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Welcome to the 4th grade!
2014-2015
A Few Things About Ms. Camit
Graduated from UH Manoa.
4th year at St. Mark
Looking forward to an exciting year!
Teaching Goals and Philosophy
Create a classroom ‘Ohana Develop students mind and
soul Encourage students to be
positive contributors
Studies and Curriculum
Formal and informal assessmentsHands on learning through quarterly
projects, games, experiments, activities, etc…
Tests and QuizzesParticipation and Effort
Homework Policy Monday – Friday night
60 – 90 minutes Reading, Language Arts, Math, Religion,
and Other Planners need to be signed nightly.
Quarterly Projects:- A little every night
- Minimal parent involvement If a homework assignment is incomplete
or missing a slip will be sent home that needs to be signed by parents.
Accelerated Reader Reading program that tracks books read
Points are earned through quizzesYou will be able to access student accounts at home to check on points earned and to look up books to see if there is an AR quiz available and how
much points possible. Your student will not be able to take
quizzes at home.
AbsencesWhen to stay home
Fever, Vomiting, Anything Contagious
Excessive absences may
result in inability to make up
assignments.
Missed WorkRequest by 10 am
Work ready after 12 pmParents pick up at office or given to sibling if present
Behavior Policy GOAL:
To instill responsibility in your children, not to punish them.
Students start on green. If they
move down they always have the opportunity to move back
up by the end of the day.
Parent CommunicationCheck your child’s Homework
binder every night for important information and
completed/graded assignments.
Return any forms within 1-2 days.
4th grade Website
The website has weekly homework, monthly 4YI, announcements, etc…
NewsFlash sign-up: Important announcements and reminders
will be sent to your email or phone.
http://www.smls-hawaii.org/
GradelinkThis is a very important tool to
stay on top of your child’s academic progress in school.
Log on to view your child’s grades.Set up settings to get email alerts
about grades when they get put in.
Math
10% Homework10% Math Minute
40% Checkpoint quizzes 40% Chapter Tests
Reading 20% Your Turn assignments 20% Reading Skills Quizzes
30% Wordly Wise Definition Tests 10% A.R. points
10% Reading Response Logs10% Classwork Activities
Language Arts 50%: Writing
Your Turn Assignments Journal entries
50%: Grammar Skills Shurley workbook
Grammar Assignments
Spelling10% Homework
Assignments90% Spelling Test: Spelling
and Wordly Wise lists
Hawaiian Studies and Science
30% Classwork assignments
10% Participation 50% Projects
10% Learning Trips
Other Subjects
Religion 50% Memory
Verse 50% Classwork and Participation
P.E. and Art
Participation Effort
Parent HelpersPTC Representative
Miki Henriques!!
Thank you!
May Day HelpSetting up and cleaning
programFlowers and greenery
Parking Teaching Dance
Parent HelpersClassroom HelpersPrepare materials Collect supplies for experiments or other
activitiesHelp plan and organize any
class parties
Parent HelpersLearning Trip chaperones
Help keep students on task during Learning Trips
Drivers are a HUGE help. If we are unable to get enough drivers for a trip we will either have to cancel or get a
bus ($$$). Some places we hope to visit this
year… Bishop Museum, Haunama Bay, etc…
Big Island Parent HelpersFundraising Committee
1 Head of Committee to communicate with Ms. Camit
Committee members plan and organize events
Non members can still contribute $ percentage based on participation
and donation You can pay the full cost if you do not
want to participate in fundraising.
Big Island Fundraising Events
Fall Family Night: Concession stand Sept. 11
Optional:2 Dinner plate events: Oct. and Jan.
Students sell pre-sale tickets. Pick up late afternoon at the school.
McDonalds NightMonthly Morning Snack Stand
Big Island Parent HelpersTrip Chaperones
Pay your own expensesResponsible for group 24 hours!
Responsible for 3 students Father = Son
Mother = Daughter Final choices made by the end of
January
Big Island Trip
Wednesday May 11 – Friday May 13
Hilo and Kona Planning and itinerary modeling
previous successful trips More information as the year
progresses
Communication
Email:jcamit@smls-hawaii.org
URGENT – Leave a message with the office staff and they will
let me know right away. Website:
www.smls-hawaii.org
Final Notes
I will make miztakes (oops)!
Any questions or concerns contact me! Nothing is too
small to discuss.
Mahalo!
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