Welcome to Mrs. G. Pineda's Busy Bee's Fourth Grade Hive

_{Bring Everything
Everyday}

_{B.E.E. is an acronym for
Bring Everything Everyday. This binder is like your child’s briefcase. The
B.E.E. binder is intended to help students stay organized. It contains
everything needed to bring to school and take home daily. The binder and
inside materials will be provided for your child it's their responsibility to
take care of it. If the binder or materials are lost or damaged they will be
responsible for paying a $6.00 fee to replace it.}

What Is A B.E.E.?

B = BRING

E = EVERYTHING

E = EVERYDAY

A B.E.E. book is a 3-ring binder notebook
that holds everything the students
and parents need to keep updated on
classroom and school events!
No more wrinkled papers in the bottom of backpacks!
No more lost school notes, lost homework,
lost classroom notes.
No more missing lunch/book club money!
No more looking all over the house to find
paper to write the teacher a note!
Everything a student and parent needs is in one notebook!
,Why is a B.E.E. important?
This notebook helps students to establish good organizational
skills as well as teach them responsibility.

B.E.E.
Sections and How To Use Them

Zippered Pouch	This pouch is to transfer money back and forth to school, such as lunch money, checks for book orders, pictures, field trip money, etc.
AGENDA = Parent/Teacher Communication	This section will be for daily homework keeping & notes between you and me. Please leave any notes that you may write in this section so that we can look back and remember any communications we may have had.
Tab 1 = Classroom Basics	This section will include information about Classroom Standards and Expectations, Classroom Procedures and our daily schedule. This section will also have details about the B.E.E. books.
Tab 2 = Reading FCAT Task Cards	This will be where a copy of the FCAT Task cards will be for student’s reference during school and at home.
Tab 3 = Reading Strategies & Log	This section includes information about our reading program. Students will have copies of the strategies necessary to become successful readers. Each student will also have a copy of their Accelerated Reading goal for the quarter. There will be a log sheet so that students can document their nightly readings (30 minutes daily).
Tab 4 = Writing	This section will include our classroom Writer's Workshop Procedures. Students are aware of the steps necessary to Edit and Publish their favorite story. A checklist of Proofreading Marks is also included. Finished work will be stored here.
Tab 5= Weekly Spelling and Vocabulary Words	This section will contain the weekly spelling and vocabulary homework assigned. Homework will be collected for a grade daily. Students are expected to practice these words weekly. Spelling & Vocabulary tests are given on Friday.
Red Pocket Folder = Read Me, Sign Me, Send Me Back	This section will contain notes from the school, teacher notes, and any other important information that needs to be taken home, signed and returned.
Green Pocket Folder = Homework Handouts	This is where homework handouts will be stored for safekeeping and organization.
Yellow Pocket Folder = Papers to Keep at Home	This section will contain any school newsletter, handouts, or completed work that is to stay at home.

B.E.E. Notebook Rules
Please take very good care of your BEEbook.
It will be used all year.

Clean out the "Papers to Keep at Home" each night.
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Take your BEE home every day and
bring it with you to school in the morning.
Keep it in your backpack so you won't forget it!
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Keep your BEE clean.
Please do not eat or drink while using it.
Please do not make marks or drawings in your BEE!

Each day, show your BEE book to your parents.
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You are responsible for your own BEE book.
If something happens to it, you will be responsible to pay for a replacement.

B.E.E. Notebook