Rosemarie West
Class Description
Welcome to Fourth Grade!
I'm looking forward to an exciting year of learning and forming strong relationships with both my students and their families. Working as a team I know that this year will be a huge success and that your child will be very prepared for PA Middle Level.
This year we will cover a range of topics! Here's a quick break down.
UNITS OF STUDY:
Science: The Changing Earth, Energy (both with an engineering component)
Social Studies: Citizenship (digital/US/Classroom, Vermont Geography/History, Government
Literacy: Writing (narratives, opinion, non-fiction text/research)/Reading: Elements of Fiction, Non-Fiction (informational text), Independent Reading.
Math: Eureka Math: Place Value, Measurement, Geometry, Multiplication/Division, Fractions, Decimals
Important Class Information
Supervision begins at 7:30. Students are welcome to check in the classroom and complete a brief agenda before heading out to the playground or to the cafeteria for breakfast. Our school day officially begins at 8:00 Please have your child arrive on time so we can all start our day together.
Homework is assigned daily Monday-Thursday and is due the next day. It includes 20 minutes of reading and 20 minutes of math (10 min. fact review and 10 min. skill review). Parent signatures are requested on the HW chart to keep you in the loop of learning. There is a "Keeping You Informed" section on the HW chart to keep you updated on weekly events.
Specials: (first Trimester)
Monday- Spanish
Tuesday- PE (8:05)/ Music
Wednesday- PE
Thursday- Music
Friday- Art
Note to parents:
Class expectations: Students will follow the school rules, PUPS: Persevere, Use kind words, Participate and Stay safe. Additionally they are encouraged to apply all the Scholarly Habits throughout their day including: creativity, self awareness, perseverance, collaboration and empathy. Students will use effective effort to meet both short and long term goals.
Weekly Friday Folders contain all important schedules, newsletters, menus, and student work. Please return this folder to school on Monday of the next week.
Important dates: October 18th Parent/Teacher conferences March 21st Student Led conferences
Fun Friday is offered to all students who are caught up on daily classwork, corrections and all HW assignments. If it has not been earned, students will complete missing work during this block of time.
Our classrooms are very warm in the Fall and Spring and students should dress appropriately (refer to school dress code in Parent Handbook) and have a water bottle.
You can provide a nutritious, easy to eat daily snack or the cafeteria will offer one to all students.
Dismissal School is dismissed at 2:55. Parents picking up children should wait outside the main entrance. I will escort your child out to you. Please be prompt when picking up your child. After 3:00 children will wait in the office for your arrival. Children riding the bus will be escorted to the buses in our new traffic circle.
Any change in your child’s after school schedule requires a note from you. For safety reasons, I cannot allow children to leave with someone other than you or change bus arrangements unless you have written me a note or called the school office. If you need to call for this purpose, please call before 2:00.
If you need to contact me please feel free to call and leave a message on my voicemail or send me a quick email.