Welcome toOpen House 2015Mrs. Appel’s Class

Feel free to write a post it note to

your child

What’s on the desk T-shirts envelope Synergy ParentVue permission slip Parent Directory for classroom Cobb County 4th grade learning Class list/Read 20 minutes 12 Active Study Tips/corrections

My Information http://teacherweb.com/GA/

Eastsideelementary/appel

jennifer.appel@cobbk12.org

East Side Phone # 770-578-7200 ext. 317

Thanks for coming tonight

I love having parental involvement. We will be posting a sign up sheet for Science lab, Math lab, and mystery reader. As well as field trips etc.

Sign ups for Fresh Fruit Pick up Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, Adv. In Art We appreciate our Room Parent:

Beth O’Neal (George’s Mom)

Communication Daily homework & reading folder

Weekly Monday folder (quizzes, behavior, PTA) Return Tuesday with Parent signatureParent signature

Website

Planner- taken home nightlyParents please initial.

SpecialsGuidance PE Computer Music PE Science Art8/3, 8/12, 8/21, 9/1,

9/11, 9/29,10/8,

10/19, 10/28, 11/6, 11/17, 12/3, 12/14, 1/7, 1/19, 1/28, 2/8, 2/24, 3/4, 3/15, 3/24, 4/11, 4/27, 5/6,

5/20  

8/4, 8/13, 8/24, 9/2, 9/14, 9/30,

10/9, 10/20, 10/29, 11/9, 11/18, 12/4, 12/15, 1/8, 1/20, 1/29,

2/9, 2/25,3/7,

3/16, 3/25, 4/12, 4/28, 5/9, 5/23

8/5, 8/14, 8/25, 9/3,

9/15, 10/1, 10/12, 10/21, 10/30, 11/10,

11/19, 12/7, 12/16, 1/11,

1/21, 2/1, 2/10, 2/26, 3/8, 3/17,

3/28, 4/13, 4/29, 5/13,

5/24

8/6, 8/17, 8/26, 9/4,

9/16, 10/2, 10/13,

10/22, 11/2, 11/11,

11/20, 12/8, 12/17, 1/12,

1/22, 2/2, 2/11, 2/29, 3/9, 3/18, 3/29, 4/21, 5/2, 5/16,

5/25

8/7, 8/18, 8/27, 9/8, 9/17, 10/5,

10/14, 10/23, 11/3,

11/12, 11/30, 12/9, 12/18, 1/13,

1/25, 2/3, 2/12, 3/1, 3/10, 3/21, 3/30, 4/22, 5/3, 5/17

8/10, 8/19, 8/28, 9/9,

9/18, 10/6, 10/15,

10,26, 11/4, 11/13, 12/1, 12/10, 1/5, 1/14, 1/26, 2/4, 2/22, 3/2, 3/11,

3/22, 3/31, 4/25, 5/4,

5/18

8/11, 8/20, 8/31, 9/10, 9/28, 10/7,

10/16, 10/27, 11/5, 11/16, 12/2, 12/11, 1/6, 1/15, 1/27, 2/5, 2/23, 3/3, 3/14, 3/23, 4/1, 4/26, 5/5,

5/19

Classroom Expectations Class values Increased responsibility Controlled Behavior/Talking Consequences

One-on-one discussion Problem Solving sheet Parent note/call Individual checklist Sent to the office

Incentives Homework club

Class Meetings Homework

Classroom Expectations Incentives

Verbal praise Compliment jar Class marbles Candy Positive notes/emails

Classroom Expectations Homework

Monday-Thursday Math most nights Spelling weekly Occasionally Science & S.S. Weekly reading log/ reports Projects

Homework Students are held accountable for homework Noted in weekly folders Quarterly measurements

Missing 0-2 assignments = O (Outstanding) Missing 3-5 assignments = S (Satisfactory) Missing 6 or more = N (Needs

Improvement) Please note, N on the report card in the

Work/Study section disqualifies he/she from Honor Roll. (This applies to behavior as well). It does not apply to handwriting.

Grading A=90-100 B=80-89 C=74-79 D=70-73 F=69 and below Synergy ParentVue online for Parents Corrections can bring up grades Standardized testing is April 15-24

Support learning @ home

Table talk Home reading log Multiplication facts nightly 5-10 min. Consistent time & place for

homework

Math Units Place Value from

hundredths to millions Algebra Data Multiplication and

Division Measuring Angles Analyzing 2-D Figures Decimals

• Fractions• Weight• Data

Spelling Students are given a pre-test on 24 words in order to determine what their

words will be for the week. Students will have a total of 5 -15 words. If they don’t miss 5 on the pretest they will be given some challenge words from our curriculum

Students will write their words in their planners Students words will focus on specific patterns and rules for that week’s words Spelling test will be given on Fridays Students will have weekly spelling homework. Homework activities will vary.

Homework is due on Friday. I will list all of the possible words on our class web page under spelling.

Writing Narrative Writing Informational

Writing Persuasive Essay

•6+1 Traits of Writing–Ideas–Organization–Voice–Sentence Fluency–Word Choice–Conventions–Presentation

Reading Reading Conferencing

Skills Sequencing Compare/Contrast Inferring Determining Importance Cause and Effect Making Connections Questioning Synthesizing Visualizing

-Mini lesson-Individual Conferences and Strategy Groups-Lit Circles-Read at home at least 20 min a night -Book Buddies

Social Studies Economics Map/Globe Skills Native Cultures Early Explorers Colonization American Revolution

The New Nation 3 Branches Constitution Bill of Rights

Westward Expansion

Science Water Weather Force and Motion Light Sound Stars and Star

Patterns

Earth, Moon, Solar System

Ecosystems Protective

Adaptations

Field TripsThere will be a few field trips this year. Some of these will be

in-house, but lots of fun, never-the-less. Tentative trips are as follows: Dates may change

1. High Touch High Tech – various science concepts (Oct, Nov., Dec., Jan.)2. Fire Safety Village – Sept 293. Cobb County Youth Museum – history (March 7,8, or 10)4. Wahsega 4H center- April 295. Chatt. Nature Center- March 316. Performing Arts- Feb 87. Cobb County Watershed (in school) – April 26

T-shirt payment envelopes are on your desks

T-Shirt Proof

Food/Snacks Please send nutritious snacks and

water daily. We eat lunch at 11:09 Birthday treats may be delivered

to the office or by your child to enjoy during recess

Please make sure b-day treats are east to serve. (Pre-cut)

Dining Room Come enjoy lunch with your child! First, sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s

pass. Then, meet us inside the dining room for lunch. Please follow lunchroom rules to set an example

for our students. No fast food allowed. You and your child must sit at the table provided

for visitors. You may not bring another child to that table with you

Safety Parents must sign in upon entry &

nametag All Transportation changes must be

submitted in writing. You must send a bus pass to ride home

with a friend Medication directly to Nurse

Medications Medication must be in the original labeled container.  Pharmacist may provide two labeled

bottles for this purpose.  Medications sent in an unlabeled container will not be given.  If your child takes daily medications, please send an extra bottle to be used for field trips and After School Program.

Written permission of the parent/guardian is required for the administration of all medications.

The parent/guardian must inform the school of any medication changes. New medication or new doses will not be given unless a new form is completed.

Medications must be brought to the clinic/office by the parent/guardian.

Unused medications will be disposed of unless picked up within one week after medication is discontinued.

Doctor’s Appointment/Absence

When your child is absent, please send in an absence excuse upon his/her return

Email me If your child is absent for more than 2 days, you may call

the office in the morning and I can get homework ready to be picked up in the office after 2:30.

Make-up work is required only for excused absences. I will give students the work they missed upon their return if the absence is unexcused.

It is the student’s responsibility to get missed work.

If your child has a fever please keep them home

I appreciate you coming tonight and

your ongoing support this year!

Check out our class website for great info about homework, volunteering, specials, our daily schedule, etc.