. Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
How often do the students in your class have homework?
How often do the students in your class have homework?
Your child should read 20 minutes every night.
Spelling homework is assigned weekly.
Occasionally, other homework will be sent on Tue. or Thu.
Any unfinished classwork considered homework and is also due the next day.
Absentees have a day for each day absent to return work. (As a general rule, if your child missed 2 days, he/she has two days to return makeup work, etc. I am flexible on this timeline if notified of need.)
Please read with your child and practice math facts every night.
Special long range projects are assigned periodically.
Homework should be in the orange folder on the Return to School
side. The children are expected to place their homework in the
appropiate tray when they arrive in the mornings.
Please check over all papers in the folder and remove the ones on
the Keep at Home side.
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Does your class go on field trips, and may I go?
Yes, we take field trips each year. They are always of an
educational nature. The number of chaperones needed is determined
by the nature/place of the trip. Parents are chosen on a first ask/
first chosen basis when the number of chaperones is limited.
We try to give every parent a chance to go on at least one field
trip.
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May I come eat lunch with my child?
Yes, parents are always welcome to eat in the cafeteria with your
child. No outside fast food should be brought in. Please let the cafeteria
know ahead of time when you are planning to come, if at all
possible. Always check in at the office when you arrive and wait
for us in front lobby by the office. We will meet you there as we
come up the hall.
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May I send treats for my child's birthday?
Yes, you may send treats, or you may bring them to lunch and pass
them out yourself, if you prefer. We are allowed 2 parties a year, Christmas
and Valentine's. Any other
celebrations we have may not have parents involved. Also, please do not
send cakes. Cookies, cupcakes, or donut holes are much easier for the
students to handle and are much less messy. Please keep it
simple. I also ask that you call or email to let me know what day
you will be bringing birthday treats.
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Is it alright for me to walk my child to the classroom each day?
No. To keep the school as safe as possible, parents are not allowed to walk the children in.
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What is the Reading Log, and what does a parent need to do with it?
The Reading Log is a sheet of paper that should come home every
night in your child's orange folder. Parents need to listen to
the child read his/her "Take Home" book several times, until
proficiency and fluency are achieved, write the date and the name
of the book; then sign the log. Be sure it gets put back into the
orange folder and returned to school each morning. Your child
will receive a little treat periodically when it is
returned and signed.....and become a better reader, as well. :)
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May I call you during the day?
When possible, please use email or leave messages at the office. If it is a message regarding a transportation change for that day, please call the office. I am not always able to check my email or messages before the end of the day. Otherwise, please restrict calls to my planning period. Thank you for your understanding.
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May I come for a conference with you during the day?
Yes, conferences are welcomed. I will be happy to meet with you
during my planning period.
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What do I need to do if my child is tardy or absent?
A written excuse should be brought to school when returning after
an absence.
Please make arrangements to pick up your child's assignments on
the day(s) he/she is absent. It is very important that your child
make up all missed work. The make-up work needs to be completed
and turned in within two or three days of your child's return to
school, or you can bring it by each day if an extended illness is
the cause of the absences.
You must go into the office and sign your child in if he/she is
tardy.
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If I am helping with a class trip or party, are my younger children invited?
No. This is your first grader's opportunity to have your undivided
attention, as far as siblings are concerned. Please do not bring
younger (or older) siblings to class parties or on class trips.
We plan parties and events based on the number of students in the class.
Let your first grader feel extra special for these activities.
Thank you for understanding and respecting this request.
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What do I do with the advertising forms you send home? (Highlights, etc.)
Please fill them out, sign, and return them, even if you check
"NO" on the form. Our class receives free gifts for sending in
the forms.
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How do I locate lost belongings?
Your child should check the Lost and Found in the cafeteria. Labeling lunch boxes,
jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. with your child's name will
help the lost items find their way back to your child.
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What are standardized tests?
(Not currently given during 1st grade.)
They are series of tests usually given in April to determine the
academic growth of students in our school system. The State
Report Card is based on these and other test results. It is very
important that your child feel confident when it is time to test.
Good listening skills and processing of information taught each
day enhance the outcomes of these tests. They are cumulative,
building each year on material learned that year, as well as in
prior years.
School attendance, punctual arrival at school each day, parental
help in areas of need and/or enrichment are most beneficial to
positive preparation for these tests.
.
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How will I know if/when my child needs more lunch money?
(Due to grant funding -School year 2016/2017 all students eat for free!)
Otherwise, the cafeteria will send a memo when your child's account is low
or empty. Please be sure to check your child's folder each day
for these and other important memos.
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Is it alright to pay for my child's meals by the week, month, etc.?
(Due to grant funding -School year 2016/2017 all students eat for free!)
Otherwise, yes, you may pay for meals in advance for as many days as you
like. Most parents send $10, $20, $50, etc. and just wait to be
notified when more is needed. Parents need to discuss with their
child exactly what can/cannot be bought with lunch money. There
are usually extra food items, such as chips, fruit roll ups,
etc., that can be added to the lunch tray at additional
costs. These extra items can "eat up" lunch money quickly.
Back to Top
Is it alright for my child to bring his/her lunch from home?
Yes, a lunch box/bag is fine! Be sure to label it with your
child's name, including additional containers you send. REMEMBER:
NO outside fast foods are allowed in the cafeteria.
Parents/Students may not bring in pizza, hamburger, etc. from a
local restaurant for you or for your child. We are stressing
healthy eating habits daily. Thank you for your cooperation with
this concern.
Back to Top
Do you have snack time?
We are asking families to rotate on a snack donation list. We currently have 20 students. Please try to choose healthy, disposable snacks. Nothing that required utensils should be sent. Please also avoid messy or sticky as well. No other drinks other than water are allowed as spills are frequent. Examples of good snacks are
cheese & cracker packs, gold fish packets, or granola bars.
Back to Top
How often do the students in your class have homework?
- Does your class go on field trips, and may I go?
- May I come eat lunch with my child?
- May I send treats for my child's birthday?
- Is it alright for me to walk my child to the classroom each day?
- What is the Reading Log, and what does a parent need to do with it?
- May I call you during the day?
- May I come for a conference with you during the day?
- What do I need to do if my child is tardy or absent?
- If I am helping with a class trip or party, are my younger children invited?
- What do I do with the advertising forms you send home? (Highlights, etc.)
- How do I locate lost belongings?
- What are standardized tests?
- How will I know if/when my child needs more lunch money?
- Is it alright to pay for my child's meals by the week, month, etc.?
- Is it alright for my child to bring his/her lunch from home?
- Do you have snack time?
How often do the students in your class have homework?
Your child should read 20 minutes every night.
Spelling homework is assigned weekly.
Occasionally, other homework will be sent on Tue. or Thu.
Any unfinished classwork considered homework and is also due the next day.
Absentees have a day for each day absent to return work. (As a general rule, if your child missed 2 days, he/she has two days to return makeup work, etc. I am flexible on this timeline if notified of need.)
Please read with your child and practice math facts every night.
Special long range projects are assigned periodically.
Homework should be in the orange folder on the Return to School
side. The children are expected to place their homework in the
appropiate tray when they arrive in the mornings.
Please check over all papers in the folder and remove the ones on
the Keep at Home side.
Back to Top
Does your class go on field trips, and may I go?
Yes, we take field trips each year. They are always of an
educational nature. The number of chaperones needed is determined
by the nature/place of the trip. Parents are chosen on a first ask/
first chosen basis when the number of chaperones is limited.
We try to give every parent a chance to go on at least one field
trip.
Back to Top
May I come eat lunch with my child?
Yes, parents are always welcome to eat in the cafeteria with your
child. No outside fast food should be brought in. Please let the cafeteria
know ahead of time when you are planning to come, if at all
possible. Always check in at the office when you arrive and wait
for us in front lobby by the office. We will meet you there as we
come up the hall.
Back to Top
May I send treats for my child's birthday?
Yes, you may send treats, or you may bring them to lunch and pass
them out yourself, if you prefer. We are allowed 2 parties a year, Christmas
and Valentine's. Any other
celebrations we have may not have parents involved. Also, please do not
send cakes. Cookies, cupcakes, or donut holes are much easier for the
students to handle and are much less messy. Please keep it
simple. I also ask that you call or email to let me know what day
you will be bringing birthday treats.
Back to Top
Is it alright for me to walk my child to the classroom each day?
No. To keep the school as safe as possible, parents are not allowed to walk the children in.
Back to Top
What is the Reading Log, and what does a parent need to do with it?
The Reading Log is a sheet of paper that should come home every
night in your child's orange folder. Parents need to listen to
the child read his/her "Take Home" book several times, until
proficiency and fluency are achieved, write the date and the name
of the book; then sign the log. Be sure it gets put back into the
orange folder and returned to school each morning. Your child
will receive a little treat periodically when it is
returned and signed.....and become a better reader, as well. :)
Back to Top
May I call you during the day?
When possible, please use email or leave messages at the office. If it is a message regarding a transportation change for that day, please call the office. I am not always able to check my email or messages before the end of the day. Otherwise, please restrict calls to my planning period. Thank you for your understanding.
Back to Top
May I come for a conference with you during the day?
Yes, conferences are welcomed. I will be happy to meet with you
during my planning period.
Back to Top
What do I need to do if my child is tardy or absent?
A written excuse should be brought to school when returning after
an absence.
Please make arrangements to pick up your child's assignments on
the day(s) he/she is absent. It is very important that your child
make up all missed work. The make-up work needs to be completed
and turned in within two or three days of your child's return to
school, or you can bring it by each day if an extended illness is
the cause of the absences.
You must go into the office and sign your child in if he/she is
tardy.
Back to Top
If I am helping with a class trip or party, are my younger children invited?
No. This is your first grader's opportunity to have your undivided
attention, as far as siblings are concerned. Please do not bring
younger (or older) siblings to class parties or on class trips.
We plan parties and events based on the number of students in the class.
Let your first grader feel extra special for these activities.
Thank you for understanding and respecting this request.
Back to Top
What do I do with the advertising forms you send home? (Highlights, etc.)
Please fill them out, sign, and return them, even if you check
"NO" on the form. Our class receives free gifts for sending in
the forms.
Back to Top
How do I locate lost belongings?
Your child should check the Lost and Found in the cafeteria. Labeling lunch boxes,
jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. with your child's name will
help the lost items find their way back to your child.
Back to Top
What are standardized tests?
(Not currently given during 1st grade.)
They are series of tests usually given in April to determine the
academic growth of students in our school system. The State
Report Card is based on these and other test results. It is very
important that your child feel confident when it is time to test.
Good listening skills and processing of information taught each
day enhance the outcomes of these tests. They are cumulative,
building each year on material learned that year, as well as in
prior years.
School attendance, punctual arrival at school each day, parental
help in areas of need and/or enrichment are most beneficial to
positive preparation for these tests.
.
Back to Top
How will I know if/when my child needs more lunch money?
(Due to grant funding -School year 2016/2017 all students eat for free!)
Otherwise, the cafeteria will send a memo when your child's account is low
or empty. Please be sure to check your child's folder each day
for these and other important memos.
Back to Top
Is it alright to pay for my child's meals by the week, month, etc.?
(Due to grant funding -School year 2016/2017 all students eat for free!)
Otherwise, yes, you may pay for meals in advance for as many days as you
like. Most parents send $10, $20, $50, etc. and just wait to be
notified when more is needed. Parents need to discuss with their
child exactly what can/cannot be bought with lunch money. There
are usually extra food items, such as chips, fruit roll ups,
etc., that can be added to the lunch tray at additional
costs. These extra items can "eat up" lunch money quickly.
Back to Top
Is it alright for my child to bring his/her lunch from home?
Yes, a lunch box/bag is fine! Be sure to label it with your
child's name, including additional containers you send. REMEMBER:
NO outside fast foods are allowed in the cafeteria.
Parents/Students may not bring in pizza, hamburger, etc. from a
local restaurant for you or for your child. We are stressing
healthy eating habits daily. Thank you for your cooperation with
this concern.
Back to Top
Do you have snack time?
We are asking families to rotate on a snack donation list. We currently have 20 students. Please try to choose healthy, disposable snacks. Nothing that required utensils should be sent. Please also avoid messy or sticky as well. No other drinks other than water are allowed as spills are frequent. Examples of good snacks are
cheese & cracker packs, gold fish packets, or granola bars.
Back to Top