool.· Please do not use cell phones during
carpool.
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Partial Day Absences· Please make every effort to schedule
appointments during Specials.· Recommended:
· PE· Music· Library
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Absences
· Please email your classroom teacher and [email protected] if your child will not attend school that day. Or, you may call 678-423-5823.
· Work will be made up within three days of the student’s return.
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From the Desk of Ms. Renae
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Medication and Illness· Must be free from fever, without medication,
for 24 hours before returning to school.· All over-the-counter medication must be in the
original labeled container.· All prescriptions must be in the prescription
bottle.· Always send information about the last and
expected dosages for Ms. Renae.
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General Information
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Field Trips· We have many fun field trips planned to
support our learning this year! · Tennessee Aquarium· Columbus Naval Museum· Atlanta History Museum· Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive
History· Required: Navy Heritage logo polo shirt
· School Store· Please set aside
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Service ProjectsMonthly food drive for
the local Food Pantry: Students bring requested items to each month’s Lower School Assembly
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Dress Code· Mark your name in all clothing.· The dress code will be strictly enforced
as an expectation of excellence.· Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
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Academics
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Green Notebooks· Teaching organization.· Student responsibility.· Students record their homework
independently.· Check for homework, notes, items from
teacher not sent on Tuesday.
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Reading· 30 minutes of
nightly reading is required.
· Be sure to sign your child’s reading log daily after he/she reads.
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Math· Please bring coins by
Wednesday, August 19th.· 20 pennies, 10 nickels, 15
dimes, 12 quarters· Multiplication facts to 12
· 100 facts in 5 minutes
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Homework· Child’s responsibility.· Daily reading: 30 minutes required.· Approximately 30 minutes of additional
work.· Please circle, highlight, etc. any
problems which required assistance.· We need to know if your child needs
help.
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Celebrating Your Child
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STAR Student· Tonight: Sign up for a date.· Why is your child special?· 20-30 minutes of time with the class.· A news flyer will be sent home 1 week
prior to your scheduled date.· Please bring us PICTURES of your pet,
not your actual pet.
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Birthdays· Cake, Cupcakes, or other small treat.· Birthdays may be celebrated during
lunch.· Lunch lasts from 11:30-12:00, and
cupcakes/cake may be given out after the students eat their main dishes.
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Let’s Keep in Touch!
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Conferences
· Please sign up for a time slot for the March student/parent/teacher conferences.· Siblings may not attend the conferences.
· January parent/teacher conference · Sign up tonight
· September conferences will be held at the request of the teacher or the parents.
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Contacting the Teachers
· Written Notes (for all medicine & dismissal issues) Email = faster response
· Please call only during Specials.· PE, Library, Music
· Any phone/email messages are returned as soon as possible.
· Updated communication from school
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Frequently Asked Questions
· If it’s important, it’s probably online for your convenience!
· www.heritageschool.com (faculty/staff, teacher web pages)
If you can’t find it online, feel free to email us.
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· Thank you for joining us!· Please sign all forms in your child’s
homeroom before leaving.· Classroom Helpers· Conferences (March and January)· STAR Student Schedule· Information form
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Let’s Have a Great Year!