Welcome to 4th Grade!

Mr. Parenti Room 14

Please sign up for a

Parent / Teacher

Conference.

Nov. 11th 11:00 AM –

7:00 PM

A little about Mr. P.… Family / Lives in Rowan area George Junior, Vision Quest My number one goal is for your child to WANT to come to

school! “No one cares what you know, until they know you care.” Own your mistakes and move on. “Would you say or do that

with your parents standing right next to you?” I put “the person” first… (confusion, illness, stress, etc.) Everyday is a chance to be different and be better. (Raccoons)

“People give up what they want most, for what they want most right now.”

Homework/Projects Homework: not graded, purpose of HW is to recall

and apply learning (not busywork) Responsibility: At home…no fights over homework.

“Don’t do it…YOU can tell Mr. P. it’s not done.” Projects: Some typing or research at home. 98%

will be in class. (Geo-towns) If you are seeing excessive amounts of HW…good

indicator that student is wasting time. Batter-up Chart… Have to work hard to “strike out”.

Subject Areas Math: New Math series this year. Writing to explain

understanding. Times tables (cards, visual cues…one and done)

Reading: HW every day, on level. (silently and aloud) Science/Social Studies: (hands-on Science) Reading Record: new vocab, new understandings, “What

I’ve learned, and how my understanding has improved.” Writing: New writing series developed around the

Common Core. (a) Narrative, (b) Persuasive/opinion/argument, (c)

Informational and functional / procedural

Technology

BYOT: Please register any and all devices that may be used. The directions are on the district web page.0Teacher approved use only. Using technology is a

privilege, not a right.0 If I have to confiscate a device, you will be asked to

pick it up in the office.0Please no texting during class. If there is an

emergency please contact the office. (Panic the child)

Specials/Lunch/Recess• Special Area Classes: 2:00-2:35• Day 1: Art• Day 2: Library• Day 3: Computer• Day 4: Phys. Ed.• Day 5: Music

• Lunch: 12:20 – 12:50• Recess: 2:40-3:00

Snack Coordinator(s) Last lunch

Snacks from approved “snack list”: (Individual packages)goldfish, pretzels, Cheez-its, apples, clementines, apple sauce.

Different from Party list.

Please sign up tonight!!

Please sign up tonight to be a party coordinator or volunteer. (5 per party)

November 11th… 1st nine weeks conference. (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Chaperones for field trips: I will send an email out with dates, times, and place asking for volunteers. Please respond for yourself only in an email if you are interested.

Communication• parentiws@svsd.net Please email with student’s first

and last name along with your first and last name.

• Assignment Books: Look for tests, projects, daily activities, etc. Great way to communicate!!

• “One of those nights!!” No questions…no judgment!!

• Please don’t assume anything… Sometimes I’m last to know. Open dialogue…communicate. (preacher)