Mrs. Williams’ Class

Thank you so much for coming to Back to School Night! Welcome to our classroom. Agenda:

• All About Mrs. Williams• Classroom Expectations• 4th Grade Procedures• Core Subjects• Homework • Other Classroom Info • PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM ON THE DESK – both sides

I have been in the education field for 22 years and teaching for 17. This is my third year at Spalding STEM Academy. I received my bachelors in Behavioral Science from Ashford University and my Masters in Education from Azusa Pacific University. I have taught 1st-5th, 6-8th and 11-12th grade. I am married and have two children. My daughter is 17 and my son is 12. I have many hobbies that range from all sorts of crafts (including sewing), shopping, cooking, and baking. I also love the outdoors. I love hiking, kayaking, and camping, white water rafting. I am so excited to be here!

I am so excited to be partnering with you on your child's academic journey. I am committed to doing whatever it takes to be the best teacher I can be for your student. I believe in teaching to the child as a whole; which means that I will care not only for their academics, but their character development as well. I believe as a team (you, your child, and I), we can ensure that your student can be the best that they can be. Thank you for letting me partner with you on this journey, called 4th grade. I have high expectations for our class to be

the best that they can be.

To get students’ attention ring door bell. All students should stop what theare doing and look at you silently.

Hand symbols:1 finger – get a sharpened pencil2 fingers – tissue3 fingers – bathroomWhole hand – Question or permission to leave seatConsequences:A student looses a cube for the following reasons:Out of seat without permissionTalking in an inappropriate voice levelDisrespectTalking in lineTeacher’s choiceNot on taskStudents can not earn back cubes till the next day.Cube loss consequence:One cube – warningTwo cubes – Think sheet – to be filled out and checked by a Duty during recess. Lose all recess. *2 think sheets in 1 week is the loss of A & OThree cubes – Pink slip – complete think sheet and loose A & O.

RewardsStudents earn star punches for:Being on taskNot losing any cubesAgenda signatures

Teacher’s choiceKelso’sObeying any S.O.A.R. ruleBeing extra kind

Welcome: 9:05-9:20Math: 9:20-10:20Recess: 10:20-10:35Reading: 10:35-11:40 Lunch: 11:40-12:20Specials: 12:35-1:05 or 1:35 (Varies on the day)

Writing: 1:05 or 1:35- 2:35Recess: 2:20-2:35Science & Social Studies: 2:35- 3:40Wrap up & Pack Up: 3:40-3:55

Specials:Monday: Health 12:35-1:05Tuesday: PE-12:35-1:05

Music- 1:05-1:35Wednesday: Computer- 1:05-1:35Thursday: Library- 12:35-1:05Friday: Music- 12:35-1:05

PE – 1:05-1:35

For Reading we use the District wide Journey’s curriculum. We will have weekly vocabulary with each story. They will be assessed each week on there reading skills learned for each story. The close reader is key. Your students will be amazing at citing and annotating. In addition to the curriculum we will be using Fab 4 a comprehension tool.

In fourth grade we do a lot of writing. We will be doing multiple paragraph essays. We practice the concept of R.A.C.E.S. Major writing projects this year will include: Biography Report and an Influential Person of Idaho Report. We will learn all types of writing genres.

We use the district wide Engage New York curriculum. Key concepts for 4th

grade will be division, multiplication, and fractions. We will be focusing on getting our multiplication facts mastered.

We will be using the district wide curriculum: Mystery Science. We will also learn to code a computer game and some other really neat science concepts with Project Lead the Way (PLTW). We will be doing a lot of STEM activities as well.

4th Grade history is so fun! It is all about Idaho. We will learn about many interesting Idaho facts. We will learn about: Geography, American Indian Tribes, Exploring Idaho, Settling Idaho, the Path to Statehood, and Idaho today. We will also be participating in a Living Museum at the end of the year celebrating Influential People of Idaho and Rendezvous.

# _______ Name:_______________________________

Weekly Homework Log- Due Thursday 1/17

Notes from the Teacher:

*Please remember to check my website and the school website for weekly updates and information.

*Thank you for reviewing papers that are coming home weekly. Please continue to review any concepts with your child that are unclear for them. We will continue to practice these in class as well. Also, please remember to check PowerSchool for grades. ______Earned A & O this week______Did not earn A & O this week (please talk with your child about how they can work to earn their A & O next week)IMPORTANT DATESReading Homework:*Read for at least 80 minutes each week*Record the date, book title, and minutes read each timeMath Homework:*Record each date your child completed Zearn– must be 3 different dates.

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My student completed his/her reading and math homework for the week.______________________

Parent Signature

Homework is due every THURSDAY and comes home on FRIDAY

Practice and Evidence assignments will go in the grade book. Evidence assignments are the only assignments that will give weight to a grade. All evidence pieces will come home with a stamp that says Evidence. This year the district is switching to a Proficiency Scale grading system. You will see grade as 0-4. The easiest way to know what the scores mean is:

2: Approaching the grade level standard3: At Grade Level – (Where we want 100% of the students to be)3.5: Starting to apply above Grade level concepts4: Above Grade level (very rare)

*** Note: Most students start out in the 2 range- This is a good thing ☺***

• EMAIL IS THE BEST!!!williams.sarah@westada.org

• Note in the agenda or with your student

• Phone call (this one is the hardest during the school day)

BOX TOPS!!!!

Please turn in any box tops you cut out. Also, box tops are moving to be more digital. You can now download an app on your phone and scan your receipt. If you would like more info, I can help.

Scholastic

Our class will participate in Scholastic orders. Info and order forms will come home in Friday folders.

Thank you for coming!!!!