Class Schedule:                                Activity Schedule

7:40 Science Shaw HR                       Monday - Computer

8:50 Math Shaw HR                           Tuesday - Health

9:50 Science Conley HR                     Wednesday - Music

10:50 Math Conley HR                       Thursday - Library

11:30 Lunch                                       Friday - P.E.

11:50 Recess

12:15 Math Conley HR

12:40 Social Studies

1:30 Activity

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the school and schedule an appointment – 226-2818. My planning period is from 1:30 - 2:15, but if you need to schedule at another time, please call to make arrangements. Parents who email may email me at rshawteacher@yahoo.com and I will respond as soon as possible.

2010-2011 School Year Class Information

Attendance

It is very important your child is in school every day if he/she is able. While there will be circumstances that arise, please make every effort to get your student to school on time each morning (7:30a.m. – Tardy bell 7:40a.m.) Much of what we learn and experience in fourth grade occurs in the classroom. While we can provide make up work, please keep in mind that it is impossible to reproduce a day in the classroom. Much of what we do is not worksheet / textbook type material that can be easily sent home. The explanations, discussions, and group work we do at school are hard to make up. Please make attendance a top priority this year.

Information Cards

Please fill out the information card. List all the important numbers where you can be reached and your current address. If you have access to e-mail or internet, please list that information. It is important that we maintain correct addresses and phone numbers so that we can be in touch during the school year. If this information changes, please let us know as soon as possible and please send updated information with "proof of residency." Thank you!

Gadgets and Gizmos

No toys are allowed in the classroom unless permission is given by the teacher. This includes trading cards, game boys, etc. Silly bands are allowed ONLY if they stay on a students wrist during classes. If it is not specifically for a school project / assignment, then please keep it at home. As your child’s teacher, I reserve the right to confiscate any items that are deemed inappropriate. The items will be returned to a parent only. Girls, please do not bring makeup including lipstick, hand creams, lotions, perfumes, etc. Some students may be susceptible to allergies. Thanks!

Homework/Assignments

In order to keep track of assignments and tests, each student will record classroom activities and homework on a calendar that is provided each month by their teacher. Please check these calendars as this will keep you informed of all assignments. Expect that your child will have Math homework each night. Homework will be posted on the school web site: www.grenadaupper.org. Homework is due the next day and projects will be assigned a reasonable due date.

GUES Web Site   www.grenadaupper.org

Homework and class functions will be listed on the school web site under teacher R. Shaw. It will be updated each week with homework assignments and other class functions as they take place. Please check it out if you have access to the internet!

Progress Reports / Signed Papers

Progress reports are generated by the computer, so we will send progress reports half way through the nine weeks. This will tell your student’s current grades and any area of concern or achievement that we feel you would want to be informed of. Signed papers will be sent home on Tuesdays. Please sign in the space provided and write any comments necessary. If we feel that a conference needs to be scheduled, we will notify you when papers are sent home.

Report Cards 

Reports cards are sent on the second Monday following examinations.

Schedule:        

1^st nine weeks - October 18

2^nd nine weeks – January 11

3^rd nine weeks - March 29 

4^th nine weeks 

Social Studies

The Fourth grade curriculum focuses on Mississippi history. We will be learning the states and capitals along with abbreviations the first nine weeks.

Math

Math grades are determined through group work, seatwork grades, one-minute drills of basic facts - multiplication and division, accelerated math, and weekly tests. Math books will be used in the classroom, but may have homework in them from time to time. The topics we will cover are number theory, estimation and computation, geometry, division, fractions, decimals, percents, using data, exponents, negative numbers, coordinates and area, and probability. We will be using accelerated math in the classroom. Students have AM homework sheets every night. They are required to scan at least 3 times weekly. Each nine weeks they will receive an average grade on AM practices and tests. The students who reach their AM goal for the nine weeks will be treated to a pizza party.

Birthdays

We love to celebrate birthdays! However, since our time is so limited, we request that treats be simple, easy to pass out and hard to spill. If your child wishes to celebrate his/her birthday with the class, he/she is more than welcome to bring in treats on the day of their birthday or the day closest to it if it falls on a holiday or weekend. If a birthday falls during the summer, we will celebrate it in May, before school ends. If your child does not celebrate birthdays or other celebrations, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can accommodate them. Also, be sure to let us know if they suffer from any food allergies.