Week 1 (8/11-8/14)

Dear Parents,

We made it through our first week of fourth grade!

I have been incredibly impressed by your students' desire to learn. Last week we spent a lot of time learning the procedures and expectations of our new school and I know it was difficult for many, but every fourth grader is making an effort!

This blog will typically be used to communicate what we are learning in a particular week and upcoming test dates. I will check comments on the blog weekly (updates will usually come on Fridays), so in order to contact me it would be best to email me at bohbayashi@archwaytriviumeast.org .

I) This week we spent a lot of time discussing expectations and discipline, let me outline the way discipline will work in 4th grade at ACTE. We have four expectations:

       1) Raise your hand.

       2) Follow Directions.

       3) Respect your teachers and fellow students.

       4) Sit in scholarly position.

In a situation where a student has failed to meet one of our expectations, that student will receive a behavior infraction, which will be marked on their monthly calendar inside their homework folder. The purpose of a behavior code is to remind the students of our expectations and to communicate with parents about the incident. Behavior codes will be common in the coming weeks, because we will all still be adjusting to the new expectations. I recommend that you do not regard single behavior codes as serious offenses, but rather gentle reminders to correct behavior.

The codes are:
       1) TLK- Talking out of turn. This includes shout outs or talking/whispering during inappropriate                       times.
       2) FOL- Not following directions.
       3) DIS- Disrespectful behavior.
       4) UPL- Being unprepared to learn. Usually in the case of not having their homework or                                    materials required for the daily lessons.

If a student receives three of the same behavior infractions in a single month, a detention shall be issued. The purpose of this detention will be for the student, the teacher, and the Dean of Students to discuss how we can all work together to meet the expectations of our classroom.


II) Next week we will be learning about:

     1) The fall of Rome
             -Home research and discussions with your student about Rome would help them!
     2) Manuscript letter formation
     3) Prince Caspian
             -Feel free to have your student read their assignments to you! It helps a lot.\


I am super excited to continue the year. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Best,

Mr. Ohbayashi