Back to School Night

Fourth Grade

4th Grade Staff

Kathy Law

Dianedra

AytonaDonna Gatesman

Elizabeth Bauman

Olivia House

Elizabeth Bradbury

Megan TirallaPeggy Borrego

Our Vision & Mission

VISIONEvery student is inspired to learn and empowered to excel

MISSIONWe cultivate a vibrant learning community that prepares students to thrive in a dynamic world

Our Schedule9:10 Morning Work

9:30 Math

10:45 *Snack* Content

11:30 Specials

12:30 Recess/Lunch

1:30 Reading/Writing/Vocabulary

3:30 Afternoon Meeting

3:45 Stack/Pack/Rack

School Closing/Delay Notifications

Email and text: HCPSS News

System website:www.hcpss.org

Facebook:www.facebook.com/HoCoSchools

Twitter: @hcpss

MathCommon Core:

• Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Factors, Multiples, Prime and Composite

• Number Operations in Base 10

• Place Value, Addition and Subtraction

• Number and Operations- Fractions

• Equivalent, Ordering, Multiplying by a whole number

• Measurement and Data

• Line plot, measurement and conversion

• Geometry

• Angles, shapes

… and of course Football fact Friday

Vocabulary• 15 minute

daily instruction

• Daily homework

Writing• Informational

• Endangered Animal

• Narrative• Memoir

• Opinion

Language Arts

WORD STUDY A Powerful New Approach

Suffixes

Greek & Latin Roots

PrefixesPhonics

Spelling

Vocabulary

Did you know??

• The English language has approximately 2,000,000 words

• Technology contributes 20,000 new words per year

• School texts and reading materials include more than 180,000 different words

• Over 60% of the words students encounter in their reading have recognizable word parts

Word StudyTHEN

• Assigned word lists • Little or no connection to

curricular areas or each other

• The weekly assignment: “Find and write a definition for each word,” or “Use each word in a sentence”

• A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)

Why UseThis New Approach?

• Systematic approach to word awareness and vocabulary building

• 90% of English words of two or more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin

• Most academic vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek origins

Word StudyNOW

• Word lists are organized through meaningful roots or patterns

• Expand and deepen word knowledge during content-area study

• The weekly assignment: “Meet the Root, Combine and

Create, Read and Reason,

Extend and Explore”

• Applied spelling and language conventions tests

WORD STUDY IN SCHOOLGrades 3, 4,5

• Meet the Root: students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and roots

• Combine and Create: students combine words built from the root and pattern

• Read and Reason: students read text in which they encounter the word part/root

• Extend and Explore: students create new applications for the vocabulary

Building Vocabulary

Assessments

Grades 3, 4, 5

Dictation

Word Meaning

Applied knowledge

Weekly Language Arts Homework Grades 1 through

5Daily Reading: Students will read for a specified time (according to grade level) with a parent signature

Quick Write: Twice a week students will select a “quick write” topic based on Science, Social Studies, and Health Standards. Word Study Pattern menu: Twice a week students will choose an activity from the “Word Study” menu provided. These word study activities follow the new word pattern introduced in school.

Please note: Words that are included on the “Week’s Word Study Pattern” are only suggested words for practice. Students will not be tested on these words, they will be tested on their knowledge of the actual “word study pattern”.

“WORD STUDY” AT HOMEGrades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern• Word Hunts: students search for the

pattern in a variety of text• Word Associations: write additional words

that connect to the target word or pattern• Vocabulary: students find new and

interesting words to put in their notebooks

Informational

• Biography

• Endangered Species

Literary• Poetry

• Folktales

• Fairytales

• Myths

• Legends

• Fables

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

Reading

Science• Science and Engineering

Practices

• Life Science: Impact of the Environment

• Earth and Space Science: Changing Earth

• Physical Science: Electricity

Social Studies• Maryland: The First

People

• Maryland: From Settlement to State

• Maryland: Growth and Change

• Maryland: Modern Maryland (1870-Present)

Content

Health•Disease Prevention and Control

•Nutrition and Fitness

•Safety, First Aid and Injury Prevention

Homework• Monday-Thursday: Math, Vocabulary,

Writing, Reading

• Homework written in agenda books

• Students will note if there is not homework for that evening

• Student’s responsibility

• Assignments can also be found online

Home/School Communication

• Homework assignment book• Homework

• Daily behavior check

• Notes/Letters

• E-mail

• Phone • teacher hours 8:30-4:05

School News and Information

Email

Print

Social mediaWeb

Face-to-Face

Texts

Elkridge Elementary News: email

System-wide Weekly News for Parents: email

Emergency notices (school closings/delays): text and/or email

Sign up at www.hcpssnews.com

HCPSS News

New school website

EES.hcpss.org

Student Information System / Parent Portal

Elkridge Elementary Twitter: @hcpss_ees

HCPSS Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HoCoSchools

HCPSS Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HCPSS 

Interact with the Superintendent:

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/SuperHCPSS 

Blog: superintendent.hcpss.org

Social Media

Friday FoldersAn ORANGE folder will go home every Friday with:

• PTA notices• Graded work• Flyers

Field TripsScience - SERC 5/21/15 or 5/22/15

Social Studies - Annapolis 10/24/14

Grading Policy

•Progress Reports

• Intermediate Report Cards

•Effort Grades

Effort Grading Criteria

• Use time wisely

• Cooperates and contributes to class activities and discussions

• Procedures quality work based on ability

• Takes responsibility for all learning and school work

Standardized

Assessments

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

PARCC

CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) - Grades 3-5

PBIS @ Elkridge Elementary School

“Elk”cellence

For

Every Student

What does PBIS look like at Elkridge Elementary School?

3 rules…Safe, Respectful, and Responsible

“Elk”cellence Hierarchy

Weekly Trackstars

Blue Ticket Drawings

Celebrations (classroom, team, schoolwide)

• “Elk”cellence Hierarchy

• Verbal Class Compliment for Desired Behavior

• Non-Verbal Communication • (Close proximity, eye contact, signal)

• Verbal Communication• (Specify expected behavior)

• Alter Environment• (Change seat, remove distraction, time out)

• Reflection

• Call for Administrator Support

GT at EES

Fourth and Fifth Grade GT Math

~ Testing required to participateCurriculum Extension Units Seminars

Mrs. Pfeifer and Ms. Fastman

EES Parent Volunteer Training

Who are Parent Volunteers?o All parents who volunteer in the classroomo All parents who volunteer to chaperone a field trip

The purpose of the training To comply with MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 To review how to report suspected child abuse To review the importance of protecting all students’

confidentiality To review general expectations of parent volunteers

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030

Requires employee or parent volunteers of the Howard County Public School System to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to Howard

County Department of Social ServicesProvides immunity from civil liability or

criminal penalty for a report made in good faith

Failure to report may result in suspension or termination of services

Role of Child Abuse Liaison

Coordinates support for students suspected of being abused or neglected

Acts as resource for information relating to child abuse and neglect reporting procedures

Assists with completion of child abuse reporting forms as needed

You may contact Kristen Tacka, Child Abuse Liaison if you would like support during the reporting process.

Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect

Make oral report immediately to Department of Social Services (410) 872-4203

Follow up with written report within 48 hours (forms are in the front office).

Tell Mrs. Anoff, Principal, and Mrs. Tacka, Liaison, that a report was filed.

A copy of the report WILL NOT be kept in student educational record.

Parent Volunteer Code of Ethics

Confidentiality: Any information you have access to in the school or

classroom is confidentialAs a volunteer, you are required to

protect the confidentiality of all student information that you see or

hear while volunteering

Parent Volunteer Expectations

Thank you for volunteering!

Please make arrangements for siblings to stay home so that you can focus on enjoying your volunteering experience.

Please do not take photographs of students. Other students’ parents are depending on us to protect their child’s privacy.

Please keep your cell phones on mute and out of sight when volunteering.

Certificate of CompletionElkridge Elementary School

This is to certify that I have viewed the HCPSS Child Abuse Reporting Procedures and Parent Volunteer Code of Ethics and understand my responsibilities with regard to these policies.

Name_______________________________

Date________________________________

Please print, sign, and return this certificate to the EES front office.

That’s all Folks!

Have a GREAT evening visiting your child’s teacher!