This document provides information for parents about their child's fourth grade orientation. It introduces the teachers and outlines the curriculum, which includes math, science, reading, writing, social studies taught across two teachers. It describes programs for reading, writing, science and social studies. Guidelines are provided around discipline, food, birthdays and communication. Safety procedures are outlined for visitor identification. The document aims to prepare parents for their child's fourth grade experience.

1. Fourth Grade Orientation

2. Our Fourth Grade Team Welcomes
You!!
Mrs. Ruiz
Mrs. Gonzalez
Mr. Alvarez
Mr. Herod
Mrs. Salinas
Mrs. Felder
Ms. Wilder

3. Our Goals
• To promote a positive self-image in each
student.
• To provide a positive learning environment
which focuses on cooperation and respect for
each other.
• To tailor our educational approaches to meet
the needs of all students in our classes.

4. Curriculum
• Your fourth grader will have two teachers this
year.
 Math/Science Teacher
 Reading/Writing Teacher
• Social Studies is integrated into the Reading
block.
• Extended Learning Time
 Daily for 50 minutes
 Students receive individual support for their
curricular needs and use knowledge they have
been taught

5. Reading
• Novel Units
• Reading groups
• Students should be reading at least 20 minutes
each night. Reading logs should be initialed
daily, by a parent, starting the second week of
school.

6. Writing
• Writing Workshop- writing process
• Types of writing your child will accomplish.
 Stories
 Reports
 Letters
• Writing modes
 Descriptive/narrative
 Compare/contrast
 Persuasive
 How to

7. Math
• Problem Solving
• Patterns
• Number and Numeration Concepts
• Operations and Computation
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Probability
• Graphing
• Mountain Math
• Computation facts

8. Science
• Life Science
• Earth Science
• Physical Science
• Technology and hands-on activities are a part
of the science activities.
• Students go to the science lab about once
every two weeks.

9. Social Studies
• Texas history is the emphasis of the curriculum.
• Map skills as they relate to Texas
• Research skills as they relate to Texas
• Literature and Writing will also be incorporated
to reinforce skills.
• Current events will be integrated as well.

10. Grading
• Polly Ann McRoberts Elementary follows the
Katy ISD Grading and Reporting
guidelines, and children receive the grades
earned.
https://katynet.katyisd.org/tl/Documents/Ele
mentary%20Handbook.pdf
• Students who receive failing grades on tests
will be given an opportunity to retest for a
70%.

11. Discipline
• McRoberts has a school wide discipline plan, Love and
Logic. For more information go to
www.loveandlogic.com.
• The Expectations Chart will go home daily. Please
initial the card and return it the next day.
• Students receiving 0-3 marks at the end of the nine
weeks will become Self-Managers. They will be allowed
special privileges throughout the nine weeks.
• Students receiving zero marks for the six weeks will
become Independent Self-Managers and will no longer
need the assistance of the card. More information will
come to you if your child qualifies for this honor.
• An office referral warrants an N or U on the Report card.

12. Food
• Student lunch is $2.00 and adult lunch is $2.85.
• Snacks- Healthy, dry snacks. Please do not
send snacks that need to be eaten with a
spoon. No juice or soda.
• Peanuts
Please do not send peanuts or peanut by-
products due to severe allergies on the
campus.

13. Birthdays
• Birthday invitations cannot be distributed at school.
Cupcakes or cookies may be brought to school for
your child’s birthday. Please do not send a cake.
• Birthdays are celebrated during recess.
• Parents are not permitted to attend the classroom
celebration or recess.
• Please do not send flowers, balloons, treat bags,
pencils, juice, etc.

14. Odds and Ends
• Medications should be turned into the school
LVN.
• Cameras and video recording are only allowed
at public events, such as evening programs.
• Home Access Center is a great way to stay
updated electronically. Please sign up in the
computer lab before you go home if you have
not already done so.

15. KISD Safety Net
• Forms are provided outside the counselor’s
office.
• The forms are used to report the following.
 Threats
 Acts of violence
 Suspicious activity

16. Safety Procedures
• Identification is required for all visitors.
• A picture ID will be scanned and the visitor
must wear a printed ID tag.
• The tag must be returned to the office as the
visitor leaves the building.
• The following types of ID are allowed:
 Valid Drivers License
 State-Issued I.D. Card
 Work Visa
 Green Card

17. Communication
• Communication between the parent and teacher is
essential.
• Student Planners
 The planner is designed to help your child organize his/
her homework assignments, projects, and other related
information.
 Please initial the planner daily.
 Planners are available for $3.00 cash.
• Tuesday Folders
 Contain graded work and important school information.
 Review the material and return the folder on Wednesday.
• Expectations Card
 Provides feedback to parents about student behavior
 The back of the card may be used for communication
between parents and teacher.

18. Communication Cont.
• Contacting the Teacher
 Your child’s teacher will make every effort to
return emails and phone calls within 24 hours.
• Absences
 Students must bring a signed and dated note
when they return.
 Students checked out early will still be counted
as a partial absence.
• Transportation Changes
 Changes are only made with a signed and dated
note sent to the office.

19. Extra Information
• Toys are not allowed at school unless
requested in writing by the teachers.
• Junior Achievement Volunteers Needed
 Contact your child’s teacher if you’re interested!

20. Thank You for Coming!
We are all looking forward to a
terrific year with your fourth grader!
