2014-2015
4th Grade Open House
Meet your 4th Grade Team
Teacher
Subject
Mrs. Curtis
Ms. Birk
Math, Science, Texas History
Reading, Writing, Spelling
Mrs. O’Donnell
Mrs. Santangelo
Math, Science, Texas History
Reading, Writing, Spelling
Mrs. McClure
Mrs. Nybakken
Math, Science, Texas History
Reading, Writing, Spelling
Mrs. Fairchild
iPad Pilot Program (All Subjects)
Meet your Teachers
Mrs. Santangelo
Mrs. O’Donnell
2nd year at Lakeshore
2nd year at Lakeshore
Love to read
Love to workout
Married for 1 year
Married for 5 years
German Shepherd Mix – Abigail
Golden Retriever Mix - Molly
Long haired mini dachshund
named “Bailey
Danced for 18 years
Played college soccer
Graduated from SUNY Brockport
Graduated from the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette
1 niece
13 nieces and nephews
Loves Trail mix
Loves Starbucks coffee
Communication
 Student
Planners
 Weekly newsletters (typically on Fridays starting
September 12th. )
 Personal websites on Lakeshore’s website
 Green Take Home Folders – Behavior Calendar
inside
 Parent/Teacher Conferences – in October and as
needed
 Important Back to School Information found on
Lakeshore’s homepage
Student Planners
 Students
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are responsible to write down:
Homework assignments
School calendar events
4th grade class events
Spelling words
Reminders
Teacher and parent initial
Communication
 If
your child is absent, please send a written note or
email to homeroom teacher.
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If we do not receive a written note within 48-hours,
the absence is considered unexcused.
your child has a change in transportation, a
written note must be given to homeroom teacher
prior to 2:30 p.m.
Dress Code*
 Shorts
and skirts must be between the knee and
mid-thigh or longer
 No spaghetti straps, halter tops, or tank tops
(use the 3 finger rule)
 No excessively loose or tight garments
 No sleeveless shirts for boys
 No wheeled shoes or flip flops
* Check the HISD Handbook for a complete list
located on HISD’s website!
Healthy Snack at 10:30 each day
 Fruit
 Veggies
 Granola/Cereal
 Pretzels
 Crackers
Bars
Recess
 Because
our school has grown so big, we are
sharing the playground with 3rd Grade
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Monday/Wednesday/Friday – Field and new Track
Tuesday/Thursday – Big Playground
Rewards
 Leopard
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Spots
Grade Level Reward each 9-weeks (voted on)
45 minute technology party. More information
coming soon.
 Individual
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Awards
Lunch with Teacher
Rolly Chair
Extra computer time
Etc.
Consequences
 Each
homeroom travels with a behavior clip chart
that notes conduct by color.
 9-week conduct grade is based on the number of
times your student is moved to orange or red.
Consequences
# of orange/red for 9-weeks
Conduct Grade
0
Excellent
1-3
Satisfactory
4-5
Needs Improvement
6+
Unsatisfactory
Home Access Center - Grades
 Humble
ISD Website - homepage
 Scroll down to Annual Student Update and click
link
 Click Enrollment Resources and this will provide you
step by step instructions
Important 4th Grade Dates
Date
Event
October 2014
Parent/Teacher Conferences
12/19
Winter Party
2/13
Friendship Party
2/27
Austin Field Trip
3/30
Writing STAAR – day 1
3/31
Writing STAAR – day 2
4/21
Math STAAR
4/22
Reading STAAR
4/30
4th Grade Field Day
Austin Field Trip
 Our
confirmed date is February 27
 One-day field trip on charter buses
 Will travel to Capitol and Bob Bullock museum
 Lunch and Dinner are provided
 More details to come.
Student Donation Envelope
Homework
 Must
have Take Home folder daily.
 Important documents that require parent signature
may be placed in the Take Home Folder.
 Homework is due when teacher specifies.
Math Information
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Check website weekly for announcements, homework
assignments, Math Journal notes, tutorials, important
dates, etc.
Math journal can travel between home and school
daily, but it must be in class daily
Homework is assigned on Mondays and DUE on Fridays
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If a student does not have their homework or it is not fully
complete with showing their work, they will complete a
Missing Assignment Report explaining why their homework
is not complete
No homework = Move clip down and it will be due the
next class day or will be completed during recess.
Math Assessments include class participation, daily
assignments, quizzes, tests and small group
participation.
Science/Social Studies Information
 Science/Social
Studies Journals will remain at
school unless they are needed to study for test
 Most work is done in class – no homework except
to study for tests
 Science/Social Studies Assessments include class
participation, daily assignments, quizzes, and tests
Reading Information
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Check website weekly for announcements, homework
assignments, notes, important dates, etc.
Reading journal can travel between home and school
daily, but it must be in class daily
Homework is assigned on Mondays and DUE on Fridays
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If a student does not have their homework or it is not fully
complete with showing their work, they will complete a
Missing Assignment Report explaining why their homework
is not complete
Read 20 minutes/night
No homework = Move clip down and it will be due the
next class day or will be completed during recess.
Reading Assessments include class participation, daily
assignments, quizzes, and tests
Writing/Grammar Information
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Check website weekly for announcements, homework
assignments, notes, important dates, etc.
Writing journal can travel between home and school
daily, but it must be in class daily
Homework is assigned on Mondays and DUE on Fridays
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If a student does not have their homework or it is not fully
complete with showing their work, they will complete a
Missing Assignment Report explaining why their homework
is not complete
Grammar homework only as needed
No homework = Move clip down and will be due the
next class day or it will be completed during recess.
Writing/Grammar Assessments include class
participation, daily assignments, quizzes, and tests
Spelling Information
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Spelling journal is to be used for homework. Children
must do homework in the journal (unless using Spelling
City—then they can write down that they went on the
website that night)
Homework is assigned on Mondays and DUE on Fridays
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If a student does not have their homework or it is not fully
complete with showing their work, they will complete a
Missing Assignment Report explaining why their homework
is not complete
Tic Tac Toe- Choose 3 boxes and complete by Friday
No homework = Move clip down and will be due the
next class day or it will be completed during recess.
Spelling Assessments include tests on Friday. Homework
will not be graded.
Tutorials
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Tutorials will begin the week of 9/15
Students will be invited into tutorials based on various
criteria
Parents will sign a permission slip form
Reading
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Mondays and Wednesdays
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3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (pick up must be prompt)
Math
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Tuesdays and Thursday
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3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (pick up must be prompt)
Parent Volunteers
 If
you would like to be a classroom helper, copy
room helper, Junior Achievement helper, and/or
room parent, please let us know at your earliest
convenience and we will forward your information
to PTO.
Thank you for coming this evening!!!
We look forward to a successful year
with your child!!!