Classroom Procedures

 In order to provide a safe learning environment for your child, procedures and consequences are needed.

Guidelines/Rules:

1.  Respect yourself, others, and all equipment.

2.  Keep hands, feet, and equipment to yourself.

3.  Come to game prepared with all equipment needed.

4.  Follow directions the first time given.

5.  Raise hand for coach’s permission.

6.  Maintain quiet tone in hallway and enter the field silently.

Consequences:

1.  Verbal Warning

2.  Refocus Center

3.  Parents Notified

4.  Detention

Make Up Assignments:  Your child will be given one day for each day they are absent to make up missed class work and homework.  I will be happy to send assignments home with a friend or sibling.  Please let the school office know this information in the morning so that I may have everything ready to be sent home before dismissal.  Please see SPS handbook for absences due to family vacations.

Make Up Tests and Quizzes and Projects:  If your child misses a test or quiz due to absence, I will schedule the assessment upon his/her return to school.  I will allow adequate time to make up work that is on the assessment.  One letter grade will be deducted for each day a project is late (sickness excluded).  Please see the SPS Handbook for absences due to family vacations.

Class work Procedures:  All students are expected to hand in class work on the due date assigned.   A list of incomplete class work will be written on the board and is due every Friday.  It is the responsibility of the student to complete the assignments and turn them in by Friday.  Points will be deducted for late assignments.

Homework Policy:  Homework is assigned to reinforce skills taught during the day and promote responsibility.  Homework must be completed for collection or review the day it is due.  A homework assignment is recorded as done when it is completely finished and on your child’s desk for collection or review the day it is due.  Students are given time each morning to write homework assignments, due dates, and upcoming Quiz, Test, and Project dates in their Homework Assignment Book.  Each night, in addition to completing written assignments, your child should study spelling words and vocabulary words, and study for upcoming assessments.  Remember, not all homework is written. If your child cannot complete homework due to a family or medical emergency, please write me a note or send me an email.  Your child will be given an opportunity to complete the assignment(s).

Consequences for not completing assignments (per trimester) are as follows:

First Offense in a single subject:  verbal warning

Second Offense in a single subject:  Written warning

Third Offense in a single subject:  Written warning

Fourth Offense in a single subject: Detention

Every offense after the fourth offense is a detention.

Student Responsibility:  All students are expected to write in complete sentences in all subject areas as well as standard paragraph format in all subject areas. Points will be deducted for incomplete sentences and or paragraphs in all subject areas.  All students are expected to know multiplication facts.  If your child struggles in this area, have them review these facts daily.  All students are expected to work both independently and cooperatively in an active learning environment.

Focus Assessment

Math: Assessment includes the following: daily quiz on concepts taught during the week following review of the previous night’s homework, chapter tests, classwork/ homework.  A Practice Book (MPB) page will be assigned daily for homework.

Religion: Assessment includes the following: classwork, chapter quizzes, and unit tests. Occasionally homework will be assigned and classwork will need to be completed at home.

Social Studies: Assessments will include unit tests, semester projects, quizzes, classwork/homework. Occasionally homework will be assigned and classwork will need to be completed at home.

Science: Assessments will include quizzes, unit tests, semester projects and/or labs, and class work/homework. Occasionally homework will be assigned and classwork will need to be completed at home.

 ILA includes the following subjects: reading, writing, grammar, and spelling.

*Comprehension: Comprehension skills are taught in correlation with stories that we read each week in our anthologies.  Assessment includes a weekly comprehension skill quiz, unit (theme) tests, classwork/homework, and book projects.

*Independent Reading:  Students will be required to read independently during the school day and at home  They will keep a record of books they read throughout the year in their reading copybook.

*Vocabulary:  Each week, students will be given vocabulary words to study.  It is expected that students complete the written assignment during center time and study definitions each night.  Assessment includes a weekly quiz and classwork.

*Grammar: Grammar is taught in correlation with stories that we read each week in our anthologies. The main area of instruction/learning is sentence structure, correct punctuation, and parts of speech.  Assessment includes weekly quiz, classwork, and homework.  A daily Grammar Practice Book (GPB) page will be assigned daily for homework

*Writing:  Writing is taught in correlation with stories that we read each week in our anthologies.  The main area of instruction will focus on organization, development of ideas and word choice, and sentence fluency.  Assessment includes one or two writing assignments per trimester.  For these assignments, students will move through the writing process.

*Spelling:  Spelling is taught in correlation with stories that we read each week in our anthologies.  The emphasis of instruction is on spelling rules and patterns rather than simply memorizing a list of words. Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe will be given weekly for spelling homework (new activities will be given each unit).  

Additional information:  One letter grade is deducted for each day a project is late (sickness excluded).  Due to the number and variety of assessments, extra credit work is not offered.