This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. When do I need to have my supplies at school?
2. How often will I have homework?
3. Do I need a written excuse when I'm absent or tardy?
4. Will I need to pay for anything extra?
5. Will we be ordering from the Scholastic Book Club? (Arrow books).
6. Do we need parent volunteers?
7. What do I do if my child will be out due to a trip or other family plans?
8. What is the dress code for SPS?
9. How about snacks?

When do I need to have my supplies at school?

You need to always have regular lined notebook paper and pencils the 
first day.  You will have at least a week to bring in your supplies. Please 
no Trapper keepers or loose leaf notebooks. There is no room for these.  Also 
back packs need to be cleaned out daily.

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How often will I have homework?

Homework will be assigned on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.  
You might have to work on completing projects at other times. You will 
have one book report project due at the end of each month.

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Do I need a written excuse when I'm absent or tardy?

Yes, please bring one in on the following school day.

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Will I need to pay for anything extra?

There is a fee for the Time for Kids subscription (weekly) with 4 
additional supplements.  The total will be $6 for the 
entire year.  An agenda book will be provided. If you send a check, please 
make it out to Time for Kids.

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Will we be ordering from the Scholastic Book Club? (Arrow books).

Yes, I will send in an order monthly if we have the minimum needed to 
order.  These are reasonably priced children's books. I will get 
bonus books to add to our classroom library.

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Do we need parent volunteers?

Yes, I would like to train some parents to lead book discussion groups 
of 5 to 6 students who can come on a weekly basis. I also need help 
with parties and some field trips.  I would love to have some parents 
come in to teach a craft to students or work on special projects.

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What do I do if my child will be out due to a trip or other family plans?

Please stop by the office and pick up an independent study contract BEFORE 
you leave for a trip.  Your child will have some additional time to make up 
any other missed work.

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What is the dress code for SPS?

No flip flops- PLEASE!  Tennis shoes on PE days. No spaghetti straps or short 
shorts. Dress appropriately for somewhat chilly AC.

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How about snacks?

You may bring a nutritious snack daily and a bottle of water. Please no pop.
If you want to bring something for the whole class, please check with your 
homeroom teacher a day or so ahead of time.

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