WELCOME

1. WELCOME to Fourth Grade Open House in B-206

2. Find a link to this slide presentation on my classroom welcome page.

3. Open House Materials • “Letter to Me” • Orange Open House Folder • Remind: WSS is no longer using this • Google Classroom At Home Directions • Sign Off sheet that you read the Student/Parent handbook (red booklet in back) • Directions for subscribing to WSS Clubs and Activities Webpage • ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) letter

4. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Title I • We are a Title I School and receive additional federal funding. • Funds are used for Academic Intervention Services (AIS) and a Family Literacy program. • We value your input, suggestions, and concerns related to how we use Title I funds. This is supported by New York State and Federal Regulations. Below are ways to provide feedback. • District Advisory Council is an opportunity to share your thoughts. • Annual evaluation: This is an opportunity to let us know how we can improve parent involvement and academic quality. • You may also provide feedback using the form on the school website • Please visit the ESSA page. It is located on the LCSD website. Please click the LCSD Academics tab, then Curriculum & Instruction link for more information and to provide additional feedback.

5. Growth Mindset

6. Growth Mindset

7. Academic Subjects ELA (English Language Arts) Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Spelling, Grammar Math Science (& Health)  Social Studies (with Mrs. Beck in Room B-202)

8. Grades • Parent Portal • Report Cards: Digital

9. Google Account • Single Sign-On • Allows students to easily sign on to most of the websites we use. • Usernames and passwords are pre-loaded

10. 4th Grade ELA • HMH Journeys program • Each 5-day “lesson” contains: • Anchor Text and Paired Text • Vocabulary: Linked to Vocabulary A to Z • Spelling: Linked to Spelling City • Grammar • Writing • Assessment • Student eBook and other resources online at home and at school • Scholastic News & StoryWorks • IXL: Language Arts

11. 4th Grade MATH Unit Topics • Unit 1: Place Value and Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction • Unit 2: Multiplication with Whole Numbers • Unit 3: Division with Whole Numbers • Unit 4: Equations and Word Problems • Unit 5: Measurement • Unit 6: Fraction Concepts and Operations • Unit 7: Fractions and Decimals • Unit 8: Geometry Program and Materials • Expressions • Supplemental Materials • Fastt Math: Math Facts • IXL: Math Skills

12. 4th Grade SCIENCE Grade • Quizzes • Unit Tests • Projects • Student Response Journals Unit Topics • Earth Processes • Waves • Energy • Animal Life Cycles & Adaptations Program and Materials • BOCES Science Kits • Science A to Z • Supplemental Materials

13. Math Assessment • Quizzes • Unit Tests • Test Announcements: Signed • Study & Review materials made available on Google Classroom

14. State Assessments • NYS ELA Test • March 25-26 • NYS Math Test • April 23-24 • NYS Science Performance Test • May 20 • NYS Science Written Test • June 1

15. Band & Orchestra • Small-group lessons start next week *First lesson sheets went home today. *Student responsibilities: 1. Remembering to go to lesson at the righttime 2. Making up missed class work • Rehearsals start in January (Wednesdays) *Students are NOT missing core instruction • For questions: • Red Band:contact Ms. Marino • Blue Band: contact Mrs. Hillery • Orchestra:contact Miss Meides

16. AgendaPlanner • Encourages responsibility and organization • Checked by me most days • Please check at home

17. Homework • Usually Monday through Thursday • Mainly Spelling, Language Arts & Math • No more than 45 – 60 minutes per night • Please monitor your child’s homework, but encourage independence • Write me a note if difficulties occur • Late Homework = Loss of Classroom $

18. Rewards & Consequences Turn-A-Card System *Reward for being here and doing what is expected *Opportunity to set personal goals and save money *Swap & Auction –basic financial skills, like earning, saving, spending, and selling *Accountability Group Prize Points *Reward for working well as a team *Gives groups a prize on Friday for having the most points STOP sheet *Reflect on behavior and how to right the wrong *Parent signature *May require principal signature

19. Classroom Groups • 4 students per group • Change groups & seat assignments once per month • Teamwork and being a good teammate • Seating Mat • Partner work/discussion

20. P.A.T. • Personal Activity Time • 30 minutes at the end of each week • Students may do a fun activity of their choosing (toys from home) • Incentive to finish incomplete classwork • Catch-Up & Relish: 40 minutes Friday morning

21. Please remember to… • Sign up for conferences and to send in treats for our parties, if you choose, through my classroom welcome page on LCSD website: https://www.lancasterschools.org/page/4731 • Sign the ESSA sheet on the whiteboard right outside the classroom • Visit the special area teachers (Music, Art, P.E., Music Suite)

22. Please don’t hesitate to… Contact me as needed • Email (best way) • Phone • Agenda • Note

23. Thank youfor coming toOpen House at WSS!