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Welcome to Meet The Teacher Night. Fourth Grade Teachers Michael D. Smith smimicd@wilsonsd.org Chris Lechleitner lecchr@wilsonsd.org Matt Riffle rifmat @wilsonsd.org Lori Kline klilor@wilsonsd.org Nicole Austin ausnic@wilsonsd.org. Miss Austin. Email: Ausnic@wilsonsd.org
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Welcome toMeet The Teacher Night Fourth Grade Teachers Michael D. Smith smimicd@wilsonsd.org Chris Lechleitner lecchr@wilsonsd.org Matt Riffle rifmat@wilsonsd.org Lori Kline klilor@wilsonsd.org Nicole Austin ausnic@wilsonsd.org
Miss Austin • Email: Ausnic@wilsonsd.org • Phone extension: # 4806 • Website: http://www.wilsonsd.org/Page/9761 How to get there? • Wilsonsd.org • Cornwall Terrace • Staff • Austin
Differences Between 3rd and 4th Grade • Homework requirements • Changing classes • More responsibility on the students • Skyward Parent Viewer • Binders
Paws-itive Behavior • Be safe, respectful, prepared, and responsible • Check system (Circus Tickets) • Think sheets • School wide system • Paws and school store • Must earn assemblies for school events
This is an online program we will use to monitor our checks. Random Caught Being Good points could be awarded when a student is demonstrating the character trait of the month. Our trait for September is Kindness.
Language Arts • Language Arts Program: Treasures • Writing Focus: Paragraph Development and Required Writing Pieces to include: Narrative, Informative, Opinion Reading Focus: Strategies to Enhance Fluency, Comprehension, and Thinking Within, About, and Beyond the Text • Spelling: Spelling City due each cycle.(Leveled) Paper assignments available.
Math • Math homework distributed daily • Envisions Math Program website: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com See log-in information • PSSA preparation using 4-Sight and Study Island throughout year
Social Studies and Science • Notes in 3 ring binders should be used for test preparation. • High interest topics • How can you help your child study? • Index cards for vocabulary words • Ask child what they did in class that day
Common Core Assessments (PSSA) • Begin March 18th • 4h grade will take reading, writing, and science assessments
Band/ Orchestra Lessons • Responsibility of child to get to lessons and make up the work they missed • ½ hour per week and home practice time
Friday Folders • Purpose: Keep you updated on child’s progress • Every Friday they will come home with graded assignments • Please sign and return folders • Some papers will stay at home and others will be returned
Volunteers Needed • Please let us know if you are interested. • If you wish to volunteer at any time throughout the school year, you will need to have your clearances submitted to the office. • Forms available in the office
New This Year • Twitter: MissAustins4th • Pawsitive pals – Miss Huey’s Room • Mrs. Johnson new Program Coordinator • Circus theme • I-pad cart