Wake County Public Schools 2014-2015 Traditional Calendar

Meet the Teacher

Can't wait to meet my new students!  Looking forward to seeing you Wednesday, August 20th 4pm - 6pm!

4th Grade Supply List 2014-2015

4^th Grade Supply List

2014-2015

• 1 1/2 inch - 3 ring binder

• 1 inch - 3 ring binder

• 5 folders without prongs (hole punched if possible)

• 2 wide ruled single subject spiral notebooks

• 2 packs of wide ruled notebook paper

• 1 soft hole punched pencil case

• 1 box of 24 count pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)

• 1 box of crayons

• 1 box colored pencils

• 1 pair of child friendly scissors

• 4 glue sticks

• 1 box of tissues

• 1 white t-shirt (buy it big enough to fit your child for the entire year)

• Girls- 1 container of Lysol wipes

• Boys- 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Optional Items

• Ziploc bags – all sizes

• Plastic forks and spoons

• Paper Towels

• Dry erase markers

Please label the following items with your child’s name:

• Spiral notebooks

• Folders

• Pencil pouch

• Crayons

• Colored pencils

Welcome to Mrs. Foster's Class

Welcome to Mrs. Foster’s Class

Welcome to 4^th Grade!  We have had an excellent first week of school.  I am look forward to a great year with your child!

Weekly Folder

A weekly folder will be sent home each Friday with your child.  This folder will have important school information, work completed by your child and a weekly communication log for you to read, comment and sign.  Please leave the log in your child’s folder.  The folders will need to be returned by Tuesday of the following week.

Snacks

Since our lunch is at 12:35 the students will be allowed to eat at snack during arrival time (8:45-9:15) and at dismissal time (3:40-4:15).  Please make sure your child is bringing a nutritional snack.  No sweets are allowed.  Students are also allowed to bring a water bottle to school.  I allow the kids to keep a water bottle on their desks throughout the day. They may also want to bring the water bottle to recess on hot days.  Make sure your child’s name is on the water bottle.

Birthdays

Birthdays are very special.  Students may bring a store bought birthday treat for the class.  The best time for birthday snacks will be during lunch.  As of now we have 24 students in our class.  We do have peanut allergies in our class.

Homework

All students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes each night.  The students will also be asked to write a written response in his/her reading response journal or on our classroom blog 3 times over a period of 2 weeks. Look for detailed information in your child’s green homework folder today. The students will receive a weekly math packet each Friday. As a working parent I understand how difficult it can be to complete homework on a nightly basis.  This is a perfect opportunity to teach your child time management skills.  Please sit down and help your child decide the best plan for him/her to complete the homework throughout the week. The packet will be due the following Friday. 

Communication

Communication between the teacher and the student is the key to a successful year for all.  Feel free to email me at pfoster1@wcpss.net or call the school (562-6262) any time with concerns. Important information will be posted on our 4^th grade website at http://forestpines4thgrade.blogspot.com/. I am also have a class website www.pamfoster.blogspot.com.  There are links to these on the Forest Pines website under classrooms. 

Data Notebook

I like the student’s in my class to keep a data notebook.  This is a notebook where the student’s will keep published writing pieces and selected math and reading assessments.  I have found this to be an excellent tool to monitor student progress throughout the year.  I send the data notebook home every other Friday. There will be sheet in your child’s data notebook for you to sign.   It will also have a list of all of the dates the notebook will be sent home.  I would like each student to bring in a 1 inch binder to use a data notebook.  I understand you have purchased many supplies for school already this year.  If you are unable to purchase a binder I will provide one for your child.  It can even be a binder you have lying around your house.

Classroom Expectations

I am organizing our classroom around the concept of a School Family, where each member learns the skills needed to successfully manage life tasks such as learning, handling frustration, communicating effectively, being sensitive to peoples’ needs and getting along with others. Within our School Family students have jobs to which make our classroom a better place for everyone, help classmates be successful by making decisions that keep one another safe, and working hard

Open House

Wow, I can't believe we are starting our third week of school!  We're off to a great start.  I can't wait to share all kinds of interesting information with you Monday night (September 10th) at Open House.

5:30 - 6:30   K-2 Open House
6:30 - 7:00   Welcome from Dr. Wilkins & PTA Meeting
7:00 - 8:00    3 - 5 Open House

7:00 - 7:30 Fourth Grade parents will meet with their child's B1 teacher
7:30 - 8:00 Fourth Grade parents will meet with their child's B2 teacher

See you tomorrow night!
                   

Summer's Almost Over

I hope everyone has had a restful summer.  I can't believe that summer is almost over.  I can't believe that I start back on the 17th!

I will post important/upcoming dates as events are planned under the Upcoming Dates heading on the left.  Please note that Meet the Teacher is on Tuesday, August 23rd from 10:00 am to 10:45 am.  Come by and meet your teachers and say hi to your friends!

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I am looking forward to a great year!  Enjoy your next couple of weeks.