Welcome to Third Grade

Welcome to Open HouseAug. 18, 2011Mrs. Blocksidge 4th Grade

All About Mrs. BlocksidgeMissouri

Education

Teaching Experience

Classroom Schedule7:15-7:50 Early Bird Activities7:50-8:00 Attendance, Morning Announcements8:05-8:55 Language Arts/Reading8:55-9:50 Specials9:50-10:00 Bathroom Break/Snack10:00-11:10 Math11:10-12:10 Language Arts/Reading12:12-12:42 Lunch 12:45-1:05 Recess1:05-2:05 Science/Social Studies/Health2:05-2:15 Planner, Clean-up, Pack-up2:15 Dismissal

Fourth Grade ThingsClasswork PoliciesAll classwork must be completed at school.

Classwork can be for practice or taken for a grade.

Grading Scale90-100% A80-89% B74-79% C70-73% DBelow 69% F

Homework should last for 90 minutes a night and should be budgeted in the following manner:15 minutes looking for the assignment11 minutes calling a friend for the assignment23 minutes explaining why the teacher is mean and just does not like children8 minutes in the bathroom10 minutes getting a snack7 minutes checking the TV guide6 minutes telling parents that the teacher never explained the assignment10 minutes sitting at the kitchen table waiting for Mom or Dad to do the assignment

SCHOOL HOMEWORK POLICY

Fourth Grade ThingsHomework PoliciesHomework will be listed in the planner.Homework should be completed and returned the following day.Parents should check and sign planners nightly.Homework will not be graded unless otherwise specified (projects).

Absence and Dismissal PolicyPlease send a note from home if there is an absence/tardy or change in dismissal.

Regular attendance is vital to your childs success in fourth grade.

Clinic/Medication PoliciesALL medications must be sent to the clinic in the original container.Please send a note with all medications.Visit the Clinic website:http://creativedg.com/clinic/index.html

Cafeteria InformationMenus are available on the Cobb County website.Prices-Student-$1.65 (new price)-Adult-$2.75Lunches must be pre-paid.No fast food is permitted!

Conference Week & Report CardsConference Week will be October 24-28th ( a note will go home requesting a conference; please sign and return)Please review the Thursday Folder and daily planner. Problems and concerns will be documented here.

TestingCRCT - Criterion Reference Competency Test (April 18-27th)

Begins on Wed. and ends on Tues.

Field TripsYouth Museum February approx. $12.00.Fire Safety Village usually in MarchWellstar In School Visits

BLOGSPlease visit our fourth grade blog...

Here you will find lots of important information and dates.

Can be found through the Due West Blog or. http://duewest.blogs.com/blocksidge/#tp

CommunicationPlannerThursday FolderPhone number - Due West 678-594-8071Email - ann.blocksidge@cobbk12.org

Questions and Concerns