Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night

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Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night!

• August 21, 2006

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Mission Statement

• Worthington Christian Schools exists to be used
  by God to disciple students to learn in harmony
  with Gods Word so they may know, love, and serve
  Jesus Christ.

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Bible

• No textbook other than the NIV Bible itself will
  be used.
• Old Testament characters and books will be
  studied.
• With each new unit students will receive a notes
  packet. Students will use this to interact with
  the unit and for study.
• Our first Bible unit will cover Judges and a test
  will be scheduled for mid-September.
• Students will write their Bible verses for a
  grade each Friday.
• Students must write the reference and verse in
  cursive.

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Spelling

• Text ACSI spelling workbook.
• The spelling words for each week will be located
  in the newsletter and in the workbook.
• Spelling tests are every Wednesday.
• Students may use print for all spelling
  activities.

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Reading

• Our first unit will be on fairy tales.
• Students will be responsible for reading six
  fairy tales and completing a form for each book
  read.
• In October students will select a book to read
  and present an in-class report. The information
  for the project will be sent home.
• Other reading units include animals, biographies,
  historical fiction, poetry, and a class book.
• During the year students will be reading AR books
  with a being part of their reading grade each
  nine weeks (10 points a quarter and percentage
  that are correct).

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English and Writing

• Text Houghton Mifflin Textbook and Workbook are
  used.
• The perfect paragraph title, topic sentence,
  supporting details, and closing sentence.
• The first written paragraph will be about an
  organism at the pond.
• Students must use cursive handwriting. Capital
  letters, correct punctuation and complete
  sentences are required.

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Math

• Text ACSI Math Series.
• This year in fourth grade we will cover place
  value, addition, subtraction, multiplication,
  division, decimals, fractions, geometry,
  measurement, and problem solving.
• Students will use manipulatives to enhance their
  learning.
• Students will also have personal whiteboards to
  use to work out problems in class.

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Science

• CSI Science Series Written from a Christian
  perspective.
• Units covered throughout the year are
  ponds/rivers, birds, energy, sound, oceans, and
  weather.
• Our first field trip will take place in mid-late
  September when we will be visiting a pond to
  observe Gods creation.
• Hands-on experiments will be done in the
  classroom.
• We will begin with ponds/rivers and then move to
  the unit covering birds.
• Bird Feeder Project
• Tests and quizzes will be given periodically.

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Social Studies

• Text Silver Burdett Textbook and Workbook.
• Students will learn (1) map skills directions,
  scale, latitude, longitude, and identifying
  different types of maps. (2) U.S. geography
  identification of the seven regions and their
  unique characteristics.
• Ohio Unit Students will learn their states
  history and geography. They will research a
  specific aspect of Ohio during the last quarter
  of school and complete a tri-fold boarder
  project. This unit will culminate with Ohio
  Night at the school when projects are presented
  for parents!

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Handwriting

• Handwriting is not formally taught in the fourth
  grade with a text. However, legible and neat
  cursive writing is expected with all handwritten
  work (exception spelling) and will be evaluated
  for a grade from these daily assignments.

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Test Taking

• Students will cover their paper at all times and
  there is to be no talking.
• If a child is caught cheating, an automatic zero
  will be given for the test and a call home to the
  parents will be made.
• Students will turn in their paper face down.

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Newsletter

• The class newsletter will be sent out every other
  week. It will show spelling lists for the next
  few weeks and also Bible verses. Other specific
  information pertaining to the school/classroom
  events will be included.

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Daily Routines

• Students need to be in their seats ready to begin
  class at 900 a.m.
• Lunch is from 1200 1245. Afternoon recess is
  from 200 215 p.m.
• AT 315 the students will begin gathering
  materials that need to go home (i.e. homework,
  lunch bag, coat, and backpack). Bus and shuttle
  riders will be called out by 325 and all carpool
  students need to be picked up at the classroom by
  330.

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Homework Policy

• Fourth graders are expected to do 30 minutes of
  homework on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
  Friday.
• Assignments are turned in on the day they are
  due. Late homework will result in a 10 grade
  reduction for each day late. This also applies
  to reports and projects.
• Any in-class work that is not completed at school
  may be finished at home and no penalty will be
  given.
• NOTE Please make every effort to see that
  your child obtains assignments and other
  information when they are absent and that make-up
  work is completed ASAP. The further behind they
  get, the more difficult and discouraging it is to
  catch up.

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Classroom Management

• Goal
• For students to develop a desire to please the
  Lord in all they do.
• We get that done by keeping the classroom a
  classroom of purpose, poised to reach our goals.
  
• In relating to others (peers and authority) three
  areas
• Word appropriate, edifying, respectful, kind
• Thought attitudes of respect and appreciation
• Deed actions that exemplify a yielded spirit

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Classroom Management (continued)

• If a system is needed, a color-card chart is
  used.
• Green Go! Youre ready to learn.
• Yellow Warning, verbal.
• Orange Lost recess or other classroom
  consequence.
• Red Child writes a note home to Mom or Dad.
• Blue Teacher phone call or conference with
  parent.
• Any further unresolved behavior will be handled
  by Mr. Parrish.
• Positive reinforcement is also a daily part of
  encouraging students to work in a cooperative
  manner with the teacher and others.

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Special Times

• Gym Tuesday ? 915-1015
• Chapel Wednesday ? 915-1000
• Library/Computer Wednesday ? 230-325
• Music Thursday ? 1025-1125
• Art Friday ? 915-1015

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Odds and Ends

• Change in Strings Program
• Beginner will be Wednesday 1255-140
• - Advanced will be Wednesday 145-230
• WCES Staff Page
• Mr. Gantz' Homepage
• www.worthingtonchristian.com
• Parents Thank you for your support and
  encouragement as I work with your children. I
  appreciate your prayers daily!