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Be prepared for school each
day (with all materials and homework) |
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Be on time |
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Be respectful to others |
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Help make our classroom a safe
environment |
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Keep a positive attitude |
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Complete work on time
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS |
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Be prepared for school each day |
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Be on time |
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Be respectful to others |
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Help make our classroom
a safe environment |
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Keep a positive attitude |
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Be fair |
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Challenge all students |
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Keep an open line of
communication with parents
PARENT
EXPECTATIONS |
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Sign assignment book each
night and check to see that homework is completed. |
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Read and practice math facts
with your child at home. |
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Read notes in (and sign)
Tuesday folders to stay informed of school events. |
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Communicate with child about
transportation home before school each morning. |
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Keep an open line of
communication with teachers
HOMEWORK POLICY |
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All homework should be
completed and returned the following day. |
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Late work is 10 points off
each day that it is late. This is a district policy. |
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Each night, scholars should
have a spelling assignment, a math practice page, and 15 minutes of reading.
Each scholar must read the assigned literature story each night. If that does
not take 15 minutes, he/she should continue reading a book of his/her choice.
 | Math: Your scholar has a Think Math! practice book in their binder.
They will be assigned one page each night M-Th. Please refer to the
assignments page on this site or your child's
assignment book for this information. Homework will be taken as a completion
grade. They will receive one grade per week. |
| 4 complete assignments per week= 100%, 3 complete
assignments per week= 75%, 2 complete assignments per week=50%, 1 complete
assignment per week=25% |
| Reading and Spelling: Your scholar will be assigned reading and
spelling from Ms. Renna. Please refer to her website for information on these
subjects. |
Ms. Renna's
Website
**Any scholar who does not
turn in homework will receive a conduct mark. Excessive homework excuses will
result in a trip to the principal's office.
GRADING POLICY
Late work is classified as work
not turned in on time., not due to an excused or unexcused absence. The
penalties for late work are as follows: |
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-10
for the first day |
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-20
for the second day |
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-30
for the third day |
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0 for the fourth day
Corrections may be made to daily
classwork assignments. These papers will be found in the Tuesday folder and
will have a note written that they may be corrected for a grade of ____. You
may choose to have your scholar correct the assignment for a higher
score. If you choose not to correct the assignment, the grade with stay as it
was recorded in our gradebook.
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE |
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Responsibility cards are
found in your child's binder, and they should be initialed each night. They
will remain there for the entire nine weeks. If a mark is given, the number
referring to the behavior will be listed. Please remember that all scholars
get verbal warnings before receiving conduct marks.
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In the
event that the first offense was severe (fighting, stealing, or cheating
he/she will automatically be sent to the office).
ABSENCES |
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If your child is absent, they must bring a written excuse
with them upon their return to school. If you know in advance that your child
will be absent, let me know and I will try to prepare his/her homework.
Please give me at least 24 hours notice so I can have all of the assignments
organized appropriately.
CONFERENCES
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I believe
communication between parents and teachers is essential for a successful
school year. I may request a conference if I see your child is not as
successful as he/she could be in a particular discipline. Likewise, I would
like for you to contact me if you feel the need for a conference.
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I do
require that the conferences are scheduled, so if you would like to set up
a conference send me a note, email me, or call me at school. My contact
information is on the first page of this packet. Please try to avoid calling
or coming by during regular class hours to avoid disturbing classroom
instruction.
BIRTHDAYS |
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We love
to celebrate birthdays at school! When your child’s birthday is coming up, we
always welcome treats for the scholars in the class. Please let me know in
advance if you will be sending in a treat to celebrate your child’s birthday.
TUESDAY FOLDERS |
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Each
Tuesday, scholars will bring home their Eagle folders, also called “Tuesday
Folders”. These folders will contain work graded from the previous week.
There will also be important letters from the class and school.
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Parents
must sign the sheet stapled in the front cover of the folder and return the
emptied folder (except for the signature sheet) by Wednesday morning.
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Failure
to return the folder will result in a conduct mark for each day it is not
turned in. Remember, this is like a homework assignment that third graders
should make sure they do (show their parents their work and get the folder
signed by a parent).
STUDY TIPS |
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One way
to help children make a habit of completing homework neatly and on time is to
have an area at home designated for homework. This area should be well-lit
and well-stocked with pencils, paper, etc.
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A good
breakfast, lunch, and dinner will give your child the energy to work to the
best of his/her ability. A snack before homework time sometimes helps with
this energy boost.
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Reading
daily will help your child improve his/her reading skills. All third grade
students are required to read each night to help encourage this.
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Calling
out math fact flashcards will improve your child’s ability to recall facts
faster. This will help as he/she learns more difficult math concepts. |
