Welcome!

Loomis Basin Charter SchoolBack to School Night

August 20, 2015

Becca Lucas4th Grade

Essential Elementsof the PYP

KNOWLEDGE - The six transdisciplinary themes of global significance. Significant, relevant content students will explore and know about.

Who We Are Sharing the PlanetAug – Sep 2015 Jan – Feb 2016

How We Express Ourselves Where We Are in Place & TimeSep – Nov 2015 Feb – Apr 2016

How We Organize Ourselves How the World WorksNov – Dec 2015 Apr – May 2016

Essential Elementsof the PYP

ACTIONSuccessful inquiry may lead to action, initiated by the student as a result of the learning process. This action may extend the student’s own learning, the learning of others, or it may have a wider social impact.

It is intended that the student taking action will grow from the experience, and that the process of taking action, or not, will contribute to each student establishing a set of values.

Weekly ScheduleRoom 9

Curricula• Language Arts

• Bridges Math

• Foss Science

• Social Studies

• Sombrero Time Spanish

• P.E. – Tuesdays and Thursdays - shoes

Bridges Math

• Makes math meaningful & exciting.

• You don’t have to be a math genius.

• By being open to learning and talking with your child, you can help him/her develop strong skills and a love of math.

• 4th grade focus is on multiplication & division, with multi-digit numbers, fractions, and geometry.

Bridges Math

• Throughout the year, we will:

– Find factors and multiples of different numbers– Compare fractions and break them into smaller parts– Compare decimal numbers and find decimal and

fraction equivalents– Develop efficient strategies for multiplying and

dividing multi-digit numbers– Calculate area and volume of simple 2-dimensional

figures– Measure and draw angles using protractors

How to Help with Math

• How can you help your child?

– Invite him/her to talk about the math by asking questions like, “Did you do a problem like this at school? How did you think about it?”

How to Help with Math

• Focus on the pictures. Bridges uses visual models to make the mathematics accessible.

• Ask questions like, “What do you notice about this picture? Where do you see the numbers in this picture? Can we use the picture to help solve the problem?”

How to Help with Math

• Get more information and ideas about how to help your child by visiting this website for families:

www.mathlearningcenter.org/families

• Look for the link on our 4th grade web page.

Homework• practice or application

• assignments in personal agendas

• posted on the 4th grade web page

• usually due the morning following assignment – when

they walk in the door

• Progress reports – missing or incomplete assignments

• Report cards – progress toward meeting expectations

• Students will understand responsibilities:- completing assignments- participating in class

Reporting Progress

Healthy Snacks

- proteins, fruit, veggies, yogurt, etc.

- little or no processed sugar

- water only

- no trading or sharing

Birthday Celebrations

• NO FOOD

• Gifts for the classroom or students at your discretion- books, games, pencils, bookmarks, etc.

- Schedule with me 2 – 3 days in advance

• Special recognition within theclassroom & at Mustang Roundup

Parent chaperones need to be fingerprintedand pay their own costs.

• Folsom Lake Hike & Lunch – September 18– Who We Are– Need parent drivers/chaperones

• Mondavi Arts Center – October 26th – How We Express Ourselves– $18 per student & chaperone

• State Capitol – November/December– How We Organize Ourselves– $6 per student & chaperone

Planned Field Trips

• California ISO – January– Sharing the Planet– $5 per student & chaperone

• Share the Love Day– February

– Community Outreach – Retirement Home Visits

– $2 per student

• California Indian Ceramic Masks with Mr. Peach – March

– Where We Are in Place & Time– $20 per student

Planned Field Trips

• Mission Moments – March– Where We Are in Place & Time– $5 per student

• California Mission Day – March 17th – Where We Are in Place & Time– $10 per student

• Coloma Outdoor Discovery School (CODS) – March 29th – 31st – Where We are In Place & Time– $200 per student & $75 per adult– Fund Raising

Planned Field Trips

Odds & Ends• Drop off/pick-up procedures

- PLEASE be on time!

• Peaceful Playground- Walk, Talk, Rock/Paper/Scissors

• Parent-teacher communications

• Parent volunteers

• www.loomischarter.org - 4th Grade web page, your one stop spot

Odds & Ends

• Allergies or Medical Issues? Contact the nurse!

• No electronics/cell phones during school hours

• Dress Code – shorts/skirts, sweat pants, thumbprint logos

• Independent Studies

• LBCS app for your phone

Last Thoughts