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Ms. Kay & Ms. Ivey’s Fourth Grade. Welcome, parents!. Welcome to Fourth Grade!. We are delighted to be working together to teach your children this year!. Our Goals. To provide loving, challenging, and engaging classroom experiences designed to meet the needs of all of our students. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ms. Kay & Ms. Ivey’s Fourth GradeWelcome, parents!
Welcome to Fourth Grade!· We are delighted to
be working together to teach your children this year!
Our Goals· To provide loving, challenging, and
engaging classroom experiences designed to meet the needs of all of our students.
· To help students discover and cultivate new interests.
· To develop responsible, independent students.
· To foster leadership skills.
Arrival, Dismissal,
& Attendance
Arrival· Students may enter the building at 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday. · Students arriving prior to 8:00 a.m.
should go to the Media Center. It opens at 7:30 a.m.
Tardiness· Class begins at 8:20 a.m.· If a student is not in the classroom by
8:20 a.m., he/she is tardy. A parent must sign in his/her child with Melissa Harper (1st grade building) and get a tardy slip to take to the classroom teacher.
Dismissal· ALL CHANGES MUST BE MADE IN
WRITING. Email your child’s teacher by 2:00 p.m.
· Please arrive in the carpool area to pick up your students at 3:00. Display your carpool tag in front windshield. Dismissal ends at 3:15.
· Students still at school at 3:15 will be sent to extended care in the ELC.
Arrival & Dismissal Safety
· Students riding the bus will go to the computer lab at 3:00, then Mrs. King will walk them to the bus loading area at 3:30 p.m.
· Please drop-off and pick-up students only in front of the Lower School buildings, in the carpool area, not at the gym or athletic fields.
· Children must enter and exit the school-side of the car.
· Please remain in the car during carpool.· Please do not use cell phones during
carpool.
Partial Day Absences· Please make every effort to schedule
appointments during Specials.· Recommended:
· PE· Music· Library
Absences· Please email your classroom teacher
and attendance@heritageschool.com if your child will not attend school that day. Or, you may call 678-423-5823.
· Work will be made up within three days of the student’s return.
From the Desk of Ms. Renae
Medication and Illness· Must be free from fever, without medication,
for 24 hours before returning to school.· All over-the-counter medication must be in the
original labeled container.· All prescriptions must be in the prescription
bottle.· Always send information about the last and
expected dosages for Ms. Renae.
General Information
Field Trips· We have many fun field trips planned to
support our learning this year! · Tennessee Aquarium· Columbus Naval Museum· Atlanta History Museum· Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive
History· Required: Navy Heritage logo polo shirt
· School Store· Please set aside
Service ProjectsMonthly food drive for
the local Food Pantry: Students bring requested items to each month’s Lower School Assembly
Dress Code· Mark your name in all clothing.· The dress code will be strictly enforced
as an expectation of excellence.· Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
Academics
Green Notebooks· Teaching organization.· Student responsibility.· Students record their homework
independently.· Check for homework, notes, items from
teacher not sent on Tuesday.
Reading· 30 minutes of
nightly reading is required.
· Be sure to sign your child’s reading log daily after he/she reads.
Math· Please bring coins by
Wednesday, August 19th.· 20 pennies, 10 nickels, 15
dimes, 12 quarters· Multiplication facts to 12
· 100 facts in 5 minutes
Homework· Child’s responsibility.· Daily reading: 30 minutes required.· Approximately 30 minutes of additional
work.· Please circle, highlight, etc. any
problems which required assistance.· We need to know if your child needs
help.
Celebrating Your Child
STAR Student· Tonight: Sign up for a date.· Why is your child special?· 20-30 minutes of time with the class.· A news flyer will be sent home 1 week
prior to your scheduled date.· Please bring us PICTURES of your pet,
not your actual pet.
Birthdays· Cake, Cupcakes, or other small treat.· Birthdays may be celebrated during
lunch.· Lunch lasts from 11:30-12:00, and
cupcakes/cake may be given out after the students eat their main dishes.
Let’s Keep in Touch!
Conferences· Please sign up for a time slot for the March
student/parent/teacher conferences.· Siblings may not attend the conferences.
· January parent/teacher conference · Sign up tonight
· September conferences will be held at the request of the teacher or the parents.
Contacting the Teachers
· Written Notes (for all medicine & dismissal issues) Email = faster response
· Please call only during Specials.· PE, Library, Music
· Any phone/email messages are returned as soon as possible.
· Updated communication from school
khuffstickler@heritageschool.comifulmer@heritageschool.com
Frequently Asked Questions
· If it’s important, it’s probably online for your convenience!
· www.heritageschool.com (faculty/staff, teacher web pages)
If you can’t find it online, feel free to email us.
· Thank you for joining us!· Please sign all forms in your child’s
homeroom before leaving.· Classroom Helpers· Conferences (March and January)· STAR Student Schedule· Information form
Let’s Have a Great Year!
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