Welcome to Open House2012

A little about us...Mrs. DaubenspeckMarried with 3 beautiful childrenTaught in Virginia Beach for the past 9 yearsBig Steeler’s fan! Favorites include: chocolate, Starbucks, and twirling my hair

Mrs. Wren•Married with 2 beautiful children•This is my 16th year of teaching school•Fluent in sign language•Favorites include: embroidery, cooking, and bike riding

Communication is KEY!

Email! – Fastest response Carla.Daubenspeck@vbschools.com Heather.Wren@vbschools.com Call us! Leave us a message and we’ll call back

within 48 hrs. 648-3800 ext. 55333 (Daubenspeck) ext. 55334 (Wren) Write us a note! Class Web Pages:www.teacherweb.com/VA/Strawbridge/Daubenspeckwww.teacherweb.com/VA/Strawbridge/Wren

Class WebsitesInformation available 24/7

News Flash available for email or text alerts

Clarification of homework assignmentsEducational links Class calendarsBlogsWish listsEdmodo

HomeworkHomework nightly Monday-Thursday as per

VBCPS policyPlanners filled out with each teacher /posted on

webpagesHomework should take approximately 40

minutes a night, but typically no more than an hour

Homework IOU on Shark Report for missing assignments/follow-up check mark when completed

Freedom Fridays (“Work room”)Frequent Missing Homework affects Work Habits

grade, which impacts Honor Roll/Principal’s List

Shark FoldersCome home every ThursdaySign and return promptlyReview and initial the Shark Report in the folder

Keep all other graded papers at home, unless otherwise noted*

We have 3 Classroom Rules...

Be ResponsibleBe RespectfulBe Safe

Discipline PolicyVerbal WarningCheck mark on Shark Report

Office/Phone Call HomeCan affect Citizenship Grade

VBCPS Grading Scale

AttendancePlease be on time! Try to schedule appointments before or after school

This is an SOL yearAttendance is so important!

Upcoming AssessmentsSAT 10 – September 20, 21, 24, 25

IPT – Fall/SpringSOL’s – Reading & Math

Your child’s 4th Grade JourneyLess emphasis on reminders; more

emphasis on personal responsibilityEstablishing good organizational skills

and study habitsNeed parental support at home

Classroom VolunteersThank you to all that volunteered!!

We will be contacting you soon. Remember to fill out Conference

slip for your childPlease make any corrections to

Parent/Emergency Data Forms and leave on counter

Thank you Parents!!Thank you for coming tonight!

Any questions?