The document provides information for parents of 4th grade students about various school policies, procedures, and classroom teachers. It includes details about open house, attendance, tardiness, dismissal, grading policies, report cards, conferences, classroom rules and expectations, reading and homework requirements, and an introduction to the teachers and subjects covered.

1. 4TH GRADE
Open House!
Open House!
Open House!
Tuesday, September 11

2. Policies & Procedures
Attendance- crucial to your child’s success
Send absent note when out
Tardy at 7:45 a.m.
Dr. & dentist: please make appts. early morning- back by 9 am
Dismissal
Make sure to turn in proof of residency/ drivers license ASAP
Graded Work- see grading policy (see handbook)
Agenda- sign each night
Report Cards/ Progress Notes- every 4th week
Contact us through our e-mail
Conduct Grade- will be located under Technology
Conduct will be graded as:

3. Conduct Grade
Conduct Grade- will be located under
Technology
E= 0 to 3
S= 4 to 6
N= 7 to 9
U= 10 or more
Per nine weeks- cumulative over the 9 wks
Please monitor each Friday- this grade will
determine whether they get honor roll

4. Conferences
Please sign up for a conference time in
the hall.
Only sign-up with your child’s homeroom
teacher.
Conference must be completed before
we can send report card. Thanks!

5. Mrs. Dunn
Reading and Social Studies
B.S. from McMurry University in Abilene, TX
Masters Degree from Nova Southeastern University
Learning is a
treasure that will
follow its owner
everywhere.
~Chinese Proverb

6. Edmodo
Login information can be found in AR folder
www.edmodo.com
Students who don’t have internet access at home can use the
Care Lab
All three teachers will be using this in different ways

7. Accelerated Reader
Read at least 80 minutes a week
link to AR https://hosted13.renlearn.com/236232/HomeConnect/Login.aspx
Read the same chapter book at home and at school until finished and then
test
Test at least once a week
Weekly grade for recording in AR folder

8. Reading
Reading sign-offs are due everyday (agenda)
Assigned Story from Basal and test every week. You
can access the textbook online by following directions
on my website.
Other skills will be covered through Guided Reading,
Independent Reading, and hands on activities.

9. Social Studies
Texas History will be
covered.
Field trip to the Alamo in
March

10. Mrs. Anaya
Writing and Science
B.S. from Texas State University
Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from Lamar University
Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can
change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing
that ever has.
~Margaret Meade

11. Writing & Language
All writing should reflect 6+1 writing traits: ideas, sentence fluency,
organization, word choice, voice, conventions, and presentation
Spelling homework and tests will alternate with vocabulary
homework and tests. Usually homework will not be sent on short
weeks.
Vocabulary will often come from science concepts.
STAAR test in writing will be given at the end of March
students will write one narrative and one expository piece
students will also have to answer multiple choice style questions over
revising and editing

12. Science
Investigations are hard to make up- please have
students in class as much as possible
Blog using Edmodo- to help with vocabulary and
expository writing.
Vocabulary is critical!! Please study vocabulary with
your child when it comes home.

13. Mr. Aleman
Math
B.A. from Texas A&M University
Small minds discuss
persons. Average
minds discuss
events. Great minds
discuss ideas.
Really great minds
discuss
mathematics.
~Unknown

14. Math
Math Lessons- Envision Math
Cooperative Learning Groups
Center Activities
Math journals- notes
Rocket Math

15. Miscellaneous
Conferences­ Please make sure you sign up for a
time.
E­mail­ please make sure we have your e-mail
address