Welcome to fourth grade at EES. Please view this slideshow for an overview of some of the happenings in fourth grade!

1. Back to School Night
Fourth Grade

2. 4th
Grade Staff

3. Our Schedule
9:10 Morning Work
9:30 Math
10:45 *Snack* Content
11:45 Specials
12:45 Language Arts
1:00 Recess/Lunch
2:00 Language Arts
3:45 Stack/Pack/Rack

4. MathCommon Core:
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Factors, Multiples, Prime and Composite
• Number Operations in Base 10
• Place Value, Addition and Subtraction
• Number and Operations- Fractions
• Equivalent, Ordering, Multiplying by a whole number
• Measurement and Data
• Line plot, measurement and conversion
• Geometry
• Angles, shapes

5. … and of course
Football fact Friday

6. Spelling/Vocabulary
• Words their
Way
• Vocabulary
program
Writing
• Informational
• Endangered Animal
• Narrative
• Memoir
• Opinion
Language Arts

7. Informational
• Biography
• Endangered
Species
Literary
• Poetry
• Folktales
• Fairytales
• Myths
• Legends
• Fables
• Fantasy
• Historical Fiction
Reading

8. Science
• Energy
• Waves
• Earth’s Systems:
Shaping the Earth
• Structure, Function and
Information
Social Studies
• The First People
• Early Settlements
• Colonial Economics
• Maryland in Business
Content

9. Health
•Disease Prevention and
Control
•Nutrition and Fitness
•Safety, First Aid and
Injury Prevention

10. Homework
• Monday-Thursday: Math, Vocabulary/Spelling,
Writing, Reading
• Homework written in agenda books
• Students will note if there is not homework
for that evening
• Student’s responsibility to complete homework
and ask for parent’s initials in agenda books

11. Home/School
Communication
• Homework assignment book
• Homework
• Daily behavior check
• Notes/Letters
• E-mail
• Phone (410) 313-5006
• teacher hours 8:30-4:05

12. Friday Folders
An ORANGE folder will go
home every Friday with:
• PTA notices
• Graded work
• Flyers

13. Field Trips
Science - SERC
• 5/11/16 (Bradbury, Auxt, Law)
• 5/12/16 (Tiralla, House, Fastman)
Social Studies - Annapolis 10/23/15

14. Grading Policy
•Progress Reports
•Intermediate Report
Cards
•Effort Grades

15. Effort Grading Criteria
• Use time wisely
• Cooperates and contributes to class
activities and discussions
• Procedures quality work based on
ability
• Takes responsibility for all learning
and school work

16. PBIS @ Elkridge Elementary School
“Elk”cellence
For
Every Student

17. What does PBIS look like at Elkridge
Elementary School?
3 rules…Safe, Respectful, and Responsible
“Elk”cellence Hierarchy
Weekly Trackstars
Blue Ticket Drawings
Celebrations (classroom, team, schoolwide)

18. • “Elk”cellence Hierarchy
• Verbal Class Compliment for Desired Behavior
• Non-Verbal Communication
• (Close proximity, eye contact, signal)
• Verbal Communication
• (Specify expected behavior)
• Alter Environment
• (Change seat, remove distraction, time out)
• Reflection
• Call for Administrator Support

19. SYNERGY STUDENT
INFORMATION
SYSTEM
CANVAS
LEARNING
SYSTEM

20. http://www.hcpss.org/connect

21. Synergy will
replace Aspen
and is the source
for official
student records &
grades.
Synergy Student Information System

22. ● Student Demographics
● Enrollment
● Registration
● Scheduling
● Attendance
● Final Grades
● Discipline
● Transcripts
● Master Schedule
Synergy Student Information System

23. ● What is Family File?
● Accessing the Family File
● Opting In or Out Options in the PTA
Directory
● Accessing the PTA Directory
Family File

24. ➔ Access to their child’s
class information
➔ Communicate with
teachers
➔ One Login
➔ Consistent experience
Canvas Learning System | Parents

25. To provide students
with a common
platform to submit
assignments,
collaborate with other
students, review
announcements and
grades and utilize a
Canvas Learning System | Students

26. ➔ Record Attendance Electronically
➔ Post a Teacher Page for Each
Course
TEACHERS WILL

27. For login and password
issues - contact school
GETTING HELP
For Resources -
HCPSS Connect
Homepage

28. August 17 - Staff Access
August 17 - Family File Access
August 31 - Student Access
August 31 - Initial Parent Access
TIMELINE

29. That’s all Folks!
Have a GREAT evening!