Mrs. Geneva Spade

4th Grade Supply List

*Please bring in all supplies the first week of school.

• Pencil pouch (not a box) – labeled with student name
• Headphones – in a bag labeled with student’s name
• Refillable Water Bottle

Optional Classroom Items (Always Needed):

• Tissues
• Paper Towels
• Pencils
• Erasers

4th Grade Homework Information

Students will have homework daily (most days).

1. Read the week’s Reading story*
2. Study vocab words & definitions for the week*
3. Study spelling words for the week*
4. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts
5. Math homework from the lesson each day
6. Occasional Science or Social Studies reading/questions

*Reading Tests are usually given biweekly (every other Friday). Since vocabulary words need to be known for reading tests, a vocab quiz is given on the Friday’s that they are not having a reading test. Grammar and Spelling Tests are every Friday. Some weeks these may change, so please refer to the Newsletters for testing dates.*

Special Schedule for Mrs. Spade’s Homeroom:

• A Day – Gym
• B Day – Art
• C Day – Music
• D Day – No Special
• E Day – Library
• F Day – No Special

Classroom Rules & Expectations:

Mrs. Spade’s Classroom Rules

1. Be kind to each other
2. Show respect to yourself, others, and materials
3. Follow directions and listen
4. Be ready to learn
5. Tell the truth
6. Raise your hand to talk
7. Use the bathroom at appropriate times
8. Be quiet in the hallway
9. Use walking feet in the building
10. Try your best!

*If what you are doing interferes with learning, hurts someone’s heart, or prevents you from being your best self, you shouldn’t be doing it!

School Rules & Expectations:

Student Responsibilities from the SHC Elementary Handbook

Student responsibilities are many and begin with those which the student has to self, to peers, to adults, to his/her school building and its surroundings, and to his/her community. In particular, students share with the administration and faculty in the responsibility to develop a climate within the school which contributes to worthwhile learning and living.

Student responsibility also includes:

• Regular school attendance
• Conscientious effort in classroom work
• Expressing ideas and opinions in a respectful, courteous manner, taking care not to offend others
• Respecting the rights of students, cafeteria, and custodial personnel, office staff, bus drivers, teachers, administrators and all others involved in the educational process
• Observing the rules and regulations of student behavior for Southern Huntingdon County Elementary Schools
• Properly using school materials, equipment, and facilities in a manner that prevents costly damage
• Caring for all textbooks and library books issued to them. All books must be accounted for or paid for prior to the end of the school year if lost. A fee will be charged for books damaged beyond the extent of normal use.
• Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS)

Loss of Field Trip

If a student receives 2 major/4 minor or more ODRs throughout this school year, they will not be permitted to go on the class field trip.