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Fourth Grade Curriculum NightFourth Grade Curriculum NightPresentationPresentation2015-20162015-2016

Fourth Grade TeachersTeam A Team B Team CMs. Jozaitis Ms. Bridges Ms. Lang Mrs. Sutter Mrs. Roney Ms. CumbeeMrs. Venable Mr. Hermanson Mrs. ProvisMr. Van Assen Mrs. Attanasio

Frankfort 157-C Curricular Initiatives

Background:• Illinois adopted Common Core National

Standards along with several other states• Created newly aligned curriculum in

English Language Arts & Math• Old standards were very broad & not

challenging• K-12 College & Career readiness• Rigorous skills, reading more complex

text, higher level thinking and problem solving

Where can I see what my kids will be

learning?• www.fsd157c.org• District office tab• Curriculum tab• ALL curricular expectations are listed for

parents

Formative & Summative

Formative Activities are evidence we collect about our students’ progress while learning is taking place. These activities are used to inform instruction throughout the learning process.

Summative Activities are evidence we collect about our students’ skills and knowledge after learning has taken place.

Grading PracticesReading, Math and Writing

75% Summative Activities •Summative Activities will be consistent across all grade level teachers•Grey scale items in this category are Formative in nature, do not count towards the grade, but are entered to give you feedback regarding progress 25% Classwork/Homework•These activities will be selected by the teacher to address the needs of the students in each individual classroom

Assessment Re-take Policy

• Students will retake Math & ELA Outcome Assessments if their scores are below 80%

• If below 80%, teacher will reteach necessary skills before the test retake

• The highest score that can be earned on a retake is 80%.

ELA Unit Design – What Parents Should Know• 1 Unit Per Quarter – Specific Theme• Purposefully designed to “Start With The

End In Mind”• Standards aligned, including a variety of

Formative and Summative Assessments • Implemented consistently across all 11

teachers at the grade level• Reading, Language Arts, & Writing will fall

under 1 category on the report card.

Common Procedures in Fourth Grade

• Assignment Notebook• Friday Folders• “Earn Your STRIPES”• Teacher Web Page• One Healthy Snack

Examples of Possible Homework

• Writing:– Various cross curricular writing pieces

• Math:– Practice skill of day/week– Focus on daily multiplication facts at home

• Reading:– We encourage nightly reading for

enjoyment

Catch-up Club• The purpose of the Club is to provide an

opportunity for students to rectify the occasional homework mishap.

• We do not want students to rely on Catch-up Club as a means of getting their assignments complete.

• We will monitor use of the club, and parents will be notified if a student takes advantage of this opportunity.

Powerschool• Please check this site on a regular

basis.• There will be no “paper copies” of

your child’s Progress Notices.• Please make sure you are a

registered user, if not please contact our Technology Department.

Earn Your STRIPES• 1. Respectful• 2. Responsible• 3. Caring• Students will receive a certificate & a

special prize from the office• Each STRIPE certificate will count

towards a whole school reward

MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants for the classroom. Over $2 million granted to date.

GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin Drive, Frankfort

Fall Fest BETA Tent RECENT GRANTS:

SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs Electronic Signage at Chelsea Razkids and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek For more information and volunteering opportunities visit our website

at www.ef157c.org

give. grant. grow.

The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and family fun events. volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and family fun events.

Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include:Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include:•Funding for field tripsFunding for field trips•Sponsoring special assembly programsSponsoring special assembly programs•Providing scholarshipsProviding scholarships•Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each schoolProviding curriculum enrichment funding to each school•Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs

Each year we also hold FREE family fun events such as:Each year we also hold FREE family fun events such as:•Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie •Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at ChelseaExploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea

Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at www.fsp157c.org

Like us on Facebook at Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FamilySchoolPartnership157c

Contact us via email at Contact us via email at fsp157c@gmail.com

In closing…• Please remember to leave your name and

contact information for class parties and volunteers– names will be pulled like a raffle

• Remember to sign up for a conference time as well.

• Thank you for joining me, I look forward to a wonderful year!

Ms. Bridges’ Classroom Management

• “Catching Compliments” We work as a team to earn compliments in and outside the classroom. Each time we earn 25 compliments we earn a small reward. 100 compliments earns us a big reward! Put your best stripes forward! Be responsible, respectful, and caring.

• We have a clip system in the classroom. Students going above and beyond will move up on our chart. Students that need reminders about expected behaviors vs. unexpected behaviors can move down the chart. Those that improve their behavior may move back up. Repeated unexpected behaviors will receive a parent call home.

Make-Up Work• If a student is absent, he/she will bring

home a “We Missed You” page with activities and assignments listed for the days absent.

• A completion date will be written at the top of the page. The date will vary due to the type of work and how long the student has been absent.