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Absences - Daily attendance is extremely important in fourth grade. Everyday
there is new information presented. There will be a "While You Were Out"
folder on your desk when you return. All missed work must be completed at
home. Please keep in mind that perfect attendance is awarded to kids who are
never absent, late, or dismissed.
B
Birthdays are celebrated in our class. If your child has a summer birthday,
we will celebrate his/her half birthday. Treats are welcomed. If you are
planning a party outside of school, it would be appreciated if you did not
send the invitations in to be passed out at school. This way we can avoid
any hurt feelings.
Bus Rules - Any time your child will be going somewhere other than his/her
own bus stop, please send in a note. Please let us know if your child is to
ride another bus or if he/she is going to be a walker or bike rider.
C
Classroom library books may be taken home but only one at a time. Each of my
books is leveled for our Accelerated Reader program. If a child reads one of
these at home, they may record it n their reading log as well as take a test
and use it towards their AR goal. Please help me by helping your child keep
track of borrowed books and to return them as soon as they are finished.
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Our daily specials schedule is as follows:
Monday- Library and Music
Tuesday-Art
Wednesday- Physical Education
Thursday- Physical Education
Friday- Music
E
Extra credit projects are encouraged of those children who need a challenge.
There are also weekly research questions posted on the website for extra
credit.
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Homework is assigned each evening Monday through Thursday. Your child will
be bringing home a homework agenda with that night's assignment. Please make
sure to sign the agenda as the children will occasionally get class money for
finished assignments.
I
Internet access (under adult supervision) will be available to the kids in
Room 37. We will also be regular visitors to the school's computer lab.
Please let me know if you are a computer guru and would love to help us out
when we go.
J
Jobs around the classroom will be assigned on a weekly basis, the purpose of
which is to teach responsibility and to give each child a feeling of
ownership in the classroom.
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Lunch money should come to school in an envelope with your child's name,
acct. number and amount that is to go into the lunch account. To stay
organized, students should bring all money to school in their TEAM folder
wallet.
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Morning Meeting
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Notes- If you have a note to give to Miss Neibert please bring it to school
in your TEAM folder and put it in the bin when you enter the room.
O Opinions of students and parents are always taken into consideration.
Please let me know if you have any concerns at any time. You can call me at
school or e-mail me at home at marie.neibert@stpsb.org.
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We will have 20-30 minutes of quiet AR/RR reading each day. Books will be
available from our classroom library or if your child would rather, a book
may be brought from home. Students will have quarterly goals and take
comprehension tests on the computer.
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Scholastic book orders will be sent home at the beginning of each month and
orders will be due on the second Friday. Please pay by check made out to
Scholastic. Of course, your child is not required to purchase any of these
books but if you are interested, the prices are great and our classroom earns
credit toward new books with each purchase.
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U
Unfinished work will turn into homework assignment. They are due the
following day.
V
Volunteers are always welcomed and encouraged in Room 337. Volunteers need
not only be moms. Dads, grandparents, and other family members are always
welcomed.
W
Write...from the Beginning
Posted on the webite is a "Wish List" of items that we could use in our
classroom. If you are shopping and see a good buy on one of these items we
would appreciate it.
Water Bottles are allowed and encouraged in class as long as they have water
only. If juice spills, it leaves a sticky mess. Freezing a small amount of
the water on the bottom of the bottle will allow the rest of the water to
stay colder longer. The kids can also refill at the fountain.
X
Kids will eXperience many opportunities for team work, decision making, and
problem solving in our class.
Y
Your child will be nurtured and encouraged to be the best student he/she can
be in Room 37. Please join me in creating a strong partnership that will
benefit students, teachers, and parents.
Z
Zillions of moments of fun are expected to be found in Room 37!!!
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