Hello MZ Mustangs!
Fall conferences are already beginning. Some teachers are contacting parents directly to set up conferences, especially for students who have multiple teachers. Please note that at this time we are only setting up conferences with our homeroom students. The teachers will share progress notes with your child's homeroom teacher so that this information can be shared with the student and their families.
If you would like to set up a fall conference, please use the link below to sign up:
http://ptcfast.com/schools/Manzanita_Elementary_School_2
We would like to encourage all families to join us for the Portfolio Share Day on October 10th from 12-1 PM. Your children have been working hard in class and have lots of learning to share with you.
Parents- one area that we need your help with is homework! Students have math homework almost every night and should be reading every night. Please check in with your child to have them show you their homework chart and check items off when they are completed. Some classes also have missing assignment logs where students record assignments that are incomplete and need made up. In other classes, assignments are posted in Edmodo for students and parents to see.
As a team, we are currently working on putting grades into our system in preparation for the end of the trimester. The first trimester will end on October 31. For the moment, we ask for your patience while grades are entered. You may see some assignments entered over the course of the next few weeks, but they might not be linked to standards. These grades will be there so you can see your child's progress on some assignments, but they will not indicate the final grade for a standard unless the assignment was an assessment. At the end of the trimester, we will look at student's progress as a whole to determine what grade to enter for the different learning goals we have been working on this trimester. Since many concepts are worked on throughout the year, it is possible that your child's score might not reflect proficient or level 3 on the first trimester report card. The hope is that by the end of the year, your student will reached proficiency in all areas.
Sincerely,
The 4th Grade Team
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Fall Conferences and Portfolio Share Day
Hello 4th Grade Mustangs and Families,
On October 10, from 12:00-1:00 PM, 4th grade will be having a portfolio share day. During this time, your Mustang will share work that has been collected that represents his or her progress so far this year. Students will also share the personal goals they have set for their learning this year.
Students will begin with their homeroom teachers. The Core classes will switch after 30 minutes so that they can show their work in both their classrooms. Students in Mrs. Moricz class will stay in their room the whole time. If your child is in extended math, they will have their materials in their homeroom classroom to share with you. Students who are in Mrs. Moricz' homeroom, who go to Mr. Molina or Mrs. Fisher for math, will have their math materials in their classroom to share with their families.
Fall Conference dates are October 13, 14, and 15. However, many teachers will be holding conferences before and after these dates as well. Each teacher will schedule conferences with their homeroom students and will be posting information about this on their classroom blogs. At times, teachers who share students may need to schedule a joint conference with all that student's teachers.
Please note that the dismissal time for October 13, 14, and 15 will be 11:30 AM. There is no school on October 16 and 17 for Fall Break.
We are looking forward to having your child share with you their successes this year as a 4th grader and hope you will join us for these special events.
The 4th Grade Team
On October 10, from 12:00-1:00 PM, 4th grade will be having a portfolio share day. During this time, your Mustang will share work that has been collected that represents his or her progress so far this year. Students will also share the personal goals they have set for their learning this year.
Students will begin with their homeroom teachers. The Core classes will switch after 30 minutes so that they can show their work in both their classrooms. Students in Mrs. Moricz class will stay in their room the whole time. If your child is in extended math, they will have their materials in their homeroom classroom to share with you. Students who are in Mrs. Moricz' homeroom, who go to Mr. Molina or Mrs. Fisher for math, will have their math materials in their classroom to share with their families.
Fall Conference dates are October 13, 14, and 15. However, many teachers will be holding conferences before and after these dates as well. Each teacher will schedule conferences with their homeroom students and will be posting information about this on their classroom blogs. At times, teachers who share students may need to schedule a joint conference with all that student's teachers.
Please note that the dismissal time for October 13, 14, and 15 will be 11:30 AM. There is no school on October 16 and 17 for Fall Break.
We are looking forward to having your child share with you their successes this year as a 4th grader and hope you will join us for these special events.
The 4th Grade Team
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Music Request
Hello Parents,
Welcome to another school year! My name is Mr. Fagan and I am your child's music teacher. I have planned a special performance for our November round-up for the 4th grade class and we need your help!We are looking to borrow flashlights to use as we sing our song at the assembly. The flashlights will be kept in my room and returned after we have finished. I would prefer the flashlights to be a suitable size (A foot or shorter) in length as the students will be moving them around quite a bit. Also, if you have any extra flashlights that you would be willing to lend to students who may forget that would be wonderful as well. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at jfagan@cfsd16.org.
If you do not have a flashlight at home, I am hoping we will have enough extras to help!
Saturday, September 6, 2014
A Guide to 4th Grade
Hello 4th Grade Mustangs and Families,
Scholastic has published a great guide to 4th Grade that you might want to check out. It explains what you can expect your child to learn in all the subject areas in easy to understand terms. It also provides with you sample activities you can do at home to help your child grow in each area this year. The link below will connect you with the article.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/what-to-expect-grade/guide-to-4th-grade
We hope you find this resource helpful!
The 4th Grade Team
Scholastic has published a great guide to 4th Grade that you might want to check out. It explains what you can expect your child to learn in all the subject areas in easy to understand terms. It also provides with you sample activities you can do at home to help your child grow in each area this year. The link below will connect you with the article.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/what-to-expect-grade/guide-to-4th-grade
We hope you find this resource helpful!
The 4th Grade Team
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