Fourth grade routines and expectations

Social and behavioral expectations

Children are expected to follow the Heath handbook guidelines for behavior. All students are expected to respect the different learning styles of their classmates so we can build a calm learning environment where all students feel safe to take risks and can achieve their potentials. Teasing and bullying are not permitted and will not be tolerated.  Please inform us of incidents involving your child – unfortunately, we are not able to monitor all situations that arise.

When minor conflicts occur, which is natural and inevitable, we solve them in school in most instances. Parents and administrators will be notified when multiple or serious infractions occur.

4B has a set of rules that reinforce our school’s core values and cover three major areas: self-respect, respect for others, and care for materials and the environment. 

Attendance and Tardiness

  • Please let us know if your child will be missing school and notify the office as well.
  • Please be sensible when planning vacations, appointments and other absences.
  • Our door opens at 7:55 a.m. so children who arrive later than 8 a.m. will be marked tardy and need to check in at the office.
  • If your child leaves school before the end of school day, you must check out in the office.
  • Homework can be picked up at the end of the day.

Assessments and grades

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Students in fourth grade do not receive grades on their report cards. Our fall and spring progress reports are a determination of whether students demonstrate application of skills and content independently or with support.


Students, however, will receive "grades" on tests we take in math, science and social studies. We mark these with percentages to work on the idea that when we expend effective effort, we get excellent results. With your our guidance at school and your assistance at home, we learn how to study efficiently.


Please encourage children to learn from mistakes and not be disappointed when they achieve a great grade that is less than 100 percent. Teach them to increase effort if they want a higher grade next time.