Frequently Asked Questions

Below are questions about 4th grade that are asked many times a year. Click on the question you want to know the answer to and the answer will come to you.

1. What grading system is used in 4th grade?

2. What is the discipline plan used?

3. What are the rules in your classroom?

4. When do you pass out report cards?

5. How are students supervised away from the classroom?

1. What grading system is used in 4th? (back to top)

A. Fourth grade is the first year for letter grades. O-S-N for academic grades are replaced with A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F. These grades are based on the test scores, quizzes, class work and home work...........................The scale used is as follows:

• A+ 97-100%
• A. .94-96%
• A- 90-93%
• B+ 87-89%
• B. .84-86%
• B-. 80-83%
• C+ 77-79%
• C . 74-76%
• C-. 70-73%
• D. .60-69%
• F. ...0- 59%

Handwriting, Music, Art, PE, Listening, Speaking, Effort, Work Habits, Attitudes, and Behavior grades are still graded with O for Out standing, S for Satisfactory, and N for Needs To Improve.

2. What is the discipline plan used? (back to top)

A. Students in 4th grade are expected to follow all the rules of the classroom and school. A detailed list of school rules are in the student handbook. The office has copies of the handbook if you need one.

When a rule is broken in class, a brief conference with the student is held to explain the rule and it's purpose. Next time the cards start being used. Each student has a pocket full of colored cards on the wall. If a rule is broken, he or she is told to "Pull a card." The student then takes the card in front and moves it to the back of their stack. Each card has a consequence too.

A RED card can be pulled for any serious incident such as fighting, harassment, verbal abuse, or vandalism. There is a zero tolerance for any weapon, drugs, alcohol or look alike. You can be suspended for toy weapons. Be sure to leave them at home.

3. What are the rules in your classroom? (back to top)

1. Be a good listener. Follow the directions the first time they are given.
2. Be safe. Be careful and in control of yourself and your stuff.
3. Be productive. Do your work and turn it in on time.
4. Be respectful of other people, their property, and our school.
5. Be on time, prepared, and ready to work.
6. Be alert. Special lessons will have special rules to learn.
7. Be where you are supposed to be or have permission and a pass.

4. When do you pass out report cards? (back to top)

A. Report cards are sent home 4 times a year. The 1st and 3rd quarters are set up for parents and students and teachers to meet and discuss student progress. The fall conferences are during the first week of November and spring conferences are the first week of April . You will receive a letter that explains this with a possible time for an appointment. The 2nd report card goes home in late January and the 4th card goes home the last day of school in June.

5. How are students supervised? (back to top)

• Students are supervised everywhere at Chester Valley.
• No student is allowed to be in a room alone.
• Students must get permission and a pass to go to the restroom alone.
• Restroom breaks are taken by the whole class twice a day under supervision.
• Teachers escort the class or small groups to specialty classes.
• Passes for the nurse, office, gym, and library are written as needed.
• Students may be asked to sign a log with the time departing and returning the classroom.
• Students who abuse the privilege may be given more restrictions on their use of passes.
• Noon duties are the authorities in the lunchroom and playground during recess.
• Staff are on duty 10 minutes before and after school monitoring student arrival and departure.
• Students are expected to arrive after 8:40 and go home at 3:30. Breakfast starts at 8:30.
• Students are expected to follow the school rules going to school and returning home.