4 th Grade OPEN HOUSE

4th Grade

OPEN HOUSE

Developing IndependenceHelp your child gain confidence and develop important life skills:• Organization skills• Accountability• Preparing for the next day• Chores• Bedtime – adequate sleep affects academic

performance and emotional state

“Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire.” ― John F. MacArthur Jr.

Homework• Please check your child’s homework for completeness and accuracy. • Students should read a minimum of 20 minutes daily to develop

fluency, vocabulary, and endurance. Reading to/with your child is also beneficial. Reading log is due on Fridays with a parent or guardian signature.

• Assigned spelling homework is due Friday. Students should be studying daily using whatever methods are effective.

• Math homework is due the day after it’s assigned. Work on

multiplication fact fluency daily – 5 to 10 minutes of focused practice .

Music & PE Schedule

BROWN Homeroom

Monday – Music, PE

Tuesday – Music

Wednesday – PE

Thursday – PE

Friday - Art

Please Wear closed toe shoes (preferably) athletic shoes on

PE days. Absolutely NO flip flops in PE.

SNYDER

Homeroom

Monday – Art, PE

Tuesday – Music

Wednesday – Music

Thursday – PE

Friday - PE

Library

Please Encourage your child to keep their library books

in their backpack when not reading them.

As of right now…Mrs. Snyder’s homeroom – Wednesdays, 8:30 – 9:00Mrs. Brown’s homeroom – Fridays, 2:30 – 3:00

Kreinhop Manners

1. Treat others the way you would like to be

treated.

2. This is your education . . . invest all you’ve got.

3. Turn class work in on time and give your best

effort.

4. Be responsible and accountable.

5. Communicate appropriately.

Spring 2014Writing test - 2 parts - 2 days April 1 and 2Math – April 22Reading – April 23Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (state curriculum):http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148 STAAR (state assessment) Resources/Information:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

OTHER• Tuesday Folders• Snacks/Water Bottles• Agenda/Planner• Skill of Attentive Listening• Parent Communication email • Progress Reports• Parent Connect – www.kleinisd.net • District Assessments• Fluency – reading and fact fluency• Parent Conference Day – October 14• Programs – KidBiz, Gizmos, learning.com

Attendance

• We were disappointed that Kreinhop did not meet our attendance goals last year and it hurt us in many areas. This year we have set new goals and are working hard to meet them and need everyone’s help. Please have your children at school each day. Being on time and remaining in school for the entire school day is a critical part of student success. We teach from bell to bell at Kreinhop. It is important to be in class each day as close to 8:00 as possible.

• Early Dismissals

From Mrs.Trammell…

• Reminder that class placements are always tentative and often have to be adjusted after the first 10 days of school to adhere to the 22/1 ratios.

• This year one of our campus goals is for all students to participate in hands on science labs weekly. There is a giving tree in the front hallway to help stock the science lab with needed materials. Feel free to take a leaf, purchase the item and return it to the front office.

• October 8th – Kreinhop’s Curriculum Night

From PTO…

• Please join PTO ($10). Membership supports class parties and your membership entitles you to a student directory. The membership drive is in full swing and if our class wins for the grade level, we get a pajama day and bragging rights.

• Please sign the “PTO/Room Parent Information” sign-up sheets by the door. You will then receive emails from our Room Parent or the PTO about upcoming events. Signing up does not obligate anyone to volunteer or serve as the Room Parent. It will be the only way the Room Parent will know which parents have students in their class. Of course, anyone interested in serving as the Room Parent is welcome to put an asterisk by your name or write “Room Parent” out in the margin and the Room Parent Coordinators will follow up with you.

Communication

Mrs. Brown [email protected] 832-484-4739Mrs. Snyder [email protected] 832-484-7430

Please call to schedule conferences. We will not answer phones during the instructional part of the day.

You are welcome to leave a message or send an email.

Our Conference/Planning Time is 10:00 – 10:45 daily (except for Mondays)

Questions?