Welcome to
the 4th grade!
2014-2015
A Few Things About Ms. Camit
 Graduated
 4th
from UH Manoa.
year at St. Mark
 Looking
forward to an
exciting year!
Teaching Goals and Philosophy
Create a classroom ‘Ohana
 Develop students mind and
soul
 Encourage students to be
positive contributors

Studies and Curriculum
 Formal
and informal assessments
 Hands on learning through quarterly
projects, games, experiments,
activities, etc…
 Tests and Quizzes
 Participation and Effort
Homework Policy
 Monday – Friday night
 60
– 90 minutes
 Reading, Language Arts, Math, Religion, and
Other
 Planners need to be signed nightly.
 Quarterly Projects:
- A little every night
- Minimal parent involvement
 If a homework assignment is incomplete or
missing a slip will be sent home that needs
to be signed by parents.
Accelerated Reader
 Reading
program that tracks books read
 Points are earned through quizzes
 You
will be able to access student
accounts at home to check on points
earned and to look up books to see if
there is an AR quiz available and how
much points possible.
 Your student will not be able to take
quizzes at home.
Absences
When to stay home
Fever, Vomiting, Anything Contagious
Excessive
absences may
result in inability
to make up
assignments.
Missed Work
Request by 10 am
Work ready after 12 pm
Parents pick up at office
or given to sibling if
present
Behavior Policy
GOAL:
To instill responsibility in your
children, not to punish them.

Students
start on green. If they
move down they always have the
opportunity to move back up by
the end of the day.
Parent Communication
Check
your child’s Homework
binder every night for important
information and
completed/graded assignments.
Return any forms within
1-2 days.
4th grade Website
The
website has weekly
homework, monthly 4YI,
announcements, etc…
NewsFlash sign-up: Important
announcements and reminders
will be sent to your email or
phone.
http://www.smls-hawaii.org/
Gradelink
 This
is a very important tool to stay
on top of your child’s academic
progress in school.
 Log on to view your child’s grades.
 Set up settings to get email alerts
about grades when they get put in.
Math
10%
Homework
10% Math Minute
 40% Checkpoint quizzes
 40% Chapter Tests
Reading
20% Your Turn assignments
 20% Reading Skills Quizzes
 30% Wordly Wise Definition Tests
 10% A.R. points
 10% Reading Response Logs
 10% Classwork Activities

Language Arts
 50%:
Writing
 Your Turn Assignments
 Journal entries


50%: Grammar Skills
 Shurley workbook
Grammar Assignments
Spelling
10%
Homework Assignments
90% Spelling Test: Spelling
and Wordly Wise lists
Hawaiian Studies and Science
30%
Classwork assignments
10% Participation
 50% Projects
 10% Learning Trips
Other Subjects
Religion
50% Memory
Verse
 50% Classwork
and
Participation

P.E. and Art

Participation
 Effort
Parent Helpers
PTC Representative
Miki Henriques!!
Thank you!
May Day Help
Setting
up and cleaning program
Flowers and greenery
Parking

Teaching Dance
Parent Helpers
Classroom Helpers
Prepare
materials
Collect supplies for experiments
or other activities
Help plan and organize any class
parties
Parent Helpers
Learning Trip chaperones
 Help
keep students on task during
Learning Trips
 Drivers are a HUGE help. If we are unable
to get enough drivers for a trip we will
either have to cancel or get a bus ($$$).
 Some places we hope to visit this year…
Bishop Museum, Haunama Bay, etc…
Big Island Parent Helpers
Fundraising Committee
1 Head of Committee to communicate
with Ms. Camit
 Committee members plan and organize
events
 Non members can still contribute
 $ percentage based on participation and
donation
 You can pay the full cost if you do not
want to participate in fundraising.

Big Island Fundraising Events
 Fall
Family Night: Concession stand
Sept. 11
 Optional:
 2 Dinner plate events: Oct. and Jan.
Students sell pre-sale tickets. Pick up
late afternoon at the school.
 McDonalds Night
 Monthly Morning Snack Stand
Big Island Parent Helpers
Trip Chaperones
 Pay
your own expenses
 Responsible for group 24 hours!
 Responsible for 3 students
 Father = Son
 Mother = Daughter
 Final choices made by the end of
January
Big Island Trip

Wednesday May 11 – Friday May 13
 Hilo and Kona
 Planning and itinerary modeling
previous successful trips
 More information as the year
progresses
Communication
Email:
jcamit@smls-hawaii.org
 URGENT – Leave a message with
the office staff and they will let
me know right away.
 Website:
www.smls-hawaii.org

Final Notes

I will make miztakes (oops)!
Any
questions or concerns
contact me! Nothing is too
small to discuss.
Mahalo!