This document provides information for parents about Ms. Kay and Ms. Ivey's 4th grade classroom. It outlines the teachers' goals of providing engaging learning experiences and helping students develop responsibility. It details procedures for arrival, dismissal, attendance, and health. It also discusses academics like homework, reading, and math expectations. The document informs parents about celebrating students, communicating with teachers, and asking questions.

1. Ms. Kay & Ms. Ivey’s
Fourth Grade
Welcome, parents!

2. Welcome to Fourth Grade!
We are delighted to
be working together
to teach your
children this year!

3. Our Goals
To provide loving, challenging, and
engaging classroom experiences
designed to meet the needs of all of our
students.
To help students discover and cultivate
new interests.
To develop responsible, independent
students.
To foster leadership skills.

4. Arrival, Dismissal,
& Attendance

5. Arrival
Students may enter the building at
8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday.
Students arriving prior to these times
will be sent to Extended Care.

6. Tardiness
Classroom instruction starts promptly.
If students aren’t in the classroom by
8:20 a.m., they are tardy and must
report to the office for blue slips.

7. Dismissal
ALL CHANGES MUST BE MADE IN
WRITING.
Prior to Noon: email is acceptable
After Noon: contact Judy Cooper
Please arrive in the carpool area to pick
up your students at 3:00. Display your
carpool tag in front windshield.
Dismissal ends at 3:15.
Students still at school at 3:15 will be
sent to extended.

8. Arrival & Dismissal
Safety
Please drop-off and pick-up students only in
front of the Lower School buildings, in the
carpool area, not at the gym or athletic fields.
Students must be picked up by an adult.
Children must enter and exit the
school-side of the car.
Please remain in the car during carpool.
Please do not use cell phones during
carpool.

9. Partial Day Absences
Please make every effort to schedule
appointments during Specials.
Recommended:
PE
Music
Library

10. Absences
Please contact your classroom
teacher or call the office.
Work will be made up within three
days of the student’s return.

11. Make-Up Work
Planned Absence Absence Due to Illness
1. Report 1. Report Absence
Planned 2. Student to Teacher &
Absence to is Absent Margaret in Office
Teacher
3. Student Returns 2. Request to Have
to School with Current Day’s
Make-Up Work for Written Work
Teacher Prepared
3. Collect
5. Work is
Work Upon
Returned to
Student’s
Teacher
Return
4. Student
Makes Up
Work 4. Student 3. Come to School
Within 3 Completes Make- AFTER Dismissal
Up Work Within 3 to Collect Missed
Days Days Work

12. From the Desk of
Ms. Renae

13. Medication and Illness
Must be free from fever, without medication,
for 24 hours before returning to school.
All over-the-counter medication must be in the
original container.
All prescriptions must be in the prescription
bottle.
Always send information about the last and
expected dosages for Ms. Renae.

14. Health Forms
If there are any changes to your Green
Health form, please return it to school
during the first week.
Note any allergies.

15. General
Information

16. Field Trips
We have many fun field trips planned to
support our learning this year!
Tennessee Aquarium (Sept 21)
Columbus Naval Museum
Atlanta History Museum
Cyclorama
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive
History
Required: Navy Heritage logo polo shirt
School Store
Please set aside

17. Service Projects
Monthly food drive for
the local Food
Pantry: Students
bring requested
items to each
month’s Lower
School Assembly

18. Dress Code
Mark your name in all clothing.
The dress code will be strictly enforced
as an expectation of excellence.
Shirts must be tucked in at all times.

19. Academics

20. Green Notebooks
Teaching organization.
Student responsibility.
Students record their homework
independently.
Check for homework, notes, items from
teacher not sent on Tuesday.
Please check this Thursday for
important information.

21. Reading
30 minutes of
nightly reading is
required.
Be sure to sign your
child’s reading log
nightly after he/she
reads.

22. Math
Please bring coins by
Wednesday, August 22nd.
20 pennies, 10 nickels, 15
dimes, 12 quarters
Multiplication facts to 12
100 facts in 5 minutes

23. Homework
Typically available online.
Child’s responsibility.
Nightly reading: 30 minutes required.
Approximately 30 minutes of additional
work.
Please circle, highlight, etc. any
problems which required assistance.
We need to know your child needs help.

24. Celebrating
Your Child

25. STAR Student
Tonight: Sign up for a date.
Why is your child special?
20-30 minutes of time with the class.
Instructions and the news flyer will be
sent home 1 week prior to your
scheduled date.
Please bring us PICTURES of your pet,
not your actual pet

26. Birthdays
Cake, Cupcakes, or other small treat.
Birthdays may be celebrated during
lunch.
Lunch lasts from 11:45-12:15, and
cupcakes/cake may be given out after
the students eat their main dishes.

27. Let’s Keep
in Touch!

28. Conferences
Please sign up for a time slot, which will be
applied to the first & last conferences.
Allow a buffer between siblings
Siblings may not attend the conference
Formal event, requiring school uniform or
modest Sunday best.
Mid-Year Teacher/Parent conference in
January.
Sign up tonight

29. Contacting the Teachers
Written Notes (for all medicine & dismissal issues).
Email = faster response
Please call only during Specials.
PE, Library, Music
Any phone/email messages are returned as soon as
possible.
khuffstickler@heritagehawks.org
ifulmer@heritagehawks.org

30. Frequently Asked
Questions
If it’s important, it’s probably online for
your convenience!
www.heritagehawks.org (faculty/staff, teacher web pages)
If you can’t find it online, feel free to email us.

31. Thank you for joining us!
Please sign all forms in your child’s
homeroom before leaving.
Classroom Helpers
Conferences (September and January)
Field Trip Voting
STAR Student Schedule
Phone Tree
Buy Lunch Tickets

32. Let’s Have a Great Year!