welcome to 4 th grade ! mrs. roper and mrs. byers syracuse elementary 2015 - 2016
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WELCOME TO 4TH GRADE!
Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Byers
Syracuse Elementary
2015 - 2016
WHO IS MRS. ROPER? Home Town: St. Anthony, ID
Education:
Ricks College 1998 – 2000
Brigham Young University 2000 – 2001
Professional Experience: Stansbury Park Elementary, 4th Grade 2002 –
2005 Syracuse Elementary, 2nd Grade 2005-2014Syracuse Elementary, 4th Grade 2014-present
Favorite Things: family, teaching, outdoors, watching BYU football, Art, movies, traveling, crafting, and soccer.
WHO IS MRS. BYERS?
Home Town: Layton, Utah
Education:
Weber State University (2000-2004)
Professional Experience:
Central Middle School 6th grade (1 year)
Heritage Elementary 4th grade (2 years)
Ellison Park Elementary 4th grade (2 years)
Syracuse Elementary 2nd grade 2011-2014
Syracuse Elementary 4th grade 2014-present
Favorite Things: Teaching, Traveling, Taking pictures, Reading, camping, and being with family
INFORMATION AND NOTES…
--These will be given at the Back to School Open House. All need to be read, signed, and returned as soon as possible.
Fourth Grade Basics (yellow) Volunteer Form (pink) Getting to Know You (blue) Library Permission Slip (green) Contact Information (purple) Acceptable Use Agreement (sign electronically on my.DSD) Back to School Folder (oldest child only)
SUGGESTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES
LABELED Personal
Supplies(optional):
Backpack Pencil Pouch (no boxes) Scissors Extra Pencils
Classroom Donations: Mini Notebooks Pencil Top Erasers Kleenex Dry Erase Markers Fun Pencils Granola Bars Juice Boxes Washable Markers Glue Sticks (See the table at the Back to School Open House for examples.)
HOMEWORK FOLDER
This is a DAILY communication between school and home.
Unfinished papers &/or assigned homework will be inside.
When we sign it, all needed papers are inside as noted.
Parent initials are required each day.
There will be a daily reward for bringing it back signed.
Folders are due back the following day with completed assignments inside.
A = all assignments were finished that day.
Weekly Homework Packets will be given out on Mondays.
Daily Behavior level will be written on the chart.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR LEVELS
o Each day, students will begin at READY TO LEARN.
o Students can move up levels for positive behavior.
o They will move down levels for negative behavior.
o At the end of each day, the behavior level will be listed on the Homework Folder Chart as shown on the illustration to the left.
+2
+1
0 (no change)
-1
-2
-3
DAILY HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS
Reading:20 minutes per day.
Give a retell or summarize what was read to a parent or another adult each day.
Parent signs the Reading Log for each completed day, on the weekly homework packet cover.
Assignments:Math and Language Homework pages will come home in the weekly packet, and must be returned on Fridays (unless otherwise noted).
Any unfinished activities from class time need to be completed and returned the following school day.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Home Helper Folder:
-Sent home once a week.
-Papers to grade inside.
-Send back with your student.
Major Benefit: Know what concepts are being taught on a regular basis.
If you would like to help from home, please note that on the pink volunteer from.
• Weekly Volunteers:Mondays & Wednesdays
10:15-11:15
Mondays-Thursdays1:15-1:45
Fridays 8:45-9:00
• Important Needs: * Head Room Parent* Party volunteers
* PTA helpers for events
RECEIVING INFORMATION We’re Still Going Paperless! (or nearly) School/PTA Handouts will come home in
the Homework Folder (we will not have a separate
Tuesday Folder).
Please provide us with an email address that you check often, even daily.
We will Email: Quick updates, student notes or concerns, and feedback.
New or Multiple Email Addresses? Please update them with the office staff.
No Email? Please let us know if you need to receive paper copies of emails.
BIRTHDAYS AND
“TREATS”•Treats are completely optional.•Healthy Snacks are preferred, or• Donate a book to the school or classroom library in the student’s name.•Snacks will be passed out during lunch time or at the end of the day.
OPEN COMMUNICATION
If you have questions or concerns
about anything, please don’t hesitate
to talk to us first.
IF we are unable to solve it together,
then you have the option to talk to the
administration.
Emails: [email protected]
School Phone #: 801-402-2600