Rules and Procedures
Class Rules:
1. Always give your best effort
2. Follow all directions the first time
3. Respect yourself, others, and property
4. Be in the proper place at all times
5. Complete and turn in all work on time
Best effort and respect for self, others, and property is expected at all times. It is encouraged by:
· Praise
· Group points to earn special group privileges
· Class points to earn special class time
· Individual tickets for a weekly drawing
Usually most students respond positively to the above steps. If students need reminders they will receive a warning and a reminder of class expectations. Additional reminders will result in one or more of the following:
· Points off group or class points
· Turn behavior card
· Write sentences at recess time
· A note or phone call home
· Time out in another classroom
· Visit the administrator
Procedures
Arrival: Students who arrive before the first bell must wait outside unless the office indicates otherwise. When the first bell rings, students line up quietly and wait for the teacher to bring them in. Please make sure students arrive by 8:55 so they will start the day on time.
Snacks/Drinks/Bathroom: We will have a 5 - minute snack break just before our recess at 10:45. Students need to bring a healthy snack daily that can be eaten quickly.- no sweets please! They are not allowed to eat on the playground. During that time students will also be able to get drinks and use the bathroom. Students will also be able to get drinks and use the bathroom during lunch recess and during class if it is an emergency. Students may bring their own water bottles and they will be kept on the back shelf. Please label them and clean reusable water bottles weekly.
Reading Books: Each student needs a chapter book to read at school and one to read at home for 20 minutes/day. They should be reading both French and English books and they can check them out from our classroom libraries, the school library, or bring them from home.
Homework: Homework packets will be sent home in a folder on Mondays. It will include homework from both teachers and a log to record students’ at-home reading and math practice minutes. Students are expected to complete their homework packet neatly, have it signed by a parent, and return it in the folder on Fridays. Please take care of the folders so they will last all year:-)
Absences and Make–up Work: Please make sure your child attends class as much as possible. When they are absent they miss important instruction, which is very difficult to make up. When it is necessary for them to miss school, please call the office at (801) 826-8875 to excuse your child. If you give us advance notice of absences, we will give make-up work ahead of time.
Make-up work will be given to your child when they return from an absence. Please go over the work with them so they will understand how to do it correctly. Then have them turn it in the next day if possible. They will have up to 1 day per day absent to turn in make-up work. If they need additional time, please contact us.
Reading: Each child is required to read 100 minutes per week at home. This includes both French and English reading. It also includes weekend minutes. The minutes are reported on their weekly homework sheet that comes home on Monday and is returned on Friday. Minutes are added up and for every 1,000 minutes there will be a small reward.
During school we do reading selections together and small-group instruction for more individualized reading instruction.
Math: Mrs. Wright will teach the math lessons and Madam Levitre will provide practice in French. We will try to finish these assignments in class, however, if we don’t have enough time students will need to finish them for homework.
Social Studies: (Mrs. Wright) This year we will learn about Utah History. We will look at the relationship between Utah’s physical geography and human life, the way in which Utah’s history has been shaped by many diverse people, events, and ideas.
Science: (Mrs. Levitre) In science we will learn about Utah’s natural history, the water cycle, weather patterns, properties of rocks, the formation of fossils and where they can be found, and the characteristics of Utah’s wetlands, forests, and deserts. Students take the state science test (SAGE) this year so Mrs. Wright will review science vocabulary and concepts in English.
Brain Boosters - This year Brain Booster classes will be taught district-wide. Ours will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The classes include P.E., library, Technology, and art. All 4th grade students will be divided into 4 groups and each group will go to 2 Booster classes on Tuesdays, and the other 2 classes on Wednesdays. Please make sure your child brings their library books on their library day and wears gym shoes and clothing that are easy to move in on their P.E. day.
1. Always give your best effort
2. Follow all directions the first time
3. Respect yourself, others, and property
4. Be in the proper place at all times
5. Complete and turn in all work on time
Best effort and respect for self, others, and property is expected at all times. It is encouraged by:
· Praise
· Group points to earn special group privileges
· Class points to earn special class time
· Individual tickets for a weekly drawing
Usually most students respond positively to the above steps. If students need reminders they will receive a warning and a reminder of class expectations. Additional reminders will result in one or more of the following:
· Points off group or class points
· Turn behavior card
· Write sentences at recess time
· A note or phone call home
· Time out in another classroom
· Visit the administrator
Procedures
Arrival: Students who arrive before the first bell must wait outside unless the office indicates otherwise. When the first bell rings, students line up quietly and wait for the teacher to bring them in. Please make sure students arrive by 8:55 so they will start the day on time.
Snacks/Drinks/Bathroom: We will have a 5 - minute snack break just before our recess at 10:45. Students need to bring a healthy snack daily that can be eaten quickly.- no sweets please! They are not allowed to eat on the playground. During that time students will also be able to get drinks and use the bathroom. Students will also be able to get drinks and use the bathroom during lunch recess and during class if it is an emergency. Students may bring their own water bottles and they will be kept on the back shelf. Please label them and clean reusable water bottles weekly.
Reading Books: Each student needs a chapter book to read at school and one to read at home for 20 minutes/day. They should be reading both French and English books and they can check them out from our classroom libraries, the school library, or bring them from home.
Homework: Homework packets will be sent home in a folder on Mondays. It will include homework from both teachers and a log to record students’ at-home reading and math practice minutes. Students are expected to complete their homework packet neatly, have it signed by a parent, and return it in the folder on Fridays. Please take care of the folders so they will last all year:-)
Absences and Make–up Work: Please make sure your child attends class as much as possible. When they are absent they miss important instruction, which is very difficult to make up. When it is necessary for them to miss school, please call the office at (801) 826-8875 to excuse your child. If you give us advance notice of absences, we will give make-up work ahead of time.
Make-up work will be given to your child when they return from an absence. Please go over the work with them so they will understand how to do it correctly. Then have them turn it in the next day if possible. They will have up to 1 day per day absent to turn in make-up work. If they need additional time, please contact us.
Reading: Each child is required to read 100 minutes per week at home. This includes both French and English reading. It also includes weekend minutes. The minutes are reported on their weekly homework sheet that comes home on Monday and is returned on Friday. Minutes are added up and for every 1,000 minutes there will be a small reward.
During school we do reading selections together and small-group instruction for more individualized reading instruction.
Math: Mrs. Wright will teach the math lessons and Madam Levitre will provide practice in French. We will try to finish these assignments in class, however, if we don’t have enough time students will need to finish them for homework.
Social Studies: (Mrs. Wright) This year we will learn about Utah History. We will look at the relationship between Utah’s physical geography and human life, the way in which Utah’s history has been shaped by many diverse people, events, and ideas.
Science: (Mrs. Levitre) In science we will learn about Utah’s natural history, the water cycle, weather patterns, properties of rocks, the formation of fossils and where they can be found, and the characteristics of Utah’s wetlands, forests, and deserts. Students take the state science test (SAGE) this year so Mrs. Wright will review science vocabulary and concepts in English.
Brain Boosters - This year Brain Booster classes will be taught district-wide. Ours will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The classes include P.E., library, Technology, and art. All 4th grade students will be divided into 4 groups and each group will go to 2 Booster classes on Tuesdays, and the other 2 classes on Wednesdays. Please make sure your child brings their library books on their library day and wears gym shoes and clothing that are easy to move in on their P.E. day.