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Mrs. Taylor Grade 4 Room D3

Mrs. Taylor Grade 4 Room D3. Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6425 E-Mail ttaylor@mvsc.k12.in.us. ABOUT ME…. Merrillville High School graduate Indiana University alumni (Undergrad) Indiana Wesleyan University alumni (Masters and Administrator License) Purdue University (High Ability License)

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Mrs. Taylor Grade 4 Room D3

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  1. Mrs. TaylorGrade 4Room D3 Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6425 E-Mail ttaylor@mvsc.k12.in.us

  2. ABOUT ME… • Merrillville High School graduate • Indiana University alumni (Undergrad) • Indiana Wesleyan University alumni (Masters and Administrator License) • Purdue University (High Ability License) • 9th year of teaching

  3. MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY • All students can learn • Set high expectations • Students are to be held accountable for their choices • Students, parents, and teachers must work together in order to achieve success

  4. REWARDS • Stalk Stash $ • Verbal praise • Stickers • Treasure box • Special privileges

  5. HOMEWORK • Homework due everyday • Homework is listed on the weekly newsletter in the pouch of the students’ purple folders • Each homework is worth 1 homework point • No homework, no point! • Study for tests • Read to Succeed Required Reading Program (SRI Tests) • 5 points per grading period • 20 total points for the year

  6. Tests! • Reading Skill Test & Cold Read Tests will alternate every other week • Weekly spelling assessments • Math Assessments- Mini Math Assessments given every Friday • Math Standards Tests

  7. PURPLE FOLDER • Please look through and empty take home section nightly • All non-graded work and school information will come home in this folder • Call or write if you have questions

  8. Reading • 90 minute reading block • New reading series this year- Benchmark Literacy • 3 week units- tests given on the 2nd and 3rd weeks • This time may not be interrupted • This block includes: • Whole group instruction • Small group instruction • Silent, Independent reading • Responding to reading • SRC Tests • Reading groups

  9. Science/ Social Studies • Science- 1st and 3rd quarter • Social Studies – 2nd and 4th quarter • GRADES ONLY GIVEN on the 2nd and 4th quarter • Pass/Fail Grades

  10. ABSENCES • Call school to report student absences • Call or send a note to request that homework be sent home or picked up • For each absent day, your child will receive an additional day to complete work • Work not turned in = 0 • Forms in office for vacations

  11. ABSENCES • State Attendance Law: • We turn in names of parents whose children miss 10 or more unexcused days of school

  12. Grades • Progress Reports • Mid-term • Come home in the Purple Folder • Call for conference • Report Cards • Sent every 9-10 weeks • Keep card, return signed envelope • Call for conference

  13. RDS ACCOUNTS • All parents must sign up • You can sign up here or at home  • Allows you to access: • Grades • Attendance • Discipline • Lunch account

  14. SCHOOL WEBSITE • http://merrillville.schoolwires.net/Domain/973 • Newsletters • Fridge Facts • Email

  15. BIRTHDAYS • ONLY INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED TREATS WILL BE ALLOWED • Bakery cupcakes will no longer be distributed due to allergies • Students will pass out their treats and will take them home to eat • Students are no longer allowed to eat the treats here at school • Pencils, erasers, markers, or other school items are a good alternative

  16. ISTEP+ Test • Open ended portion MarchMultiple Choice Portion End of April –Beginning of May

  17. SPECIALS Monday- Music 8:45-9:15 Wednesday- PE 10:30-11:00; Art 1:15-2:15 Thursday- Music/PE 9:15-10:15 Friday- Library 9:45-10:15 Computers: Tuesday- 8:15-9:00 Wednesday- 8:15-9:00 Thursday- 8:15-9:00 Friday- 8:15-9:00

  18. CAR PICK-UPS • Be sure to send a note with your child if you wish to pick him/her up from school • Be advised, we are required to send students home on the bus if they do not have a note specifying otherwise • If calling to pick up, please call office before 2:00

  19. EXTRA INFORMATION • Free and reduced lunches • Must fill out new form online • Office has paper copy • Consumable fee • Important to pay this small amount in order to get paper and consumable items

  20. BACKGROUND CHECKS • All parents must fill out to participate in any school activity • Field trips • Class parties • Volunteering

  21. PTO • There are many opportunities for you to become involved at Salk Elementary. We are creating committees and looking for volunteers to participate in organizing and running various events throughout the year. • Market Day • Fundraiser Committee • Book Fairs • Family Nights • Classroom Parties • Winter Festival • Special Person Dance • Teacher Appreciation Week and Luncheon • YOU CAN SIGN UP TONIGHT!

  22. MISC. INFO • No cell phones-must stay at home • Lunches need names on outside of containers • Recess before lunch • Snack is optional everyday and is usually eaten around 10:45

  23. SUPPLY REMINDERS • Kleenex • Dry- erase markers • Composition Notebook necessary for Reading

  24. How is honors different? • We explore concepts deeper than the general education classes • 5th grade Reading/Language Arts • 4th/5th grade Mathematics • Fewer repetitions • Additional classroom opportunities

  25. EXTRA INFORMATION • Pictures will be September 12th • Please fill out picture forms and send them back to school • 1:30 dismissals each Thursday (started today)

  26. By working together, we can make this a great year for your child!! Please keep in touch…Email: ttaylor@mvsc.k12.in.usPhone: (219) 650-5304 ext. 6425website: www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/TariaTaylor 

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