Welcome to Open House Aug. 10, th Grade

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1 Welcome to Open House Aug. 10, th Grade

2 Due West Foundation Information rg/eswaicku3p5huk063heoaoabiz7sfsmzajl3e5oz3t-- Ag?e=zip1eb

3 All About Mrs. Torch Family: My husband Noah and I have two daughters who also attended Due West. Ella is a Junior at Georgia Tech, Vivian is a freshman at Kennesaw State University. Education: I attended Ohio State University. I also have a Masters in Early Childhood Education. Teaching Experience: I taught for 9 years at Dowell, and this is my second year at Due West.

4 All About Mrs. Long Family: My husband David and I have 3 daughters. Sara is attending the University of Tennessee, Jessica lives in Nashville with her husband, and Ivy works at Due West Academy. Education: I have a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Tennessee Tech University. Teaching Experience: I have taught at Cheatham Hill Elementary and now Due West Elementary.

5 Classroom Schedule 7:15-7:50 Early Bird Activities: Unpack, Sign-In, Work 7:45-7:50 Attendance, Morning Announcements 7:55-9:30 Timbs Class for ELA with Mrs. Timbs/Long 9:30-9:35 Restroom, Snack, Agenda 9:35-11:05 Math with Mrs. Torch/Long 11:15-12:05 Specials 12:05-12:35 Lunch 12:50-1:10 Recess 1:15-2:10 Science with Mrs. Torch or Social Studies with Mrs. Timbs 2:10-2:15 Clean-up, Pack-up 2:15 Dismissal

6 Fourth Grade Classwork Classwork Policies Classwork can be for practice or taken for a grade. Students should complete and return work independently. All graded work must be completed at school. The lowest grade possible is a 60% Homework is not graded, but projects are exempt.

7 Grading Scale Grades: This year students will earn letter grades. Please keep in mind that getting all 2's and 3's on a third grade rubric does not equate to all A's and B's on the 4th grade scale. Grading Scale-A A Shall represent an average of and shall indicate superior achievement. B B Shall represent an average of and shall indicate above average achievement. C C Shall represent an average of and shall indicate average achievement. D D Shall represent an average of and shall indicate minimum achievement. F 69-0 F Shall represent an average of below 70 and shall indicate failure to achieve.

8 Progress Monitoring ParentVue Gradebook: Please sign up for the ParentVue app to have access to your child's grades. This is an excellent app to have on your phone. Enrolling parent can see grades using ParentVue app or by clicking on the link: Grades 73% and below will require a parent signature. Students may then have the opportunity to correct the signed assignment on another piece of paper and return within 4 school days. No corrections should be made on the original assignment. The corrected score will be averaged with the original score for the first 3 quarters only.

9 SCHOOL HOMEWORK POLICY Homework should last for 90 minutes a night and should be budgeted in the following manner: 15 minutes looking for the assignment 11 minutes calling a friend for the assignment 23 minutes explaining why the teacher is mean and just does not like children 8 minutes in the bathroom 10 minutes getting a snack 7 minutes checking the TV guide 6 minutes telling parents that the teacher never explained the assignment 10 minutes sitting at the kitchen table waiting for Mom or Dad to do the assignment

10 Fourth Grade Homework Homework Policies Homework will be listed at the bottom two sections of the agenda. Homework should be completed independently, without tears and returned the following day. Parents should check and sign agendas nightly. Although homework will not be graded, it should be established as a priority as it is used as review, reinforcement, or preview. Homework includes math Monday through Thursdays and reading at least 20 minutes per night.

11 Testing Georgia Milestones Test (April ) English Language Arts Math Classroom Quizzes and Tests Usually on Fridays Higher Order Thinking included Covers current standards of the week and any previously learned concepts

12 Learning Beyond the Standards Caring Common Sense Cooperation Courage Curiosity Effort Friendship Flexibility Initiative Integrity Organization Patience Pride Problem Solving Perseverance Resourcefulness Responsibility Sense of Humor Life Skills

13 Conference Week & Report Cards Conference Week will be October (a note will go home requesting a conference; please sign and return) Please review the Thursday Folder weekly for school communication, graded schoolwork, and initial student agenda daily.

14 Birthday Treats Bring treats to share in cafeteria during lunch times. The student will pass out the treats. Please be aware of Target day schedule We have multiple food allergies. All treats must be store bought. Treats must have a label to show allergy information.

15 Edmodo Our classes will be utilizing Edmodo. It is a secure, online classroom resource. Students will work on assignments and have resources posted in Edmodo periodically at home and at school. Log-in information will be in the front of the agenda.

16 Absence and Dismissal Policy Please send a note from home if there is an absence or change in dismissal. If you see a doctor, please bring a note. If an excuse is received after the third day of returning to school, the absence / tardy will remain unexcused notification of unexcused absences Regular attendance is vital to your child s success in fourth grade.

17 Clinic/Medication Policies ALL medications must be sent to the clinic in the original container along with proper documentation. If your child is showing symptoms of not feeling well, i.e., low-grade fever, persistent cough, thick runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, please don t send them to school. They must be fever free, without fever-reducing medications, for 24 hours before returning to school. Sending a child to school with any symptoms of a contagious illness puts other children and teachers at risk of getting sick. If all parents keep their sick children at home, we will have stronger, healthier and happier children and teachers.

18 Due West Dress Code Be Aware of the Guidelines, sent home in the Cobb County Folder If in doubt, please do not wear it! Tennis shoes must worn for P.E. Remember to wear layers, dress for the classroom, not recess. Classroom temperatures vary.

19 Cafeteria Information Menus are available on the Cobb County website. Prices Student Breakfast $1.50 Adult/ Guest Breakfast $2.00 Student Lunch $2.35 Adult/Guest Lunch $3.75 Lunches can be pre-paid on CCSD homepage

20 Payment Information Sending money to school with your student? Please use the following envelopes clearly marked with the child s first and last name, teacher, and reason for payment. Brown envelopes - ASP payments ONLY CCSD white envelopes - CCSD/Due West payments Plain white envelopes - PTA/Foundation/Lunch money

21 Field Trips Youth Museum Safety Village Wellstar- in school

22 BLOGS Please visit our fourth grade team blog... Here you will find important information and dates for all 4 th grade students. From the 4 th grade blog, there are links to the individual teacher blogs for specific class information. mrstorch@weebly.com

23 Communication Agendas, initial daily Thursday (Friday if I forget) Folders Seesaw Remind Molly.torch@cobbk12.org Due West

24 Focus on the Positive Fosters a positive school climate for all stakeholders Consistent school wide acknowledgement & reward for students demonstrating Pioneer P.R.I.D.E. Due West Dollars earned & redeemed for grade level determined rewards P.R.I.D.E. Points classes work as a team to earn 100 points, then celebrate with a class chosen reward on designated Friday One Team. Our Goal. Pioneer PRIDE. 24

25 Pioneer P.R.I.D.E. P R I D E - Participate - Respect - Inspire - Do the right thing - Exercise safe behavior One Team. Our Goal. Pioneer PRIDE. 25

26 What Does it Look Like? Students are taught specific school wide expectations for both classroom and non-classroom settings 26 One Team. Our Goal. Pioneer PRIDE.

27 Questions and Concerns