Please sign in at the table in the back of the classroom, and quickly

find a seat so we can get started.

Thank You!

Welcome to Back-

to-School Night

Mrs. Mansell –Room 204Fourth Grade

Agenda• Classroom Procedures• Curriculum• Writing Goals• Grading Policy• Homework Policy• Announcements• Parent Donations• Parent Volunteers• Birthday Treats• Write A Note to Your Child

Basic Classroom Procedures

– Assignment Calendars– Binders, desks, and backpacks—Neat and

organized– Cover all textbooks, no sticky covers (use

book socks/paper bags)– Absent work—Can’t call for work until third

day - Please call ahead if want to pick up work

– Notice for tests—5 days or end of chapter/unit

– All work in cursive

Basic Classroom Procedures (cont.)

• Wednesday Folders– Contain evaluated work– Important bulletins– Sign and return on Thursday

• Things left at home-deliver to office (lunch to cart) because disruptive to instruction

Curriculum Goals

• Open Court Reading, novels, & projects

• McGraw Hill Math: Multiplication, division, measurement, geometry, charts & graphs, data analysis

• Houghton Mifflin Science: Earth, plants, animals

• Scott Foresman History: California – regions, resources, environment (United States – regions)

• Writing

• Project Head, Heart, Hands (H3)

• Too Good For Drugs

• Technology---Access to computer, internet, WebQuests, Flash/Jump Drives

Writing Goals

State/District Writing Assessment– Three possible types:

• Personal Narrative

• Response to Literature

• Summary– Beginning of March– 6+1 Traits of Writing

Homework & Grading Policy

• Roughly 30-45 minutes of homework (unfinished classwork, projects, studying for tests)

• Be guide on the side• Letter Grades & Credit/No Credit• Missing/Late Notices

– Grade lowered if turned in by end of school – No credit if not turned in by end of school– Please sign and return to school the next day

• Absent Worksheet

Announcements

• Book Orders: www.scholastic.com/parentordering

Class username: mansell204

Password: gophers

Bonus points for classroom supplies• Classroom Website, Parent Bulletin and Gomes Website• How to contact me:

– Phone 656-3414 Ext. 32204 – Provide a phone number that will accept blocked calls or I’ll call in morning

– Note with child

Parent Donations

• THANK YOU!!!• If you still have not made a donation, it’s not too late

(see back table for forms)• What we use the money for:

– In-class field trips/presentations (Walk Thru—December and Gold Rush Day—March)

– Math supplies– Assignment calendars– School/art supplies/technology– Novels for Reading class

Parent Volunteers

• Room Parent – Volunteers Needed

• FAME - Volunteers Needed

• Music for Minors – Volunteers Needed

• Science Lab field trips to creek – Volunteers Needed

• Field Trips (on campus) - Walk Thru CA, Gold Rush Day, Watershed: If volunteers are needed I will notify you ahead of time.

Birthday Treats

• Please be aware that we have several children with food allergies this year!

• To keep all of our students safe, please send alternatives to help your child celebrate their birthday:– A storybook to add to our class library– Pencils, art supplies, etc.– Individually wrapped food items– Napkins– NO DRINKS (Water is permitted)

Get Ready, Set, Go!

Please send your child to school ready to start the day!– Pack school books and assignments the night before– Send lunch to school with child in the morning– Do not bring forgotten items to the classroom, it is

very disruptive– Please write a note to your child before you leave

tonight

This slideshow will be posted on my website for about a week so

that you can review the information.

Thank you for coming