Weebly Website
The intention of creating this website was to help with any frequently asked questions you may have. I will update the "Newsletter" section weekly with important information, and am constantly adding links to educational websites to help your child continue their learning from home. I hope it proves to be a useful tool for you, and if there's anything you think I should add, please let me know!
Weekly Newsletter
Each Monday you will receive a newsletter in your student’s binder that will contain important information about the upcoming week including homework, projects and due dates, academic standards being covered, spelling words, vocabulary lists, etc. This is yours to keep for reference. The newsletter may also be found on Weebly!
Communication Folders
"Friday Folders"
I send a Communication Folders home every Friday containing important information from the school, PTA, or other district-approved organizations. They also include graded work from class. Please make sure to review this work with your child to extend learning into the home. Kids DO notice when you take an interest in their day and their school work. Often they will put in a greater effort if they know you are expecting to look at their work and discuss it on a routine basis!
All papers with a fraction and/or percentage and a letter grade are included as part of your child’s overall grade, work with a stamp, however, is not. Stamped assignments are used for general practice only, often as a whole-class. The stamp recognizes completion of the project in-class. The only exception to this is homework, which is used solely as a homework effort grade.
Friday Folders are to be returned every Monday! Also, as a reminder, all papers with a D+, D, D-, or F must be signed and returned Monday as well!
All papers with a fraction and/or percentage and a letter grade are included as part of your child’s overall grade, work with a stamp, however, is not. Stamped assignments are used for general practice only, often as a whole-class. The stamp recognizes completion of the project in-class. The only exception to this is homework, which is used solely as a homework effort grade.
Friday Folders are to be returned every Monday! Also, as a reminder, all papers with a D+, D, D-, or F must be signed and returned Monday as well!
**Please do NOT send notes in the Friday Folder!**
Notes/Telephone/Email
Please feel free to contact me with any concerns, comments, or questions. You can reach me by note, phone, or email** and I will make every effort to get back to you in a timely manner!
*I check my email often throughout the day (including at home). It is the best way to reach me; however, I will do my best to respond to all calls and notes as quickly as possible.
*I check my email often throughout the day (including at home). It is the best way to reach me; however, I will do my best to respond to all calls and notes as quickly as possible.
Online Gradebook
I typically update the online gradebook (Q-Connect) every one to two weeks for parent viewing, but it is just as important to review your child’s graded work that is sent home every Friday! If you have questions regarding your child's progress, please contact me immediately.
Conferences
If you would like to set up an in-person conference to discuss your child’s academic progress and/or behavior, please make an appointment!!! You may do this by calling, emailing, or sending in a note to the classroom with your child (not in the Friday Folder). I do request 48 hours notice (except in the case of an extreme emergency), however, due to meetings and other previously scheduled engagements. Conferences may be scheduled before school or after school until 4:00 pm.