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Welcome to 4th Grade

• Mrs. Szczurek’s Class

Room 207

About Mrs.Szczurek

• Years teaching: 14 years, ranging from early childhood to middle school grades
• Years teaching at Forest View: 11 years
• Married for 9 years, daughter Emily (6), Adam (4)
• Degrees:
• B.A. in Elementary Education with ELL and Bilingual endorsements
• Masters of Education in Reading/Reading Specialist
• Hobbies: reading, cooking, snowboarding, swimming, traveling

Emily & Adam Test

• Mrs. Szczurek’s Goal for

your child has to pass the “Emily and Adam Test.”

I will try my hardest to make your child fee safe and comfortable every day. Academically, I will set high expectations for all of the learners and strive to work with each child on their individual needs in the best learning environment.

District Outcomes

Civic and Global Responsibility Collaboration Access, Analyze, and Apply Information Communicate Effectively Critical Thinking Problem Solving Creativity Determination and Perseverance Self Awareness

Contact Information

Forest View Elementary School 1901 W. Estates Dr.

• Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

847-593-4359

• Mrs. Szczurek

E-mail address szczurek.agnes@ccsd59.org Classroom line: 847-472-3595, please call before and after school only Website: http://forestview.ccsd59.org/teachers/szczurekagnes/ or use Forest View Site and click on TEACHER PAGES, then find Mrs. Szczurek (This will be the most up to date area for classroom updates.) Twitter @Forestview4th

Students need to arrive by 8:35 to avoid being marked tardy; Wednesdays are always a day 0 and end at 2:35pm. Please plan accordingly. The first bell rings at 8:35am please be prompt with drop off.

Time Subject 8:35 Students enter the building 8:45-9:00 SEL/Opening 9:00-9:40 Specials 9:45- 11:00 Math 11:00- 11:40 Science or Social Studies 11:45- 12:35 Lunch/Recess 12:40- 2:20 Reading and Writing Workshop 2:25-3:25 Guided Reading 3:25-3:35 SEL/Closing/Dismissal

Schedule

Specials Schedule

Day 1,2 Physical Ed. Day 3,4 LRC Day 5,6 Fine Arts

Each Wednesday is Day 0

Students should have an extra pair of gym shoes in their lockers for the days they have P.E.

Reading Focus

Reading Log

• Electronic log (in your child’s Google drive or a paper copy if requested by the

parents) to be completed at home or at school.

• GOAL:
• complete 15 reading responses for each month of school
• use at least 10 different response choices (fiction or nonfiction

choices)

• all responses should be in complete sentences and give text evidence to

match student claims

• All work will be checked at small group guided reading time on weekly basis or

at the end of the month

• It is important that all students keep up with the reading and the recording
• f responses (NO PARENT SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED)
• SAMPLE

Literacy Units

utilizing the workshop model

READING Launch/Building a Reading Life Interpreting Characters: The Heart of the Story Reading the World Exploring the Mood and Imagery of Poetry Historical Fiction Book Clubs

WRITING Launching with Personal Narratives Realistic Fiction: Arc of a Story Bringing History to Life Free Verse Poetry The Literary Essay

Math Learning Experiences

Experience #1

Planning a trip (multiplication/division)

Experience #2

Create a menu (fractions, decimals)

Experience #3

Design a space (geometry, measurement, area/perimeter) )

Experience #4

Data Analyst (multiplication/division word problems, patterns)

Science, Social Science

Social Science

Civic Rights

Students will demonstrate their understanding of civic ideals and democracy, as well as their skills of observation and claim/ evidence.

Innovations

Students synthesize multiple sources to inform an audience of both the positive and negative aspects of an innovation and/or change(s.

Science

Systems

Creating a scientific research question related to human body systems, researching to find the answer, and creating an explanation of the answer.

Simple Machines

After analyzing and interpreting data from investigations, students will design/ create a product (model or prototype of a machine or mechanism) making ongoing improvements and iterations based on testing, data, and feedback from others.

Cursive, Grammar, Vocabulary

Students will receive opportunities to practice cursive throughout the school year. Grammar will be imbedded into the writing workshop lessons. Vocabulary activities and games will be part of daily reading centers choices, along with Greek/Latin Root work binders.

STAR Binder

PURPOSE

to aid in the development of organizational skills and foster responsibility to help your child become accountable for communication between school and home to eliminate lost logins, notes, money, calendars, newsletters to keep parents and students informed of important events Please check the binder as often as possible. Your child will carry his/her assignment notebook in the STAR binder. Scholastic book orders, school handouts, trip forms etc. will be stored in the STAR binder to bring home.

Academic Websites

IXL Freckle Khan Academy Learnzillion Readworks Storynory Epic ALL links to the above sites will be access via Google classroom, students will be provided with log in information when needed.

Rules

Be Respectful: * Raise your hand to be called on * Use kind words * Use quiet voices * Respect the materials of others Be Responsible: * Complete all homework assignments * Take good care of your materials Be Safe: * Walk at all times * Keep 6 legs on the floor * Keep your hands, feet and other objects to yourself

Behavior

• The school and the classroom rules follow the PBIS model which places emphasis
• n proactive approaches, direct teaching of appropriate behavior, regular

practice and positive reinforcement.

• In case of breaking a school/classroom rule multiple times, an email will be sent

home and a student will complete a reflection sheet.

• In case of a serious incident, the involved staff member will contact home via a

phone call within 24 hours of the incident.

• A behavior chart clip up/down and a punch card system will be used.
• The class will collect “room points” to reinforce positive choices.
• When the jar is filled, students will receive a class reward.

Homework

Students should read for about 20-30 min. each night and complete the reading log. Additional homework may go home and can be a game, a paper/pencil or an electronic task , i.e. apps, google drive or google classroom. Homework will not be assigned daily. Homework could be related to skills taught in class, unfinished work or an area a student needs more work in; not all students will have the same homework, or have homework daily. Students should also practice math facts daily. Homework will be posted on Mrs. Szczurek’s website on daily basis.

Devices

Students will each have 1 device to assist them in instruction. The device will go home a school provided bag to be charged. Please use only the chargers provided by the school to do this. If they do not work, please contact the school. It is the student’s responsibility to charge the device and bring it to school the following day. Try designating a common area for the charging. Each student will have an email account for school use only. The teacher will use email to share various information and documents with the students. Students should use it for school purposes only. Each student will have access to Google Drive that will be used frequently throughout the school day. The devices might not travel home with your child daily. We encourage all families to purchase device insurance.

Assessments

4th grade assessments this year: aFAST (math and reading) Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment (fluency and comprehension) PARCC (reading and math) CoGAT Report cards assessments applicable to the report card descriptors Student performance on daily work in small group or during workshop conferences

Birthdays

Birthday treats are optional. Students are NOT allowed to bring in FOOD items to share with their classmates. Some options for non food treats include: stickers, pencils, bookmarks, craft kits. Please let the teacher know at least one day in advance in you plan on sending in something to be passed out to celebrate your child’s birthday.

Your child needs you!

Thank You!

Let’s have a fantastic school year!

Sign in, share how your child is getting home today (bus, walking, pick up) Sign up for Goal Setting Conferences; an electronic sign up will be emailed at a later date. Wednesday, Oct. 3 (School in Session); 3:45 - 7:45 Thursday, Oct. 4 (No school); 12:00 - 3:00 and 4:00 - 8:00 No student attendance on: Thursday, Oct. 4, Friday, Oct. 5 or Monday, Oct. 8 Sign up for classroom parties (PTO organized) Turn in device forms (back table); medical forms, pay any outstanding fees (office)