Mrs. Cunningham’s Crew Welcome to 4 th grade!. Setting sail for a high-ho year! Welcome! Welcome! My contact information: My contact information: You.

Mrs. Cunningham’s CrewMrs. Cunningham’s CrewWelcome to 4Welcome to 4thth grade! grade!

Setting sail for a high-ho Setting sail for a high-ho year!year!

• Welcome!Welcome!

• My contact information:My contact information:You can get in touch with me by calling the You can get in touch with me by calling the

school and leaving me a message or school and leaving me a message or emailing me. I will be sure to get back with emailing me. I will be sure to get back with you as soon as possible.you as soon as possible.

Phone: 615-904-6705Phone: 615-904-6705

Email: Email: [email protected]@rcs.k12.tn.us

School website: School website: http://www.ste.rcs.k12.tn.us/http://www.ste.rcs.k12.tn.us/

Classroom and Classroom and school proceduresschool procedures

• 1. 1. The AgendaThe Agenda – – your child will be bringing it home everyday. your child will be bringing it home everyday. Please check the agenda every day Please check the agenda every day and sign it to show me and sign it to show me that you have seen ithat you have seen itt. Their homework assignments, and . Their homework assignments, and conduct for the day will be in it as well. I will initial it everyday conduct for the day will be in it as well. I will initial it everyday also. If their agenda is not signed they will get an “AG” mark!also. If their agenda is not signed they will get an “AG” mark!

• 2. 2. BinderBinder – – The binder will contain all graded class work and The binder will contain all graded class work and tests from every subject for a nine-week period. This will be tests from every subject for a nine-week period. This will be your way of keeping up with how your child is performing on your way of keeping up with how your child is performing on their work during each grading period. Encourage your child to their work during each grading period. Encourage your child to keep their work organized and in the appropriate section of keep their work organized and in the appropriate section of their binder. their binder. All papers should stay in the 3-ring binder until the All papers should stay in the 3-ring binder until the end of each grading period when we will clear it out for the next end of each grading period when we will clear it out for the next grading period. I will collect the test papers so keep them in grading period. I will collect the test papers so keep them in here.here.

• 3. 3. AR ReadingAR Reading – – I encourage all my students to set a goal of at I encourage all my students to set a goal of at least 8-10 AR points per grading period. This is not much for a least 8-10 AR points per grading period. This is not much for a 4th grader! Please encourage your child to read their AR book 4th grader! Please encourage your child to read their AR book at home each night for at least 15 minutes. I will be rewarding at home each night for at least 15 minutes. I will be rewarding those who reach their goal. I will also be doing one student-those who reach their goal. I will also be doing one student-teacher conference with each student during the nine-week teacher conference with each student during the nine-week grading period. They will choose one of the books they read grading period. They will choose one of the books they read during the nine-weeks to discuss with me.during the nine-weeks to discuss with me.

• 6. 6. Spelling TestsSpelling Tests will be every Friday with a practice will be every Friday with a practice test on Thursday. Some weeks the spelling test may test on Thursday. Some weeks the spelling test may be individualized to the needs of certain students. be individualized to the needs of certain students. Please make certain that your child is studying and Please make certain that your child is studying and completing their spelling work each night at home.completing their spelling work each night at home.

• 5. 5. Homework assignmentsHomework assignments – – CHECK THEIR AGENDA. CHECK THEIR AGENDA. They will be responsible for writing down their They will be responsible for writing down their homework assignments each day and bringing home homework assignments each day and bringing home any thing necessary for completing it. They will any thing necessary for completing it. They will have homework most nights except Friday and will have homework most nights except Friday and will sometimes need to finish any unfinished class work sometimes need to finish any unfinished class work at home.at home.

• 7. Bi-7. Bi-Weekly NewsletterWeekly Newsletter – – this will be sent home this will be sent home every other Monday, and it is also linked on my every other Monday, and it is also linked on my website.website.

• 8. 8. Class websiteClass website – – My class website should be up My class website should be up and running soon. On my website you can find and running soon. On my website you can find homework assignments, newsletter, pictures of homework assignments, newsletter, pictures of special events, news, ect. Find the link from the special events, news, ect. Find the link from the school websiteschool website

• 9. 9. Progress ReportsProgress Reports will be sent home mid-way will be sent home mid-way through each grading period. These reports will through each grading period. These reports will indicate if there are any missing assignments. indicate if there are any missing assignments. Missing assignments must be made up before the Missing assignments must be made up before the end of a grading period or it will be reflected in their end of a grading period or it will be reflected in their grade. Students are responsible for making up work grade. Students are responsible for making up work missed due to absence as well. missed due to absence as well.

• 10. Absences10. Absences – – the school requires a written excuse the school requires a written excuse for absences within 3 days of the absence – otherwise for absences within 3 days of the absence – otherwise it is considered unexcused. it is considered unexcused. Students areStudents are responsible responsible for making up any work that is missedfor making up any work that is missed. A folder will . A folder will be sent home containing all make-up work. All work be sent home containing all make-up work. All work should be returned in that folder. Please watch for should be returned in that folder. Please watch for this folder after any absences. I allow two days to this folder after any absences. I allow two days to make up work for each day of absence.make up work for each day of absence.

• 11. Tardies 11. Tardies - - Any student who enters the classroom Any student who enters the classroom after the 7:30 bell is tardy and will be sent to the after the 7:30 bell is tardy and will be sent to the office for a tardy slip.office for a tardy slip.

• 12. 12. Class Snack Class Snack – – We will be having a snack during We will be having a snack during the day. Your child can bring a snack each day but the day. Your child can bring a snack each day but will not be allowed to keep food in their lockers, will not be allowed to keep food in their lockers, desks or cubbies. Please send healthy snacks only. desks or cubbies. Please send healthy snacks only. Water in class is fine. No other drinks are allowed.Water in class is fine. No other drinks are allowed.

• 13. Birthdays13. Birthdays – – If you want to send cupcakes, etc. for If you want to send cupcakes, etc. for a birthday that is fine. Just let me know in advance a birthday that is fine. Just let me know in advance when you plan to do so. These must be store bought.when you plan to do so. These must be store bought.

• 14. Volunteers14. Volunteers I will need parents to help with class I will need parents to help with class parties and on field trips and with special projects. If parties and on field trips and with special projects. If you are willing to serve as a head-room parent please you are willing to serve as a head-room parent please let me know!! I would greatly appreciate the help.let me know!! I would greatly appreciate the help.

• 15. Field Trips15. Field Trips – – We will go on one or two field trips We will go on one or two field trips this year. We will send information about those later.this year. We will send information about those later.

• 16. Money 16. Money – – when sending money to school please when sending money to school please indicate in writing what it is for and how much you indicate in writing what it is for and how much you have sent.have sent.

• Grading Scale Grading Scale – – A = 93-100; B = 85-92; C = 75-84; D A = 93-100; B = 85-92; C = 75-84; D = 70-74; F = 0-69.= 70-74; F = 0-69.

Our Classroom RulesOur Classroom Rules

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• BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEMBEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM• The codes listed below will be used in all areas of the school campus. When the The codes listed below will be used in all areas of the school campus. When the

need for a behavior correction occurs, the appropriate code will be recorded in the need for a behavior correction occurs, the appropriate code will be recorded in the student AGENDA or daily behavior calendar and also on the Behavior Tracking student AGENDA or daily behavior calendar and also on the Behavior Tracking Sheet kept by the teacher.Sheet kept by the teacher.

• DADA – disrespect to authority (such as eye-rolling, grunting, refusal to answer, etc) – disrespect to authority (such as eye-rolling, grunting, refusal to answer, etc)• DPDP – disrespect to peers (arguing, bickering, gossiping, etc) – disrespect to peers (arguing, bickering, gossiping, etc)• DTDT – disrespect to things (not taking care of school property, hands/feet on walls, – disrespect to things (not taking care of school property, hands/feet on walls,

etc)etc)• OT OT – off task (not completing assigned tasks, not following directions when given, – off task (not completing assigned tasks, not following directions when given,

etc)etc)• TT – talking (in line, during class, at inappropriate times) – talking (in line, during class, at inappropriate times)• R R – responsibility (not being prepared for class)– responsibility (not being prepared for class)• HH – homework (not completing AND returning homework assignments) – homework (not completing AND returning homework assignments)• CC – cheating – cheating• DhDh – dishonesty – dishonesty• SS – stealing (taking ANYTHING that does not belong to you) – stealing (taking ANYTHING that does not belong to you)• P P – profanity &/or vulgar gestures– profanity &/or vulgar gestures• IO IO - Immediate Office Referral – (fighting, zero-tolerance offenses, arguing with, - Immediate Office Referral – (fighting, zero-tolerance offenses, arguing with,

cussing at, or back talking an adult, explosive anger) – An office referral must be cussing at, or back talking an adult, explosive anger) – An office referral must be submitted at the time of the event. The administrator determines consequences. submitted at the time of the event. The administrator determines consequences. Students receiving OSS (out-of-school suspension) are prohibited from being on Students receiving OSS (out-of-school suspension) are prohibited from being on school grounds for the duration of the suspension, including all extracurricular school grounds for the duration of the suspension, including all extracurricular activities.activities.

• Event codes recorded in (brackets) are for documentation only. Event codes recorded in (brackets) are for documentation only. • (B)(B) – left class to go to the bathroom – left class to go to the bathroom • (A)(A) – absent – absent• (AG)(AG) – unsigned agenda – unsigned agenda • Students are expected to have their agendas signed daily. This is a joint Students are expected to have their agendas signed daily. This is a joint

responsibility for the student, teacher, and guardian.responsibility for the student, teacher, and guardian.

ALL GRADE LEVELS – At theALL GRADE LEVELS – At the 5th mark in one week …5th mark in one week …• The student is placed in isolation in a partner teacher’s The student is placed in isolation in a partner teacher’s

classroom for the remainder of the day with grade level classroom for the remainder of the day with grade level work to complete.work to complete.

• The student is referred to the grade level counselor for The student is referred to the grade level counselor for conferencing and goal setting. The counselor tracks conferencing and goal setting. The counselor tracks behavior for a minimum of 3 weeks. Continued behavior for a minimum of 3 weeks. Continued improvement will result in child being “off watch” and improvement will result in child being “off watch” and receiving weekly coupons for improved behavior. receiving weekly coupons for improved behavior.

• No improvement in 3 weeks will result in a referral to No improvement in 3 weeks will result in a referral to administration and an automatic assignment to detention administration and an automatic assignment to detention hall in grades 3-5hall in grades 3-5

At the 6th mark in one week …At the 6th mark in one week …• The student is placed in isolation in a partner teacher’s The student is placed in isolation in a partner teacher’s

classroom.classroom.• The student is referred to an assistant principal. The first The student is referred to an assistant principal. The first

referral will be an automatic assignment to detention hall in referral will be an automatic assignment to detention hall in grades 3-5.grades 3-5.

• Future administrative referrals will result in appropriate Future administrative referrals will result in appropriate consequences as determined by administration. consequences as determined by administration. Participation in planned activities (field trips and Participation in planned activities (field trips and extracurricular activities) may be revoked as well.extracurricular activities) may be revoked as well.

• 7 & 8 marks in one week…7 & 8 marks in one week…• 9 & 10 marks in one week…9 & 10 marks in one week…

• Lea Ann KobeckLea Ann Kobeck • Lynn JacobsLynn Jacobs• Instructional Leaders Instructional Leaders • How to contact us:How to contact us:• 904-6705904-6705• Ext. 27314 Learning LabExt. 27314 Learning Lab• Ext. 27452 Parent PadExt. 27452 Parent Pad• www.ste.rcs.k12.tn.uswww.ste.rcs.k12.tn.us• Find us under parent resources Find us under parent resources • Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation's Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation's

schools. The goal of Title I is a high-quality education for every child. schools. The goal of Title I is a high-quality education for every child. The program provides extra help to students who need it most. As a The program provides extra help to students who need it most. As a participant in this program we are required by No Child Left Behind participant in this program we are required by No Child Left Behind legislation to notify the public of the qualifications of our staff. For legislation to notify the public of the qualifications of our staff. For the 2010-2011 school year we are proud to announce that the entire the 2010-2011 school year we are proud to announce that the entire staff of Stewartsboro meets the standards to be regarded as “highly staff of Stewartsboro meets the standards to be regarded as “highly qualified”. qualified”.

• • The Title I Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, The Title I Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

national origin, sex, handicap, or agenational origin, sex, handicap, or age. . • What is the Parent Pad?What is the Parent Pad?• Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Kobeck, our Instructional Leaders, manage the Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Kobeck, our Instructional Leaders, manage the

Parent Pad. Federal funds are sent to the states then directed to the Parent Pad. Federal funds are sent to the states then directed to the local school districts. All students and teachers benefit from our local school districts. All students and teachers benefit from our resources. The Parent Pad has resources for parents to help their resources. The Parent Pad has resources for parents to help their children learn. We are located across from the office…just follow the children learn. We are located across from the office…just follow the frogs! frogs!

School Wide Title Program

Dates to RememberDates to Remember

• The following six dates The following six dates are early dismissal are early dismissal days. days.

• The students will be The students will be released at 10:30 on: released at 10:30 on:

• Wednesday, September Wednesday, September 1515

• Tuesday, October 19Tuesday, October 19• Tuesday, November 16Tuesday, November 16• Wednesday, February 16Wednesday, February 16• • The students will be The students will be

released at 9:30 on:released at 9:30 on:• Friday, December 17Friday, December 17• Friday, May 27Friday, May 27

Report Card DatesTuesday, October 19Tuesday, January 11Tuesday, March 29 Friday, May 27

Grade Level Award ProgramsFriday, October 22Friday, January 14Friday, April 1Fall BreakOctober 4 –8, 2010Winter BreakDecember 20, 2010 – January 4, 2011Spring BreakMarch 21-25

The End…The End…We are ready to We are ready to BEGIN our BEGIN our wonderful 4wonderful 4thth grade year!grade year!