Welcome to 4^th Grade STEP!!

 

Dear 4^th Grade Family,

     Welcome to the 2006-2007 school year.  My name is Stephanie Andersen, and I am excited to be your child’s teacher this year.  This is my eleventh year at Terminal Park Elementary.  I have taught Kindergarten, Third and Fourth grades.  I am very excited to be teaching the 4^th grade STEP (Student Teacher Enrichment Program) class this year.  We will be working on many projects and interesting topics across the curriculum.

     I believe that one of the most important keys to your child’s success is working together as a team.  I will be keeping in close contact with you through classroom newsletters, Friday Yeah you completed all of your work this week notes or a missing assignment sheet to be completed over the weekend, weekly progress reports starting the first week in October, phone calls and notes home.

     Please feel free to contact me at any time.  The best times to reach me by phone are between 8:00-8:30 and 3:10-3:30.  The school phone number is 931-4978.  E-mail is another great way to keep in touch.  My address is:  sandersen@auburn.wednet.edu  This is probably the easiest and quickest way to get a hold of me.  If you email, please put your child’s name in the subject line. 

 

Important Information

 

Homework:  On a nightly basis, student homework will be to complete any work that was not completed in class during the school day.  Students will occasionally have a specific homework assignment related to something we have been learning in class.  As we progress through the year, students will have some longer projects (book reports, research reports, science/social studies projects) that will need to be worked on at home.  Students will complete a daily assignment calendar that stays in their binder.  They are also expected to fill out a daily homework sheet that they need to bring back signed each day.

 

Daily Schedule:

8:40      Class Begins/Morning Announcements

9:10      Reading/Language Arts

10:40     Recess

10:55     Science/SS/Health

11:40     Music (Mon/Wed)/PE (Tues/Fri)/Library(Thurs)

12:25     Lunch

12:55     Recess

1:25      Math/Problem Solving/Accelerated Math

2:30      AR/Silent Reading

3:00      Clean up/Assignment Calendars

3:10      Dismissal

 

 

School Supplies: 

Students need the following materials:

 

 3 Ring Binder             10 Dividers      Pencil Pouch     Crayons

Ruler (Inches/cm)          Glue Stick       Scissors         Notebook Paper

Red Pen

 

Water Bottles:  Your child is encouraged to have a water bottle at school that is labeled with his or her name.  The water bottle should go home everyday so that it is kept clean.  Please do not send in anything but water.

 

Bicycles:  4^th grade students that wish to ride their bicycles to school must have a signed parent letter giving them permission to ride their bikes to school.  Students must also have a helmet and a bicycle lock.

 

Parent Volunteers:  If you are interested in helping during class time on a regular basis, providing treats for parties, or chaperoning field trips, I’d love your help.  Please be sure you have a currently valid “Washington State Patrol Form” on file.  If you need to pick up a form, you can send in a note with your child and I will get you one or you can get one in the school office.  Please fill out the parent volunteer form on the page of this packet if you are interested.

 

     I have enclosed a copy of my classroom discipline plan.  Please read through it carefully.  I follow the school discipline program of Love and Logic, which tries to guide children to making appropriate choices.  Students will be discussing, modeling, and practicing the rules, routines, and expectations of the classroom throughout the month of September.  I would appreciate it if you would let your child know that you support the classroom rules and expect them to always do their best.

     I am confident your child will have a successful and positive school year.  This is an exciting time where children learn and refine concepts, skills, and ideas.  Please feel free to stop by anytime.  I’m looking forward to meeting and working with you and your student.

 

Thank you for the opportunity to teach your child.

 

Stephanie Andersen