Dear Parents,

 

We are excited to be part of your child’s education, and we are looking forward to a very rewarding year. 

Your 4^th grade teachers this year are: Aeron Wedding- Science, Jorie Gerik- Reading, Kathy McCabe- Math and

Amanda Ray- Social Studies. Your student will have Language class with his or her homeroom teacher.  

 

In order to provide our students with the excellent educational climate they deserve, we have developed the following

discipline plan.  Please read through the following policies with your child.  Afterwards, there is a portion for you and

your child to sign and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.

 

RULES/EXPECTATIONS

1.      Follow Directions

2.      Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

3.      Show respect to adults and peers.

4.      Come to class prepared. 

 

CONSEQUENCES

• We will be using a strike system. This is similar to cards, but each week is a new beginning. The strikes will berecorded by the homeroom teacher using a numbered system. The numbers correspond with the student’s offense.      
• It is the student’s responsibility to write his or her strike in the agenda and the student’sresponsibility to take it to the teacher so she can initial it.

 

The number of strikes received and the corresponding consequences are as follows:

 

1 strike— written warning to student

2 strikes—second written warning to student

3 strikes—loss of recess

4 strikes—loss of recess, warning note home to parents to be signed, and office notification

5 strikes—loss of recess, student calls parent, and essay

6 strikes—loss of recess, student calls parent, essay, in-school suspension

 

Alternative consequences at teacher’s discretion- revoking privileges, silent lunches, and separation from classmates

Severe Clause—severely disruptive behavior will be sent directly to the office

 

80-90-100 CLUB REWARD POLICY

The fourth grade teaching team of StonerCreekElementary School believes that attention to classroom work,

regular attendance, and good behavior is essential in developing a well-rounded student.  In an effort to encourage

these qualities, we provide incentive rewards for those who do their part.

 

At the end of each nine weeks, all students who meet the following “80-90-100” criteria will be rewarded with a special

activity.

 

“80” The student must have at least an 80 average when reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science

are averaged together and a passing grade must be earned in music, art, and physical education.

 

 “90” The student must be in attendance for 90% of the days in the nine weeks, usually 40 out of 45 days present. 

Any absences must be excused, and all excuses must be in writing, no phone calls.  Extended illnesses will be considered on an individual basis.

 

“100” The student must have 100% good behavior. The student is allowed 9 strikes in a 9 weeks period and can still

be considered 100%. The student CANNOT have any in-school or out-of-school suspensions and no bus suspensions.

 The reward activity for each nine weeks will be based on one period of time and not a carry-over from the previous 9 weeks.

 

REWARDS

4th grade teachers distribute tickets to students as a reward for appropriate behavior.

Tickets will be able to be redeemed to any 4^th grade teacher during class changes, right at the beginning or end of

class. In general, the following prices will apply:

 

20 tickets- pencil

30 tickets- line the class up

50 tickets- two small pieces of candy

75 tickets- homework pass (teacher reserves the right to not allow a pass to be used for a specific assignment)

100 tickets- full size candy bar

100 tickets- soda

500 tickets- Friday Night Movie Night (Movie night will be offered during the last 9 weeks. The students can purchase

the privilege to watch a movie here at school. We will provide snacks, candy and drinks. The students can bring

pillows, blankets and wear appropriate (out of dress code) clothing.

 

During the last 9 weeks, we will hold an auction. This auction will last all day and the students can purchase items.

The items are donated to us by families and are a range of items from toys to teacher supplies to posters and books.

  

Class work

 Students will be given ample time to work on assignments. If the student does not finish an assignment, we ask that it

be placed in the student’s binder and completed during study hall. We have built in a mandatory study hall time that

everyone will be working in, whether it is class work, homework or reading for AR. There is additional study hall offered

during recess.  After three missing assignments, your child will be assigned to attend after school detention.

This detention is at the parent’s choice of either coming to school at 6 am or staying after school until 3:15.

 

Tests

Your child will be given ample time to prepare for tests. Please check your child’s agenda daily so you will know when

a test is coming up. WRITING THE TEST NOTICES IN THE AGENDA IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSBILITY

 

Homework Policy as adopted by the 4th Grade Teachers

 

• There will not be a set homework schedule. 
• As teachers, we will do our best not to assign over 40 minutes of homework each night. 
• Some nights, there may be no homework at all.
• WRITING ASSIGNMENTS IN THE AGENDA IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY. 

 

When homework is assigned, we expect it to be completed.  This is a responsibility factor as well as an academic factor in the development of your child’s life.  When homework is not completed, a strike is given for not being prepared and that student may be asked to attend study hall to make up the assignment. After three missing homework assignments, the student will be asked to attend after school detention. This detention is at the parent’s choice of either coming to school at 6 am or staying after school until 3:30.

 

Agenda

Communication is given through the agenda. Please check it daily for assignments, happenings and notes from the teacher. All homework and papers to go home will be sent in the front pocket of the agenda. You should sign the agenda each day. At the end of the week, tickets will be given for getting the agenda signed (one ticket for each day).

 

Website

Please check the website routinely as we will update it with announcements, assignments, learning standards, spelling lists and happenings.

http://www.wcschools.com/sce/index_files/FourthGrade.htm

 

Schedule

7:00- 7:20- Homeroom

(Teacher’s have responsibilities in the morning that require us to be outside of our classroom. Therefore, please leave children in the cafeteria or wait with them until the teacher gets to her room. Due to liability issues, please do not leave children alone in the hall or in the classroom.) 

                        Monday  Tuesday   Wednesday Thursday    Friday

Gerik	art	PE	library	music	art
McCabe	music	art	PE	library	music
Ray	library	music	art	PE	library
Wedding	PE	library	music	art	PE

(Due to the way 4^th and 5^th grade dismisses, please, do not enter the hallway. We have every 4^th and 5^th grader in the hall at the same time. If you need to come into the building to pick up your child, please wait at the top of the hallway for your child; we will bring them to you.)

 

 

If you should need anything, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email is the best and fastest way.

weddinga@wcschools.com

gerikj@wcschools.com

mccabek@wcschools.com

raya@wcschools.com

Should you need to contact us at school, call 754- 6300. Return phone calls will be made at our earliest convenience.  

 

Thank you,

 

Your Fourth Grade Team