Mrs. Adams
Mrs.Eichler
Mrs. Reid
Ms. Schwarze
Mrs. Walker
Fourth
Grade
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Communication is Key!
• Conferences
• Telephone:
• (281) 357-4526
Ext. 3906 (Eichler)
Ext. 3916 (Adams)
Ext. 3915 (Schwarze)
8:45-9:30
• Teacher Website
Emails:
anneeichler@tomballisd.net
terresaadams@tomballisd.net
mollyschwarze@tomballisd.net
Ext. 3913 (Reid)
melissareid@tomballisd.net
Ext. 3914 (Walker
jillianwalker@tomballisd.net
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Attendance:
It is important that students be in attendance
regularly.
State law requires that school-age children attend
school at least 90% of instructional time. This
includes tardies as well as early departures.
***ONE warning for students who are not in their
seats at 8:40. The second, will be an official tardy.
Please make every effort to have your child at
school every day. If your child is absent, a note is
required upon their return. If your child had a
medical appointment, please bring a note from the
doctor stating the time of the appointment.
We request all notes be brought within 48 hours of
the students return to school.
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Transportation
Before and After School Care:
South Montgomery County YMCA will provide care both before and after
school in the cafeteria. Contact the Shadowbend YMCA in The Woodlands
for information.
Bus Transportation:
School bus transportation is provided by the Tomball Independent School
District. For busing information, please call 281-357-3193.
Walkers:
Students walking must stay on the sidewalk. A crossing guard will be
present on Creekside Green Drive to ensure safe crossing.
Bicycle Riders:
Students in grades 3—6 may ride bicycles to school.
A crossing guard will be present on Creekside Green Drive
to ensure safe crossing.
STATE LAW MANDATES THE USE OF BICYCLE
HELMETS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
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Cafeteria Pricing and Info…
• Breakfast is served from 8:20 AM
to 8:40 AM.
• The cost of a student breakfast is
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$1.25, adult price is $1.80. Student
lunch is $2.35, adult lunch is $3.50.
Parents may pre-pay student meal
costs by depositing money into a
student’s individual meal account.
Parents/guardians and
grandparents are welcome to join
their child for lunch at our special
guest tables.
Fourth Grade
Lunch Time
10:55-11:25 AM
11:00-11:30 AM
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Classroom and School Rules
1. Respect Yourself
2.Respect Property
3.Respect Others
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Classroom Consequences for Undesired Behavior
Each teacher has a clipboard with a conduct sheet.
A student is allowed 1 warning, indicating their undesired
behavior. The 2nd warning indicates that they will receive a
conduct mark on the clipboard.
Their nine week conduct grade will be based on the number of
times they have received a conduct mark as indicated on
their weekly Wednesday Folder conduct sheet. We will
average their weekly conduct grade to get their grade for
the 9 weeks.
0-2=E / 3-4=S / 5=N / 6+=U (per week)
For any severe infraction (fighting, etc.), a discipline referral
will be issued.
Classroom Positive Reinforcement
Class compliments will accumulate inside and outside of class to
earn class rewards.
Cougar bucks will be earned on an individual basis to purchase
items/rewards.
Positive notes, e-mails & phone calls home will be made.
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Behavior Plan Continued…
If the rules are not followed the teacher will
proceed through the following steps:
Step 1-One verbal or non-verbal reminders.
Step 2-Conduct mark & sit out 5 minutes of recess
Step 3-Another conduct mark & sit out 10 minutes of
recess
Step 4-Note or Phone Call Home
Step 5-Principal’s office.
In the case of extreme discipline problems the
teacher may elect to send or escort students directly
to the office (examples: Disrespect to the teacher or
another adult, hitting, fighting, etc.)
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Changes in the regular transportation must be communicated
in writing to the teacher or office.
NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Parent note or FAX (281-357-4535). The FAX must include a
copy of the parent driver’s license and parent signature. If a
change is made by FAX, it is required that the parent follow up
with a phone call to confirm that the FAX was received.
All transportation changes must be completed by 3:10PM.
For the safety of your child, we cannot make a change in
transportation over the telephone.
Please have a transportation plan for your child for Rainy Days,
if it different that his/her normal transportation.
Please communicate that to the child’s teacher in writing.
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Numerical Grading Scale:
90-100
A
80-89
B
75-79
C
70-74
D
69 and below F
Conduct Grading Scale:
Exceeds Expectations E
Satisfactory
S
Needs Improvement
N
Unsatisfactory
U
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Language Arts & Social Studies
Language Arts:
1st 9 Weeks
Reading: genres, story elements, main idea, skills/strategies,
inference & summary.
Writing: sentence structure, narrative paragraphs,
written summaries, idea development, conventions & spelling patterns.
2nd 9 Weeks
Reading: author’s purpose, compare and contrast, cause and effect, context clues,
Predicting, inferring, conclusion, reading/writing connection.
Writing: sentence fluency, sentence elaboration, voice, subject-verb agreement,
narrative, depth/complexity, spelling patterns, speaking appropriately.
3rd 9 Weeks
Reading: author’s purpose, point of view, reading/writing connection,
tone/mood, characteristics of folktales, myths, legends and plays.
Writing: narrative, pronouns, conventions, grammar, & spelling patterns.
4th 9 Weeks
Reading/Writing: autobiographies, biographies, note taking, research,
poetry, compare and contrast & spelling patterns.
Social Studies:
1st 9 Weeks: Communication- Regions and Landmarks of Texas
2nd 9 Weeks: Perspective- Indians, Explorers, Early Colonization
3rd 9 Weeks: Change- Colonization, Revolution
4th 9 Weeks: Power- Texas Today
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Math:
•First and foremost, our focus is problem solving!
The STAAR Test is based on solving multistep problems in order to encourage higher order
thinking skills.
It will be embedded throughout the test, so we will work on our skills throughout the year.
•Place Value mastery up to 999,999,999,999.
•Adding, subtracting multiplying, and dividing to solve problems.
•Mastering basic facts in all four mathematical operations in order to build upon each skill.
(ex. Multiplying with two digit numbers)
•Decimals and fractions up to tenths and hundredths.
•Adding and subtracting decimals (money amounts) through hundredths.
•Interpreting and constructing graphs (bar graphs, pictographs, grids, etc.)
•Recognizing geometric attributes of figures. (ex. Acute, right, and obtuse angles)
• Applying measurement concepts to problem solve. (ex. Estimating perimeter, weight, area,
volume, etc.)
Science:
•Lab safety and procedures (Scientific Method)
•Classifying states of matter by physical properties.
•Measuring temperature
•Using graphic organizers to represent concepts and facts.
•Force and motion (ex. flow of electricity, the effects of force, etc.)
•The water cycle (describe/illustrate)
•The sun’s role as a major energy source, earth’s rotations, and tides in relation to the moon.
•Weather, weathering, and erosion
•Renewable/nonrenewable resources
•Plant/animal life cycles, growth, adaptations, and behaviors
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STAAR
(State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness)
• STAAR will focus on “clearer, fewer, and deeper”.
• Provide a more clearly articulated assessment program
• Focus on fewer skills
• Address skills in a deeper manner
• The Writing STAAR will be March 29th and 30th
• The Math & Reading STAAR will be in May 9th and 10th
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Wednesday Folder
What’s in it?
• ConductSheet
• A pocket for:
✓Graded Work (Stays at Home)
✓Handouts (Review & Return)
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Please remember…
to check these every Wednesday for anything you
might need to be aware of.
to sign these every Wednesday night.
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A Homework Folder will be sent home
every Monday.
It will include:
•Spelling
•Independent Reading Menu,
• Reading Log and Writing in Writer’s notebook at least
once!
•These can also be done electronically through your
child’s Gdrive.
•Math Concept Practice Sheet
Please send these folders back
with all Homework completed by
Friday.
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Birthdays
Our goal is to make your child’s birthday as special as
possible! Birthdays can be celebrated with your child’s
homeroom in the Cafeteria by bringing a sweet treat to
share!
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