Welcome to Miss Bishop’s 4th grade

class!* Take a moment to write a goal you have for your child this school year on the card.

* Your child has left you with a piece of their BEST work. Please take a sticky note and tell them know your thoughts.

All About Fourth GradeClass of 2024Miss Bishop’s Class

Armstrong Elementary2015-2016

Introduction from Dr. Moran

• Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year!

Meet Miss Bishop• Grew up in Houston

and Bakersfield, CA• Graduated from

Texas A&M University in 2006

• Got engaged to Brendon in July

• Getting married February 6, 2016 in Dallas

• In my tenth year of teaching, fourth year at Armstrong

• Completed my Master’s Degree in School Counseling last December

Khan Academy

Topics to be

Covered:* Background and Philosophy of Education* Armstrong Beliefs* Expectations* Curriculum* Important Dates* Homework* Technology Expectations* Report Card* Important Information* Class Information* Talented and Gifted Information* Summary

Philosophy of EducationMy main goal is to help children become lifelong lovers of learning by:

* Encouraging risk-taking* Meeting students where they are* Engaging students in active discovery of new

knowledge through the use of technology * Becoming young people who care and do

their BEST

At Armstrong…

We believe* Children’s passions are fostered through social, emotional and intellectual experiences,* Children deserve a safe, nurturing, and child-centered environment, and* Engaging children through choice in collaborative and independent work makes them feel successful. Therefore,

Our vision is* For parents, teachers, and students to create a learning community where all children reach their individual potential.

Alicia Seeton• I grew up in Wylie, TX• Married Jeremy on

June 15, 2013• Welcome our first

child June 5, 2015 • Fourth year teaching • Graduated from ETBU

with a Bachelor of Science in Education

• I love to travel, craft and play sports

• First year at Armstrong

What is In-Class Support? • Our goal is to assist classroom teachers in developing and

effectively implementing education programs for students identified as experiencing learning difficulties.

• In Class Support teachers will work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other specialists to plan, coordinate, teach and monitor programs for children.

• Students may need academic or behavioral support that can be provided within the general education classroom.  Such support is provided by In-Class Support Teachers and Staff.  In Class Support teachers and staff can also support students in the Resource Classroom, depending on the needs of the student.

This could look like….

Class Social Contract:* Values and Principles

* Rules

* Bucket Fillers and Not Bucket Dippers

* Consequences

Curriculum:* 4th Grade Reading : BLB

* Students must read for 30 minutes per day at home and record in reading log (online) Reading Rewards

* JAM Journal/Problem Solving

* Writer’s Notebook

* Spelling- Words Their Way

* Projects: Penny Book, ABC Non-Fiction, Biz World

* Time for Kids Magazine

* Social Studies- New Book

* Counselor visits once a month

* PAWS organization for fourth graders

Important Dates:* September 14 Conferences

* October 20th or 21st Symphony Field Trip

* November? Bunker Sands Part 1

* February 16-19 Writing Camp

* March 29 & 30 STAAR Writing

* May 9 STAAR Math

* May 10 STAAR Reading

* May? Bunker Sands Part 2

* May 25 Recognition Program

Homework:* Monday-Thursday: About an hour every night

* Regulars: Language Arts, Math, 30 minutes of reading * Thursday night-Show, Not Tell

* Weekend-Encouraged to read

* They MUST master multiplication facts – please work with them at home

* Agenda and Communication Folder-Parent Communication (Friday folders will be the Yellow Communication Folders)

* At home, set time and place for homework

* Website

Technology Expectations:

* Several projects require the use of internet resources at school and at home* Research: Penny Book, ABC Non-Fiction, Biz World

* Google Drive

* Friday Website Updates

Grading System:Students will be assessed on 3-2-1

scale.

*3 – Mastery of Learning Target a child can independently tie their shoes with mastery

*2 – Approaching Mastery of Learning TargetA child can tie their shoes with help

*1 – Insufficient ProgressEven with help, a child cannot tie their shoes

*X – Target is Not Assessed at this Time Standards Based Report Card

Important Informatio

n:* Please check calendar when planning doctor’s

appointments or family trips* Please give notice if you are picking up child

early* Conference time is 9:20-10:20 (except

Mondays and Thursdays- team meetings)* Meet with team weekly to plan/discuss;

consistency* Promptness is important- 7:50* Library is open from 7:50-8:25 and 3:00-3:30

for checkout-when finished * Bring novels from home or can checkout from

class library

Continued…*Lunchroom procedures

*Ice cream release time: 12:40

*Parents may come to eat at white tables with their child only

*No balloons in the building

*No animals in the school or on the school grounds

*Birthday Expectations

Class Information:

* GAMES on Fridays

* Restroom and clinic visits

* Recess or games daily

* Friday Readers and voluneteers-Look at PTA site

QUESTIONS???

Before you leave…*Goals

*PTA

Last Comments:If you have any questions, comments, or

concerns, please feel free to contact me via email bishop@hpisd.org or in person.

Thank you in advance for all of your support.

And thank you for giving me the opportunity to teach your child. I consider it truly an honor!