We look forward to a fun-filled
year of learning. Here are a few things you
need to know for this school year.
School and Classroom Rules
Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible
Our goal is for every student
to be the best student they can be.
Behavior System
The behavior system is visual
so the students can see how their day is going.
The students will keep track of their behavior daily on the calendar in
their planner. Each day is a new day so
the students will always start the day on green.
Purple
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Recognizing extra safe, respectful or
responsible behavior
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Green
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All students start on green each day.
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Blue
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FYI: a warning/reminder for the student that
they need to change behaviors.*If a student gets three FYI’s in a month this
turns into a problem solver
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Yellow
|
Problem Solver: Student fills out a
problem-solver and conferences with the teacher about how they can change
their behavior. These problem solvers will go home with the students and must
be signed by parents.
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Red
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Referral: This is for major problems or
repetitive negative behavior that cannot be solved by student and teacher
alone, and needs the help of parents, principal and/or counselor
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Please take a moment to look
at the current month’s calendar daily.
Every day your child will fill in the date with the colors they were on
in both the English and Spanish classrooms.
Homework
Students will begin homework
on September 9th. They will have
daily homework. Students will write
their homework assignments in their planner each day. Homework will
include 30 minutes of reading, half of their time reading should be in English
and half in Spanish. Please put your
initials at the bottom of the planner to verify that your child has read each
day and have them write the title of the book they have read. They will also have daily math homework. Students will also have occasional projects. One will be in English and the next in
Spanish. We will give students a
checklist/plan to help them stay organized and will check in with them regularly.
Clothing
Please write your child’s
name in their coats and sweaters.
PE, Music and Library
Physical Education is on Monday
and Wednesday so please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on those days
so they can participate safely. Library
is still to be determined
Birthdays
In order to maximize our
learning time, we want to celebrate birthdays once a month. Please do not send treats on your child’s
birthday. You will receive a note with
the date and time of the party. This is
usually the last day of the month. A helper will contact you so that you may help
plan the party.
Absences and Tardies
Please call the office if
your child is going to be absent. The
phone number is 757-5941. If your child
is going to be late (arriving in the classroom after 8:15 a.m.) he or she will
need to check into the office before coming to class.
Toys
Students are NOT allowed to
bring toys to school. This includes
skateboards, trading cards, and personal sports equipment. Cell phones must be
kept on mute and in their backpacks.
Arrival and Dismissal
Students should arrive after
7:45 a.m. Breakfast will be served in
the classroom starting at 8:10. Students
will remain in the library until the bell rings at 8:10. Students may not enter their classroom or be
in the hallways before 8:10. Dismissal
is at 2:40 p.m. You can meet your child
at the playground or blacktop. Students
are not allowed out the side door for safety reasons. If someone different will
be picking up your child please advise the office and teacher in advance with a
note or phone call.
**Remember! Friday’s dismissal time is 1:45.**
Volunteers
Please tell us about your
special talents and skills so that our students may benefit from them. If you would like to volunteer please
complete the volunteer form. We would
love to have your help!
Communication
If you have any questions,
concerns or celebrations please call us at (541) 757-4391 (Mrs. Argo) or 757-5944
(Ms. Ulrich). We also have a classroom
blog www.4thgradegeckos.blogspot.com we will keep this site updated with
classroom information, please visit this site frequently.
Should you need to reach us
during the school day please leave a message or call the office.
We look forward to a
marvelous year!
Sincerely,
Ms. Ulrich and
Mrs. Argo
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