Open House Powerpoint (smoketown)

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SMOKETOWN ELEMENTARY Mr. Ryan Berardi Room 221 Welcome to 4th Grade

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Here they come... Our Super Team!

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Teamwork

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Teamwork

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Working Together...

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...and talents... ...To Share gifts...

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...and achieve our dreams! ...so that we may become lifelong learners...

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Introducing... Your 4th Grade Teacher

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Mr. Berardi

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Here to serve, protect and educate! B

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Critical Aspects of 4th Grade Mr. Berardi’s Focus Responsibility Self-Esteem Cooperative Learning Problem Solving

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Our Curriculum Language Arts Six Thematic Units Spelling Grammar Reading Skills Writing (3 forms introduced) Science Scientists and Inquiry Ecosystems Weather Forces and Motion Math Exp. of Num. Concepts Exp. of +/- procedure Mult. of large numbers Div. of large numbers. Geometry Fractions and Decimals Problem Solving Authentic Application Social Studies Exploration Settlement Research Project

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Stay Connected… www.tinyurl.com/mrbmoodle Lesson vodcasts, worksheets, classroom blogs, podcasts, classroom delicious, and more!

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3 Keys to Success The student writes down all assignments. The student keeps an organized binder. The student completes all assignments on s time.

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Mr. Berardi's Assessment Guidelines ASSESSMENTS ARE DELIVERED IN THREE FORMS Pre-assessment: demonstrates student schema Formative assessment: illustrates both growth and needs Post-assessment: represents student understanding after a course of study. 2. STUDENT GRADES MUST REPRESENT CURRENT UNDERSTANDING TO INSURE AUTHENTICITY With this said, if students take steps (Mr. Berardi’s Retake Policy) to increase their knowledge in a content area, they will be given the opportunity re-assess on any local quiz, test, etc.

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Missing Homework Slips

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Off Task Slips

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Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful School Wide Rules

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Code of Conduct

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Rewards Hoot Loot Home calls & Notes Fun Fridays

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Parent Portal Email Phone Call Parent Conferences Communication

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Grading Academic Grading A = Advance (90% - 100%) P = Proficient (70% - 89%) B = Basic (60% - 69%) BB = Below Basic (59% and below) Work Habits O= Always meets expectations S= Often meets expectations U= Rarely meets expectations

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What Parents Can Do To Help... Check for organized binders. Check their assignment books. Give reminders for upcoming events. Set up a daily homework time.

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Any Questions, Concerns or Comments?

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Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to be here and learn about your student’s academic year. Only through a strong collaboration between educators and family can we provide the best possible education for our number one priority…our students. Thank You!

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Ryan Berardi ryan_berardi@cvsd.k12.pa.us Mr. Berardi’s Moodle Page: www.tinyurl.com/mrbmoodle