Please take a minute and write your child a quick note. Leave these on the desk for

them to read tomorrow morning.

Thrilled to be starting my 18th year as an elementary teacher with your child.

This is my 6th year at Olive Chapel, welcome

aboard!

SAIL PhilosophyOur class will follow the school wide

SAIL expectations:S- show safety

A- act responsiblyI- impress with respect

L- listen to learn

We are a PBIS School this means we focus on setting positive tones

Our school day begins as close to 8:45 as possible, thank you for helping your child be on time.

In the cottage, your child is assigned to a team and a specific partner for the nine week quarter. The teams are

rewarded positive points for modeling the SAIL philosophy.

If your child is going to out sick, please email me, this will serve as their note.

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•8:45 - 9:15 Math Problem of Day

•9:20 - 9:50 Team Time (will begin second quarter)•Right now we are doing current events or math pretests for grouping

•9:50 – 11:30 English Language BlockRead Aloud, Daily 5 (Read to Self and Work on Writing) Literature Circles Meet and Writing

•11:35 - 12:05 Lunch

•12:15 - 1:15 Math with either Mrs. Stauffer or Mr. Tussey – grouping is based on pretest and observations

•1:25 – 2:10 Specials

•2:15 - 3:05 Social Studies or Science 3 ½ week rotations

•3:15-3:43 Recess

We are building reading stamina, goal is for students to read for 30 minutes using strategies they will learn in 4th grade.

Most literature circle reading and written responses

should be completed in class

Fluency of Multiplication is critical for math success!

Quarterly StandardsQuarter 1 – Whole numbers and place value, Adding and subtracting whole numbers, Factors, and Strategies for multiplication

Quarter 2 – Strategies for division, Multiplicative comparisons, Problem solving with operations, lines and angles, Relationships between circles and angels, 2D figures, and line symmetry

Standards for Quarter 3 and 4 Are not yet posted – fractions are taught in 3rd quarter, very important in 5th grade

Each Quarter will focus on different types of writing styles and skills

1st Quarter Personal Narrative

2nd Quarter Informational Writing and Researching

3rd Quarter Expressing an Opinion

4th Quarter Using your Opinion to Persuade Others

Topics CoveredAnimal StudiesMagnetism and Electricity Earth Materials Landforms

Focus is on our wonderful state

Quarter 1 – History of NCQuarter 2 - GovernmentQuarter 3 - EconomicsQuarter 4 - Culture, Geography, and Environmental Literacy

***Past, Present, and Future of Apex

Students Need to:•Read for a minimum of 20 minutes each

night•Correct any papers in the Friday Folder that

say please correct these are due by Tuesday

•All homework is listed on class webpage

This usually involves Math, Edmodo, and reviewing of notes .

These will be sent to you for the quarterChanges this year:

•Mrs. Marshallsea is now track 1•New music teacher (Ms. Perrone) is track 3•Coach Vetter track 2 and Coach Roberts Track

4•Science Enrichment teacher (Mrs. Starrett) is

track 3

Each Student will keep a log in their binder of specific words they are misspelling such as;

their, there, they’re.

We may use Words their Way spelling program. I’m still looking to see if there is

a need in our class.

Vocabulary is key in 4th gradeStudents will have math, science, and social

studies vocabulary. We don’t want memorization, but application.

While completing literature circle expectations, they will be exposed to many new.

Try and expand yourchild’s vocabulary as much as possible.

All 4th graders will Dress to Impress and head to downtown Raleigh to hear the NC Symphony

perform. Date TBA

April 10th Wilmington, NC Beach tripSelf Guided tour of Battleship and educational

activities at Fort Caswell

Payments will be due in November around $80.Much more info will be sent home

4th Grade Clubs

• Chess Club – more info to follow• Landlubbers Running Club – more info to

follow• Audition for Clipper Chorus – refer to letter

sent home on 7/18• Junior Tar Heels - Social Studies Club will

meet two days a month after school from 3:45-4:30. (Day will be announced shortly)

Volunteer Opportunities

Math Support Either with Mr. Tussey or

Mrs. Stauffer working with small groups. This does not need to be each week. This will be for enrichment or remediation. Might not be with your own child.

Literature Circle Facilitator Parent will need to

complete book club reading outside of school and then join your group one day per week for 30 minutes to discuss reading. All resources will be given to you.