mrs. sherry grade 4 phone 650-5304 ext. # 6480 e-mail [email protected]
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Mrs. SherryMrs. SherryGrade 4Grade 4
Mrs. SherryMrs. SherryGrade 4Grade 4
Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6480Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6480E-Mail [email protected] [email protected]
MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
• All students can learn• Set high expectations• Students are to be held accountable for
their choices• Students, parents, and teachers must
work together in order to achieve success
The Salk Code
• Be respectful • Be responsible • Be safe
CONSEQUENCES• 1st offense = Warning• 2nd offense = Timeout from group• 3rd offense = Miss recess & note home• 4th offense = lunch detention & phone call
home• Severe behavior problems are promptly sent
to Mrs. Bonin
**All will be charted on behavior chart**
REWARDS• Treasure Tickets• Verbal praise• Stickers• Treasure chest• Special privileges
HOMEWORK• Homework Packet
– Due first thing Friday morning
• Study for tests• Read to Succeed Required Reading
Program• All text books may go home
MISSING ASSIGNMENTS
• 1st offense = Red note• 2nd offense or more = Miss recess &
note home• Any missed work not turned in will
result in a 0– You will also be notified with a red note
for any missing homework assignments
PURPLE FOLDER• Please look through and empty take
home section nightly
• All non-graded work and school information will come home in this folder
• Call or write if you have questions
FRIDAY FOLDER• Bring home every Friday• Return on Monday to qualify for reward
drawing• Signature indicates that you have seen
all graded papers• Behavior and homework status also
included• Call or write if you have questions
Reading• 90 minute reading block• This time may not be interrupted
at anytime– This block includes:
• Whole group instruction• Small group instruction• Managed Independent Learning Stations
INQUIRY MATH• Allows students to explore math
concepts and create their own meaning
• Allows deeper understanding of math concepts
• September: Inquiry Math Family Night
ABSENCES• Call school to report student absences• Call or send a note to request that
homework be sent home or picked up• For each absent day, your child will
receive an additional day to complete work
• Work not turned in = 0• Forms in office for vacations
ABSENCES• State Attendance Law:
– We turn in names of parents whose children miss 10 or more unexcused days of school
Grades• Progress Reports
– Mid-term– Come home in the Purple Folder– Call for conference
• Report Cards– Sent every 9-10 weeks– Keep card, return signed envelope– Call for conference
RDS ACCOUNTS• All parents must sign up • You can sign up here or at home • Allows you to access:
– Grades– Attendance– Discipline– Lunch account
SCHOOL WEBSITE• http://merrillville.schoolwires.net/Salk/
– Newsletters– Fridge Facts– Email
BIRTHDAYS• You may drop off store bought
treats that will not interrupt class time (must have nutritional info)
• No colored drinks • If you are sending invitations for
parties you must have one for each student in the class
SPECIALSArt:Friday8:15-9:15
Computers:Daily12:45-1:30
Gym:Tuesday8:45-9:15
Thursday 8:15-8:45
Library:Wednesday8:15-8:45
Music:Tuesday8:15-8:45
Thursday8:45-9:15
Lunch/Recess:11:45-12:30
DROP OFFS• Must fill out form• Sign has to be placed in car for
pick up.– One sign for each car that will be
picking child up.– Please review handout
PICK-UPS• Be sure to send a note with your child if
you wish to pick him/her up from school
• Be advised, we are required to send students home on the bus if they do not have a note specifying otherwise
• If calling to pick up, please call office before 2:00
EXTRA INFORMATION• Free and reduced lunches
– Must fill out new form online– Office has paper copy
• Consumable fee – Important to pay this small amount in
order to get paper and consumable items
BACKGROUND CHECKS• All parents must fill out to
participate in any school activity– Field trips– Class parties– Volunteering
MISC. INFO.• No cell phones-must stay at home• Lunches need names on outside of
containers• Recess before lunch this year- we
are in need of hand sanitizer
SUPPLY REMINDERS
• Kleenex• Large bottle of hand sanitizer• Vocabulary Journals- $4.00
– sold by office tonight or throughout the week in bookstore
• Added supplies: – 1: 1” binder (any color)– 1: set of 5 tab dividers
EXTRA INFORMATION• Pictures will be August 30th
– Please fill out picture forms and send them back to school
• Starting September 8th we will have 1:30 dismissals each Thursday
SALK SUCCESS• 2010 Distinguished School Award• AYP for 7th straight year• Letter Grade: A• 88% of our students passed both
ELA and Math
By working together, we can make this a great year for your
child!!
Please keep in touch…
Mrs. SherryMrs. SherryGrade 4Grade 4
Room E11Room E11
Mrs. SherryMrs. SherryGrade 4Grade 4
Room E11Room E11
Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6480Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6480E-Mail [email protected] [email protected]