Assignment Notebooks
Students will write all assignments in their notebook daily. At the end of each day the students will review the list of assignments and gather necessary materials/texts to complete the homework. It is a student’s responsibility to record and complete assignments. Daily assignments are posted on the website as a back-up and are updated frequently.
Birthdays
Because of allergies and other restrictions, we ask that instead of edible birthday treats; consider sending a classroom game, supply or book. The birthday child can present the gift to the class and be the first to use it!
Book Orders
Book orders will be sent home throughout the year. Please send them back promptly with your payment in the form of a check (no cash, please.) All checks should be made out to the company.
Classroom Guidelines
A classroom Discipline Cycle will be used. A copy of the cycle is included on the website.
Classroom Responsibilities
Students will be assigned classroom jobs on a rotating basis to help develop responsibility.
Discipline
Discipline With Purpose will be used. A parent workshop is available. Please contact St. Patrick's School Office for information.
E-Mail
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Stillman and Miss Wagner can be reached by clicking on the links to email them on the 4th grade home page.
Field Trips
The fourth grade will be going on field trips this school year. You will be notified of these trips in writing and will be asked to fill out a permission slip. Students are not permitted to attend without parental permission. Parents may attend some trips as chaperones, but are asked not to bring siblings along.
Grading Scale
Most papers will show the number of points earned over the number of points possible. This will be written as a fraction (Ex: 5/10 meaning that 5 points were earned out of 10 possible points). These will be averaged for each grade report, progress report, and report card and reported as a percent. You are encouraged to check Edline frequently to keep updated on your child's progress. Students may re-do daily work for additional credit. Papers redone/ corrected will be marked with an average of the original and new scores.
The grading scale is:
93-100% A
86-92% B
78-85% C
70-77% D
Below 70% F
Homework
Homework is an important part of our curriculum. Not only does it reinforce material covered in class; it helps the fourth graders learn responsibility. Homework may consist of work that was not completed during the day, work that was assigned specifically for home, or a combination of both.
Homework should take your child approximately 45 minutes each night. If your child is spending considerably more time than that, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
Late Work is not acceptable because it impedes student learning and results in extra work for teachers and teacher assistants. Late assignments will result in quarterly consequences as described below:
One late assignment = no recess, note home
Two late assignments = no recess, note home, 30 min. detention
Three late assignments = no recess, note home, 30 min. detention, visit principal
Four late assignments = no recess, note home, 30 min detention, visit principal, student/parent/teacher conference
Five late assignments = consequences decided on an individual basis
Mass
The fourth grade will attend Mass each Tuesday and Thursday. Please watch the classroom note to see when the Mass will be planned by your child's classroom. You are invited to attend all Masses.
Medication
As you know, medication cannot be distributed by teachers in the classroom, nor can students self-administer medication of any kind. Please contact the school nurse or school office for the proper forms so that medication can be stored here and given to your child.
Office Communication
The most reliable form of communication is the website. (www.stpatselkhorn.org) An email with a link to each Thursday's Principal's Notes will be sent. Parents are encouraged to provide the office with one or more email addresses.
Parent Communication
Please send notes to school for: Student absences, change in dismissal procedures, and any concerns. You may call the office if you need to reach us by phone and we will return your call. You may also reach us by e-mail.
Recess
We will have outdoor recess daily, as long as weather permits. Please dress your children appropriately for the weather--hat, gloves, boots, etc. Please label all clothing with your child’s name. During cold and snowy weather, we will go outside as much as possible. Girls should bring pants to wear under their skirts on cold days.
Supplies
Please mark all of your child’s supplies with his/her name. School sweatshirts and sweaters must also be labeled.
Sweaters
Students are encouraged to leave their uniform sweater at school so it is available for Mass. Please be sure that your child’s sweater is labeled.
Teacher Communication
You will be informed of the weekly activities by class newsletter. We will send a link to the fourth grade newsletter each Sunday evening or Monday.
Volunteers
Parents and grandparents are wonderful assets to any school. If you would be interested in volunteering your time in the fourth grade classrooms, please let us know. Classroom volunteers are most needed in the afternoons.
Website
Parents and students are encouraged to visit our website at: www.stpatselkhornschool.org/4thgrade This site will have weekly classroom notes, vocabulary lists, updated homework assignments, class projects, pictures, events, forms and much more! It is a helpful tool that will help you stay informed about your 4th grader’s school happenings.
