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Back to School

Back to School . Thomas Jefferson , 2014-2015. Communication . Red Folders Binders E-mail Classroom Conferences. About Me . 11 th year teaching 11 th year at TJ Married to Steve Yeager Daughter, Sara Son, Jacob 2 crazy dogs Lived in Denmark for 3 years. Homework .

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Back to School

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  1. Back to School Thomas Jefferson, 2014-2015

  2. Communication • Red Folders • Binders • E-mail • Classroom • Conferences

  3. About Me • 11th year teaching • 11th year at TJ • Married to Steve Yeager • Daughter, Sara • Son, Jacob • 2 crazy dogs • Lived in Denmark for 3 years

  4. Homework • Math – practice of what was learned that day • Math practice - XtraMath • Spelling – achievement based • Vocabulary – Weekly, summative every 3 weeks • Reading and Reading Log – Weekly, trimester 1 • Reports and presentations – Explorers and Mission • Extension Projects – Posted on website

  5. 4thGrade Webpagehttp://tj4thgradestars.weebly.com

  6. AR – Accelerated Reader • Students have individual reading ranges • Students have individual point goals for each trimester assigned to them • Quizzes can only be taken at school. Students can take quizzes during library, computers, or when finished with assignments in class.

  7. AR Home Connect • Link is on TJ webpage and the 4th grade webpage • Allows parents and students to keep track of progress towards AR goal and quizzes taken • Parents can sign up for e-mail notifications of when your child has taken a quiz, and the score on the quiz.

  8. Log-in screen and Home

  9. Sign Up for E-mailsView past books

  10. Grading • Standards-based report card • Electronic report cards • Continue to shift to Common Core • Parent teacher conferences (Sign-up Genius) • Review work and tests that come home in Red Folder each week

  11. Student Expectations • Follow the rules • Complete assignments in time allotted • Quality workmanship • Rested, nourish and appropriately dressed (i.e. PE shoes on Monday and Friday)

  12. Behavior • Positive reinforcement system • Blue and Yellow Star Slips • In-class rewards, such as Super Stones • General Store – Donations welcome! • Natural Consequences

  13. Parent’s Role • Support classroom activities • Schedule appointments outside of school time when possible • Communicate • Concerns- please put in writing or schedule a meeting

  14. Volunteers • We love volunteers! • In class, with students • In class or office prep help • At home help • PTC (Parent Teacher Club) What is you ONE thing you will do with PTC this year?

  15. Field Trips • Gold Bug Mine • Old Sacramento Underground Tour and Capitol • Roseville Utility Center • No overnight trips • Letter coming home in a few weeks with more information and donation requests

  16. Lunches and Snacks • Hot lunch – pre-pay when possible. If sending in money, please have students first and last name, and teacher’s name on the envelope • Hot lunch – please send in snacks. Students eat at 12:26 • Snacks – a little goes a long way. Strive for healthy snacks that will satisfy their tummies

  17. Pick Up • Two curbside pick-ups, on the Adventure Club side (driver’s side), and one on the primary side (passenger side). • Be courteous and patient. Don’t be “That guy” who leaves their car unattended in the loop.

  18. Curriculum • Ready Common Core Reading, Open Court • Marzano - Vocabulary • Learning Headquarters and Mary Peterson • Engage NY Math (Common Core rigor) • MacMillian McGraw Hill -Science • Scott Foresman – Social studies • Library on TBA • Computer Lab (Mobile)

  19. Questions??? • So happy you are here tonight. • Safety Presentation in the MP tonight. Teachers and parents must attend. Sign-in Sheets will be on tables for you to sign in.

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