Mrs. Taylor Grade 4 Room D3

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Mrs. TaylorGrade 4Room D3

• Phone [phone] Ext. 6425
• E-Mail ttaylor_at_mvsc.k12.in.us

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ABOUT ME

• Merrillville High School graduate
• Indiana University alumni (Undergrad)
• Indiana Wesleyan University alumni (Masters and
  Administrator License)
• Purdue University (High Ability License)
• 9th year of teaching

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MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

• All students can learn
• Set high expectations
• Students are to be held accountable for their
  choices
• Students, parents, and teachers must work
  together in order to achieve success

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REWARDS

• Stalk Stash
• Verbal praise
• Stickers
• Treasure box
• Special privileges

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HOMEWORK

• Homework due everyday
• Homework is listed on the weekly newsletter in
  the pouch of the students purple folders
• Each homework is worth 1 homework point
• No homework, no point!
• Study for tests
• Read to Succeed Required Reading Program (SRI
  Tests)
• 5 points per grading period
• 20 total points for the year

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Tests!

• Reading Skill Test Cold Read Tests will
  alternate every other week
• Weekly spelling assessments
• Math Assessments- Mini Math Assessments given
  every Friday
• Math Standards Tests

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PURPLE FOLDER

• Please look through and empty take home section
  nightly
• All non-graded work and school information will
  come home in this folder
• Call or write if you have questions

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Reading

• 90 minute reading block
• New reading series this year- Benchmark Literacy
• 3 week units- tests given on the 2nd and 3rd
  weeks
• This time may not be interrupted
• This block includes
• Whole group instruction
• Small group instruction
• Silent, Independent reading
• Responding to reading
• SRC Tests
• Reading groups

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Science/ Social Studies

• Science- 1st and 3rd quarter
• Social Studies 2nd and 4th quarter
• GRADES ONLY GIVEN on the 2nd and 4th quarter
• Pass/Fail Grades

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ABSENCES

• Call school to report student absences
• Call or send a note to request that homework be
  sent home or picked up
• For each absent day, your child will receive an
  additional day to complete work
• Work not turned in 0
• Forms in office for vacations

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ABSENCES

• State Attendance Law
• We turn in names of parents whose children miss
  10 or more unexcused days of school

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Grades

• Progress Reports
• Mid-term
• Come home in the Purple Folder
• Call for conference
• Report Cards
• Sent every 9-10 weeks
• Keep card, return signed envelope
• Call for conference

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RDS ACCOUNTS

• All parents must sign up
• You can sign up here or at home 
• Allows you to access
• Grades
• Attendance
• Discipline
• Lunch account

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SCHOOL WEBSITE

•  http//merrillville.schoolwires.net/Domain/973
• Newsletters
• Fridge Facts
• Email

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BIRTHDAYS

• ONLY INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED TREATS WILL BE ALLOWED
• Bakery cupcakes will no longer be distributed due
  to allergies
• Students will pass out their treats and will take
  them home to eat
• Students are no longer allowed to eat the treats
  here at school
• Pencils, erasers, markers, or other school items
  are a good alternative

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ISTEP Test

• Open ended portion MarchMultiple Choice
  Portion End of April Beginning of May

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SPECIALS

• Monday- Music 845-915
• Wednesday- PE 1030-1100 Art 115-215
• Thursday- Music/PE 915-1015
• Friday- Library 945-1015
• Computers
• Tuesday- 815-900
• Wednesday- 815-900
• Thursday- 815-900
• Friday- 815-900

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CAR PICK-UPS

• Be sure to send a note with your child if you
  wish to pick him/her up from school
• Be advised, we are required to send students home
  on the bus if they do not have a note specifying
  otherwise
• If calling to pick up, please call office before
  200

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EXTRA INFORMATION

• Free and reduced lunches
• Must fill out new form online
• Office has paper copy
• Consumable fee
• Important to pay this small amount in order to
  get paper and consumable items

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BACKGROUND CHECKS

• All parents must fill out to participate in any
  school activity
• Field trips
• Class parties
• Volunteering

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PTO

• There are many opportunities for you to become
  involved at Salk Elementary. We are creating
  committees and looking for volunteers to
  participate in organizing and running various
  events throughout the year.
• Market Day
• Fundraiser Committee
• Book Fairs
• Family Nights
• Classroom Parties
• Winter Festival
• Special Person Dance
• Teacher Appreciation Week and Luncheon
• YOU CAN SIGN UP TONIGHT!

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MISC. INFO

• No cell phones-must stay at home
• Lunches need names on outside of containers
• Recess before lunch
• Snack is optional everyday and is usually eaten
  around 1045

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SUPPLY REMINDERS

• Kleenex
• Dry- erase markers
• Composition Notebook necessary for Reading

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How is honors different?

• We explore concepts deeper than the general
  education classes
• 5th grade Reading/Language Arts
• 4th/5th grade Mathematics
• Fewer repetitions
• Additional classroom opportunities

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EXTRA INFORMATION

• Pictures will be September 12th
• Please fill out picture forms and send them back
  to school
• 130 dismissals each Thursday (started today)

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By working together, we can make this a great
year for your child!! Please keep in
touchEmail ttaylor_at_mvsc.k12.in.usPhone (219)
650-5304 ext. 6425website www.myteacherpages.com
/webpages/TariaTaylor

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