Welcome 4th Grade Superheroes!!

Curriculum Night

Riggs ElementaryMiss MarianellaFourth Grade

2014/2015 School Year

I am an Arizona native!!! I attended Arizona State University where I received my B.A. in Elementary Education and Northern Arizona University where I received my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. This year will be my eleventh year teaching and third year as a part of the Riggs family. I am looking forward to building a community within our classroom, where each student’s passion for learning can blossom.

When I am not in the classroom, I love to spend time with my family and friends. I also love to read, travel, go the movies, visiting the BEST theme park in the world….DISNEYLAND and of course, cheering on MY ASU SUN DEVILS !!!!!!

I am looking forward to an excellent year and I am excited to be your student’s teacher! I’m also looking forward to meeting everyone, and working together to make this year incredible!

Hi, my name is Miss Salum! I am getting my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. I have student taught in second, third, fifth, and sixth grade classes. I am excited to experience fourth grade this semester.

I am a graduate from Hamilton High School and grew up in Chandler. I am a sports fanatic! I have played volleyball for 10 years and coached for 5. I enjoy movies, working out, and spending time with my family.

I am excited to not only help your students learn but also learn from this experience! Thank you for this opportunity.

Our Classroom Community

Family

School and TeachersStudents

“It takes a village to raise a child.” ~ African Proverb

Miss Marianella’s Class Mission

• All children in our class work together to create an environment where every student is comfortable and willing to take risks.

• Our classroom community works together, with great enthusiasm, to achieve lessons and curriculum that is interesting and attainable to ALL students.

• All students develop a love of learning!

Parent Communication• Daily Agenda• Weekly Newsletters (emailed home)• Specials Calendars - Monthly• Our Website • School Website • Voicemail – (480) 224-3472• Email – marianella.sara@cusd80.com

* Contact me you are not receiving weekly emails, newsletters, and/or replies

Please call the office for “same day” messages.

Grading• Daily Work/Quizzes/Tests• Observation/Participation• Average of Scores• Rubrics used for Writing and Projects

A = 90 - 100%

B = 80 - 89%

C = 70 - 79%

D = 60 - 69%

F = Below 59%

• District expectations are that parents are checking

Infinite Campus to check student progress

Continuing Common Core• Standards were developed by the highest state

standards from across the country;• Are clear, understandable, and consistent;• Include rigorous content and application of knowledge

through high-order skills;• Are informed by other top-performing countries, so that

all students are prepared to succeed in a global economy and society;

• Are research-based.• More than 50% of state and national assessments are

informational text.

Curriculum• Please refer to our Hero Headquarter

brochure for detailed information regarding our 4th grade curriculum

• Make sure to check the weekly classroom newsletter, which is emailed every Friday, for weekly concepts being taught.

Home Support Needed: Multiplication &

Division Facts (0-12’s)

Weekly (emailed every Friday and due the following

Friday)

Homework

Accelerated Reader (AR) & AR Book Reports

Classroom Management

• Positive Reinforcement• Earn and Return Cards• Class Compliments• Individual “Zap” Sticks • Preferred Activity Time (PAT) - Fridays• Misconduct Ticket / Office• Caught in the Act

Closed Campus

As you know, Riggs will be receiving fencing around the campus this school year to ensure safety for students.

• Fencing will go up sometime this school year, but Riggs will be enforcing these new rules on the second day of the 2014/2015 school year. • ALL visitors will need to check in and out at the front office• Only students and staff will be allowed on the playgrounds / fields

Miscellaneous

• Dress code ( Superhero Shirts)• Supplies• Daily Snacks - Healthy - *Allergy

Awareness• Water Bottles• Birthdays - treats must be store bought

and ready to serve with napkins provided

• Volunteers

THANK YOU FOR COMING!I’m looking forward to an incredible year with you

andyour child!