welcome to 4 th grade academic night! mrs. vitale
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WELCOME TO 4TH GRADE
ACADEMIC NIGHT!Mrs. Vitale
USE THE COLORED PIECE OF PAPER ON YOUR CHILD’S DESK TO WRITE THEM A NOTE FOR TOMORROW.
A LITTLE ABOUT MRS. VITALE * I moved to Dallas from Omaha, Nebraska last summer
* I am married to my husband Joe and we have a lab named Gertie
* I graduated from Creighton University with my Education degree
* I earned my Masters in Reading from University of Nebraska-Omaha
* I am a certified Reading Specialist
* I taught 3rd grade for 8 years and 5th grade for 3 years. This is my
second year teaching 4th grade at UP
* I’m VERY excited to get to know your family and appreciate you giving me the opportunity to be your child’s teacher this year!
OUR DAILY SCHEDULE (ALSO ON WEBSITE) 7:50-8:15 Arrival/Morning Work/KPAW
8:15-9:15 Science/Social Studies (Monday – Science Lab 8:15)
9:15-10:20 Math
10:20-11:20 Specials
11:25-12:30 Language Arts
12:35-1:05 Lunch
1:05-1:35 Recess
1:35-3:00 Language Arts
3:00-3:10 Pack Up/Dismissal
Mondays – Art
Tuesdays – Library
Wednesdays – P.E.
Thursdays – Music
Fridays – P.E.
SPECIALS SCHEDULE
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS Spelling – Weekly assignments with a test each Friday•Study as needed
Math – skills practice daily •Weekly Homework Sheet (Monday – Thursday)• Students should have multiplication and division math facts up to 12’s memorized
Reading – 30 minutes per night/4 nights minimum (150 minutes weekly)•Students should be reading books on their independent level (a book they can read with 98 to 99 percent accuracy and explain thoroughly). •Once a week, listen to your child read aloud for about ten minutes. This is a great way to improve fluency, and discuss the books they are reading. Encourage children to keep reading log updated (checked Fridays in class)
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS On-time class attendance Planners filled out daily Returning completed homework Good behavior choices Materials ready Turning in class work in a timely manner Must always have a book to read Clean and organized desks and lockers Record in reading log nightly Parent initials on weekly Conduct Calendar (Fridays)
CLASS BEHAVIOR Students agree to abide by these standards:•Kindness•Respect•Responsibility •We have the right to learn and to be safe
Rewards•Strive for intrinsic motivation•Rewards for positive behavior will occur often and be random
•Consequences•Student/Teacher discussion•Loss of privileges (recess, choices, etc.)•Parent notification
Conduct Folders should be reviewed and initialed each week. Conduct folders are used for conduct grades on the report card. Zero to three marks is a 3, four to six marks is a 2, and more than six is a one in the specific conduct categories.
HOW PARENTS CAN SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR
Find safe place for school items
Decide best time to work on homework
Arrive to school on time
Check planner regularly
Review work as it comes
Encourage them to READ, READ, READ!!
Read with your child once a week and initial log
Practice multiplication and division facts
Sign Conduct Calendar at the end of each week
MARK YOUR CALENDARS STAAR Tests: March 29 & March 30 Writing
May 9 Math
May 10 Reading
Other important dates will be communicated through weekly
newsletter via email…please make sure I have
your email and that you check often.
You can also keep up to date with school functions on the UP website.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION…• Parent/teacher conferences held as needed
• Thursday folder with school information and graded work
• Send a written excuse for all absences. You can also email [email protected]
• Please let me know via email if your child is leaving early so I can have homework ready
• Dismissal: Students still waiting at 3:25 will go to front office to wait and/or call home.
TEACHER INFORMATION
• Conference period by appointment
10:35 – 11:05 (Monday, Thursday & Friday)
• School phone number: 214-780-3446
• School email: [email protected]
• Email is the best way to contact me…I will respond as quickly as I can within 24 hours.