Welcome to 4 th Grade Back to School Night

1. Welcome to 4th Grade Back to School Night 2011-2012

2. Meet the Teachers • Mrs. Longley • Mrs. Sadtler • Mrs. Tavenner

3. FISH Rules Be There. Make Their Day. Choose Your Attitude. Play.

4. ONE DEGREE MORE LEADS TO EXPONENTIAL RESULTS.

5. “ Inches make thechampion ” Vince Lombardi 1913 - 1970 Hall of Fame football coach

6. And then some… • And then some… these three little words are the secret to success. • They are the difference between average people and top people in most companies. • The top people always do what is expected… and then some. • They are thoughtful of others: they are considerate and kind… and then some. • They are good friends and helpful neighbors… and then some. • We are thankful for people like this, for they make the world and Kemptown Elementary a better place. Their spirit of service is summed up in the three little words… and then some.

7. SMART Goals 2011-12 Smart Goal # 1 – Math • By end of 2013-14 school year: Increase Advanced MSA Math scores to 50% of all students in grades 3, 4, and 5. --Accelerated Math Class --Essential Curriculum Math Classes

8. SMART Goals 2011-12 Smart Goal #2 – Language Arts • Increase Proficient MSA scores each year until 2014, when we will have 100% of students score proficient or above in reading on the MSA. Smart Goal #3 – Professional Development • Professional Development Opportunities = 90% of staff highly satisfied.

9. SMART Goals 2011-12 Smart Goal #4 – Home-School Communication • We will support school-wide goals for student achievement by increasing: (1) parent/student knowledge of these goals (2) opportunities for parent involvement (3) frequency of parent participation (4) overall parent satisfaction

10. Our Daily Schedule • 8:30-9:05 – Homeroom, morning announcements • 9:05 – 11:20 – Language Arts • 11:20 – 12:05 - Specials • 12:05 – 12:55 – Lunch/Recess • 1:05 – 2:05 – Science/Social Studies • 2:05 – 3:20 – Math • 3:20 – 3:35 – Return to Homerooms • 3:35 - 4:00 – Dismissal • Double Specials (Wednesdays : 2:55 – Dismissal) • Media (Monday – Mrs. Tavenner; Tuesday – Mrs. Longley; Friday – Mrs. Sadtler) • Instrumental Music on Thursday

11. Grading Policy • Grading will be based on : -product quality -independent application of skills and processes -progress -announced deadlines – missing assignments will lower the grade in a subject area *Homework will account for 10% of final grades each quarter

12. Letter Grade Meanings • 90-100% - A – Exemplary Performance consistently meets or exceeds standards • 80-89% - B – Skilled Performance generally meets or exceeds standards • 70-79% - C – Satisfactory Performance meets a majority of standards • 60-69% - D – Minimally Acceptable Performance meets some standards • 59% - F – Unacceptable Performance meets few if any standards

13. Reading Whole Group, Small Group, and Individual Instruction 90 Minutes each day Instruction includes: Modeled Reading Mini Lesson Guided Reading Independent Application Informational Text Literary Text Reading Strategies Ongoing Assessment and Differentiation

14. Writing Includes Modeled Writing Mini Lesson, Guided Writing, and Independent Application. 40 Minutes daily Writing Focuses: Opinion, Informative/Explanatory, and Narrative Guided Writing includes instruction in writing skills, strategies, and process. Independent Application includes conferencing, Reader Response, opportunities to develop and refine writing skills Development of Word Processing Skills

15. Other Language Arts Components • Word Study Spelling and Phonic Components • Vocabulary Wordly Wise • Fluency Accuracy, Expression, and Rate • Oral Presentations Current Events, Projects

16. Science • Classifications (life science) • Light • Our Place in Space • Motion and Design (physical science)

17. Social Studies Focus on Maryland Regions Exploration/Settlement/Conflict Post Revolution – Today Government & Economics

18. Math Quarter 1: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Quarter 2: Multiplication and Division, Patterns and Functions, Geometry, and Data Quarter 3: Fractions, Probability, Decimals, Linear Measurement and Time Quarter 4: Measurement and Geometry, Number and Operations, Fractions and Decimals, Algebraic Thinking, and Data. Pre and Post Assessments each Quarter Fact Acquisition - Ongoing MATH

19. Homework • Mastery Club - http://schools.fcps.org/kes • Recorded in Planner and Stamped • Please Initial Each Night • Maximum of 40 minutes per night • Independently completed • Practice of Skills

20. Communication • Planners, Weekly Folders/Progress Reports • Email: • Mrs. Longley betty.longley@fcps.org • Mrs. Sadtler cynthia.sadtler@fcps.org • Mrs. Tavenner joanne.tavenner@fcps.org Phone calls: Leave message, calls will be returned as soon as possible. • Mrs. Longley 240-236-3541 • Mrs. Sadtler 240-236-3571 • Mrs. Tavenner 240-236-3572 School Website: http://schools.fcps.org/kes Curriculum Resources: http://www.fcps.org and http://www.fcpsteach.org

21. eSchoolPLUS • Online Gradebook • Piloting for FCPS • Used in Grades 3, 4, & 5 • Parent Access in near future • Communication Tool • More Information Coming Soon!

22. Field Trips Two trips have been scheduled. . . • Annapolis – Thursday, May 3rd • ESSL – Feb. 13th: Longley Feb. 14th: Tavenner & Sadtler

23. Find Out First PURPOSE: • To stay up-to-date with home/school communication SIGN UP: • Website: http://schools.fcps.org/kes • Update your profile every year • Select newsletters you want to receive

24. Home/School TeamworkReading Logs Student is expected to read a “minimum” of 25 books this year (at least 100 pages per book). Encourage your child to read 20 minutes each night. Initial book log to verify book completion.

25. Destiny is not a matter of chance. It’s a matter of choice. It’s not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.-William Jennings BryanLet’s work together to help your children achieve their destiny.