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Mrs. Dorsey’s 4 th Grade Class. 2013-2014. All About Me. Grew up on a farm near Fargo. Graduated in a class of 18! My 24 th year of teaching (2 nd grade, 6 th grade at MS, and 14 years in 4 th at PC) BA from Moorhead St. and Masters from St. Mary’s
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Mrs. Dorsey’s 4th Grade Class 2013-2014
All About Me • Grew up on a farm near Fargo. Graduated in a class of 18! • My 24th year of teaching (2nd grade, 6th grade at MS, and 14 years in 4th at PC) • BA from Moorhead St. and Masters from St. Mary’s • Husband, Mike, sons, David-5th, Drew-3rd. Live in Delano • Love to spend time at the lake in Willmar/Spicer area
Class Expectations • In 4th grade we want to learn, make friends, have fun, and try new things. • We’re going to do our best to take care of ourselves, others, property, and community. • Show Panther Pride!
Homework • Assignment Notebook-please sign daily • Optional 1 ½ in. binder can be used • Daily • Math studylink (family letter before each unit) • Reading (minimum of 20 min. per day) • Weekly • Spelling Contracts (see sample) • Weekly Reports • Special Projects
Particulars of Our Class • Healthy Snack in afternoon • Water bottle with no-spill top • Thursday Envelopes - PC Enews • Classroom Updates-as needed • Scholastic Book orders online • Birthdays-no food treats or prizes • Featured Student-daily in the fall
Field Trips • Valentine’s Day - Ice Skating @ PIC • Bakken Museum – Feb. 26th or 27th • Lowry Nature Center – late in May • End of the year Picnic at French Park -last week of school in June
Conferences and Report Cards • Fall Conferences • Dates – October 21st-November 6th • Common night Tuesday, October 29 • Pick A Time Electronic Sign-up • 1st Semester Progress Report - early Feb. • Spring Conferences • - March 10th-28th • - Thursday, March 20th • 2nd Semester Progress Report – End of school
Testing • MCA Testing • Reading – April 22 & 23 (Paper/Pencil) • Math – April 29 & 30 (Paper/Pencil) • MAP Testing, (Measures of Academic Progress) Math & Reading, grades 2-5 • September • May
Volunteering • Room Parent(s) • Partners in Art • Classroom Help • Volunteer sign-up online
Schedule • Day 1 Spanish 2:30 • Day 2 Art 2:30 • Day 3 Music 2:30 • Day 4 Tech 2:30 • Day 5 Phy. Ed. 2:30 • Media check-out on Day 1 @ 2:00
Email updates Class Website Moodle (Elearning) Contact Information 763-745-5880 Kari.dorsey@wayzata.k12.mn.us Communication