Welcome to the 45 Magnet Program at Clark

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Welcome to the 4/5 Magnet Program at Clark!

• Even the smallest rivers flow into the mighty
  oceans,together we can do great things.

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S.H.A.R.K.s

• Scientific, helpful, and resourceful KIDS!
• This is the acronym the students created for the
  program its first year.

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Meet the Teachers

• Mrs. Rickey
• Masters in Teaching
• Mother of 2 year old and 6 month old boys -
  married to Paul
• Science Degree
• Mrs. Ferrin
• Masters in Education
• Mother of 2 and married to Dean
• Tech mentor and coordinator in CA

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Clark Procedures

• Absences contact office in addition to teachers
• Wednesday Assemblies alternating Wednesdays and
  families are welcome to attend
• PE there will be monthly activity log homework,
  part of the new district Health Curriculum
  starting in Oct.
• Music 4th Graders learn recorders
• 5th Graders learn the guitar

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Morning Routine

• Every morning
• Turn in homework in Seahawks folder into the
  homework basket (come with folder in hand)
• Check in and make lunch choice (lunch in hand)
• Get morning work
• Mon Journal entry
• Tues Paragraph Editing
• Wed Mountain Language
• Thu Cursive
• Fri - Spelling

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Homework Policy

• Planners done each day and need a signature each
  day. This is a STUDENT responsibility. Help
  your child make it a habit to check off each item
  in the planner.
• Homework Hotline is 425-837-6277. This is to
  hear the nightly homework assignments. This is a
  student job each day.
• In the Seahawks folder, homework checkers will
  record any missing work. It needs to be turned
  in that week to get any credit. Try NOT to
  schedule family vacations during school.
• Work needs to be neat and organized with proper
  heading.
• Intensity will increase, so it is important to
  establish good habits immediately. Have a
  relaxing and consistent place and time to work.
• Monthly projects tend to stress kiddos out. Help
  your child by looking at the monthly plan in the
  back of the planner and stay organized!

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Homework Workload

• Every week there is spelling sent home each
  Friday for the following week.
• Most nights there will be a math Study Link
  (picture of house in corner). It is given out
  each day in mailbox.
• Reading homework should be reading book project
  book and/or Lit. Circle book.
• Every Friday Literature Circle job is due,
  starting in a few weeks.
• Monthly book projects due at the end of each
  month instructions and detailed rubrics will be
  in provided white folder.
• Unfinished work will be sent home to complete.
• 4th Grade Families this is a HUGE transition,
  we know. Please establish good habits early and
  dont stress. It takes most kids at least a
  month to settle in and really get the routines.

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Homework Schedule

• Mondays Spelling definitions on colored
  notecard AND lined paper
• Tuesdays Spelling meaningful sentences
• As the bell rang, students spilled out the doors
  being freed from school.
• Wednesdays Syllables (use dictionary.com) and
  words in words (need at least 2 hidden words)
• Thursdays Key sheet for studying and Lit.
  Circle job
• Math almost every night

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Class Website

• www.clark.issaquah.wednet.edu/teachers/rickey
• Valuable information is located there
• Newsletters now student led
• Important dates
• Helpful info for homework and projects
• Student work
• Pictures of class activities
• Volunteer schedule
• Phone numbers and email addresses for us!

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Friday Information

• Each Friday a folder of corrected work will be
  sent home. This will contain ALL checked work
  from the week. The empty folder is to be
  returned Monday. The work is for you to keep.
• The spelling list for the following week will be
  sent home on Friday.

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Volunteers

• To volunteer, you need to attend a Clark training
  and fill out pink WA State Patrol paper. If you
  have been trained at Clark, all you need is to
  fill out a pink WA State Patrol paper.
• We still have openings for some station leaders
  (done in pairs), and Literature Circle guide. We
  really need people available to substitute for
  stations. Still need a few volunteers for Oct.
  2nd field trip (email us!).
• Library would like someone to help check in books
  Wednesday mornings.

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Stations 4 per week Please arrive on time and
find a substitute if needed.

• Math/Science Everyday Math games or science
  experiments from Highline kits led by parents.
• Technology various computer projects led by
  Mrs. Ferrin.
• Environmental water ecology year long focus led
  by Mrs. Rickey.
• Writing/Art stories and skills from McGraw
  Hill, Junior Great books, or an art project.
  Writing is based on stories read in stations.

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Reading

• Novel studies different themes that tie into
  social studies and science
• Literature circles small group meeting to
  discuss novels
• Need to keep up on reading assignment
• Job due in homework folder each Friday
• A parent helps students stay on track each book
  club meeting
• Weekly comprehension quizzes
• Book projects monthly projects done at home

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Writing

• Step Up specific format with color code system
• Green Topic or Main Idea
• Yellow Details
• Red Examples
• Writing Express specific lessons to strengthen
  writing skills
• 6 Traits content, organization, word choice,
  fluency, conventions, and voice.
• Students should be able to write 5 paragraph
  essays by the end of the year.

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Honeybees

• There are three types of bees that live in a
  colony. One bee is the worker bee. Workers feed
  the queen and larvae, guard the hive entrance and
  help to keep the hive cool by fanning their
  wings. Worker bees also collect nectar to make
  honey.  In addition, honey bees produce wax comb.

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Everyday Mathematics

• Developed by the University of Chicago School
  Mathematics Project
• Based on research about how students learn and
  develop mathematical power
• Provides the broad mathematical background needed
  in the 21st century

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In Everyday Mathematics you can expect to see

• a problem-solving approach based on everyday
  situations
• an instructional approach that revisits concepts
  regularly
• frequent practice of basic skills, often through
  games
• lessons based on activities and discussion
• mathematical content that goes beyond basic
  arithmetic

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Math Parent help

• Prior to each unit a letter is sent home with
  concepts, vocabulary, and HOMEWORK ANSWERS!!!!
  Check over your students work.
• Student Resource Book onlinecoming soon.
• Homework has a picture of a house on it.
• Games online to practice basic math skills.

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Technology

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Power Point
• Movie Maker
• Picture editing
• Inspiration
• Internet safety
• Search engines
• Promethian ACTIVboard

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Science

• Highline Science Kits
• Land and Water
• Plants
• Oceanography
• Fossils
• Ecology
• Water quality testing
• Issaquah Creek stewards
• Raise and release salmon
• Watershed Festival for Clark

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Social Studies

• This year we are on the 4th grade cycle for
  social studies.
• We will be studying Washington State history for
  the year.
• We end the year studying our regions
  relationship with countries in the Pacific Rim.

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Art

• Monthly Self Portrait
• Monart
• Clay projects
• Monthly project linked with science or social
  studies
• Math and Art collaboration!

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Field Trips

• Renton Water Treatment Plant
• Corn Maze
• Salmon Hatchery
• Seattle Childrens Theatre (The Hundred Dresses
  Play)
• International District
• Puget Sound Cruise
• Washington State History Museum

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Grading

• Standards-based
• 4 Exceeds Standard
• 3 Meets Standard
• 2 Approaches Standard
• 1 Below Standard
• Numbers do not correlate to traditional letter
  grades
• Rubrics when appropriate
• Students with below standard work will be
  required to correct it and turn it back in.

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Standards

• Grade level standards for K-5 are available
  online.
• http//www.issaquah.wednet.edu/tls/standards.asp
• If you have any questions or comments please
  contact Teaching and Learning Dept.
• 425-837-7030

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5th Grade Camp Coleman

• Dates October 24-26
• Forms are due October 3rd and money is due
  October 12th.
• Cost TBA (125)
• Checks payable to Clark Elementary.
• Parent volunteers we can take two females and 2
  males. Due to overwhelming response, a lottery
  may be in place to determine chaperones.
• This is a great LEARING experience for the
  students. It is highly encouraged they attend.

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Community

• Circle Time
• Energizers
• Team Work in table groups and station groups
• Collaboration in pairs
• Students encouraged to call one another for
  homework help. Phone lists went home on Tuesday.

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Expectations of Students

• Complete their work
• Give their best effort
• Be responsible and organized
• Be safe
• Be respectful of themselves, peers, and adults
• Persevere and problem solve
• Advocate for themselves
• HAVE FUN!

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Communication with Teachers

• Newsletters and the class website have tons of
  infoplease check there first ?
• Please email BOTH teachers
• One of us will respond within 48 hours
• Please CALL with any serious concerns
• Notes will be read immediatelya great way to
  give us quick and easy updates
• We love to hear positive stories too!!

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Last Minute Info

• Please try to schedule appointments on Wednesdays
  or after school, we have a PACKED schedule!
• Student Store we need donations
• Stations begin NEXT week!
• Conference Sign up tonight on clipboards outside
  of classrooms
• Open volunteer slots on clipboards outside
  classroom.

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Thanks!

• Thank you for coming
• Please go to the classroom to look at student
  work and read the letter from your child!
• Pick up parent info about spelling and booklet
  that gives you additional info on helping your
  child be independent.
• 5th Grade parents, please pick up camp packet on
  your childs desk in room 407.
• Please write any remaining questions on the
  ACTIVboard and well get back to you!