Welcome to Fourth Grade!

We are looking forward to a happy and productive school year for your child.

To help ensure a wonderful and successful year the following is an overview of our expectations.

Homework Policy:

Homework must be signed by parent/guardian every day. If two homework's are missed, parents will be notified via Dojo.
Homework will be typed and printed out for the month of September. Starting in October- we will only print the homework for those students in NIA.
Homework will be shared on dojo for everyone daily.
Homework will be given each night. In addition to the homework, students should be practicing their multiplication facts each night. Students should be able to do the homework on their own. If your child does not understand the homework, please check or highlight the problem so we can try to work with your child on that topic. Always attempt the work do not just leave it blank.
In addition, there will be a weekly Reading Response to be answered in their blue reading response notebook. There must be text evidence to support the claims made. Please look at your child's notebook for the correct format. We set this notebook up together.

Class Dojo:

Class Dojo is a school wide policy utilized in grades 3-5.
It is a great way to communicate between parent and teacher on an individual basis
Class broadcasts will also be sent through Dojo with reminders of important events as well as a picture of the homework daily

Class Business:

If your child is absent, please send in a note on your child’s return to school. The note should include 1) Day(s) and date(s) of absence, 2) reason for the absence.

There will be times when money must be brought into school. We would ask that the money be placed in an envelope. Seal the envelope, and on the front, place the following information: 1) Child’s name, 2) Class #, 3) amount of money enclosed and 4) what the money is for. This will help direct the money to the proper place.

Specialty Classes:
Science- Ms. Spagnuollo
Gym-Mr. Caputo/Mrs. Barone
Music- Mr. Savage
Social Studies- Ms. DiBella

Birthdays:

Please provide one week in advance stating what you would like to bring in for your child’s birthday. Please keep it simple. Parties will be celebrated in the classroom and take approximately 20 minutes to complete. We would like to use Period 7 on Fridays - Parents may attend the celebration , no siblings allowed. *PLEASE NO GOODY BAGS*

State Tests:

State Tests: There are 2 New York State Exams that your child will be taking in the 4th grade. ELA AND MATH

ELA:

The reading program in use is Wit and Wisdom. The program is aligned with the Next Generation Learning Standards. The program consists of a student workbook and pieces of literature. It also has many leveled readers that we will use during differentiated instruction. The series contains many components including: Comprehension, Vocabulary, Spelling, and Grammar.

Guided Reading- As part of our literacy, there will also be small reading groups led by the teachers to work on specific reading skills. This helps the students build their reading skills and strategies to help them succeed in reading.

Writing
The students will be working through the writing process to produce published pieces. This year we will be working on narratives, informative, and opinion pieces.
We are starting the year off with an informational piece.

Math

The math program in use is Eureka Math. Students were given one book. Students will be assessed at the middle and end of each Module.

In addition students will be working with problem solving aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards
► An overview of the 4th grade Math Standards include:

Use of the four operations to solve word problems
Place value of multi digit whole numbers to millions
Fractions and decimals
Measurement such as conversions
Interpret data
Angle measurements, shapes, and lines
Multiplication and division

► We will continue using Zearn in school and at home. It is important to keep on pace because it is aligned to the daily math lessons.

Attendance/Punctuality:

It is important that your child be on time. The children are picked up from the Auditorium at 8:00AM. First period begins promptly at 8:00AM. Lateness will result in your child missing instructional time.

Dismissal:

Dismissal is at 2:14 PM everyday. If you are late picking up your child, they will be brought to the auditorium.
DISMISSAL WILL BE AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE Exit 1