Additional Information

Late Work:

Late work will be accepted for up to one week after the original due date. However, for each day late a 5% point deduction will be included. In matters such as illness, hospitalization, or other unplanned and avoidable incidences, students situations will be examined and handled on an individual basis. Students will have access to an absent binder that they will refer to if they were absent. This will provide them with any work they may have missed during their absence. I will also mark down their absence for my own records. Students will have three days from the day they return to complete and turn in any work they have missed. After the three day period a 5% late deduction will be added. Of course, this is dependent on each individual scenario. 

Tardiness:

Tardiness is defined as being late. Students will be marked late if they are not in the classroom when the bell rings. Tardiness is unacceptable and disrupts student learning. Sometimes tardiness is unavoidable, and will be handled on a case by case basis. Once a student receives three tardiness marks they will owe me a recess, if they earn four or more parent contact will be made, and if they earn 5 or more a plan of action will be made between myself, the student, and administration. 

Homework:

We will try our best to complete all of our school work in class, however, sometimes that may not happen. In this case, students will be required to bring their school work home to complete as homework, and will be expected to bring it back to school by the specified due date. We will have a daily requirement of 20 minutes of reading each day, that is to be recorded on the reading log provided to your students each month. On Fridays students will have 30 minutes of free time to either silent read or to catch up on any late/missing work they may have. 

Homework Folders:

Each student will have a folder that will be sent home on Tuesday nights each week. This folder will include important forms and reminders for parents such as book orders and the class newsletter. The students are required to bring this folder back signed and with any necessary forms filled out and signed by Thursdays each week. There will be a labeled basket in our classroom for students to hand in forms, notes from parents, permission slips, and so on. Parents are welcome to send notes for me back in this folder as well. The Remind App will also be utilized.

Extra Credit/Extra Help Opportunities:

Extra credit options will be rare, however I will notify parents and students, with plenty of time, if an opportunity does come up.

Opportunities for extra help will always be available. Students can come talk to me if they feel comfortable enough, parents can contact me and request this, or students can fill our a form requesting extra help and turn it in to my basket and I will address them as they come in. I will be available to provide extra help at school, in our classroom during after school hours and occasionally morning hours. If students/parents are unavailable during these times, I am willing to look into weekend hours as well. Students are also welcome to come in during my prep time or lunch time if an arrangement is made in advance. 

Grade Checks and Academic Concerns:

Students grades will be updated consistently as new grades come in. I will send home monthly grade reports and will also be happy to check on grades if requested. I plan to eventually utilize a system that will allow parents and students to log into an online program that lets them check on their grades periodically. I will contact parents if I have any concerns and hope that parents/students contact me as well if any concerns arise. This can be done by email, phone, or an arranged meeting. I would be happy to make a plan of action to improve grades and such if I or parents/student feel it is necessary. 

Office Hours:

My office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm. I will be unavailable on the weekends and non school days. I will answer any final concerns and inquiries up to two weeks after class has ended for the summer. Inquiries made after this two week period will be handled on a case by case basis. I love my students, and am greatly dedicated to supporting them along their academic journey. However, it is important to remember that I have a family as well and that weekends and summer breaks are when I get a break to spend time with my family and to recharge! If there are any other additional questions or concerns that may come up, feel free to contact me! Thank you, and I look forward to working with you and your students!