Welcome to Back-to-School Night

1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Mrs. Kimberly Susko Fourth Grade Villa Victoria Academy

2. My Background • Graduated from The College of New Jersey • Majored in Elementary Education and English • This is my seventeenth year here at Villa Victoria.

3. Homework • Written work – no more than 40 minutes. • Part of their grade in each subject area. • All subjects except Math are done in Black Erasable Pen and in Cursive • No written homework on the weekend except for project work, Weekend Journal and preparing for the following week (Scholastic Quiz, Reading Log) • You will receive the test schedule for the following week on Friday so you can prepare for the week.

4. Parent Website and Communication • The website will be updated weekly. • Make it a Favorite on your computer. • Test Schedule and Upcoming Events • Website Resources –My Personal 4th grade site – www.villavictoria.org • Then go to About VVA….select Faculty and Staff Directory and find me under Lower School Faculty

5. Tests • At least 3 days notice of all of my tests. • From subject matter only (topics covered in class). Most information is in their composition pad as notes. • Reviews topic taught in classroom and homestudy work.

6. Friday Folders, Test Folders and Communication Flyers • Flyers and Announcements will be sent home on Wednesdays • Friday Folders are sent home on Friday – classwork and collected homestudy….keep work at home, send in signed slip and folder on Monday • Test Folders – sent home on Mondays with the exception of holidays. Please sign test folder and tests. Then send back to school the next day.

7. Weekend Journal • Weekend Journal – Students write weekend journal entries with their favorite stuffed animal. They are shared with the class on Wednesday (schedule and directions are in the front of the journal) to practice public speaking.

8. Scholastic Books • Forms are sent home monthly • Check only to Scholastic, not me…. • You can order them on line also. • Reduced rates of books than book stores offer • I purchase books for the classroom with the points I receive.

9. Conferences • By appointment only • School number: 609-883-5760 ext. 14 • Leave a message….will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Please remember that I spend most of my day in the classroom. • Email – ksusko@villavictoria.org

10. Parent Homework • Write a letter back to your child. • Let them know how much you love them and the great work they are completing.

11. 98 – 100 A+ 93 – 97 A 89 – 92 B+ 84 – 88 B 80 – 83 C+ 75 – 79 C 70 – 74 D 69 - F Homestudy grades √+ - 100 √ - 90 √- - 85 Grades for Fourth Grade

12. Cleanliness • We use Chlorox wipes on our desks on a daily basis • Encourage healthy habits in the classroom • Might need more tissues, Chlorox wipes, and Purell or Germ-X as the year goes on…thanks in advance! • Due to health concerns, please keep your child home if they are sick…do not send in your child in to school until they are 24 hours without medicine and fever-free….lets try to keep everyone healthy!

13. Final Thoughts and Pictures • Thank you for sending your child to Villa…not only having them here but all of the supplies that you purchased • Encourage your children to do their best • Don’t forget to sign up as Room Parents • Finish your letters to your children • Enjoy refreshments downstairs

14. Thanks for coming to Back-to-School Night! Mrs. Susko, September, 2011