Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Fourth Grade! I am Ms. Alston and I will be your child's fourth grade teacher for the 2002-2003 school year. Below you will find information that will be helpful for you and your child.
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Report Card DistributionWelcome to the Fourth Grade! I am Ms. Alston and I will be your child's fourth grade teacher for the 2002-2003 school year. Below you will find information that will be helpful for you and your child.
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| September |
3 |
First Day of School |
| October |
14 |
Columbus Day No School |
| November |
11 |
Veterans Day No School |
| 13 |
Report Card Pick-Up Day |
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28-29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday No School |
| December |
20- |
Winter Holiday Break No School |
| January 2003 |
6 |
Winter Break Ends |
| 20 |
MLK's Birthday No School |
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February 
|
5 |
Report Card Distribution |
| 12 |
Lincoln's Birthday No School |
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| 17 |
President's Day No School |
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| March |
3 |
Pulaski Day No School |
April 
|
11-21 |
Spring Vacation No School |
| 29 |
Report Card Pick-Up Day |
|
May 
|
26 |
Memorial Day No School |
| June |
24 |
Last Day of School |
Visiting Hours
I have an open door policy which means you may come visit room 203 whenever you like. All I ask is that you please let me know ahead of time so that there won't be any conflicts. If for any reason you need to privately meet with me, then you may come between 8:30-8:50 am or 2:30-3:00 pm. If these times are inconvenient, then you may schedule another time by appointment only. You may call me at school and leave a message or you may send a note through your child.
Emergency Information
Please, please keep me informed of any change of address, phone numbers, etc. It is important that I reach you expeditiously as possible when your child is in need.
Attendance Policy
If for any reason your child is absent from school, please send a note. Also, if you know ahead of time that your child will be absent please inform the teacher at least a half day or even whole day before, so I can prepare your child's work.
School Supplies
For fourth grade your child will need the following supplies: folders, colored construction paper, notebook paper, erasable pens, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, and kleenex. Please be aware that these supplies probably will run out, so it is important that you monitor your child's use of the supplies so that they will not run out!
Homework Policy
Homework will be given EVERYDAY except Fridays. Also, homework is apart of your child's grade, so it is important that you work with your child to ensure that they are completing their homework daily.
I have an open door policy which means you may come visit room 203 whenever you like. All I ask is that you please let me know ahead of time so that there won't be any conflicts. If for any reason you need to privately meet with me, then you may come between 8:30-8:50 am or 2:30-3:00 pm. If these times are inconvenient, then you may schedule another time by appointment only. You may call me at school and leave a message or you may send a note through your child.
Emergency Information
Please, please keep me informed of any change of address, phone numbers, etc. It is important that I reach you expeditiously as possible when your child is in need.
Attendance Policy
If for any reason your child is absent from school, please send a note. Also, if you know ahead of time that your child will be absent please inform the teacher at least a half day or even whole day before, so I can prepare your child's work.
School Supplies
For fourth grade your child will need the following supplies: folders, colored construction paper, notebook paper, erasable pens, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, and kleenex. Please be aware that these supplies probably will run out, so it is important that you monitor your child's use of the supplies so that they will not run out!
Homework Policy
Homework will be given EVERYDAY except Fridays. Also, homework is apart of your child's grade, so it is important that you work with your child to ensure that they are completing their homework daily.
Reports will be distributed every 10 weeks and progress reports will be given out every 5 weeks. Your child's grades depend on the work that they have done over each marking period. The work that they do is based on the Chicago Public Schools Academic Standards . I only teach information that is pertinent to the standards. If you would like to know more information about the standards, please use the Standard Link.