Lake Orienta

Fourth Grade Curriculum NightThursday, August 28th at 6:30 pm

“Success for Every Student”

• Principal: Mrs. Donna Weaver• Assistant Principal: Mary Walters-Clark• Title I School: 65% (Percent of children from low income

families.) Title I is a federally funded program available to school with a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch. These funds are above and beyond the district funds given to schools and are used to enhance student achievement. In Seminole County, Title I serves (14) public elementary schools.

• School Demographics: 64% White, 27% Black, 7% Multiracial, and 2% Asian.

• Enrollment: 780 Students School Grade: “B”

STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE SCPS DRESS CODE GUIDELINES.

•STUDENTS NEED GYM SHOES/SNEAKERS on PE Days

•Students are encouraged to wear our school colors of red, white and blue

Work Habits1) Putting forth his/her best effort2) Using materials appropriately3) Managing time wiselyStudy Skills

4) Listening and following directions5) Working in an organized manner6) Working independently7) Working with others cooperatively8) Doing class work in the assigned time9) Participating in class activities/discussions

Citizenship10) Respecting authority11) Getting along with peers12) Practicing physical self control13) Practicing verbal self control14) Respecting rights/opinions of others15) Accepting responsibility for his/her own actionsWhen walking in line, students are asked to remain: Safe, Silent and

Straight.

Behavior Consequencesfor Grades 3 - 5

Student Misbehavior Documentation Consequences/Motivation to do Better

The first day a student exhibits 2 misbehaviors (documented)…

Complete 1st part (White) Corrective Discipline Form entitled “Verbal Counseling Verification.”

Think Sheet in the classroomTime-out or Missed ActivityTeacher gets parent signature.

The second day a student exhibits 2 misbehaviors (documented)…

Complete 2nd part (Yellow) Corrective Discipline Form entitled “Written Warning Record.”

Think Sheet in _________Time-out or Missed ActivityTeacher Contacts parent(s) and gets signature.

The third day a student exhibits 2 misbehaviors (documented)…

Complete 3rd part (Blue) Corrective Discipline Form entitled “Second Written Warning.”

Think Sheet completed in office.Detention/Specials DetentionAP contacts parents. Teacher gets signature.

The fourth day a student exhibits 2 misbehaviors (documented)…

Complete 4th part (Pink) Corrective Discipline Form entitled “Third Written Warning.” Send copy of the Corrective Discipline Form to administration.Teacher will schedule Problem Solving meeting with Guidance to develop a behavior plan.

Think Sheet in officeStudent sent to office at the time of the misbehavior and will spend remainder of day in ISS and possible Saturday School.AP contacts parents. Teacher gets signature.

On the fifth day of a student exhibiting misbehavior (documented)…

Complete Discipline Referral Form.Begin Individualized Behavior Plan or adjust the Individualized Behavior Plan. Parent conference held. Student should now be tiered.

ISS/Saturday School/Out-of-School Suspension is given as decided upon by administration. Parent conference needs to take place to explain the Behavior Plan.

Corrective Discipline Forms will not be carried over from one grading period to the next.

Communicating Behavior with Parents

• Screening for IQ• Individual Support--Students come to guidance with personal problems and the guidance department provides short-term counseling.Students may also be referred to community resources.• Consult with Teachers, Parents or Outside Resources • Small Groups--Students meet with guidance in small groups for a variety of topics based on student need.• Classroom Guidance--Based on the needs of the students lessons are presented to entire classrooms focusing on strategies to help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. • Behavior Contracts--Work with classroom teachers in preparing behavior plans for students.• Parent Conferences and IEP Meetings

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is referenced in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act as well as in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorization of 2004. MTSS represents a systematic method for evaluating the needs of all students and for fostering positive student outcomes through carefully selected and implemented interventions.

8:30 Arrival8:30-8:40 Morning Announcement/Write Down Homework Assignments8:40-10:40 Class with Homeroom Teacher (Block 1)10:40-11:20 Specials (Wednesdays 10:10-10:40)11:30-12:00 Reading and Math Intervention12:00-1:00 Class with Afternoon Teacher (Block 2)1:00-1:40 Lunch and Recess1:45-2:45 Class continued with Afternoon Teacher2:45-2:55 Pack up for Dismissal in Homeroom3:00 Dismissal (Wednesdays 2:00)

Strategies include:• Monitor Comprehension• Activate and Connect• Ask Questions• Infer Meaning• Determine Importance• Summarize and Synthesize• Using iReadyStudents will be encouraged to readboth in school and at home, and to record the books they have read through

the use of a daily Reading Log as part of their homework.*Students will also be encouraged to participate in the Accelerated Reading (AR) program.

Reading instruction will focus on strategies using fiction and nonfiction test. Scott Foresman Reading Street is our curriculum.

• Go Math! Curriculum -Each student will receive a consumable math

textbook and homework workbook.-The Math series and supplemental materials are

designed to better prepare students for the F.S.A. This will be infused with Common Core and Florida Standards.

-There are many opportunities for intervention, re-teaching and enrichment practice.

-Includes in depth coverage of the critical areas, with practice for higher level thinking.

Florida History

• Florida Studies Weekly Newspaper will be used to teach the topics related to Florida’s History and state systems.

• Weekly quizzes and classwork will make up your child’s Social Studies grade.

ScienceScience will be taught through hands on, inquiry based lessons. Students will use textbooks, interactive websites and virtual labs.

The science curriculum is divided into four Bodies of Knowledge:

• Nature of Science • Earth and Space• Physical Science• Life Science

Dates* April 22 – May 2, 2014

Writing, Reading, Math, and Science

*dates are subject to change

The new test replacing the FCAT is based on the new Florida Standards and is called the FSA – Florida Standards Assessment.

The new portal can be found at: http://www.fsassessments.org/

This portal is your source for information about the Florida Standards Assessments. You may take a practice test at this

location.

F.S.A. – Florida Standards Assessment

Wear Tennis Shoes•closed toe flat soled shoes--NO heel•covered heel•properly fastened

Wear Standardized Dress for PE

Physical Education Dress For Participation Coach Adams would like all students to have a fun time in PE.

WATER ONLY!Bring a plastic sealed bottle (no straws/cups) with your name on it.

susan_adams@scps.k12.fl.us Phone: 407-746-2691

10:40-11:20 3 times a week

”Read Every Day!”

• Reading Initiative: Read, Read, Read!

• Scholastic Book Fair Week, November 3 – 7, 2014

• Scholastic Book Fair Week, March 2 – 6, 2015

• Scholastic BOGO (Buy One, Get One) Book Fair, May 6 - 8, 2015

• Third Annual Reading Extravaganza May 7th

Any change in your child’s transportation MUST either be in writing to the teacher or phoned into the main office 407-746-2650. Please notify your child’s teacher when phone numbers or address changes occur.

• Siblings and parents cannot go to the classrooms to pick up children.

• Siblings can get together at the car ramp, walker/biker gate, or the cafeteria if they ride the bus.

• Teachers will take students to the car ramp and the bus ramp for parent pick-up.

• Make sure you have a Lake Orienta Car Tag if your child is going to be a car rider.

• PLEASE remain in the car rider line and do not get out of your car to pick up your child—we will take your child to the car.

• Car riders are not walkers and should not be picked up in the back of the school.

• This school is a smoke free zone. Please refrain from smoking while on campus.

Milk, juice, cereal, toast or choice of hot breakfast.

1. HOT LUNCH2. SALAD3. BAG LUNCH

Menu is available online.

3 Lunch Choices:

Changes to photography permission may now be

done on Skyward.

ALL STUDENTS HAVE INTERNET/COMPUTER ACCESS UNLESS AN INTERNET EXCLUSION FORM IS ON FILE AT LAKE ORIENTA

ELEMENTARY.

THIS REQUEST MUST BE PUT IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED TO THE FRONT OFFICE EACH YEAR.

STUDENTS USE THE INTERNET FOR MANY EDUCATIONAL REASONS:

1. EDUCATIONAL GAMES ONLINE

2. TEACHER-LED RESEARCH

3. VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

Many of the educational programs offered are facilitated online and/or use the school network.

If a child has an exclusion form on file, he/she will not be able to participate in these programs.

InternetExclusion Form

• Parent Teacher Association—PTA functions as a means of communicating between home and school, organizes fundraisers and sponsors educational programs.

• School Advisory Council—SAC represents our school community and assists in the preparation and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan. The School Advisory Council meets monthly.

• “Family First Night” 11/19 and 1/28

BECOME A DIVIDEND!1. Dividends are volunteers who help teachers and students with

particular educational skills, computers, reading and/or helping teachers with clerical duties, or sharing a special skill or hobby.

2. Chaperone a field trip for your child’s classroom—you must have a Dividends form completed two weeks prior to the field trip every year on-line at: http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/dividends/Home.aspx

3. Volunteer in your child’s classroom, the Media Center, art room, or ask teachers how you can help.

Planners are the main source of daily communication with your child’s teacher.

Please check and initial your child’s planner daily.

Field TripField TripSt. Augustine Field Trip – Feb. 20th, 2015

•There will opportunities to make three installments prior to the trip.•The first installment will be due on October 17th.•You can pay online and in full when you receive the permission slip.•Each class will take chaperones on the trip. Please apply as soon as possible to be an SCPS Dividend if you are interested. You must be an approved Dividend to attend.•The teachers will contact you about chaperoning.

Conference Day – Friday, Oct. 10th

Look for information in your child’s planner as

we get closer to that date.

First Family Night: *Sept. 18th General Membership

Meeting and Mad Science Night*Food 5-5:45 ($1.50 hot dog, chips

and a drink)*General Membership Meeting 5:45-

6:00p.m.*Mad Science Night 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Lake Orienta P.T.A.