Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What can I do to help my child get better grades?
2. What other ways can I help my child do better in school?
3. Do you need help in the classroom or with projects?
4. What is an Art docent?
5. Can my child celebrate their birthday in class?
6. What is the best way to contact Mrs. Larson or Ms. Arnoldy?
7. If my child is absent how do I get their make-up work?
8. What day does my child turn in their homework?
9. What do I do with the agenda?
10. Is my child on grade level?

What can I do to help my child get better grades?

Research shows the more your child reads the better they will do in school.  
Reading with your child is a great way to connect with him or her too!

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What other ways can I help my child do better in school?

Help your child organize themselves. Have a designated homework area and 
time.  Check your child's homework and help them to understand their 
mistakes.  Ask your child about their day at dinner time.  Have them tell 
you at least two things they learned or practiced that day.  Check out the 
links for fun practice.

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Do you need help in the classroom or with projects?

Yes, I need help in many different ways.  Please stop by and talk to me
about your interest or send me an email.  Here are a few ways you could 
help:  art docent, correcting papers, running copies, organizing field 
trips, book orders, helping with small groups of children, volunteering to 
drive or chapperone on a field trip, etc.

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What is an Art docent?

An Art docent is a person who comes to the classroom and shares artwork with 
the students.  They put together an art project for the students to do 
modeling after the art that was shared.  Parents in the past who have been 
an art docent loved it!

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Can my child celebrate their birthday in class?

Yes, I can save the last ten minutes of the day for your child to 
celebrate.  I like to suggest that your child give a gift of a book to our 
classroom instead of a sugary treat.  If your child gives a book, please 
have them include a picture of themselves inside the front cover of the book 
along with their name.

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What is the best way to contact Mrs. Larson or Ms. Arnoldy?

Email, note, or talk with us at the end of the school day.

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If my child is absent how do I get their make-up work?

In Kindergarten, children usually do not get make-up work.

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What day does my child turn in their homework?

Homework folders and completed work are always due each Wednesday.

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What do I do with the agenda?

Look at the agenda with your child nightly.  Read and discuss what your 
child wrote in their agenda for the day.  Remember agendas must be in your 
child's backpack each day!

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Is my child on grade level?

Please go to our Links and scroll down to click on the link:  Parent Book of 
Academic Expectations or California Standards.  If this doesn't help with 
your question, please schedule a meeting with your child's teacher.

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