This document provides information for parents about their child's fourth grade orientation. It outlines the goals of promoting positive self-image and respect among students. It describes the curriculum including math, science, reading, writing and social studies. It discusses classroom policies like grading, discipline, birthdays and communication between school and parents. Safety procedures and volunteer opportunities are also mentioned.

1. Fourth Grade Orientation

2. Our Fourth Grade Team Welcomes
You!!
Mrs. Felder
Mrs. Hall
Mr. Herod
Mr. Lopez
Mrs. Ruiz
Mrs. Solis
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
 All teachers will teach Social Studies
• Paddling Through
 Daily for 60 minutes
 Students receive individual support for their
curricular needs and use knowledge they have
been taught

5. Reading
• Silent Independent Reading (minimum of 30
minutes daily)
• Reading groups
• Students are expected to engage in Silent
Independent Reading daily at home. The time
your child reads at home should mirror the time
read at school at a rate of about one page per
minute.

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
• Guided Math with focus on small group instruction
• Problem Solving
• Patterns
• Number and Numeration Concepts
• Operations and Computation
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Probability
• Graphing
• 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 social
studies curriculum.
• Map skills are taught as they relate to Texas
• Research skills as they relate to Texas
• Literature and Writing will also be integrated
into social studies to reinforce these critical
skills.
• Current events will be incorporated 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
maximum grade of 70%.

11. Discipline
• McRoberts has a school wide
discipline plan- PBIS
• The Success Chart will go home
daily. Please initial the card and
return it the next day.
• An office referral warrants an N or
U on the Report card.

12. Food
• Student lunch is $2.00 and adult lunch is $3.10.
• 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 (HAC) is a great way to
stay updated electronically. Please sign up for
(HAC) 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.
• Safety Net 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 $3.50 cash.
• Tuesday Folders
 Contain graded work and important school information.
 Review the material and return the folder on Wednesday.
• Success 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!
