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August 2018

 

Dear Parents,

            Welcome to 4th grade!  My name is Laura Koch, and I will be your child’s math teacher this year.  I wanted to give you some basic information that will make the school year go by smoothly.  

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  • My email address: kochlf@scsk12.org  *This is the easiest way to communicate with me.  Feel free to email anytime.  I will respond within 48 hours, but usually sooner.

             My webpage address:   https://kochlf.wixsite.com/koch  *I update my  webpage weekly.  I aim to have the following week’s plans on the site by Friday afternoon for those students who like to get ahead.  

 

  • YouTube: “Mr. Kung has problems” is a great resource for homework help.

  • GreatMinds.org is a wonderful website with all the resources we use with our math curriculum.  You have to create a free account and add items to your “cart”.  However, upon “checkout”, there is no charge.  FREE!

  • We use a clear plastic sheet protector AND an Expo marker on a DAILY basis.  PLEASE always make sure that your child has a working Expo marker and a clear sheet protector.  These are the ESSENTIAL, NON-NEGOTIABLE supplies needed in this class everyday.

  • I assign math homework pretty much every night, but Friday.  Please work with your child if possible.

  • I try my best to send home between 1-2 extra credit assignments each quarter.  I grade extra credit for accuracy and will then determine how to add extra points to averages.   I will NOT accept any extra credit that is turned in late.  I will also NOT accept extra credit from students who have several outstanding assignments. 

  • STUDY GUIDES:  I ALWAYS send home a study guide several days before an assessment.  Studying is a relatively new habit for 4th graders.  Please make sure you work together at home to build good studying habits.  Because I send home study guides that are very similar to the actual test, I will not accept corrections to assessments or allow retakes. 

  • If your child scores below a 75 on a math classroom assignment, please sign and return the paper.  If your child also makes corrections, I often give a few extra points.  Sometimes I will actually write “Make corrections.”  However, your child is always welcome to make corrections.   It builds fluency and also often gets extra points!

  • Math Facts: Timed multiplication quizzes are taken every Friday.  (2 min.)

  • Check ParentConnect often to check your child’s average.  I will send home graded papers via Wednesday work folders.   However, students can sometimes forget work folders at school or papers get misplaced in transit from school to home.  ParentConnect is a great back up!

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