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While you wait…
1. Write a love note to your child on the boot notepaper
2. Enter your child’s name in the open house raffle. A bowl will be passed around momentarily.
Parent Meeting
Mrs. DornierFourth GradeRoom 220 CAugust 26, 2009
Welcome to the Wild West!
Meet the Teacher
I have been teaching for eight years, and I
love what I do.
National Board Certified
Masters in Educational Technology
Grants
Enjoy playing tennis.
Overview of Goals
Writing
LEAP preparation
Fluent readers
Comprehension
Problem Solving
Socialization
Good Character
Responsibility
Independence
Organizational Skills
Transdisciplinary Units
Analyze This!: graphing, data, weather, map
skills, genre study
Kid Nation: government
Decisions of Our Lives: author study and
problem solving
Amazing Race: US regions
The Price is Right: economics
Dancing through the Decades: history
Curriculum
Based on the Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) ~
online
Differentiation to meet the needs of all students
Math: fluid groups created with pretest results
Reading:
▪ running records taken periodically to determine
groups (fluency, expression, and comprehension)
▪ Groups focus on reading leveled books while
practicing skill for reading story
Curriculum
Reading: ALWAYS need an independent reading
book! Child should be reading every night. Page
numbers logged in agenda.
Math: basic fact knowledge
Centers & Math Tubs
Think Outside the Barn!
To Do List…
Daily Schedule
Subject to change
Best time fordoctor’s appointments is after lunch
Associate (Ms. Ryals) times on pamphlet (math, reading, and writing conferences)
Grades
10 pt. grading scale
New report card format
3 reporting periods-12 weeks
Student led conferences at the end of the
year
All students working on or above grade
level and will be graded accordingly.
Evaluation Schedule Tuesdays: reading every week
Wednesdays: science/social studies
Thursdays:
science/social studies
spelling every other week
Note: Notice given in agenda for science/ss (1 week prior)
Fridays:
writing assessment every other week
math quiz/test every week
Rollercoaster Madness quiz (2 min.)
Homework Expectations
Monday-Thursday
Reinforces what is taught
No more than an hour combined
Parents will be emailed if homework is not
complete
No homework…no recess!
Tips on pamphlet (ex-quiet place)
LEAP
Basic/ approaching basic needed to pass on
reading and math
Science and social studies do not count
towards passing but are a focus for our
school
Must pass LEAP + 4th grade to go to 5th
grade
April 12-16, 2010
LEAP FUN WEEK: Confidential (sign up)
Attendance Attendance is very important ~ LEAP
Tardy @ 7:45 am
Email me 1st thing in the morning or the
night before so that work can be sent to the
office for afternoon pickup.
Tests/quizzes given on day of return
Check in/out in main office ~ No child can
be released from classroom (exception ~
parties)
Technology
Issues…server, internet, email
Inquiry projects
Centers
Activboard
Thumbdrives
www.new.schoolnotes.com/ddornier
keyboard shortcuts
Discipline Plan
Positive environment
Coupons
Conduct Card
Code of conduct in
new student handbook
Major offences go to Mrs. Broussard who
will notify you directly after I do.
Field Trips
Goal is to have a field trip for each
transdisciplinary unit.
Chaperones are always welcome ~
Sometimes there are limits to the number
allowed.
Parties
Party sign up sheets in the back of the
classroom
Wellness plan
No unhealthy birthday snacks
Carpool
Please be patient!
Send a written or faxed note only about
carpool changes by 2 pm. Sorry ~ no
emails!
Mrs. Broussard = 578-0414
Dress Code
White, black, or Gold Shirt (Must have U
logo)
Any bottoms
Shirt tails
Boys: belt loops are needed with a belt
Miscellaneous
Nurse: must know about all medical
conditions and meds
School & Class News is electronic: make sure
that your email address is updated
Supplies: You will be notified for payment.
Book Order forms: Please combine orders and
send one check made out to Scholastic
Lunch visitors: 12:10-12:30
What can you do to help?
Room parents/ event chairperson
Cut out lamination
Make copies
Cover journals with clear contact paper
Read aloud to the class
Share your profession with the class
Stop by anytime! We’d love to have you.
How do we keep in contact?
Email is the best!! See business card
Cell phone number: 205-2153
Newsletters (monthly)
Homework Website (updated by student)
www.new.schoolnotes.com/ddornier
Daily Agenda (signed each night by parent)
Paper Packets
Notes in “Bring Back to School” and “Leave at
Home” section of binder
Any questions?
Raffle
Don’t forget the sign up sheets in the back!