Miss Brandau welcomes parents to her 4th grade classroom. She outlines her goals of preparing students for 5th grade through reading novels and writing papers, learning multiplication and division in math, and studying ecosystems in science. She asks parents to get involved by helping with homework, attending activities, and scheduling monthly conferences. Parents and students are invited to draw a picture of their family together. The class information section details grading and how to contact Miss Brandau for homework help or due date changes. Classroom rules prohibit fighting and require respect, while food and drink policies are explained. School discipline policies and how to access the student handbook are also noted. [/SUMMARY]

1. 4 th Grade Open House Welcome to Miss Brandau’s 4 th Grade Classroom!

2. Welcome Parents! Welcome to my classroom. My name is Miss Brandau and I will be your child’s teacher this year. My goal is to help prepare your child for their move up to the 5 th grade next year by giving them new readings, along with moving ahead in math and science, and improve their writing abilities.

3. Curriculum Outline Writing- We will begin to write short stories, along with papers over different subject matter we are learning. Reading- We will be moving from chapter books to more interesting novels in which papers will be written over what they have learned from the readings. Math- We will be learning multiplication with 2 and 3 numbers along with short and long division. There will be speed tests to see how well they are improving. Science- We will be learning more about the ecosystem and how to help clean up the environment to save animals from extinction and help the world grow.

4. Parents- Get involved Parents, I am asking you to get involved in your child’s school. Help them with homework as soon as they get home. Become involved in school activities and clubs. Schedule a Parent/Teacher conference every month to see how well your child is doing in their schoolwork.

5. Activity! Grab a piece of paper, a pencil, and your kid! I would like to see you and your child work together on a drawing of your family. I would like to see: Your house Your pet(s)- if you have any Every person living in your house with you

6. Class Information I will be sending out bi-weekly reports on how well your child is doing in class. I will send it through e-mail or by mail- this is your choice. I will be grading on a scale of: 100-90= A, 89-90= B, 79-70= C, 69-60= D, 59 or below= F I am available to help with homework problems or assignment due date issues every day after class or you may e-mail me about the problem anytime and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

7. Classroom Rules There will be no hitting, kicking, biting, or fighting of any kind in my classroom Assignments are due when I ask for them unless you have talked to me beforehand about rescheduling You will be polite and have respect for your classmates at ALL TIMES You may bring food and drinks to my class, but you must throw them away after you’re done with them or that privilege is GONE

8. School Policy Every teacher has a right to discipline his/her children in a way he/she sees fit. If the situation is out of the teachers hands, then the school board will take action. For more information about our school policies, read your student handbook If you have any other questions about it, ask me.

9. Questions… Comments… Concerns If you have anything that you need to ask me, or if you need to reschedule an assignment, please feel free to e-mail me at [email_address] or give me a call at (123)456-7890