Welcome to Ms' Kerzies 4th grade classroom Please feel free to explore the room and find your childs

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Welcometo Ms. Kerzies 4th grade
classroom!!!!Please feel free to explore the
room and find your childs seat.
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Here is a little information about myself.

• This is my 3rd year teaching at Mt. Bethel
  Elementary and I love it!
• I graduated from Georgia Southern University in
  May 2007 with a degree in Early Childhood
  Education.
• I am originally from California, but spent most
  of my school years right here in East Cobb. (I
  attended Walton High SchoolGo Raiders!!!)
• I am very active and enjoy the outdoors. Some of
  the activities I enjoy are running, soccer,
  hiking, camping, and canoeing.
• In addition to being a teacher, I am also an
  Assistant Cross Country/Track Coach at Walton
  High School.

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What makes 4th grade special?

• Changing classes-math compacting
• Spring field trip to Dahlonega
• Larger class size
• Big text books
• Fire Safety

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Daily Schedule

• 740 First Bell
• 745 Tardy Bell
• 745-810 Language Arts
• 810-855 Specials
• 855-915 Snack
• 915-1015 Math
• 1015-1142 Language Arts
• 1142-1212 Lunch
• 1212-1235 Recess
• 1235-120 Social Studies
• 120-205 Science
• 205-220 Pack-up / Dismissal
• We will go to the Media Center once every week.
• We will have Computer Lab every other week.
• New this yearGuidance will be part of the
  specials rotation and Drama will be attended
  every other week.

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There are many different behavior management
tools that are used in our classroom.
Each of these tools is used to reinforce positive
behavior and redirect poor behavior.

• Here are a few tools that we use
• Marble Jar
• Climbing Tree
• CBGs (Caught Being Good)
• Strike Out Chart

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Parent / Teacher /Student CommunicationIn
order to have the most successful year possible,
we will need to have open communication.

• Here are a few of the ways we can communicate
• Student agenda
• Weekly Reports
• Class BLOG http//mtbethel.blogs.com/kerzie/
• E-mail jessica.kerzie_at_cobbk12.org
• Newsletter (posted on the BLOG every Monday)
• MBES Telephone [phone]

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Homework

• Homework assignments are an extension of
  classroom instruction and should be challenging
  and meaningful. Homework will be assigned
  Monday-Thursday (rarely on Friday). Children are
  asked to write their homework in their agendas.
  Your child will bring this agenda home every day
  to be signed by a responsible adult. Agendas are
  a great way to maintain communication.
• In addition to the assigned homework recorded in
  the agenda, students are required to read 20
  minutes every night. This should be recorded on
  the reading log. This is a school wide policy.
• Homework completion is recorded and is reflected
  on the report card in work/study skills.

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Red Folder

• Signed papers go home every Thursday in the RED
  communication folder. This packet of papers will
  also include a weekly report. Please sign and
  return the ENTIRE packet to school on Fridays.
• At the beginning of each month, students will
  receive a new Math Blaster and Reading Log.
  These will be due at the beginning of each month.
• 400 minutes of reading required for each month.
  (Only 300 minutes is required for August.)

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Math Compacting

• A letter of explanation is included in the parent
  packet.
• The groups are flexible and will be changed each
  quarter.
• These flexible groups help your child reach
  his/her highest potential.
• It is important that math facts are practiced at
  home.

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Language Arts block

• Vocabulary building
• Spelling
• English
• Guided Reading
• Shared Reading
• Writing
• Buddy Reading

I am VERY excited about our new materials!
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Social Studies

• Map Skills
• Economics
• Exploration
• Colonization
• Revolutionary War
• Constitution
• Westward Expansion

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Science

• Water
• Weather
• Force and Motion / Simple Machines
• Light
• Sound
• Space
• Ecosystems / Protective Adaptations

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Final Notes

• Water bottles -No juice please!
• Snack Healthy!
• Birthdays-Let me know if you want to send in a
  treat. Treats are welcomed! (Please pre-cut the
  treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
• If there is a change in your childs
  transportation, it must be stated in a note
  signed by the office or through a telephone call
  to the office.
• If your child is absent due to a doctor visit,
  you must send an official note from the doctor in
  order for it to be considered excused.

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I am so happy that all of you could come tonight!
I look forward to staying in contact with you
throughout the year and I especially look forward
to teaching your child!???????????Are there
any questions???????????