Welcome to
Back to School
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Fourth Grade
Welcome to 2018-2019 School Year
▪ We are a Title 1 School
School Hours
▪ Kindergarten/1st Grade
– 8:15AM – 2:00PM
▪ 2nd through 5th grade
– 8:15am – 3:00PM
▪ Students are LATE at 8:16
– MUST be in their seat by 8:15
▪ EVERY Wednesday Early Dismissal at 2:00PM
Morning Procedures
▪ Doors open 7:50AM
▪ Late pass after 8:16 (student in seat at 8:15)
▪ Late pass given at the white gate
▪ Drive through line is closed at 8:30am, the gate is locked after
the last car
▪ Drive around to the main office to get late pass after 8:30am
▪ Parent Parking by the church or loft
▪ DO NOT Drop-off students by playground
▪ The ADMIN Building is NOT a Drop-Off Area
Tardies & Absences
▪ Tardies will be given at 8:16am
▪ Tardy passes will be given at the breeze way NOT at the office 8:16-8:30
▪ After 8:30am passes will be given in the office
▪ 10 tardies = referral
▪ Tardies will affect grade
▪ Must be received 3 days after absence
Uniforms
▪ Uniforms are mandatory
▪ Please make ensure your child wears the required uniform
daily
▪ All students are required to wear a belt if there are belt loops.
▪ SHOES… Black, Navy, or Brown dress shoes OR ALL BLACK
SNEAKERS with minimal white
▪ Jackets must be plain navy
Money Collection
▪ NO money will be collected in the office.
▪ Please, ensure to pay with correct change.
▪ Deadlines will be enforced
Volunteer Hours
▪ 30 volunteer hours per FAMILY
▪ Option: $150 year or $5/hour
▪ Donations: please keep receipts and turn them into your child’s homeroom teacher
▪ 1st 15 hours January
▪ 2nd 15 hours due April
▪
Ways to Volunteer
▪ Monthly Parent Meetings
▪ Field Trips (Must be cleared)
▪ Hispanic Festival (food)
– Harvest Festival: November 2nd (basket and activity items)
– Trunk or Treat (candy)
– Wish Lists
– Classroom Events
4 th Grade Expenses
Activity Month Cost
Spirit Shirts September $20
Jean Day September $40
Field Trip #1 November $10
Field Trip #2 November $25
Field Trip # 3 December $20
Yearbook May $30
St. Augustine May $225
Pigeon Key May $375
Dances Vary $25
This does not include fundraisers such as dances, holiday
grams, Thanksgiving Feast, Music Shows, pictures, etc.
Communication
Common Email: teacher@somersetsoho.com
www. SomersetSoHo.com
www.4soho.weebly.com
DoJo
Emergency Procedures
▪ Fire Drills are monthly
▪ Code Red: Tomorrow
Mathematics
Five Domains:
a. Operations and Algebraic Thinking Class Centers:
b. Number and Operations in Base Ten • Teacher Feature: math lesson from GoMath! &
c. Number and Operations- Fractions Interactive Notebook
d. Measurement and Data • Game Time: flexible seating where students focus on a
e. Geometry review of concepts already taught using hands-on
math games
• Coach’s Corner: a daily math practice that is a spiral
review used to improve fluency and computation
• Elation Station: technology station used to work on
Prodigy, Khan Academy, and i-Ready
• Player’s Choice: students get to choose which math
activity they will work on first:
• Silent Scavenger Hunt
• “I Can” game
• Math Task Cards
• Interactive Notebook
• Chapter Practice Packet
Reading
▪ Textbook: Reading Wonders (available online)
▪ Chapter Books
▪ Main Focus:
– Comprehension and analysis of both fiction and nonfiction selections
– Reads for information
– Reads for pleasure
▪ Centers:
– Small Group instruction based on what the students’ need
Writing
▪ Students will focus on analytical writing
– Informative and Opinion
▪ Students will work on making a plan for their essay
– Introduction
– Elaboration and Evidence
– Conclusion
▪ Students will work on peer- edition, revising and editing, and typing
their final draft
Science & Social Studies
Science Social Studies
▪ Earth and Space ▪ History of Florida
▪ Life Science ▪ Important Events
▪ Matter, Energy, Force and Motion ▪ Holidays
▪ Environmental Interactions ▪ PowerPoints are posted online
▪ Science Project
i-Ready
▪ Online program that targets individual student’s needs
▪ Baseline Assessment
▪ Quarterly Assessment
▪ Monthly Progress Monitoring Assessment
▪ Reading and Math
▪ K-5th grade
Student’s Responsibility
▪ Homework:. Students are required to copy their HW down every
Monday. It will not be posted. If they are absent, they must copy it
when they come back.
▪ Assignment Due Dates: Late assignments will not be accepted unless
student is absent.
▪ Classroom Economy
▪ We prepare our students for 5th grade and Middle School. We need
your help. It is your child’s responsibility to complete their HW and
assignments. If we notify you that your child has a missing
assignment, please speak to them about being responsible to
prevent it from happening again.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
▪ Please DoJo us and let us know you want a parent conference. We
will try to accommodate everyone. Please, wait to receive a
scheduled time and date.
Upcoming Events
Hispanic Heritage
▪ Project is due October 18th .
▪ Please volunteer to bring in a food item on October 19th .
Harvest Festival
▪ Please sign up to volunteer on October 20th
▪ We need items for our Basket!
▪ 401: Movie Themed
▪ 402: FSU vs UF/ Football themed
Before you leave…
▪ Make sure to leave your child a note
▪ Questions?
