Welcome to our ClassroomSt. Joseph School

Mrs. Fischer

Surviving the 4th GradeReview your child’s agenda after school

everyday.Sign the agenda after you have verified the

assignments were completed.Look for dates of upcoming quizzes, tests or

projects in the agenda.Use my school email to contact me. You may

also write a note into your child’s agenda.

HomeworkCounts for 30 – 50 % of the subject grade. It is practice for what was taught in class. It is expected to be done on time. *Late assignments have consequences Starting in the 2nd quarter late assignments will

lose 5 points each day they are late.Too many late assignments in one subject

during the quarter will result in a mandatory study hall after school with that teacher.

*There are times when homework can not be completed. (Extra curricular activities such as sports or dance do not apply.)

Homework strugglesIf your child is unable to successfully

complete an assignment , please help them.If homework is taking longer than one hour

(after distractions have been removed), please indicate in their agenda the subject (assignment) they struggled with.

I am available after school most days 2:45 to 3:30 for extra help.

Send a note in to schedule a time or call the school office. 343-6154

Tests and quizzesAdvance notice will be given.Check for review guides or the names of

the lesson or chapter in your child’s agenda.

Tests and quizzes are up to 50% of the grade.

Corrections to most tests and quizzes will be accepted up to 2-3 days after it has been returned.

Book reports and other projectsAre weighed the same as tests.Usually one book report per quarter.Each report will have a different format or

project. Books are selected by the teacher, unless

otherwise noted.1st book report will be given in October.

AbsencesPlease send your child to school whenever possible.I will send them to the nurse if they are not doing well.Unless they have a fever, have thrown up or has an

uncontrollable cough they should really be in school.Calling the school and asking for work when your child is

home sick is not allowed. With the exception of Friday absences.

If they are well enough to do work at home, send them to school. Otherwise, Mrs. Fischer will catch them up when they return to school.

Extensive absences may require after school help. Arrangements will need to be made for your child to stay after with me.

A note must be sent in the next day explaining the absence.

BirthdaysWe have 29 birthdays to celebrate!Once a month we will celebrate that month’s

birthdays. Example: August/September birthday

celebration will be on Fri. Sept. 28th.Letters will go home and a poster

highlighting the birthday child will be sent home a few weeks before it is due.

Scholastic Book OrdersSeptember/October has already been sent

home.Due on Friday September 28th.Online ordering is available.Orders come right to school.Indicate in a note if any books will be gifts.

Classroom behavior“Excellent” classroom behavior is rewarded.Poor behavior has consequences.Look in the agenda for the smiley face.Green=Good day Yellow=Bad choices were madeRed= Bad choices were not corrected.Loss of recess/free time.Monthly rewards will vary from candy, homework

passes, extra recess time, ½ hour video & snack.No one is excluded from “class celebrations” such

as Birthday treats, Christmas or Easter parties“Good” behavior is expected at all times in all

classes.

The greatest teacher a childhas is their parents.Be positive about school, homework, and

teachers. Have your child read at least 20 minutes a

night.Read with them.Discuss the story/article read.Take your child to Mass.