Welcome to Welcome to Fourth Grade!Fourth Grade!

Mrs. BodnarMrs. Bodnar

Mrs. StahleyMrs. Stahley

Jaindl Elementary Jaindl Elementary SchoolSchool

Room 309Room 309

Who is Mrs. Bodnar?Who is Mrs. Bodnar? How many years have you been teaching?How many years have you been teaching?

5 1/2 years5 1/2 years

Where have you taught?Where have you taught?5 months in Saucon Valley School District (7th grade 5 months in Saucon Valley School District (7th grade

Learning Support)Learning Support)2 months at Ironton and Kernsville Elementary in Parkland 2 months at Ironton and Kernsville Elementary in Parkland

School School District (Learning Support)District (Learning Support)4 years at Cetronia Elementary in Parkland School District 4 years at Cetronia Elementary in Parkland School District

(Learning (Learning Support working with 3, 4, 5Support working with 3, 4, 5thth grade)grade)

1 year at Jaindl Elementary School in 4th grade1 year at Jaindl Elementary School in 4th grade

Where did you go to school?Where did you go to school?High School - Southern Lehigh High SchoolHigh School - Southern Lehigh High SchoolCollege - Bloomsburg UniversityCollege - Bloomsburg UniversityGraduate - Wilkes UniversityGraduate - Wilkes University

What certifications do you have?What certifications do you have?Elementary EducationElementary EducationSpecial EducationSpecial EducationMasters in Classroom TechnologyMasters in Classroom Technology

CAF-TRAC Procedure:CAF-TRAC Procedure: Please write the following on the outside of Please write the following on the outside of

envelopeenvelope (no plastic bags): (no plastic bags):– Student’s Name Student’s Name

No nicknamesNo nicknames First and LastFirst and Last

– Teacher’s NameTeacher’s Name– Amount of Money being deposited*Amount of Money being deposited*

Checks made payable to Checks made payable to PSD Cafe AccountPSD Cafe Account

Prices:Prices:– Breakfast $1.10Breakfast $1.10– Student Lunch $2.10Student Lunch $2.10– Milk 50¢Milk 50¢

Assignment BookAssignment Book

You do NOT have to sign assignment booksYou do NOT have to sign assignment books

A peer will initial dailyA peer will initial daily

Homework can also be found on classroom Homework can also be found on classroom website website

Weekend HomeworkWeekend Homework– Weekend WOWWeekend WOW– Friday folderFriday folder

TestsTests Tests are announced via website and TEST/QUIZ Tests are announced via website and TEST/QUIZ

ALERT. ALERT.

In an effort to promote good study habits, In an effort to promote good study habits, encourage your child to review materials on a encourage your child to review materials on a nightly basis. (spelling especially!)nightly basis. (spelling especially!)

SS/Science QuizzesSS/Science Quizzes

Study guides will accompany all tests.Study guides will accompany all tests.– Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder.Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder.– Return signed tests in Friday Folder by the next school Return signed tests in Friday Folder by the next school

day.day.

Friday FolderFriday Folder

This is a means for communication. I This is a means for communication. I may write a note here or you can may write a note here or you can write to me.write to me.

It will be sent the last day of each It will be sent the last day of each week with graded work.week with graded work.

Parent and Student- Please sign Parent and Student- Please sign appropriate box each weekend to let appropriate box each weekend to let me know you’ve examined the work me know you’ve examined the work inside. inside.

Return the following school day.Return the following school day.

GradesGrades

Letter grades for each subject area.Letter grades for each subject area. A = 100 – 90%A = 100 – 90% B = 89 – 80%B = 89 – 80% C = 79 – 70%C = 79 – 70% D = 69 – 60%D = 69 – 60% F = 59% and below – may retakeF = 59% and below – may retake

– RETAKE POLICY-only if RETAKE is written on the RETAKE POLICY-only if RETAKE is written on the top…some assessments are not worth retaking top…some assessments are not worth retaking (not in math or science)(not in math or science)

Effort grades for the descriptors.Effort grades for the descriptors. +, +, +, +, , , -, --, -

Mastery ClubMastery Club

Go above and beyondGo above and beyond Challenge questions inChallenge questions in

– LA, Math, SS/Geography, Science, LA, Math, SS/Geography, Science, Health, etc.Health, etc.

Completed in extra timeCompleted in extra time See website for studying resourcesSee website for studying resources After 15, enter Hall of Fame on After 15, enter Hall of Fame on

websitewebsite

Homework ClubsHomework Clubs

Fourth grades homework program will hopefully Fourth grades homework program will hopefully inspire your child to strive to put forth his/her best inspire your child to strive to put forth his/her best

effort with respect to assignments.effort with respect to assignments.

Homework HerosHomework Heros– 2 weeks in a row2 weeks in a row– RewardReward– Picture on 4Picture on 4thth grade grade

bulletin board bulletin board

Hall of FameHall of Fame– ENTIRE MARKING ENTIRE MARKING

PERIODPERIOD– May forget only 1 – May forget only 1 –

completed the completed the following dayfollowing day

– School-wide School-wide recognitionrecognition

– rewardsrewards

Class WebsiteClass Website

http://bodnar4.wikispaces.comhttp://bodnar4.wikispaces.com

I will post this Open House slideshow on I will post this Open House slideshow on the website for your reference…Jaindl’s the website for your reference…Jaindl’s going green! going green!

Reminders from Mrs. Reminders from Mrs. Schantz…Schantz…

-All students are put on the bus unless we -All students are put on the bus unless we have a written note stating otherwise. have a written note stating otherwise. Without notification, they will ride the bus. Without notification, they will ride the bus. If parents need to call the office and If parents need to call the office and change the transportation for the end of change the transportation for the end of the day, ask them to do that before 3:00 the day, ask them to do that before 3:00 p.m.p.m.

-Remind to check the website for -Remind to check the website for information (and the calendar)information (and the calendar)

-Extras in the cafeteria include water-and -Extras in the cafeteria include water-and they are able to put a block on the accountthey are able to put a block on the account

REMINDERS…REMINDERS…

Email addresses-Room ParentEmail addresses-Room Parent

HELP WANTEDHELP WANTED: cardboard 12in.x18in. in : cardboard 12in.x18in. in OctoberOctober

Papers in foldersPapers in folders

Conferences sign upsConferences sign ups– outside officeoutside office

Contact InformationContact Information

– bodnarc@parklandsd.orgbodnarc@parklandsd.org ***best way-24 ***best way-24 hrs!hrs!

– 610-351-5900 x28309610-351-5900 x28309

– http://bodnar4. http://bodnar4. wikispaces.comwikispaces.com

QuoteQuote

““I will believe half of what your child I will believe half of what your child says about you and your family, if says about you and your family, if you believe half of what they say you believe half of what they say

about me!”about me!”

Thank you for coming. Here’s to a great year!

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