Back to School Night
2011-2012
Specials for 2011-2012
FLES
PE
Guidance
Music
Art
Chorus-Wednesdays
Library
Computer Lab
SME
Reading Buddy
Curiosity Cave
Running ClubThursday
PARENT/STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS
Philosophy:
Have fun
Enrich / extend
Challenge
Support / accountable
Give choice / motivate
PARENT/STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS
Whole language:
Whole person; ability to read, write,
speak (we do not learn in isolation.)
Integration:
Variety of approaches to teach;
(cooperative, video, manipulative,
learning styles.)
Procedures and Routines
Homework Procedures– You will find your child’s homework
assignments in their agenda every day.
– Homework is given Monday-Thursday,
occasionally on Fridays.
– Reading is required for at least 20 minutes a
night.
– The students are responsible for having a
parent signature on their agenda every night.
Procedures and Routines
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Nine Week Plans will be posted on the 4th
Grade Website quarterly.
Differentiated Instruction:
– Integrating technology, scaffolding lessons,
pre-testing, enrichment, remediation, activities
and resources for home, learning style
inventories, and a variety of instructional
strategies.
Procedures and Routines
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Classroom Routines
› In addition to your child’s agenda, we use a Take Home Folder
for assignments and parent-teacher communication.
› Lunch money should be in an envelope with the students name.
› Students are expected to walk quietly in the hallway with their
hands by their side and eyes forward.
› Dismissal changes need to be in writing. In case of an
emergency you can call the office directly.
› Students are expected to be in class and prepared to learn by
7:50 everyday.
› We will try to reply to emails within 48 hours. Please keep in
mind, we rarely have a chance to check our emails during
instructional hours.
Procedures and Routines
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• Assessment Procedures:
– Assessments are given continually throughout
the year.
– Formative assessments are ones that are
informal and gauge your child’s comprehension.
– Summative assessments are formal tests that
are usually given at the end of a unit or chapter.
– We also use different programs to measure your
child’s growth throughout the year: SME, DRA,
STAR, Renzulli, etc.
Procedures and Routines
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• Grading Policy
• The Dulles cluster is adding a .5 to each of the
following progress indicators.
• Progress Indicators
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4= Exceeds Standards
3= Meets Standards
2= Progressing Towards Standards
1= Below Standard
• Grading Key
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A= Outstanding
B= Very Good
C= Satisfactory
D= Needs Improvement
F= Not Performing
First 9 Week Curriculum
Outline
Reading
Fiction/Nonfiction
Comprehension
Whole Group
Instruction/ Novel unit/
Read Aloud
Individualized Program
English/Spelling
Mechanics, Sentence
Punctuation, Nouns,
Four Types of
Sentences, Adjectives
Individualized program/
Word Study
First 9 Week Curriculum
Outline (continued)
Math
Social Studies
Number Sense,
Virginia’s Land and
Computation,
Location, 5 Natural
Estimation, Patterns,
Regions and the
Functions and
Effects of English
Algebra
Colonization
Self contained,
Group projects
Individualized
/activities, Integrated
Instruction
Curriculum
First 9 Week Curriculum
Outline (continued)
Science
Technology
Scientific Investigation,
Virginia’s Natural
Resources, Solar
System
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Group projects
/activities, Integrated
Curriculum
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Student Safe Websites,
internet safety
Word processing and
keyboarding
SME Math and Accelerated
Reading
Computer lab, Neos and
laptops
Integration within the
curriculum
Classroom Management
Plan
Classroom Expectations and Consequences
Students need to follow the Classroom Expectations and will be rewarded
when they do.
Students are aware of the consequences if they fail to meet the Classroom
Expectations:
– First Warning, Second Warning, Third Time requires a note home written
by the student and requires a parent signature.
Parent -Teacher Relationship
It is critical that we have a positive relationship and support each other
whether at home or in the classroom. Please don’t hesitate to contact
us with questions or concerns.
Upcoming Events
Field trips-NO CLUE?!
September Events
Arcola Fall Festival- September 24 (47pm)
Jamestown/Yorktown representatives will
be coming to visit on September 23.
– The actual Jamestown visit is still in the works
for Spring 2012.
Don’t Forget!
• Don’t forget to sign up for November
conferences.
• Also, there are volunteer and
Mystery Reader sign-up sheets in
the front of the room!
• There’s a Wish List for our class on
the front door 
Visit Our Specialists!
• Amy Stelly- TRT
• Andrew Bango- PE
• Elizabeth Bowers, Andrew Stevens and Megan
Doherty- FUTURA
• Karen Espinoza- Librarian
• Yanira Umana- FLES
• Janet Spencer- Guidance Counselor
• Dr. Adrian Re and Jennifer Leslie- Music
• Jacqueline Jones- Art
• Alana Skelly- SEARCH
Lastly…………
Stop by and say “Howdy” to other staff
members who will be working with your
child this year.
Be sure to stop by the library and say “Hi!”
to the PTA!!!
Please register for the staff directory in
the computer lab.