2. Key points for tonight…
Core Curriculum
• Common Core Introductory
Video) http://www2.wcpss.net/departments/
academics/just-for-teachers/es-toolkit.htm
• Grade 4 Common Core – Short Pwr. Pt.
3. Another Excellent Resource
For You!
• PTA Curriculum Connections for parents:
• Directions: www.nationalpta.org, Select
Public Policy tab, Select Common Core State
Standards Initiative (right column), Select link
for Parents Guide to Student Success in the
white box
• Direct Link: http://www.pta.org/4446.htm
4. Spotlight on 2124: A Highlight of what’s
been going on the past 3 weeks…
• PBIS – We have PRIDE in our good behavior! We
have framed our classroom expectations and
work both individually and as a team to meet
these expectations!
• We also show our PRIDE school wide! PRIDE
Kids on Fridays is one way we celebrate our
PRIDE Kids at Underwood too.
• Chart o Fortune: Class Store opening this Friday!
• PBIS- Parent Conscious Discipline Cohort- (at
Underwood) We will send out the date to you!
5. Homework &
Standards Based Grading
• Homework Procedures – outlined in
4th grade handout and my
“handbook” sent home in our 1st
Tues. Folder
• Report cards: Go home quarterly
• Grading system: Standards Based Grading
Handout
6. What’s going to be next?
• More technology usage in our classroom: IPODS, use
of an IPAD, EDMODO, and…hopefully an Oke’s Class
web page with resources for your family and sites your
child can use to practice/study key concepts taught in
class!
• A more concrete volunteer schedule. Please, make
sure you are a current, registered volunteer if you are
contacted to volunteer in our class. *Contact me if you
have any questions about this or would like to register
tonight.
• Conferences – Preliminary schedule/sign-up is on the
kidney-shaped table.
7. • Questions?
• Feel free to take a tour/check-out your child’s
desk and journals.
Thanks for your time
tonight!!
Have a great evening!
