Welcome to Back-to-School Night

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Welcome toBack-to-School Night

• Mrs. Wells Class
• Fourth Grade
• Sdalcerri-wells_at_rcsdk8.org
• 771-1705 X118
• Website
• http//www.rcsdk8.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID
  167366typeu

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Citizenship

• School/Classroom Rules
• Respect everyones right to feel safe
• Respect everyones right to learn
• Respect every adults right to teach
• Respect our school and learning environment

• Consequences
• Missing homework - Stay in from recess to
  complete the work.
• Breaking a rule or procedure
• Level 1-Warning
• Level 2-Recess Detention/Bench slip
• Level 3-Recess Detention with Inappropriate
  behavior notice.
• Level 4-Possible principal referral.

• Character Traits
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Citizenship
• Trustworthiness
• Fairness
• Caring

• Behavioral Incentives
• BEARR Club
• Bear Hugs
• Tickets

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Daily Schedule

• 840 910 Language Arts (Grammar, Spelling,
  Vocabulary, etc.)
• 910 - 1025 Narrative Reading
• 1025 1040 Recess
• 1040 1130 Computer Lab, Library, PE
• 1130 1230 Math
• 1232 112 Lunch
• 112 215 Science, Social Studies, Narrative
  Writing
• 215-245 Workshop
• 245 253 Clean - Up
• 253 - Dismissal
• PE Days - Monday Wednesday 1040-1130 (Mrs.
  Andradas Tuesday Wednesday)
• Library Day Tuesday 1040 (Mrs. Andradas
  Thursday at 1040)
• PLC - Monday 140 dismissal

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Curriculum

• NOVELS
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
• Island of the Blue Dolphins
• By the Great Horn Spoon!

• SOCIAL STUDIES
• California Geography
• Native Californians
• Early California Explorers
• Missions
• Gold Rush
• Statehood

• SCIENCE
• Physical Science
• Earth Science
• Life Science

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Curriculum continued

• MATH
• Number Sense
• Algebra and Functions
• Measurement and Geometry
• Statistics and Data Analysis
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Multiplication Facts

• WRITING
• Narrative Writing
• Summary Writing
• Opinion Writing
• Informative Writing

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Grading

• All students are graded using a standards based
  report card in language arts, math, science, and
  social studies.
• 3 meeting the standard
• 2 progressing towards the standard
• 1 not currently meeting the standard

• All students are graded using a plus, check,
  or minus symbol in study habits and social
  skills.
• Plus consistently
• Check frequently
• Minus needs improvement

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Organization

• Homework Planner
• Each student will be given a homework planner
  where all important information will be recorded
  for the following week. Teacher will check for a
  parent signature in the planner on Mondays.
• Homework Folder / Parent Communication Folder
• Each student will be given a blue folder for
  transporting important information to and from
  school.

• Assessment Portfolios
• Twice per month, students will bring home a three
  ringed binder called a portfolio to share with
  you. In the portfolio, students will keep all
  graded assignments for each subject. The purpose
  of the portfolio is for students and parents to
  keep up to date with progress being made in
  school. Portfolios should always be returned the
  following school day with a parent signature on
  the portfolio log.

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Accelerated Reader

• Accelerated Reader (AR) is a program that allows
  students to choose books at their reading level.
  After books are completed, students then take
  comprehension tests on the computer. Points are
  awarded based on the number of questions theyve
  answered correctly and how many points the book
  itself is worth. Each trimester, students will
  be assigned a point goal based on their reading
  level. Students will keep records of their
  progress on their AR pacing guides, so you can
  also be aware of how many points they are working
  toward and/or need to achieve by the end of the
  trimester. They will also bring home a weekly
  printout of their AR records.
• Check out AR online and have your childs record
  emailed to you!
• A letter will go home with instructions as soon
  as AR is set up.
• https//hosted87.renlearn.com/287066/HomeConnect/L
  ogin.aspx

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Homework

• Read, read, read!
• Students will be keeping track of their AR goals
  and progress on their pacing guides each week.
  Please encourage them to keep reading to reach
  their goals! Students should be reading at least
  100 minutes per week.

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Homework

• Math Homework Workbook
• Students will receive a workbook. Parents and
  students will be informed which pages to work on
  through the planners and the weekly Class Update.
  
• Spelling Tests
• Students will have a spelling test each Thursday.
  The words will be given to the students the
  previous Friday. Please refer to Ways to Practice
  Your Spelling Words for ideas which can be found
  on the website.
• Science Social Studies Tests
• Students will also be required to study for
  science and social studies tests throughout the
  school year. Students will be given study guides
  to help them focus on the important information
  and to help prepare them for each test.

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Student Recognition

• Principals List
• All 3s in language arts and math

• Accelerated Reader Goals Met
• Students will enjoy a movie and popcorn party.

• Honor Roll
• 90 3s in language arts and math

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Potential Field Trips

• Roseville Utility Exploration Center
• Coloma
• Sutters Fort/California State Indian Museum
• In past years, field trips cost up to 30 per
  student.
• If you plan to chaperone a trip this year, please
  make sure you have a School Volunteer Information
  Form on file in the office.

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PTC

• Participation in the Blue Oaks Parent Teacher
  Club is a great way to make a positive difference
  in your childs education. Please learn how you
  can become involved. Stop at the PTC table in
  the quad to learn how you can become involved.
  Also, check out their website at
• http//www.blueoaksptc.com/

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Links

• Math textbook, games, and examples
• http//www.macmillanmh.com/ose/
• access code CE15BD414B
• Science textbook
• http//activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade
  4/index.html
• Blue Oaks Student Handbook
• http//www.rcsdk8.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID
  95670typedtermREC_IDpREC_ID183937

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Supply List

• 3 dozen Ticonderoga 2 pencils
• Gel or ballpoint pen not black or yellow
• 12 glue sticks
• 1 pink eraser
• Box of crayons 16-24 colors
• 3 boxes of Kleenex
• Dry erase markers
• Eraser (rag or sock will do)

• 6 different colored pocket folders
• Student scissors
• Colored pencils
• 3 inch view binder
• Spiral 100 page notebook
• Pair of earphones or earbuds
• Baby wipes
• Box Band-Aids
• No rolling backpacks please

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Thank you for coming!!

• Im looking forward to a year full of learning,
  success, and fun!!!!!!!
• In the Blue Parent Communication Folders tomorrow
  you will find the Home/School Partnership Letter,
  Common Core standards, and the Volunteer
  Information Form.