So, who is Mr. Meyers?
• Educator for 21 years
• Worked in LCPS for 11 years, all in
4 th grade
• 4th year at NLE
• Taught in middle school (6-8 th grade)
• U.S. Navy veteran

Schedule
• Posted on-line/outside of class
• Daily Specials (also posted online and outside of class)
• Attendance & Punctuality is extremely important.

Curriculum
• Self-contained; Switching for Math
• Course syllabi (online)
• 9 week plans (online)
• Newsletters (online)
• “Mixed Ability” Grouping:
(Reading and Math)

Homework
• Posted online daily
• Written in student Agenda (copied from Assignment Board)
• Requires parent signature
• Examples:
- 20 minutes of reading nightly
- Daily Math homework
- Spelling Words
- Intermittent Science and Virginia Studies

How Can You Help?
At Home: In the classroom:
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• Math facts
• Appropriate book selection
• Volunteering (in school/at
Homework support home)..training will take place on 9/16 @ 8AM.
• Additional supplies
• Making sure that your child had items to be turned in when due
• Join our PTO!

Grading & Report Cards
• Letter grades assigned (subjects)
• Numbers (achievement/effort)
• “Progress Report” (Quarters 1-3) vs. “Report Card” (Quarter 4)
• Parent Portal through Phoenix

4 th Grade Projects
• Projects: “ All About Me,” Biography
Poster, and Multi-Cultural Presentation
(with food!)
• Oral presentations
- Formal & Informal
- VA Studies and Language Arts

Class Rules & Discipline

Our Class Rules
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Try your best, but always challenge yourself.
•
Complete all homework.
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Respect everyone and everything at all times.
•
If you want to share, please raise your hand.
•
Always use proper line procedures.

Discipline
1. Reminder.
2. Warning.
3. Note in Agenda.
Note: Students can work these off throughout the day.
Continuous behavior issues:
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Loss of privileges
•
Conference
• “Behavior Plan”
•
Student sent to NLE admin

Reward System
1. “Lunch Bunch”
(Individual/Class)
2. “Fun Fridays”
3. Individual rewards

Field Trips
• Richmond!!!
• In-school: “Jamestown Outreach!”
• In-class “virtual field trips” via
Google Earth!

Communication
• Register for electronic communication
• School newsletter
• Class newsletter
• Email
• Phone
• Conferences

Food Policy
• Healthy snacks, please.
• Birthday treats: No food, as per
LCPS policy (pencils, erasers, etc. are fine.)
• Class parties: Winter, Valentine’s, and End of the Year
• Nothing with nuts, please.

Food Policy
• Lunch invitations:
• Send note/e-mail in advance
• Must order from cafeteria or bring a hand-packed lunch.
• (New) No restaurant/fast food is to be brought in.

Illness
• 24 hour wellness policy
• Clinic check-in upon return
• Medication and cough drops:
Please give to our nurse.

Transportation
• Transportation changes: Please let us know as soon as possible.
• Early dismissal: Please contact the
Office directly, as I may not be able to check e-mail at certain times.

T-Shirt

Close-up of T-shirt

September 22, 2015
• I’m having “hip replacement” surgery.
• Long-term substitute: Mrs. Kristen
Roberts (18 years experience, mostly in 4 th grade, and taught in
Henrico County). ..she will be a wonderful addition to NLE 4 th grade!

“Thank You” for taking the time to come to this afternoon’s
“Back to School” session.
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I am looking forward to having a great school year!!!