Welcome to 4th Grade

Curriculum Night

Jenny AylorShannon CrawfordBarbara Stegman

Kentucky Core Academic Standards

O For more information about the standards your child is learning this year, please check out the following link:

O http://education.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

English Language Arts (ELA)

O Our ELA consists of a balanced literacy studio which includes:O Guided ReadingO Self Selected ReadingO Word WorkO Writing

This year, we have started a new program called Benchmark Literacy.

Accelerated Reading (AR)O All students are expected to take AR quizzes as soon as

they finish a book. O We expect at least an 80% or higher on each quiz.O As tests are completed, within the student's’ individual

reading ranges, a sticker will be given for grades over 80%.

O Quarterly Reward: At the end of each quarter, students with at least 10 AR stickers will participate in the AR movie day.

O Tests cannot be taken at home, so please remind and encourage your child to take the tests here at school.

Social StudiesKentucky Based Program

• KY Government• KY Regions/Geography• KY Economics• KY Culture and Society• KY State Explorers• Historical Perspective

Go Math!

Logins will be in the front of student agendas soon. http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

Interactive NotebookWorkbooksDrops in the Bucket

MathBasic Facts and Nightly Practice

www.mobymax.comFactMaster

• Addition and Subtraction Facts should already be mastered.

• Multiplication Facts should be mastered by Winter Break.

• Division Facts should be mastered by the end of the school year.

• Please work with your child daily on his/her facts

ScienceSTEM

O Our curriculum is very inquiry based which allows students to participate in real-world explorations and experiments pertaining to the following scientific concepts:

Physical Science -Matter, Force/Motion, Energy, Magnetism, Electricity

Earth Science -Rocks, Minerals, Soils, Erosion and WeatheringLife Science -Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Food Webs,

Interdependence

As a part of our curriculum, students will be responsible for completing take home projects with each unit.

Intervention, Extension, Differentiation

O Intervention and extension is embedded into the day this year. Each class will assign time for differentiating instruction in small groups for students who are on grade level, and extending the curriculum for those who are above grade level.

O Students will be placed in flexible skills groups to better meet their diverse needs. These groups will change throughout the year.

CommunicationO We believe open communication is essential for every

child to learn, so please feel free to email or call anyone of us with any questions, comments, or concerns.

O Reading Log and Planner should be signed by a parent EVERY NIGHT.

O Red Communication folders come home every Friday, and will include all graded papers from the week, any notes or papers from the office, and anything else of importance. Please check and sign your child’s red folder, every week and return on Monday!

O REMIND, sign up now:Text to 81010, the codes @stegmath and @44e373

Ticket StoreO Homework completion is expected, and students will

receive positive rewards for doing homework….O If all homework is completed, planner filled out and

signed, and reading log is signed, students earn a blue ticket. They accumulate these tickets until the ticket store.

O Students will be able to shop the Ticket Store monthlyOtreasure box, candy, pencils, erasers, etcO5 tickets to bring a pop to school on FridayO10 tickets for a homework passO25 tickets to eat lunch with a teacher

Arts and Humanities

OArt OMusic OPhysical Education (must have gym

shoes)

ODramaOTechnology & World Languages

4-H ProgramO We have a representative from Boone Cooperative

Extension Office coming into each classroom, once a month to do a Science review activity with our students.

O In addition to the science review, students will also learn about parliamentary procedures as well as 4H activities and membership. This membership is free of charge, but not required. Information will be sent home after our first 4H club meeting.

S A TO Structured Activity Time

O (used to be called recess)O We will go outside to the playground every

day that the weather is permittingO We will go outside when the weather is dry,

and the temperature is above 40 degrees…so when the temperature drops----PLEASE send your child with the proper outdoor attire this includes a coat during the winter time!!

O Students will go out in the attire they wear to school

Field TripsO Background ChecksAll parents/relatives going on trips or volunteering at school must have an updated background check completed. Definite Trips

- COSI (Fall)- Theater (Winter)

- Sanitation District (Spring)-Camp Ernst (Spring)

You will be notified in advance about any other trips.

PBISPositive Behavioral

Interventions & SupportsStephens Elementary

2015-2016

Stinger Pride

◼“Bee” Safe

◼“Bee” Respectful

◼“Bee” Responsible

“Bee” All That You Can Be!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, November 3rd 9am - 7pm

Information and sign-ups for these conferences will be sent home in

October.

Classroom CelebrationsFall Celebration (end of October)

Winter Celebration (mid-December)

Friendship Celebration (February)

To celebrate your child’s birthday you may send a peanut/nut-free treat for your child to share with his or her class. Also, make sure the snack is store bought. Questions on this policy should be directed to a school administrator.

We are seeking room parents to coordinate and organize celebrations. Please let us know ASAP!

GradesFourth grade is the first year for letter grades!! Your child will receive percentages on graded work, which will include a letter grade. These letter grades follow this scale:

OA—94-100%OB—87-93%OC—78-86%OD—70-77%OF—69% and below

Weighted GradesO Tests and Projects are worth 50 percent of

your child’s gradeO Classwork is worth 40 percent of your child’s

gradeO Homework is worth 10 percent of your child’s

grade

Infinite Campus Parent Portal

IC Parent Portal can be accessed through the Boone County web page.

If you have never accessed IC or lost your password information, please see the office for this information.

Stephens’ WebsiteYou can find more information by visiting the Stephens Elementary

School website! http://www.stephens.boone.kyschools.us

Stephens’ Website

O Each teacher has their own webpage on the site--ALL FOURTH GRADE INFO WILL BE ON KATIE MOORE’S PAGE>

O If you are unable to access the internet, please let the teacher know so accommodations can be made.