Welcome to Fourth Grade!

Mrs. DingJaindl Elementary

SchoolRoom 304

A little about me…

I’ve been teaching for 14 years. My husband works at the High School

and I have a son who is 4 years old. I also graduated from Parkland. Contact information:

– dings@parklandsd.org– 610-351- 5880 ext. 28304

WE ARERESPECTFUL,RESPONSIBLE,

SAFE…

JAINDL

Jaindl Pledge

PARKLAND CAFETERIA

Prices:– Student Breakfast is $1.10– Student Lunch $2.25– One Week of Lunches $11.25– $22.50 for two weeks– Milk or water are 60¢ each

Water is an extra. You can block the account from buying extras if you’d like.

Menu

CAF-TRAC Procedure:

Please write the following on the outside of envelope (no plastic bags):– Student’s Name

No nicknames First and Last

– Teacher’s Name– Amount of Money being deposited*

Checks made payable to PSD Cafe Account

Assignment Book Assignments are to be completed in a timely

manner. – If an assignment is missing, a “missing” will appear in

the book. – If an assignment is incomplete, an “I” will appear in the

book.– Please sign to show you are aware of the missed

homework.

Missing or incomplete work will need to be completed for the next day.

Each student will have a homework buddy.

– **If your child experiences significant difficulty with an assignment/concept, please let me know via note or e-mail. Thanks!!

Friday Folder It will be sent the last day of each

week with graded work.– Please sign tests that are a 69% or below.– Return signed tests in Friday Folder by the

next school day.– All graded Lead Weekly Assessments need to

be signed and returned.

Please sign appropriate box each weekend to let me know you’ve examined the work inside.

Return the following school day.

Book Logs

Weekly homework assignment Please assist in completing the

Book Log– Your initials per week– Name of material read– Number of minutes

Calendar and letter are online Due every Monday

Tests

Tests are announced via website. In an effort to promote good study

habits, encourage your child to review materials on a nightly basis. Study guides will be provided.

Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder.

Grades

Letter grades for each subject area. A = 100 – 90% B = 89 – 80% C = 79 – 70% D = 69 – 60% *Please sign and

return F = 59% and below *Please sign and

return

Effort grades for the descriptors. +, +, , -, -

Subject Areas

Reading/Grammar – weekly, unit, and benchmark assessments

Writing – rubric graded writing pieces

Math – quizzes and tests, will cross group

Science – labs Social Studies – map quizzes and

projects (inquiry)

Other Things to Know about Fourth Grade

Website, projects and parties– Homework Heroes and Homework Hall of Fame:

Hopefully will inspire your child to strive to put forth his/her best effort.

– Mastery Club: For students willing to go above and beyond to

challenge themselves.

Xtra Math

Please provide notification when picking up your child early.

Parent Folders

Parent Homework (3-2-1 about your scholar)

Student Password/Username:– Compass Learning, Istation/Star– Lead 21– Xtra Math, Math and Social Studies Book

Book Log letter and calendar Scholastic Pamphlets Lead 21 and Xtra Math letter Common Core Brochure

Things to do tonight

Email addresses– PTO – room parent– Me

Conference sign ups are outside the office

Thank you for coming. Here’s to a great year!