Food for Thought
   If you allow your child to argue with you, s/he will argue with me.  If you let your child speak to you disrespectfully, s/he will use that tone with teachers.  If you allow your child to break rules without consequences, s/he will not respect school rules.  
   You are your child's first teacher.  I firmly believe that parents and teachers must work together to foster a child's academic, social, and emotional growth and success. 

Parent/Teacher Communication
   Communication is essential in fostering your child's success!   
   * Read my webpage for current topics and reminders.  I update my webpage weekly.
   * Use the Genesis Parent Portal to see your child's grades and upcoming assessment dates. 
   * Check your child's Homework Agenda for assignments, test dates and other reminders. 
     Students are responsible for recording assignments in their Agenda in every class.
   * Classwork and homework assignments are posted on Google Classroom.
   * Email, call, or write me with your questions or concerns.  Conferences can be scheduled at a
      mutually convenient date and time. 
   * Emails are answered in a timely matter.  If your child has a question about an assignment,
      please email me before 6:00 pm.   
   * Read the online St. Paul School Weekly News post for schoolwide announcements, news,
      and upcoming events. 

Grading  
      Tests/Projects         35%
      Quizzes                   25%
      Classwork/Labs      20%
      Homework              20%
   I use a check system for some assignments.  Here are their percentage equivalents:
      √ ++  =   100       √        =     80       √ - -    =     65
   
Renaissance Standardized Assessment  (STAR testing)
   Click this link for more information:  https://www.renaissance.com/services/parent-resources/

Google Classroom  
   Daily classwork and homework assignments are posted on Google Classroom.  Absent students are responsible for completing these assignments.  Google Classroom is also a resource to use for forgotten homework.  If there is no printer at home, students must ask me for paper copies of worksheets upon their return to school.  

Homework Policy 
   Homework is an opportunity to review skills learned in class.  Homework also promotes a student's responsibility for his or her own learning.  
   Students are given time during each class to record homework assignments, due dates, and upcoming assessment dates in their Homework Agenda.
   Homework must be turned in during the class period on the day it is due.  Homework turned in one day late will recieve 50% credit.  Work turned in two or more days late will receive no credit.   
   If homework cannot be completed because of a family or medical emergency, please email me or attach a note to the assignment.  Your child will be given an opportunity to finish the work. 
  
Make Up Assignments due to Sickness
   Students are given a reasonable amount of time to make up missed work.  Assignments are posted on Google Classroom.  It is the student's responsibility to turn in missed work upon return to school.   
   Upon request, work can be prepared to be sent home.  Please let the school office know your request before 11:30 so that I may gather materials in time for dismissal. 
    
Work Missed Due to Family Trips  
   See the SPS handbook for absences due to family trips / vacations. 
   Assignments are posted on Google Classroom.