Welcome toBack to School
Night!
Introductions• I grew up in Wisconsin.• I graduated from The University of
Iowa.• I live in San Marcos with my husband,
Patrick and three awesome kids: Alec (15), Gavin (12), and Hadley (9).
• This is my 12th year teaching 4th Grade/6th year at LCM.
• I love teaching and I feel SO lucky to have such an amazing job!
Living the Dolphin Way
• Do Your Best Work• Help Others Succeed• Respect Our School
Always do the right thing, even when no one is looking!
Welcome to 4th Grade!With so much curriculum to cover, we have a busy
schedule!
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45-9:00 Opening
Opening Opening Opening Opening/ Flag Salute
9:00-10:00
Math Math Math Math Math
10:00-11:10
ELA/ SS and Sci
ELA/ SS and Sci
ELA/ SS and Sci
ELA/ SS and Sci
ELA/ SS and Sci
11:10-11:30
Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
11:30-12:00
D.I .R.T. D.I .R.T. D.I .R.T. D.I .R.T. D.I .R.T.
12:00-12:50
Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing
12:50-1:35
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:35-2:10 ELA/ Literature
ELA/ Literature
ELA/ Literature
ELA/ Literature
ELA/ Literature
2:10-3:05 Music/ Science Garden
Physical Education
Early Release
Pack up & Dismissal
2:10
Library
Physical Education
3:05-3:10 Pack up & Dismissal
3:10
Pack up & Dismissal
3:10
Pack up & Dismissal
3:10
Pack up & Dismissal
3:10
Homework
Homework will be given each Monday-Thursday. All assignments will be given for the purpose to reinforce what we are learning in class. Homework should NOT take more than 30 minutes plus additional time for independent reading. If your child is spending more than this amount of time on his/her homework, please contact me via email or phone call. A note from you explaining why homework is incomplete will prevent your child from being penalized. Please check your child’s assignment notebook nightly. This is another great tool for communicating with me. I would like you to please sign the assignment notebook each day during the week.
Classroom ManagementI am a big believer in POSITIVE
reinforcement! I am always looking for students
doing the right thing! However, if a student continues to make the wrong choices after a warning, they
will have to “pull a slip.” If the behavior continues, the student will
need to go to detention and complete a reflection form.
Date___________________ Today I had to “pull a slip” in my classroom. This means that I was reminded to follow our classroom rules and then chose to not follow directions. I met with Mrs. Cherveny and we discussed how to avoid this from happening again.
I plan to work harder on______________________________________
I will do this by_____________________________________________
Student Signature___________________________________________
Parent Signature____________________________________________Date____________________________
Dear____________________________,
I am writing this letter to you because I am in noon detention/study hall today. I
have detention/study hall because
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________ _____________________
Mrs. Cherveny feels this is serious enough for me to write to you because (this has
become a pattern of inappropriate behavior for me, someone got hurt, this was my
responsibility). Circle one please.
This aff ects my classmates because
_______________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
______________ ____________________________________________________
This aff ects Mrs. Cherveny because
____________________________________________________ ______________
__________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ ______________________
I will change my behavior by
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________ __________________
I f this continues, the next consequence will be
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ ________________
I know that tomorrow is a “New Day”.
Sincerely,
____________________________________
Parent Signature / Comments:
Please sign and return the following school day
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ _______________
__________________________________ ________________________________
Classroom Economy
Students will be held responsible for a number of things in room 6. As a reward and
motivation, students will be “paid” for the doing the following things:
∙ a weekly job ∙ being a table captain ∙ returning homework ∙ Living the Dolphin Way!
Executive Assistant
$20.00/week
*Helps teacher with passing out
and collecting papers
*Organizes lunch cards
*Takes paperwork to the office
*Assists with teaching/projects
when needed
Room 6 JobsTreasurer
$15.00/week*Pays students for various reasons when asked by teacher *Exchanges Cherveny Cash when the Coupon Store is open*Pays the weekly salary to the students who have a class job
Librarian $10.00/week*Collects and returns library books to the library in the morning *Keeps our Classroom Library neat and organized*Keeps the Library Checkout Book at his/her desk
Table Captains (1/table
group) $10.00/week*Checks that all table group
members have all homework assignments*Records complete and
missing homework assignments
*Collects team members’
papers and puts them in
number order*Keeps table crate/pencil
cup near chair to pass out
materials
Supply Manager $10.00/week
*Sharpens pencils in the bucket when needed *Checks on paper supply on shelves and restocks when needed*Keeps all supply areas neat and organized
Points Recorder
$5.00/week
*Records
class/table group
points when
asked by the teacher
*Tallies the
class/table
points at the end of
each week and
gives a report
Teamwork I am looking forward to a fun and successful year!
I believe that it takes teamwork to accomplish this! This year I will be communicating with all Room 30
families in the following ways:
∙ Weekly newsletters (Emailed on Wednesdays)∙ Emails∙ Phone calls (positive too!)∙ Dolphin Envelopes
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LCM College Days• College Wednesdays-wear college t-shirt or colors
• Focus on what it means to be college ready• Talk about different colleges and what is unique about each one
• Getting students excitedabout going to college!
Birthday CelebrationsWhile I LOVE celebrating birthdays, we
have a strict Wellness Policy that includes limited treats for students.
Please be considerate of this when it is your child’s birthday! Some options
besides food include:• birthday book donation (to LCM’s library or our class
library)• pencils
Have some extra time?Interested in Volunteering?
Please take a minute to check out my volunteer sign up sheets.
Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns about this!